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  1. copy/paste of URL loses character style

    > >ID 15.0.2; Mac OS 10.14.6> > >>copy a passage containing a URL formatted with a character style>> >>paste the passage>> > >expect char. style to be retained> >actual: char.. style is eliminated; reverts to [None]> >This happens when char. style is named 'Hyperlink' or when a char. style with another name is used.> >Related issue: 'New Hyperlink from URL' always creates and applies default char. style Hyperlink unless I name my char. style for URLs 'Hyperlink'; 'hyperlink', for example, will not be applied.> >
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  2. last letter in text frame disappears from PDF Hebrew

    > >We're having issues with the last letter or the punctuation at the end of a sentence disappearing when the file is exported as a PDF. Primarily happens with right-to-left language, we're using Hebrew.> Been happening since the update to 19.0 onward.> >
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  3. Alternate text added to graphic missing in exported PDF when using Articles panel.

    > >1.) Apply alternate text to graphic using Object > Object Export Options.> >2.) Anchor graphic into frame> >3.) Add containing text frame to Articles panel.> >4.) Export to PDF including tags> >The result is that the exported PDF file doesn't have the alternate text applied> >
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    Issue is now fixed and is part of InDesign’s latest update, Id 13.1
    Please update your InDesign for the resolution of the issue.

    Thanks,
    Abhinav Kaushik

  4. enableRedraw = false ignored during script run

    > >During a loop to load text snippets to my page ID 2020 ignores the fact that enableRedraw=false and DOES redraw the page on every loop> >app.scriptPreferences.enableRedraw = false;> >> do { app.doScript(insertTexts2, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, "Insert Texts " + C2Place + ":" + V2Place); } while (libs[8][3].geometricBounds[0] < pageTextBottom); app.scriptPreferences.enableRedraw = true; >> >The text is inserted into 8 different frames -- during the loop it SHOULDN'T redraw the page -- but it does (slowing the script down)> >
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  5. Find/Replace: Doesn't find the text size format after a transformation

    > >InDesign 17.2 Win10 x64> > >Type text with size 7pt> >Transform the text frame to 80%> >Textsize is now 5,6 pt> >Try to find the Text with find/replace and "find format" - size 5,6 pt - it doesn't work> > >But it works with a text size of 8 pt (transform to 6,4pt)> >
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  6. Using glyphs in a text variable

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  7. Disappearing text when I type the character ,,T"

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  8. can't type in text box

    > >I create a text box, but when I type in it, no text appears. My keyboard works, and the rest of InDesign's functions work. And I'm updated to the most recent version of INDD--v16.1.> >
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  9. text turns into Symbols

    > >When I place a document from Word into InDesign and apply a paragraph style the fonts all change to Symbol font. This has been going on for years through multiple versions of the program. Can you please fix it? Or explain how to avoid it?> >
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  10. Metadata, text variables in Indesign

    > >Indesign don't insert Metadata (XMP) from the orioginal images downloaded from stock.adobe.com (as text variable); the downloaded image has to open in Photoshop and to »Save as«. Then the XMP-Metadata could be read by Indesign (as text variable).> Indesign 18.5, Mac OS 12.6.6> >
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  11. create keyboard shortcuts to change conditional text

    > >it would be necessary to be able to include the conditional text in the style sheets> >
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  12. ID crashes inserting a symbol as index reference.

    > >ID crashes inserting a symbol as index reference.> >Not a new problem by the looks of it. > It doesn't matter whether I type a reference, copy and paste it or highlight text and use shortcut keys. ID always crashes if a symbol is the first thing in the index reference. > >however, if 'Sort by' is used and that doesn't start with a symbol it is okay. But this is only 'useful' when that is relevant, which is not always.> >
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    We have released InDesign 2021(v16.0.0.77) with a lot of stability fixes. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version (if you’re not already on it) as it is more robust.

    If you still face this issue even after updating, please submit the crash report to us. (Guidelines to submit crash are available at (https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/submit-crash-reports.html )

    Also, please send the following information to santalwa@adobe.com :
    • Reproducible Steps – What were you doing when InDesign crashed?
    • Video recording of the crash?
    • Is(Are) the issue related to a specific document(s)/asset(s)? If yes, could you provide the document(s)/asset(s) to us? Please package the entire document (To package the document, choose File → Package…)


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  13. InDesign CC2023 forces paragraph in overset

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  14. Highlighting text in a table does not highlight the corresponding text in the story editor

    > >CC2020> >When I highlight text in a table, I would expect the same text to appear highlighted in the story editor. Instead, the story editor jumps to the beginning of the document.> >Kind regards> Mike Howell> >
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  15. Add option to allow non-rounded inset text inside a text box with rounded corners.

    > >Please add an option to allow inset spacing on a text box with rounded corners to follow the rectangular shape of the box, rather than the shape of the rounded corners.> >ie. Make it act like the example on the left of my image, rather than like the right, which is the current behaviour.> >
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  16. QR generated by text variable

    > >Would be great if you could generate a QR Code from a text variable. Just for automation purposes. For instance on datasheets or brochures, where a single URL is used throughout in text, but also as a QR code on the last page.> >
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  17. links buttons causes crash

    > >Adobe InDesign 2022 ver 17.1> Trying to fix a link but when I hit the links button, the whole program crashes. Sent a report every time.> Have rebooted computer, restarted computer, uninstalled/reinstalled InDesign with no luck.> It just shuts down and wants to send a report. I have tried to recover, not recover, and cancel. Still no resolution.> >
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  18. Smart Text Reflow add pages wrongly when there are more than one story

    > >The overset text must be added to the next text frame but it is added to new page instead.> >See the video to clear the problem.> >
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  19. V18.4-18.5 Text boxes shrinking fractional and hiding last line of text PLUS then 'over-set text' error message not flagging this problem up

    > >I sent a job to print and after it came back 3 text boxes had shrunk fractionally to hide the last line of text. When I then went to make a press-ready pdf, it didn't flag up this error by warning me of "over-set text", so I did not catch this problem in time.> >Please see attached files -> >My stage 5 of the document, and then the final artwork file for it, with the boxes highlighted.> >I didn't get any warning messages for 'over-set text' to flag this missing text up.> >
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  20. Applying a paragraph style causes text to appear duplicated on screen, but it's not really.

    > >CC 2018, OS High Sierra, both most current, brand new install on a brand new iMac Pro. > >If I apply a style using a key command, 90% of the time the text from the cursor down goes crazy, looks duplicated. But if I hit the key command again, or click off the paragraph, or scroll, it goes away and is normal. So it's not really duplicating anything as far as I can tell. I screen captured exactly what it looks like.> >
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