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  1. Open Type Fractions are Broken

    The last several weeks I've not been able to create fractions via Open Type text alternates even though it's set to do that in advanced type preferences and it's not giving me a dropdown option when the fraction is selected as it used to. It also doesn't work via the character window route. I'm using the most up to date CC InDesign 2021.

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  2. Caption: File Extension Bug

    Added live captions to images – it sometimes create strange file extensions for PNG Images, which I cannot control or delete.
    (It also would be nice, if there was an option to remove the file extension)

    Expected Result for live caption: "Image-Name.png"
    Actual Results: "Image-Name.pnl" or "Image-Name.p03"

    Version: InDesign 18.2.1

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  3. Dictionary language list is grayed out everywhere in InDesign ME 2019, 2020 macOS Mojave

    1. Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
      Adobe InDesign Middle Eastern Version 2020 15.0.1.209

    2. Steps to reproduce the issues
      Install InDesign Middle Eastern Version, open the language List, all languages are greyed out.

    3. Expected result
      Not to be greyed out

    4. Actual result
      Language list is greyed out

    5. Test file, screenshot, video or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
      Screenshot attached

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  4. table of contents

    I have InDesign Mac 20.1. I have a Book consisting of 3 documents. In the documents there are Figure captions in Minion Pro font. When I have an N-rule (option hyphen) in Caption and I create a table of contents (ToC) the N-rule becomes superscript Stempel Garamond LT Std in the ToC even though the caption style is Minion Pro

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  5. Text wrap on anchored frame causes InDesign to freeze

    1. InDesign CC 2018 13.1 on macOS 10.13.6
    2. When placing an object in a text frame, thus creating an anchored object, and then applying to the latter a text wrap method that is different from default (none), either via application ui, script or object style;
    3. Expected to apply the wanted text wrap option;
    4. Application freezes.
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    CLOSED  ·  amaarora responded

    To identify the cause of this issue, we had started our investigation with the aim to resolve it. You might have also received email from us seeking more details to help in our investigation.

    We’ve concluded our investigation and came up with the finding : Either the issue is fixed in the latest release of InDesign or the issue was intermittent in nature at the time of its reporting and is not reproducible now.

    We recommend you to upgrade to the latest version of InDesign 2020.0.1 (if you’re not already on it). It contains a lot of stability fixes.

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

    We seek your support in our continual effort to improve InDesign.

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    Adobe InDesign Team

  6. Indesign 15.1.2

    Depuis hier, mes raccourcis clavier "dupliquer/déplacer" (fleche+option+cliquer glisser) ne fonctionne plus.
    De même, déplacer un objet ou le faire tourner avec la touche majuscule pour qu'ils se déplace selon un axe horizontal/vertical ou qu'il tourne selon 45° ne fonctionne plus :-(
    Je ne trouve pas pourquoi...
    J'ai la dernière version OS et Adobe..
    Merci pour votre aide
    Estelle

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  7. There is a chance you close your file without knowing you have not saved it!

    It is very simple, just follow the steps below:

    1. Create a new file.

    2. Type a letter (lets say "A" for example) and save your file.

    3. Change the letter to "B" [Notice the "*" beside the file name and the "Save" Option being enabled in the file menu, since the file has been changed]

    4. Save the file again. ["Save" command and "*" disappear]

    5. Now, undo the last change (Back to "A") and save.

    6. Now if you redo the change, you will have "B" in the screen, Notice that the file has changed since your last save, but you neither see the…

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  8. recent files

    Recently opened files are not shown on the home page after opening InDesign. The item in menu is also gone, so I cannot access them from the menu anymore. I tried to change the settings in Preferences > File handling, but the option to changed the number of files I would like to see in recent files is greyed out, so I can't change it.

    Version: 17.0.1 x64

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  9. Character style changing while using grep

    Hi Support,

    I had a issue while using GREP, While replacing the manual bulleted paragraph to bullet styled paragraph,

    I have used the below:

    Find What:

    ^ ·\t(.+)$

    Change to:

    $1

    Change Format:

    Bullet_Txt (paragraph style)

    Required Action:

    Need to implement the paragraph style at the as-well-as eliminate the bullet with tab.

    When I replace by option "change" one by one all the instances change clearly

    While using "change All" option, the initial letter of roman word followed by italic word changes to italics vice versa.

    1. InDesign CC 2019 (Version 14.0)
    2. Grep Info given above
    3. Screenshot (Expected Result.png) as attachment
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  10. InDesign (16.2.1) Keyboard shortcuts stop working after mac goes to sleep

    If my Macbook Air M1 goes to sleep with InDesign running, on waking the keyboard shortcuts no longer work (Space to drag, Option to duplicate etc). The only way to restore the functions is to reboot, after which it's fine again until it goes to sleep again.

    Has anyone managed to find a fix for this? Resetting the preferences makes no difference and it's not a 3rd party software either, I've tested both possibilities and the fault still remains.

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  11. Incorrect Keyboard-Shortcut for "New Document"

    1. InDesign Mac 16.1 (German)

    2. Open InDesign. Type on keyboard: command N

    3. Should create and open a new empty document

    4. Nothing happens

    At the same time:
    2. Open InDesign. Type on keyboard: option command N
    3. Nothing whould happen
    4. Creates and opens a new empty document

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  12. InDesign cannot package a book

    When trying to package a book of multiple files. 2021 InDesign gives this error message:
    " InDesign could not package the book "XXXX". Failed to crate PDF. Try exporting the file using Export Book to PDF menu option in book panel's flyout menu to view errors. "
    I have tried what it suggest and other ways to package... Same Message! HELP!!

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  13. Drag or transform creates unwanted duplicate of object

    Moving any object (text, image, etc) with either the Move tool or Direct Selection tool creates a duplicate without having any other keys pressed (eg, option/alt).
    Also when repositioning an object with Properties > Transform it also creates a duplicate of the object.

    Mac OS 10.14.4
    Indesign 14.0.2.324

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  14. Cannot remove hyperlink from image

    For some reason InDesign has no option to remove hyperlink from an image. It took me hours to search for solution until I gave up and deleted the image and recreated it with a new hyperlink. This is pathetic and needs to change. When you right click an image, we should see "Hyperlink" > "Remove Link". This is so basic, its really upsetting to have to post this here.

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  15. InDesign 14.02 NOT PRINTING

    Adobe InDesign 14.02

    Only prints a solid line at the top of the page.
    No text, diagrams, etc being printed.
    When I try exporting to pdf, views OK on screen, but only blank pages will print.

    (Also, when I tried reverting to previous version, got message saying could not be done because file too complex or similar. Will try this option again, because I have GOT TO PRINT my files

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  16. Export to Flat psd --- not flat

    Export As..., option 'Flat image' does not result in an actual flat image. the result is a layer in Photoshop, instead of a Background / flat image.
    Why is this important? Because in InDesign, only really flat grayscales can be given a color. Unfortunately, the result of the Ai export has to be flattened in Photoshop before it can be used to color it in InDesign.

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  17. Highlighed text paragraph styles error

    Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server 2023
    Steps to reproduce the issues
    Try to create a new paragraph style
    Expected result all text to stay the same
    Actual result all text was highlighted cyan can't remove it on some
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  18. Add a Back Button to Navigate Recently Changed Items in Find/Change

    I frequently use the Find/Change feature in InDesign for text and style replacements. However, it would be very helpful to have a "Back" button or feature to navigate to the last changed instance, especially when working on long documents.

    Currently, the only workaround is manually using Undo (Ctrl+Z/Cmd+Z), but this isn't ideal for reviewing multiple changes. A "Go Back" option would enhance productivity and reduce errors by allowing users to quickly review recent changes.

    Thank you for considering this request!

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  19. Image catalog script - For creating Contact Sheets

    Under Scripts, my image catalog script does not complete the place command to create an image catalog for me. When bug is worked out, I would also like an option to number each image, instead of only placing file names.

    To recreate: Create new document, letter size. Open scripts, and run Imagecatalog.applescript. Set rows and columns( doesn't matter, also doesn't matter if labels is checked or unchecked) . Page will populate rectangle boxes, but not graphic frames nor insert images.
    Indesign CC.

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  20. 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.

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