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  1. 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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  2. Crash on pdf export

    > >We do a lot of sometimes large presentations in Indesign that have other external Indesign documents in them, that pdf fine, yet when I add pages to them it crashes when I export and there's nothing I can do to fix it other than removing the pages I've added.> >
    1 vote

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  3. Images pixelated when published online, if the frame is scaled

    > >Images inside scaled frames can be pixelated when published. It looks like the frame scaling is applied to the resolution i.e. a 10% scaled frame will have 10% of the desired resolution. Reproducible if 'Adjust scaling percentage' preference is set. Setting a higher export resolution in the 'Publish Online' dialogue doesn't fix it.> >InDesign CC 2018, probably older versions with Publish online.> >
    5 votes

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  4. Spinning Beach Ball appears every time I try to highlight text

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  5. Layout options for multiple records from data merge

    > >I have recently discovered Data Merge and it works great for most things. However I need to output multiple records per page set out head-to-head. This is so the output can be printed and folder in half with the text on both side the right way up. More detailed controls would be big help. > Unless I have missed something.> >
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  6. 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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    1 comment  ·  PDF Export  ·  Admin →
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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

  7. Problems with text tool?

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  8. Alignment of text box ignores anchored objects

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  9. Converting text cell to graphic cell

    > >If you convert a graphic cell to a text cell the vertical justification gets locked, cell appears to be anchored and is unable to be converted back to a graphic cell.> >1) Create table> 2) Select cell > context menu > convert cell to graphic cell> 3) Select cell/object > convert to text cell> 4) Unable to convert back to graphic cell or adjust vertical justification within cell (options greyed out) and anchor symbol on top right of frame> >
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  10. export to text creates errors

    > >When I export a story to text, the resulting file contains errors: > • Extra ¶ break when text starts a new column in InDesign> • No space when there was a non-standard space in InDesign, i.e. ⅓ space, en space,....> >
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  11. BUG - Text boxes unresponsive after accepting a Comment - it's infuriating PLEASE FIX THIS

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  12. InDesign CC2023 forces paragraph in overset

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  13. InCopy: Notes in text shifting randomly when exported as PDF.

    > >InCopy version 18 and 19.> >To recreate the issue : add a note to any point of a text paragraph in InCopy and export the document as PDF. This results in the note (yellow sticky note) shifting randomly within the PDF document.> >What should happen is that the yellow sticky note should be in the area of where the note was initially anchored in InCopy, after you export it as PDF.> >
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  14. Multiple variables in a TOC

    > >While having headlines with zwo or more variables in the document, the TOC will be horrible wrong - it looks like a variable-puzzle.> >This mistake destroys any dream of creating efficiently catalogues and users are forced to use any kind of dirty-trick or handle on very expensive way a "handmade-process".> >This Bug is known since CS5.x.> So please: Repair this Bug - now!> >
    25 votes

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    Hello All,

    Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
    We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 14.0.3

    Please upgrade your InDesign application to the latest version to try out the fix.

    If you are unable to see the update yet, go to Creative Cloud desktop application, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right corner and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.

    If you face any problems with the new update, do let us know in the comments.

    You may also follow the below given link for the list of all fixed issues in Id 14.0.3
    https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html

  15. animation file from indesign, 'recovered files' every time in trash (indesign didn't crash)

    > >when I save an animation file from indesign, I get a 'recovered file' every time I restart my Mac. I try to remove it, but then my document starts going crazy. (indesign didn't crash, it just happens)> >animation in indesign works fine, but the maps keep coming and it is irritating.> >indesign 2020 with newest version> mac catalina newest version> >
    1 vote

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  16. fx text indesign missing

    > >Missing fx content for text InDesign, version 16.0.2, January 18, 2021. Imac late 2015 Retina 5k.> >
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  17. Honor Word Break Boundaries for Overflowing Text / Line Breaking for Non-ZWSP Text

    > >Lao (SEA Asian) text that doesn't already have ZWSPs included, doesn't automatically line-break, even though double-select word selection shows that the ICU/HarfBuzz engine is finding them. It would be nice to be able to set for paragraphs the ability to use non-ZWSP text and have ID automatically line-break based on the ICU/HarfBuzz word boundaries. > >Not all people will want this, should it should be made easy to enabled/disable, because some people use ZWSPs to manually control layout features, and don't prefer automatic word-boundary analysis.> >
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  18. Incorrect text wrap with anchored objects

    > >In Indesign 15.0.2 a bug has arisen in the text wrap of objects anchored in the text. The images show the difference between the old in the new version of Indesign. (OS X Catalina).> >
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  19. 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.> >
    6 votes

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  20. 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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