Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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Extra Print Dialog Box
I updated my operating system to Window 11 last week. Now, every time I go to print from InDesign, when I hit the setup screen to enter my printer settings, I get an additional dialog box. On the box I have to click the "more settings" link to get to my printer.
I go to my printer's dialog box, select my settings there, click print, then I have to click print on that new dialog box which takes me back to the original InDesign print dialog box. All of my settings on there for the project that I had selected before hitting the "setup" button are now changed.
I don't konw why I'm getting this additional dialog box.
I updated my operating system to Window 11 last week. Now, every time I go to print from InDesign, when I hit the setup screen to enter my printer settings, I get an additional dialog box. On the box I have to click the "more settings" link to get to my printer.
I go to my printer's dialog box, select my settings there, click print, then I have to click print on that new dialog box which takes me back to the original InDesign print dialog box. All of my settings on there for the project that I had selected…
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Unable to select multiple objects when hidden spreads are in document
InDesign version: 20.1
There seems to be a bug that occurs when there are hidden spreads in the document, where you cannot click and drag to select items on a visible spread. Also when you copy content from one spread to another it doesn't transfer to the current selected page. See below for my experience:
Steps to reproduce issue (part 1):
1. create a document with multiple pages (e.g., 26 pages).
2. Hide some spreads throughout document. (e.g., page 1, page 5, pages 20-23, etc).
3. Attempt to select multiple objects by clicking and dragging.Expected result: objects selected!
Actual result: nothing selected! (Note, individual objects can be selected one at a time by pressing shift+click, or everything on the page can be selected by pressing Cmd+A. It is only click and drag to select that doesn't work).Steps to reproduce issue (part 2):
4. Attempt to copy content from one page to another by pressing Shift+Cmd+Alt+V.Expected result: Content copies onto the current selected page into the exact location as source page.
Actual result: Content copies onto a completely different page.SOLUTION - Move all hidden pages to end of document. Then selection and copy/paste will work as expected.
InDesign version: 20.1
There seems to be a bug that occurs when there are hidden spreads in the document, where you cannot click and drag to select items on a visible spread. Also when you copy content from one spread to another it doesn't transfer to the current selected page. See below for my experience:
Steps to reproduce issue (part 1):
1. create a document with multiple pages (e.g., 26 pages).
2. Hide some spreads throughout document. (e.g., page 1, page 5, pages 20-23, etc).
3. Attempt to select multiple objects by clicking and dragging.Expected result: objects selected!
Actual…1 vote -
Want to be able to anchor an object to the text it belongs with AND have the text wrap around it
Because of the way text anchors work in Indesign, I always have to anchor objects that require text wrap to something ABOVE the actual text I want the image to stay with. Why does Indesign work this way - i.e., not allowing text to wrap before the anchor? This is a problem the image will now be separated from it's text when the text breaks a page, defeating the whole purpose of anchoring. Is this really so hard to fix?
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Magnify keyboard shortcut not working?
When I try to use the magnify keyboard shortcut (space + command), it doesn;t work. Tried restarting ID and Mac but had no effect.
Mac mini
2024Chip: Apple M4 Pro
Memory: 64 GB
macOS Sequoia 15.2Adobe InDesign
20.0.11 vote -
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Hebrew export to PDF
InDesign 20.0.1 x64
Some Hebrew vowels shift or disappear when exported to PDF when they have a different color. Some Hebrew consonants disappear in the PDF when they are on the FIRST line of a drop cap paragraph.1 vote -
Copy text in Indesign
Good morning
I have a problem, every time I copy over a text, no matter if I do it with ctrl+c or with the right mouse button, the program gets stuck for a few seconds. That supposedly copied text cannot be pasted in another application.
Can you help me?1 vote -
after cmd+D manually drawn frame does not match the placed image
If I place an image with cmd+D and then draw the frame manually with the mouse, the frame always has the same aspect ratio (3 to 4 landscape) and if I want to place an image in portrait format, the frame does not match the content. So far, this has always been the case without any extra setting or key combination. But now since a few days I can't achieve this again with any setting.
ChatGPT advises me to select ‘Fit frame to content’ in the frame fitting options or in the presettings, but this is no longer available for selection. Has this been deliberately changed or is this a silly new bug?
If I place an image with cmd+D and then draw the frame manually with the mouse, the frame always has the same aspect ratio (3 to 4 landscape) and if I want to place an image in portrait format, the frame does not match the content. So far, this has always been the case without any extra setting or key combination. But now since a few days I can't achieve this again with any setting.
ChatGPT advises me to select ‘Fit frame to content’ in the frame fitting options or in the presettings, but this is no longer available for…
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Application Frame Sticks to One External Monitor and Fails to Move Between Monitors (Windows 11)
I am experiencing an issue with a user where the application frame is stuck on a specific external monitor. When I attempt to drag the window to another external monitor, it automatically reverts to its original position on the main monitor. I can minimize and drag the corners to adjust size of window but cannot move it over to other monitors. This behavior occurs across multiple workstations, and I have already attempted the following troubleshooting steps:
Ensured that all software is fully updated.
Restarted the device multiple times.
Adjusted the resolution settings and reinstalled display drivers.
Removed and reconnected external monitors.
Resetting preferences
Checking required system requirementsDespite these efforts, the issue persists.
I would appreciate any further assistance or insight into resolving this problem.
I am experiencing an issue with a user where the application frame is stuck on a specific external monitor. When I attempt to drag the window to another external monitor, it automatically reverts to its original position on the main monitor. I can minimize and drag the corners to adjust size of window but cannot move it over to other monitors. This behavior occurs across multiple workstations, and I have already attempted the following troubleshooting steps:
Ensured that all software is fully updated.
Restarted the device multiple times.
Adjusted the resolution settings and reinstalled display drivers.
Removed and reconnected external…1 vote -
Dropshadow > Size is limited to 0-144 points within scripting but you can enter higher numbers manually 0-1000 points
My understanding is indesign dropshadow effect needs to be updated for the option: size within the dropshadow panel to be able to accept 0 - 1000 points for scripts. You can input higher numbers within the size by doing it manually but not with scripts for whatever reason. It will only accepts 0-144 point or 2 inches within the code.
- Indesign CC 2025
- Run the attached script a 100 in height image and you'll get the error.
- On the dropshadow applied to have the distance 5.0 in and size 5.0
- Distance: 5.0 in and Size: 0.0694 in
- Script attached.
I have a script to automatically apply dropshadows and we have a formula where we take the height of the image and multiply that by 5% which gets placed in the Distance and Size. This works for smaller images but when there are larger images the number it puts into the distance works but the size seems to be limited to 2 inches. But if I do it manually it can go up to 13.8889″
for the sizeI get this error: ERROR in applyDropShadow: Error: Invalid value for set property ‘size’. Expected Unit (0 - 144 points), but received “5.0 in”. 13.8889 in = 1000 points
//@target "indesign"
//@targetengine "session"function isValidObject(obj) {
try {
return obj && obj.isValid;
} catch (e) {
return false;
}
}function applyDropShadowByHeightInInches(obj) {
if (!isValidObject(obj)) return;var doc = app.activeDocument; var originalH = doc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits; var originalV = doc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits; try { // Switch the document to inches. doc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.INCHES; doc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = MeasurementUnits.INCHES; // geometricBounds => [y1, x1, y2, x2] in INCHES now. var bounds = obj.geometricBounds; var heightInches = Math.abs(bounds[2] - bounds[0]); // bottom - top // 5% of height in inches var dropShadowInches = heightInches * 0.05; // Apply the drop shadow var ds = obj.transparencySettings.dropShadowSettings; ds.mode = ShadowMode.DROP; ds.angle = 120; // Static angle ds.distance = dropShadowInches; // in inches ds.size = dropShadowInches; // same as distance ds.opacity = 35; // example opacity ds.noise = 2.5; // example noise % ds.xOffset = 0; ds.yOffset = 0; ds.spread = 0; } catch (e) { $.writeln("Error applying shadow: " + e); } finally { // Restore original measurement units doc.viewPreferences.horizontalMeasurementUnits = originalH; doc.viewPreferences.verticalMeasurementUnits = originalV; }}
function main() {
if (app.documents.length === 0) {
alert("No open documents.");
return;
}var doc = app.activeDocument; if (!isValidObject(doc)) { alert("Active document not valid."); return; } if (app.selection.length === 0) { alert("No objects selected."); return; } var count = 0; for (var i = 0; i < app.selection.length; i++) { var obj = app.selection[i]; if (isValidObject(obj)) { applyDropShadowByHeightInInches(obj); count++; } } alert("Drop shadow applied to " + count + " object(s).");}
main();
My understanding is indesign dropshadow effect needs to be updated for the option: size within the dropshadow panel to be able to accept 0 - 1000 points for scripts. You can input higher numbers within the size by doing it manually but not with scripts for whatever reason. It will only accepts 0-144 point or 2 inches within the code.
- Indesign CC 2025
- Run the attached script a 100 in height image and you'll get the error.
- On the dropshadow applied to have the distance 5.0 in and size 5.0
- Distance: 5.0 in and Size: 0.0694 in
- Script attached.
I…
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Elements disappear when two different templates are opposite each other on a double page (indesign 2024 - 19.5.1)
When you apply two different templates on a double page, some elements of the template disappear. This bug is not systematic, but has come back regularly for years.
This happens when a parent template and a child template are on a facing page (see screenshot).Lorsqu'on applique deux gabarits différents sur une double page certains éléments du gabarit disparaissent. Ce bug n'est pas systématique, mais revient régulièrement depuis des années.
Cela se produit lorsqu'un gabarit mère et un gabarit enfant se trouvent sur une page en vis à vis (voir capture d'écran).1 vote -
BUG character style small caps at end of line
text at the end of of line, the whole word in small caps: the last letter has small caps applied (and shows that in the character styleing palette), but does not show it (cf. img. 1 and 2), if I change the character style of this one letter to normal, now there are three letters which do not show sc (img. 3)
ID 20.0.1 Win 64 (reinstalled just now)
Workaround: empty space after the word. Still a severe bug: please do something Adobe!
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BUG Style loss after copy
ID 20.0.1 (Win 64)
when copying a frame or text from one document to another, some style info is partly lost: in this example the font for the text.
Copying text within the document does not produce this error.the example shows replacment of chosen font by default font (Minion)
when copyying the defualt format for paragraphs is copied as well, even though it is alreay here (see img 2)
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Arabic shadda and out of position when it comes between ain and lam, and it prevents the ain and lam from connecting
Using the Google font Cairo Variable, in this sequence, "فَعَّل," the medial ain will not connect to the lam. The shade (0651 + 0643) intervenes and sets in the wrong position.
To Reproduce
In InDesign (perhaps other programs as well), key or copy/paste the sequence with Cairo variable loaded and applied. Then Unload Cairo variable and load Cairo Regular static to see what the corrected sequence.Expected behavior
The shadda should be centered above the ain.I have contacted the font manufacturer, and the font behaves as expected in their tests. I also tested the font myself in Illustrator, and the sequence is correct with both the variable and static fonts.
Using the Google font Cairo Variable, in this sequence, "فَعَّل," the medial ain will not connect to the lam. The shade (0651 + 0643) intervenes and sets in the wrong position.
To Reproduce
In InDesign (perhaps other programs as well), key or copy/paste the sequence with Cairo variable loaded and applied. Then Unload Cairo variable and load Cairo Regular static to see what the corrected sequence.Expected behavior
The shadda should be centered above the ain.I have contacted the font manufacturer, and the font behaves as expected in their tests. I also tested the font myself in Illustrator, and…
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2025 out of memory
When I am exporting an interactive pdf from indesign 2025, i get an out of memory error. Closing and reopening indesign helps this problem. I have made this kind of pdf many times and this has never happened as often as it does now, maybe a handful of times over the past few years.
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Allow InDesign to retain local formatting when updating linked text files.
When using linked text files in InDesign, any local formatting changes made directly in InDesign (such as font size, color, bold/italic, etc.) are lost when the external text file is updated. This is a significant limitation for designers who need to maintain complex formatting in layouts. Please add an option to retain local formatting when linked text files are updated.
Suggestion:
“Preserve Local Formatting” in the Links panel or File Handling preferences.1 vote -
TOC Generation or Update Crashes InDesign 2025
macOS 15.2, InDesign 20.0.1
When I generate or update a TOC there is a roughly 7 in 10 chance InDesign 2025 will crash. This happens with multiple documents and has been happening consistently with every document since the release of 20.0 in October.
- I initially thought it was because I was using ID '25 on macOS Ventura, but it's still happening with existing and new documents since updating my Mac to Sequoia.
- Additionally, the same files moved to other computers (Windows 10, for example) also crash there when generating, updating TOCs.
- Happens whether the documents in question are standalone or booked, with or without other TOCs in same document, with and without other documents opened.
- No problems with ID '22, '23, or '24 on the same computer, with the same content in new documents or with the pre-existing documents that had pre-25 file versions.
- Happens with vanilla, plain text headings (no GREP styles, no Xrefs, no text variables).
I had hoped that all those literally more than 100 automatic bug reports would have had Adobe fix the problem or reach out to me for info, but no. My own troubleshooting hasn't turned up the culprit, so I'm asking the community for help.
It literally took me a (work) week to generate the table of contents for InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables: 2025 Edition (and actually delayed the publication of that book by more than a week) because InDesign crashed every single time, hour after hour, of trying to generate the TOC for the INDB book of 12 INDDs. If I hadn't needed to teach MathML in the book, I wouldn't have used InDesign 2025 at all, and would have reverted to '24.
For InDesign Masterclass: Text Techniques book I lost ALMOST a week with the same crashing. In the end, I built the table of contents by hand, line by line, hyperlink by hyperlink, instead of using InDesign's built-in TOC feature.
macOS 15.2, InDesign 20.0.1
When I generate or update a TOC there is a roughly 7 in 10 chance InDesign 2025 will crash. This happens with multiple documents and has been happening consistently with every document since the release of 20.0 in October.
- I initially thought it was because I was using ID '25 on macOS Ventura, but it's still happening with existing and new documents since updating my Mac to Sequoia.
- Additionally, the same files moved to other computers (Windows 10, for example) also crash there when generating, updating TOCs.
- Happens whether the documents in question are…
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InDesign 2025 can't read metadata from multiple images
macOS 15.2, InDesign 20.0.1
Problem: Metadata inside an image not being recognized by InDesign 2025.
Details:
Multiple images from different sources containing metadata that InDesign doesn't recognize
Presence of metadata in XMP Description field verified in Bridge and via InDesign's Links panel XMP File Info command.
Generating a Live Caption or Static Caption when using the Description field returns "<No data from link>".
Setting Object Export Options > Alt Text Source to From XMP: Description results in "metadata property is not present on some selected content".
When a PDF is generated using the images in question, the metadata is not passed through to the PDF, resulting in missing alt text accessibility errors.
Manually writing (or copying and pasting) the metadata to the Alt Text Source as Custom works, but as does manually creating a caption, but automation is the point.macOS 15.2, InDesign 20.0.1
Problem: Metadata inside an image not being recognized by InDesign 2025.
Details:
Multiple images from different sources containing metadata that InDesign doesn't recognize
Presence of metadata in XMP Description field verified in Bridge and via InDesign's Links panel XMP File Info command.
Generating a Live Caption or Static Caption when using the Description field returns "<No data from link>".
Setting Object Export Options > Alt Text Source to From XMP: Description results in "metadata property is not present on some selected content".
When a PDF is generated using the images in question, the metadata is not…1 vote -
Selected text does not highlight
Selected text does not highlight on some spreads only: when I double-click inside a text frame in InDesign, the usual highlight that indicates the selection does not appear on some spreads in the document, in other it does work.
This makes the work very challenging.1 vote -
CEP HTML Engine
In Task Manager, "CEP HTML Engine" spawns a couple dozen instances--is that the cause of numerous crashes? We just installed InDesign (and CC) 2024 (v. 19.5.1) for testing on both Windows 10 and 11 Enterprise. InDesign is hanging when I do basic tasks: copy & paste, move a graphic frame, delete a paragraph. The only way to recover is by ending the task in Task Manager. These issues are happening on multiple PCs, and different files. Does Adobe do any testing with CC on Windows?
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