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stroke window - drop down menu options

Indesign 20.5
In the stroke window there is functionality issue in the drop down menus - 'type' and 'start/end' for arrows etc. The drop down menu does not stay open to select an option. Very annoying and can't add arrows to lines. Also noticing the issue is in the toolbar as well for strokes.

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Bug: InDesign Index page ranges not working when using "Next use of Style" options

Adobe InDesign 2020
15.0.2 x64

Issue:

I am trying to create index entries that include a page range (such as 26-29) instead of a single page number using paragraph styles.

I am having trouble getting the page ranges for my indexed content to update correctly. Specifically, the index entry always only shows the first page of the range in the index pane on the first attempt.

I can sometimes (but not always) trick it into updating the page range correctly. I attached a video of it finally working after five failed attempts.

Here is what I tried:

(Also detailed at: helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/creating-index.html#pagerangeoptionsinindexes)

Step 1: Select the text that I want to be created as a marker, in this case, "Vacation" (by dragging the selection in the first [failed] video, and triple-clicking in the second video.)

Step 2: Select "Next Use of Style" and use "Heading 2".

Step 3: Click OK.

The first attempt always displays incorrectly.
After toggling between various Page range options, committing each one, and then toggling back to "Next use of Style," I can sometimes get a page range to appear, but it usually incorrect. An example of this behavior is illustrated in the first video when the page range shows 26-67. (It should be 26-29.)

Video two picks up where the first one let off. I try a slew of page range options, consistently returning to "Next use of Style" and "Heading 2" until finally, the correct range appears.

Also, if I need to nest that entry under another, the process starts all over again. :(

UPDATE: It turns out that even the last attempt is a failure. I am posting video #3 to show which pages the styles appear, and in what order. sigh

Links to Videos:

First Attempt: ** (90 seconds)
I did get a page range after much futzing, but not the correct one: https://www.screencast.com/t/dvn4qwpi -or-
***Bug- InDesign Index Page Range Attempt 1.mp4* attached below.

Second Attempt: (2 minutes)
I did get the correct page range after an extreme amount of futzing: https://www.screencast.com/t/KnZRmUQfak -or-
Bug- InDesign Index Page Range Attempt 2.mp4 attached below.

Video 3: (50 seconds)
I use Find Format > Paragraph Style: Heading 2 to show you a small piece of the documents header structure, in case it is at all helpful. The image below (Document with headers labeled pgs 26-30.png) shows this as an annotated image.)
https://www.screencast.com/t/WAksdpdunq -or-
Bug- InDesign Index Page Range Style Information.mp4 attached below.

Images:

I have attached an annotated file that shows the pages and header structure (Document with headers labeled pgs 26-30.png). I also attached a video (Bug- InDesign Index Page Range Style Information.mp4) that shows these are, in fact, the correct styles.

Any help with this would be very much appreciated.

Adobe InDesign 2020
15.0.2 x64

Issue:

I am trying to create index entries that include a page range (such as 26-29) instead of a single page number using paragraph styles.

I am having trouble getting the page ranges for my indexed content to update correctly. Specifically, the index entry always only shows the first page of the range in the index pane on the first attempt.

I can sometimes (but not always) trick it into updating the page range correctly. I attached a video of it finally working after five failed attempts.

Here is what I tried:
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Need More Info · amaarora responded

Hi
Please can you send a sample document with which the issue is reproducible?

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Extension option missing

Extension option is missing in Window menu. So, i can't the see my added extensions.

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Find Format and Change Format option unavailable in Find/Change-文字種変換
Version : Adobe InDesign 2021(ver.16.0.1 ja_JP)
OS : macOS10.15.6

1.Steps to reproduce the issues
1. Open Find/Change Window.
2. Select "文字種変換" and click "Specify attributes to Find" and Select Style button.
3. The selected Style does not shown in "Find Format" area and we can't apply it. However, click the button, we can see selected Style we selected previouse step.
4. The Change Format in "文字種変換" also unavailable.

2.Expected result
The selected style is displayed correctly in Find Style area and is correctly apply.
Also, the replacement style is set correctly in Change Style and replaced as well like InDesign 2021.

Actual result We can't set Find Format and Change Format options in "文字種変換" in Find/Change window. Test file, screenshot, video or GIF capturing the issue (optional)

Japanese.
1.問題を再現する手順
1.検索と置換ウィンドウを開きます。
2.「文字種変換」を選択し、「検索形式」をクリックして、「検索する属性を指定」ボタンをクリックします。
3.選択したスタイルが検索形式のエリアに表示されず、適用できません。ただし、再度「検索する属性を指定」ボタンをクリックすると、前の手順で選択したスタイルが表示されます。
4.「置換形式」のスタイルも利用できません。

2.期待される結果
InDesign2021と同様に、選択したスタイルが「検索形式」エリアに正しく表示され、検索対象として正しく機能する。また、「置換形式」も同様に設定できて正しく置換が行える。

3.実際の結果
「検索と置換」ウィンドウの「文字種変換」で「フォーマットの検索」および「フォーマットの変更」オプションを設定することはできません。

Please refer below,
https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesignフォーラム/文字種変換で検索形式の指定ができません/m-p/11695809
Version : Adobe InDesign 2021(ver.16.0.1 ja_JP)
OS : macOS10.15.6

1.Steps to reproduce the issues
1. Open Find/Change Window.
2. Select "文字種変換" and click "Specify attributes to Find" and Select Style button.
3. The selected Style does not shown in "Find Format" area and we can't apply it. However, click the button, we can see selected Style we selected previouse step.
4. The Change Format in "文字種変換" also unavailable.

2.Expected result
The selected style is displayed correctly in Find Style area and is correctly apply.
Also, the replacement style is set correctly in Change Style and replaced as well like InDesign…
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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The fix for this issue is available in the latest InDesign release 16.2.1
Please update to this latest version to get the fix.

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Overrides are not preserved when importing and overwriting object style
version 19.3.0.58
But it happens in everything after CC2018

When I update object styles on import or book sync, size and position options do not retain overrides. What is currently known is Width, Height, X, Y in Size and Position Options.

Reproduction steps

Create a document

Create object style

Set Width, Height, X, Y of Size and Position Options as desired.

Save document

Open the document that duplicated 4.

Create an object and apply the object style from 2.

Change to any position and size (override)

Import and update the object style in 2. from the document in 1.

The object in 7. does not retain its size and position and is returned to the style settings.

Expected behavior
8. As a result, the size and position will remain as they were before the style update.

There was a similar post, but the content didn't exactly match, so I posted a new one.
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/42713450-certain-overrides-on-objects-styles-do-not-hold-wh

Hope for improvement.

〈にほんご / Japanese〉
バージョン 19.3.0.58
しかしCC2018以降すべてで起こる

インポーティングやブックの同期でオブジェクトスタイルを更新すると、サイズと位置のオプションはオーバーライドを保持しない。現在判明しているのはSize and Position Optionsの中のWidth, Height, X, Y

再現手順

ドキュメントを作成

オブジェクトスタイルを作成

Size and Position OptionsのWidth, Height, X, Yを任意に設定

ドキュメントを保存

4. を複製したドキュメントを開く

オブジェクトを作成、2. のオブジェクトスタイルを適用

任意の位置、サイズに変更（オーバーライドする）

1. のドキュメントから2. のオブジェクトスタイルをインポートして更新

7. のオブジェクトはサイズと位置を保持せず、スタイルの設定値に戻されてしまう

期待される挙動
8. の結果、サイズと位置はスタイル更新前の状態を保持すること

類似した投稿はあったが、内容が完全に一致しないため新たにポストした。

改善を希望しちゃう。
version 19.3.0.58
But it happens in everything after CC2018

When I update object styles on import or book sync, size and position options do not retain overrides. What is currently known is Width, Height, X, Y in Size and Position Options.

Reproduction steps

Create a document

Create object style

Set Width, Height, X, Y of Size and Position Options as desired.

Save document

Open the document that duplicated 4.

Create an object and apply the object style from 2.

Change to any position and size (override)

Import and update the object style in 2. from the document in 1.
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Character, paragraph menus too long and getting longer on every open

The Character and Paragraph menus, anchored to the right side of my InCopy, pop out with extra empty space to the right of the menu options. And the extra space has grown each time I've opened InCopy on a fresh open. So when I just opened it today, the character menu is beyond the left edge of InCopy and beyond the left side of my laptop screen even. Paragraph styles menu, in the same grouping of menus, is fine, because it has a corner I can grab to resize it. And they also are still too wide when I un-anchor them and let them float. Screenshots attached. Have not yet tried to uninstall and reinstall. Was hoping it was a known bug with easy fix.

The Character and Paragraph menus, anchored to the right side of my InCopy, pop out with extra empty space to the right of the menu options. And the extra space has grown each time I've opened InCopy on a fresh open. So when I just opened it today, the character menu is beyond the left edge of InCopy and beyond the left side of my laptop screen even. Paragraph styles menu, in the same grouping of menus, is fine, because it has a corner I can grab to resize it. And they also are still too wide when I…
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styles don't export to pdf tags

All my paragraph styles are set to automatic for export options. When I export to pdf 99.9% comes over as 'span' in the reading order structure, not what it is supposed to be.

There is the occasional H3 for some reason on some versions exported. Appears totally random. None on attached sample.
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Identical shapes on different layers end up different sizes when scaled together using the selection tool

1) This bug occurred on InDesign cc2017 and CS6. 2) Follow these steps to replicate the bug: create a shape, let's say a circle, and then copy this circle and paste it in a separate layer directly over the top of the first. To better see the effects of the bug, make the fill of the top circle red, and the bottom blue. At this point, the bottom blue circle is completely hidden by the red circle above it. Now put a 4pt stroke with an outside alignment on the bottom blue circle. The blue circle is still hidden, and now it appears as if the red circle on top has a stroke. Before making any changes to the shapes, make sure the Dimensions Include Stroke Weight and Adjust Stroke Weight when Scaling are DESELECTED in the Transform panel options. Make sure both the Info palette and the Transform palette are visible so you can read the starting and ending measurements in both palettes. Using the selection tool, select BOTH circles together, and then pull on any corner to enlarge the two shapes together. 3) EXPECTED RESULT: the two shapes should scale together. They start with the equal measurements in both the Info and Transform palettes, and once scaled, the shapes and the measurements should still read as being equal (albeit larger) sizes. 4) THE ACTUAL RESULT: the two shapes are different sizes after scaling. Remember that Dimensions Include Stroke Weight was deselected, so the stroke shouldn’t have any effect on the shape size, and yet, the bottom shape is slightly bigger than the top. Not only is the blue circle now clearly visible and peeking out from beneath the red circle, but the Info and Transform palettes read TWO different sizes. The following are images that illustrate the bug:

1) This bug occurred on InDesign cc2017 and CS6. 2) Follow these steps to replicate the bug: create a shape, let's say a circle, and then copy this circle and paste it in a separate layer directly over the top of the first. To better see the effects of the bug, make the fill of the top circle red, and the bottom blue. At this point, the bottom blue circle is completely hidden by the red circle above it. Now put a 4pt stroke with an outside alignment on the bottom blue circle. The blue circle is still hidden, and…
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Under Review · Abhinav Kaushik responded

This thread has been marked Under Review.
One of the major usecases is still yet to be addressed.
Spellcheck not working

The Spellcheck tool does not work as of version 14.0.1
The spellcheck window pops open but "spellcheck complete"message appears. Clicking "start" does nothing. This happens in all documents. All the settings and user dictionary seem correct.

I tried selecting all the options in the "search" dropdown menu but nothing works. Spellcheck simply won't start.

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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The issue has been fixed in both the latest release of InDesign – InDesign 2021 & the previous version of InDesign – InDesign 2020 (15.1.2).
Please update to either of these versions of InDesign to get the fix.

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ALT Text not appearing in group

InDesign 2020

Issue: I have a screenshot with alt text included (typed in the Object Export Options dialogue). I then have a simple red box (rectangle tool, no fill, 2pt stroke) highlighting a section of that screenshot. When I group those objects, and export a tagged PDF, I get an error in Acrobat stating that no alt text exists.

Expected result: Alt text should appear.

Actual result: No alt text is present, or the assigned alt text is not recognized and is flagged by Acrobat's accessibility checker.

This issue did not exist with ID 2019.

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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The fix for this issue was made available in InDesign 2022 version.

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Artifact Tagging

InDesign now ignores it half the time when I designate an object as an artifact in the object export options panel. I run an accessibility check on the PDF and those objects come up as errors in the alternate text check, and I have to manually desginate them all as artifacts within Acrobat. I know this is a new issue, because I've been working with the same template for several years and locked down all the objects that were supposed to remain the same month to month. Never has a problem until the 2020 update.

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Under Review · amaarora responded

Thanks for reporting the issue. We are reviewing it

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Text frame indented

When I move a text frame to the top left corner of a page, the first line of the text is automatically indented. How can I solve this problem? Thanks
- Screen Shot 2020-12-17 at 19.31.48.png 191 KB
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Auto fit Frame Fitting Options Bugged

As you can see in the example below the container selected is only 6 mm high if I crop it by -x amount, to have a white border around it, it does not do that consistently through all selected containers.

With this container it crops a fraction of the actual number.
- Screenshot 2023-09-24 at 11.16.43.png 79 KB
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footnote

Does InDesign plan to update its footnote options so that a single column text can have 2-column footnotes at the bottom?

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Data Merge function "Remove Blank Lines for Empty Fields" deletes the wrong paragraph

Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server

Adobe InDesign 15.0.1

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6

iMac 27 Zoll End 2012

Steps to reproduce the issues

See also attached video

Open Document "02VKLeerzeilenTEMPEnde.indd"
Open Data-Merge Panel
Generate a merged document with click on the button
Uncheck "Remove Blank Lines for Empty Fields" in Content Placement Options
Press [OK]
Repeat Step 3 this time Check "Remove Blank Lines for Empty Fields" in Content Placement Options
Press [OK]
Put the documents side by side
Activate "Show Style override" in the paragraph panel
Jump to page 2
On the left side (Merged Document, Blank line intact) you can see the 2 markers followed by a paragraph symbol
On the right side (Merged Document, Blank line removed) you can see that the 2 markers with paragraph symbol moved 1 line up behind the 7 and the other paragraph symbol is deleted
Everything is o.k. because the paragraph style (07padresse) of the line "Mobile" and the deleted "Blank line" are the same
Jump to page 3
On the left side you can see the 2 markers followed by a paragraph symbol
On the right side (Merged Document, Blank line removed) you can see that the 2 markers with paragraph symbol moved 1 line up and the other paragraph symbol (blue highlighted on the left side) is deleted BUT this time the paragraph style of these 2 paragraph are NOT the same! The result is a bigger gap between the two sentence "Frau Marie…" and Tel: 012…" on the right then it should be as you can see on the left

Expected result
The Blank line (2 markers and paragraph symbol) should be deleted/removed

Actual result
Instead of the Blank line (2 markers and paragraph symbol) the paragraph symbol before that (blue highlighted on the left side) is removed AND the remaining paragraph also picks up the paragraph style from the "Blank line" (if there were text in my example you could see that as well)

Workaround
You can generate a merged document with Blank lines and delete/remove them with Find/Change
Find > (markers) + paragraph symbol = <FEFF><FEFF>^p
Change > to nothing
This way everything stays intact!

Test file, screenshot, video or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
Video and sample files attached

Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server

Adobe InDesign 15.0.1

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6

iMac 27 Zoll End 2012

Steps to reproduce the issues

See also attached video

Open Document "02VKLeerzeilenTEMPEnde.indd"
Open Data-Merge Panel
Generate a merged document with click on the button
Uncheck "Remove Blank Lines for Empty Fields" in Content Placement Options
Press [OK]
Repeat Step 3 this time Check "Remove Blank Lines for Empty Fields" in Content Placement Options
Press [OK]
Put the documents side by side
Activate "Show Style override" in the paragraph panel
Jump to page 2
On the left…
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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

This issue has been fixed in the latest update of InDesign 2022 - version 17.3

Please update to this latest version of InDesign using Creative Cloud Desktop Application to get the fix.

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QR code generation updates

I love using the QR code generation. However, I am limited to only a few options. My suggestion is to add more options such as, upon scanning the code it would play an audio or a video file. Or, an option to redirect upon scanning to the App Store, or Play Store etc.

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[ID-4216893]Interactive PDF go to destination not working

Using InDesign CC 2019 14.0.1

I have a 24 page report designed for print, with an additional layer which when visible adds interactive buttons to the top left corner of each page so I can also export an interactive PDF. The buttons are:

Go to previous page
Go to next page
Go to destination linking to the contents page

The document also contains URL hyperlinks and the contents links to each section of the report using bookmarks, but is not set up as a TOC. I'm not using any functions under the SWF/EPUB only section.

When exported as an interactive PDF the Next Page, Previous Page, contents bookmarks and URL hyperlinks all work as expected, but the contents button using Go to Destination appears to do nothing.

I tried using a bookmark, hyperlink destination and text anchor and none worked in Go to Destination once exported. I also tried both On Release or Tap and On Click as the event with no success.

I tried setting up a brand new document just with a button using Go to Destination linking to a bookmark on release or tap and this worked when exported. I moved the pages of the report across to the new document, it stopped working.

I started again with a new document and Go to Destination button. Again worked on export. I added Next and Previous page buttons, stopped working.

We have three other documents currently live in the studio which use Go to Destination buttons. One is working on export. Two are not working. Of those two, one includes Next and Previous buttons, one does not and only contains Go to Destination buttons. My file is an update of a file created in an older version of InDesign. The other three are brand new documents created in the latest version of InDesign.

When we have had problems with interactive functions not exporting in the past, we have been able to save the files as IDMLs then export from there with success but this is also not working anymore . The work around we currently have is to edit the button within Acrobat itself, but this is tedious given the original buttons were all on the master page and should be an easy export.

Screenshots attached of the action that is exporting with Go to Destination when opened in Acrobat. Also a screen shot of the button set up (file name redacted)

Using InDesign CC 2019 14.0.1

I have a 24 page report designed for print, with an additional layer which when visible adds interactive buttons to the top left corner of each page so I can also export an interactive PDF. The buttons are:

Go to previous page
Go to next page
Go to destination linking to the contents page

The document also contains URL hyperlinks and the contents links to each section of the report using bookmarks, but is not set up as a TOC. I'm not using any functions under the SWF/EPUB only section.

When exported as an interactive…
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CLOSED · AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

To identify the cause of this issue, we started our investigation with the aim to resolve it. You might have also received an email from us seeking more details to help in our investigation.
We’ve concluded our investigation and came up with the following: Either the issue is fixed in the latest release of InDesign or the issue was intermittent at the time of its reporting and is not reproducible now.
We recommend you upgrade to the latest version of InDesign 2025(v20.1.0.071) as it is more robust and contains a lot of bug fixes.
We seek your support in our continual effort to improve InDesign.
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Master pages not updating through book synchronize feature
1. Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server: 14.0.1 x 64
2. Steps to reproduce the issues: a. Make changes to master page in document. b. Using flyout menu in book document, change Synchronize options to synchronize master pages c. Select synchronize from that menu option or highlight documents and choose the synchronize icon at bottom of book panel
3. Expected result: Master pages will update to match the master pages of the Style Source document
4. Actual result: Some master page elements are updated correctly, but others are not.
  Test file, screenshot, video or GIF capturing the issue (optional)
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Smart guides not working at all

Snap to grid and smart guides or any function where cursor automatically snaps to edge, corner, or center point is not working. I am currently using version 16.0. I have restarted the program 5 times. All of these features are check marked and turned on despite the features not working at all.

I will not work on my project because of this issue. I need to rely on the precise support of smart guides and snap to guides in order to do what I have to do. I'm very disappointed with this bug and upset I'm set back so much time. I spend a lot on this software. I'm providing pictures to show the functions are turned on but the cursor does not turn pink and snap to center of circle or edge.

I really need this fixed.

Snap to grid and smart guides or any function where cursor automatically snaps to edge, corner, or center point is not working. I am currently using version 16.0. I have restarted the program 5 times. All of these features are check marked and turned on despite the features not working at all.

I will not work on my project because of this issue. I need to rely on the precise support of smart guides and snap to guides in order to do what I have to do. I'm very disappointed with this bug and upset I'm set back so…
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Microsoft Excel Import Options - ignoring views

I don't understand why InDesign is ignoring in MS Excel saved views and related cell ranges?
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Unable to package a file to a server after upgrading to Mojave.

Dear Adobe,
Yesterday we upgraded to 10.14 Mojave and I am not able to package files from windows server. Indesign freezes every time.
I can make packeges from my MAC or from external hard drives. The network is working correctly. On High Sierrea everything worked properly.

Indesign CC 2018: 13.0
Mac: 10.14
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Closed: Different Product · Abhinav Kaushik responded

Hello All,

We have concluded our investigation into the issue and found that the issue is specific to few versions of MacOS 10.14.×.
As a part of our investigation we had reached out to many of you, where many of you have confirmed that the issue gets resolved after upgrading to MacOS 10.14.5.

Note:
If you are NOT using MacOS 10.14.5 and still facing this issue, please upgrade your MacOs to 10.14.5 version.
In case you continue to face the same issue after the upgrade, you may reach out to us at sharewithid@adobe.com.

For any other problem related to packaging workflows please create a new thread.

We are closing this thread for now.

Thank you for your patience all this while.

-InDesign Team
[ID-4257731]No Redraws on Object Highlight
Prerequisites

macOS version only

version 18 (2023) and later

Screen Mode: Normal

GPU Performance OFF (CPU Preview)

This issue occurs 100% of the time under these conditions. Note that Overprint Preview forces CPU Preview, causing the issue even in Overprint Preview mode with GPU Performance ON. It persists across macOS versions and Intel/Apple Silicon platforms.

Steps to Reproduce

Prepare an InDesign document with multiple pages.

Place any object on the page.

Switch to the Text tool.

Hover the mouse over the object (MouseEnter), without selecting it.

Press the Cmd key while the mouse is over the object.

The object is highlighted.

Select the menu item "Layout > Next Page."

The document should navigate to the next page, but it doesn't. Although the scrollbar or page panel indicates navigation, the display remains frozen without redrawing.

Furthermore, even when the mouse is moved away from the object (MouseExit), the object remains highlighted and can be challenging to unhighlight.

This feature, highlighting objects using "Text tool + Cmd key + MouseEnter," has been present in InDesign since its early versions. However, this issue surfaced in version 18 (2023) specifically when using CPU Preview, despite no problems in version 17 (2022).

There are similar issues with other functions.

Steps to Reproduce

In addition to the prerequisites mentioned above, turn on "Highlight Object Under Selection Tool" in "Preferences > Interface." Then, highlight an object with the Selection Tool and press the keyboard shortcut for "Layout > Next Page" (shift+page down).

The document should move to the next page, but it does not. Similarity to the above bug.

"Highlight Object Under Selection Tool" is a feature introduced in CS5.5. Turning this off can prevent the issue from occurring.

However, even when this is turned off, the object highlight with "Text Tool + Cmd Key + MouseEnter" does not turn off. It might be a completely separate function. To avoid confusion, I explained these two separately.
Prerequisites

macOS version only

version 18 (2023) and later

Screen Mode: Normal

GPU Performance OFF (CPU Preview)

This issue occurs 100% of the time under these conditions. Note that Overprint Preview forces CPU Preview, causing the issue even in Overprint Preview mode with GPU Performance ON. It persists across macOS versions and Intel/Apple Silicon platforms.

Steps to Reproduce

Prepare an InDesign document with multiple pages.

Place any object on the page.

Switch to the Text tool.

Hover the mouse over the object (MouseEnter), without selecting it.

Press the Cmd key while the mouse is over the object.

The object is…
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Under Review · AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

Hi,
Thank you for reporting the issue. It is currently under investigation.
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Export to PDF function crash in InDesign 15.1

Today I have updated to InDesign 15.1 and when I try to export to PDF the application immediately crash.

This happen even I change the type of export (small dimension, print, etc.).

I'm using windows 10 pro ver. 1909 build 18363.836, and Indesign 15.1 x64.

The system start to work but the application crash at 16% of the export.

The problem seems connected with something on the file, because I try to export another project and it work perfectly.

The file was all "green" in the preliminary checks panel.

And I notice that the system crash also using other function, example scrolling the pages list or the links list.

There is something wrong in the new version 15.1 that stops the compiling. Unfortunately no errors appear, only application crash.

Coming back to version 15.0.3 have solved the problem and the file was perfectly exported in PDF.

Today I have updated to InDesign 15.1 and when I try to export to PDF the application immediately crash.

This happen even I change the type of export (small dimension, print, etc.).

I'm using windows 10 pro ver. 1909 build 18363.836, and Indesign 15.1 x64.

The system start to work but the application crash at 16% of the export.

The problem seems connected with something on the file, because I try to export another project and it work perfectly.

The file was all "green" in the preliminary checks panel.

And I notice that the system crash also using other function,…

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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The fix for this is now publicly available in the latest InDesign update, 15.1.1

Please update to the latest version to get the fix.

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Screen flickering - Screen turns black when moving objects.

When i drag and drop a Textframe my Screen flickers black for a second - almost every damn time. This happens for me and most of my colleagues and it is horrible to work with.

I feel like it got worse after installing the latest "Tablehead" fix that fixed the disapearing tableheads.

Build 12.1.0.56
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5", 2015)
3,3 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB 1867 MHz DDR3
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 1536 MB

2nd Monior is a DELL U2414H, 23,5" at 1800p

This is happening on quite a lot of machines in my Company and also for Persons i know using a 4K Retina iMac. and Really is a pain to work with. - It is NOT visible in a Screenrecording the only option would be to record a Video from my Smartphone if needed...

Thanks!

When i drag and drop a Textframe my Screen flickers black for a second - almost every damn time. This happens for me and most of my colleagues and it is horrible to work with.

I feel like it got worse after installing the latest "Tablehead" fix that fixed the disapearing tableheads.

Build 12.1.0.56
OS X El Capitan 10.11.6
iMac (Retina 4K, 21.5", 2015)
3,3 GHz Intel Core i7
16 GB 1867 MHz DDR3
Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 1536 MB

2nd Monior is a DELL U2414H, 23,5" at 1800p

This is happening on quite a lot of machines in…
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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The issue reported is at Apple’s end.
Hence, Apple is recommending to update macOS to 10.15.x version in order to resolve this issue.

Please update your macOS to Catalina. If you still face this issue in macOS 10.15 do add your comment in this thread.

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[ID-4216880]Placed graphic displays and exports outside stroke.

A placed graphic will show onscreen and in graphic exports like PNG and JPG outside the stroke when the stroke is aligned to the inside of the frame. InDesign 2020 and earlier. To reproduce: place a graphic, add a stroke to the frame, align stroke to inside, export the page to jpg or png. A thin portion of the image is visible outside the stroke. Obviously, this is most noticeable when the stroke is thick and white.
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Under Review · Abhinav Kaushik responded

Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We are currently reviewing it.
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Khmer script justification is broken

With the CC version, having World-Ready Composer enabled, Khmer script justification is still broken. I tried to use the text with and without ZWSP, and it's all the same. There was a thread talking about it https://forums.adobe.com/message/5030301 but seems no any new update.

The justification is also broken in Photoshop CC.
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FIXED · Abhinav Kaushik responded

Hello All,
Thank you for reporting the issue to us.
We have fixed the issue in the latest version of InDesign, Id 15.0

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

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 15.0
https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html

-InDesign Team
[Break in CC 2018] Text frame properties lost when copying and pasting frames across document

I have a document that uses top justification in a text frame, and bottom justification in another text frame. When I copy these frames, with or without any other objects, into a new document (think business card imposition), the bottom justification changes to top justification, altering the layout of the document.

I have reset my preferences, and tried the fixes described here: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2402361 and here https://forums.adobe.com/thread/2401857

With no success.

Attached is a 1UP file (Original with mixed justification) and a 24UP file (with resulting error)
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Closed: Fixed · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

Fix is available in version 13.1 of InDesign.
Please update to the latest version available to you via Creative Cloud Desktop application.

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Wrong menu gets expanded while clicking on an item on Menu bar in InDesign

When InDesign is opened on my second screen, I can't select anything on top menus.

InDesign CC 2017 on Windows 10
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Closed: Fixed · Abhinav Kaushik responded

Hello All,

Thank you for your support all this while. The issue is now fixed in the latest update of InDesign.
Please upgrade to the new InDesign 14.0 from your Creative Cloud Application.

If you are unable to see the update yet, click on the menu (three dots) on the top right corner of Creative cloud app and click on “Check for App Updates”.

Let us know your feedback in the comment section.

Thanks,
Abhinav Kaushik
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CC 2020 + Catalina makes computer really slow

On a brand new iMac (Catalina), opening CC 2020 apps makes everything lag. When Adobe apps are not open, computer performance is fine. According to the Adobe Support Community, this issue seems pretty widespread and Adobe's suggested fixes do not help.

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CLOSED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

Based on our investigations after communicating with users, we’ve come to the conclusion that this issue is not related to OS 10.15.x

Closing this thread.

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InDesign performance issue: Hand tool freezes

10.12.6 Sierra
Hand tool freezes and no other tool can be selected. It won't unfreeze unless I shut down entire computer. This is a recurring issue.

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Closed: Different Product · amaarora responded

Hi,
In order to reproduce the issue we sent information to all the affected users who have either voted or commented on this thread.
Based on the replies we got we could infer that the issue is occurring when a third party software or application is also running in parallel. Some examples of the software used include Global Auto-correct, Google Chrome,
Moreover, when the issue occurs it seems to hamper all CC applications such as Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop.
A possible fix for the solution includes restarting the application or restarting the system.

In the absence of any consistent reproducible steps, we are currently closing this thread as “not reproducible”. In case you again encounter the issue, please create a new thread mentioning the steps with which we can reproduce the issue and additional softwares, if in case any, that you are using.

Thanks,
InDesign Team
InDesign Color Settings Are Overwritten by Other Versions

Summary:
InDesign is unable to maintain separate color settings for each version. Whenever a different version is activated, the color settings are forcibly overwritten by the last activated version.

Steps to Reproduce:
Launch InDesign 2025 and set the color settings to “Preset A” (e.g., a print vendor’s recommended settings).
Launch and activate InDesign 2024.
Without any warning, InDesign 2024 will adopt the same Preset A color settings.
This also occurs in the opposite direction: activating either version will overwrite the other’s previously configured color settings.

Expected Behavior:
Like Photoshop and Illustrator, InDesign should maintain independent color settings for each version.

Actual Behavior:
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Bridge all write the currently selected color setting preset to the shared sync file:
~/Library/Preferences/Adobe/Color/ACEConfigCache2.lst
This file is what allows Bridge to synchronize color settings across Adobe apps.

However, InDesign is the only application that overwrites the settings record for another version of InDesign, regardless of version.

Root Cause:
All apps use the same file, but only InDesign fails to differentiate versions.
This causes one version of InDesign to overwrite the color settings of another—simply by being activated.

Commentary:
This behavior disrupts professional workflows.
In environments such as print production where different versions of InDesign must use different color settings (e.g., for different clients or print vendors), this is a critical issue.

InDesign should follow the same behavior as Photoshop and Illustrator:
Write version-specific entries to ACEConfigCache2.lst, and avoid overwriting other versions’ settings.

Summary:
InDesign is unable to maintain separate color settings for each version. Whenever a different version is activated, the color settings are forcibly overwritten by the last activated version.

Steps to Reproduce:
Launch InDesign 2025 and set the color settings to “Preset A” (e.g., a print vendor’s recommended settings).
Launch and activate InDesign 2024.
Without any warning, InDesign 2024 will adopt the same Preset A color settings.
This also occurs in the opposite direction: activating either version will overwrite the other’s previously configured color settings.

Expected Behavior:
Like Photoshop and Illustrator, InDesign should maintain independent color settings for each version.
…
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[ID-4257733]The amount of “Indent to Here” in a paragraph with a “Text Wrap” object at the beginning of the line is wider than usual.
Version of Adobe InDesign Windows CC2023-2024

Steps to reproduce the issues Place an object with "Text Wrap" at the beginning of the line and insert "Indent to Here" in the paragraph.

Expected result Wrap at "Indent to Here"

Actual result A gap is created where the "Text Wrap" is added to the wrap of "Indent to Here".

I suspect that the issue mentioned in the post below may be related to it being fixed in 2023 (18.0).
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/42200695-text-wrapping-has-changed-to-before-2019-use-textf

It was working normally until CC2022, but problems have been occurring since CC2023.

Explanation of the attached image
"Paragraph 1.: Indent to Here"
"Paragraph 2.: Normal Indent"
Indent results for each version

It seems that the following also has a similar problem.
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/46883353-problem-with-honor-text-indents-in-addition-to-t

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行頭に「テキストの回り込み」オブジェクトのある段落の「ここまでインデント」の空き量が通常より広い

InDesignのバージョン Windows版CC2023-2024

問題を再現する手順行頭に「テキストの回り込み」のオブジェクトを置き、段落内に「ここまでインデント」を入れる

期待される結果「ここまでインデント」での折り返し

実結果「ここまでインデント」の折り返しに「テキストの回り込み」分が加算された広い空きができる

下記の投稿にある問題が2023（18.0）で修正されたことが関係しているのではないかと疑っています。
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/42200695-text-wrapping-has-changed-to-before-2019-use-textf

「ここまでインデント」に関してはCC2022までは正常な動作をしていましたがCC2023から問題が発生しています

添付画像の説明
バージョンごとのインデントの結果
「1.の段落：ここまでインデント」
「2.の段落：通常のインデント」

下記も同様の問題の投稿のようです
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/46883353-problem-with-honor-text-indents-in-addition-to-t
Version of Adobe InDesign Windows CC2023-2024

Steps to reproduce the issues Place an object with "Text Wrap" at the beginning of the line and insert "Indent to Here" in the paragraph.

Expected result Wrap at "Indent to Here"

Actual result A gap is created where the "Text Wrap" is added to the wrap of "Indent to Here".

I suspect that the issue mentioned in the post below may be related to it being fixed in 2023 (18.0).
https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/42200695-text-wrapping-has-changed-to-before-2019-use-textf

It was working normally until CC2022, but problems have been occurring since CC2023.

Explanation of the attached image
"Paragraph 1.: Indent to…
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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

This issue is fixed in the latest InDesign Release version 20.2.
This release is available to download via Adobe CCD app.

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InDesign publish online broken links and missing objects

Have major problem with publish online, missing objects and links with question marks showing. This comes after 8 months working on this document with no issues at all. Really need this sorting by Adobe as I have to deliver project at end of this month latest.
Here's how it appears
https://indd.adobe.com/view/b91790d7-6683-449b-b86c-0b72ed80a746
If you look at attached image, that's how it appears within InDesign
- cover - indesign doc.jpg 239 KB
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The fix has been deployed on the Production.
Color Settings Not Sticking

Upon updating to InDesign 2019 (14.0) my color settings are no longer retained.

As soon as I quit the app and restart the color settings go back to "Emulate Adobe InDesign 2.0 CMS Off"

I have reinstalled the app.
I have wiped all settings.
I have cleared the Adobe Color Cache folder.

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FIXED · Abhinav Kaushik responded

Hello All,

Thank you for your patience all this while.
This issue is now fixed in the latest update (Id 14.0.1) of InDesign CC.
If you are unable to see the update notification yet, open the menu (three dots) from the top-right of Creative Cloud desktop application and click on ‘Check For App Updates’.

Once the update button is shown against InDesign CC, click on the button to update your InDesign to Id 14.0.1 for the fix of the issue.
Do let us know in the comments, if you face any problem with the new update.

List of fixed issues can be found at: helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html

Regards,
InDesign Team
InDesign False Ligatures Bug

InDesign sometimes, seemingly randomly, replaces pairs such as hn, il, io, sy, ek, etc. with completely wrong glyph, such as accented Y, U, etc., when regular Ligature setting is applied. This has been a problem since CS5 and we recently had it occur in CC2015, so it is still there. Affected fonts have been many over the years, including licensed Adobe fonts. Fonts can be Open Type or PostScript. Language setting can be English US, UK, or seemingly anything else. The only thing that works to avoid it is to turn off Ligatures which is generally unacceptable, so the only workaround is a targeted GREP style to apply ligatures to only the pairs that should have them for that file. This is a long-standing problem which has been reported in forums various times and needs to be addressed. There is no sure fire way to reproduce the bug. Only thing that sometimes works is to brute force load/unload fonts until the problem occurs. It seems that once the problem occurs the first time it may then become more frequent on that computer. I know someone who has even seen the effects of this problem in printed material (i.e., in a book they were reading).

InDesign sometimes, seemingly randomly, replaces pairs such as hn, il, io, sy, ek, etc. with completely wrong glyph, such as accented Y, U, etc., when regular Ligature setting is applied. This has been a problem since CS5 and we recently had it occur in CC2015, so it is still there. Affected fonts have been many over the years, including licensed Adobe fonts. Fonts can be Open Type or PostScript. Language setting can be English US, UK, or seemingly anything else. The only thing that works to avoid it is to turn off Ligatures which is generally unacceptable, so the only…
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Closed: Not Reproducible · amaarora responded

Hi,
We are unable to reproduce the issue in-house.

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[ID-4265002][ExtendScript] Folder.execute() no longer works in Indesign 20.4
Folder.execute() no longer reveals the folder and activate the Finder. It does nothing. Tested on Indesign 20.4 on MacOS 15.5.

Steps to reproduce:
1. Run this ExtendScript:
```
    Folder.desktop.execute();
```
Expected result: activating the Finder, revealing the Desktop folder.

Actual result: nothing.

See also this post on the forum.
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Closed: Fixed · AdminSanyam Talwar (Senior Lead Software Engineer, Adobe InDesign) responded

The fix of the issue is now available in the latest InDesign 2025(v20.4.1.004). We recommend you upgrade to the latest version for the fix.
If you are unable to see the update, go to the Creative Cloud application click on the context menu on the top right, and click on Check for App Updates.
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[ID-4257175]Pages Panel: Buttons are hidden behind page number text when window is thin

When the pages panel is as thin as possible, the buttons such as delete page are behind the text that says the number of pages. It is therefore not possible to click on the buttons. I always use this panel in a thin band, and it is now less practical.

Version: InDesign 20.0.0
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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

Fix for this issue is now available in the latest InDesign Release version 20.1 (Build 20.1.0.71), available via Creative Cloud Desktop application.

Please update your InDesign application to this latest version to get the fix.

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InDesign 15.1.1 English dictionary missing plural word spellings

Since the update every plural word version is not in the dictionary. Simple, basic words like 'years' and 'days' now show as a spelling error. It was working fine before the latest update. Get it fixed - it's pointless having the spellchecker when so many basic words are missing!
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CLOSED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

Closing this issue as this is no longer happening.

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Shortcuts and keyboard keys stop working.

CC2018, Windows 10, latest update as of 01/18/18, x64 system with 12GB RAM. I often have to close and reopen documents or InDesign itself for shortcuts and some keys to work. There does not seem to be a common cause or specific file(s) that sets it off and it may or may not happen to all open documents if more than one is open. Generally closing the document and reopening it helps, but there have been times where I have to restart the program for anything to work. The issue includes any shortcuts and sometimes keys such as the arrow keys when trying to edge a graphic or text box over. Generally, I am able to type in the file name if I am trying to save my work before I close the program, but there have been times that my keyboard is disabled there as well and I have to save over what I have open, rely on the auto-backup file, or duplicate the file in Explorer and rename it so I don't lose the original file. This has not been an issue in any other programs except InDesign and has only been in the past few weeks. The crashing since the last update has subsided, but this issue has not. I would love to know how to fix this.

CC2018, Windows 10, latest update as of 01/18/18, x64 system with 12GB RAM. I often have to close and reopen documents or InDesign itself for shortcuts and some keys to work. There does not seem to be a common cause or specific file(s) that sets it off and it may or may not happen to all open documents if more than one is open. Generally closing the document and reopening it helps, but there have been times where I have to restart the program for anything to work. The issue includes any shortcuts and sometimes keys such as the arrow…

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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The issue has been fixed in the latest release of InDesign – InDesign 2021.
Please update to this new version of InDesign to get the fix.

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Variable Font not working in InDesign 2020

We came along a severe bug within InDesign 2020 and Variable Font.

These Blog Posts are describing it quite well:

https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-fonts-indesign-2020-bug/13051

and:
https://forum.glyphsapp.com/t/variable-fontz-in-indesign/13032

Illustrator and Photoshop do not have this bug.

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FIXED · AdminRavi Kiran (Admin, Adobe InDesign) responded

The issue has been fixed in the latest release of InDesign – InDesign 2021. The fix was also available in the previous version of InDesign – version 15.1.2
Please update to either of these versions of InDesign to get the fix.

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