Adobe InDesign: Bugs
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- Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server
- Steps to reproduce the issues
- Expected result
- Actual result
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909 results found
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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…
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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 pageThe 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…
23 votesTo 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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Adobe InDesign Team
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Data merge doesn't work with UTF-8 unicode file
DataMerge is failing to import UTF 8 text as Unicode.
- Create UTF 8 Text file for merging.
- Open previously functional InDesign document with keys already established.
- Select data source
- Choose text file (UTF8 no BOM) (if you have BOM, file isn't recognized)
- Tick show import options (never needed to do this before)
- Make sure its Unicode.
- Data still comes in in ASCII even though I chose Unicode. This has to be a merge problem because I can cut and paste the data into the InDesign file without issue.
Reported version - Adobe InDesign CC 14.02
13 votes -
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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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
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Master pages not updating through book synchronize feature
- Version of Adobe InDesign, InCopy or InDesign Server: 14.0.1 x 64
- 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
- Expected result: Master pages will update to match the master pages of the Style Source document
- 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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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…21 votesThis 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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InDesign team
Adobe
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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.
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Roboto fonts not working in indesign
I have tried everything to add Roboto fonts to creative cloud to be used in InDesign but nothing works. First, I click on the "f" in the upper right hand corner, and it just spins and spins saying loading. The next thing I tried was going to Adobe Fonts website and 'Activiating all Robot Fonts." Even though it shows as activated, Whenever I try to export my design it says following fonts (Roboto family) aren't currently available.
3 votes -
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…
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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?
1 vote -
resize
Just updated to Indesign 2024 (v19), and it appears the method of resizing/scaling an image or shape has changed. But for the life of me, I cannot figure out what it has changed to. Before this update, cmd-shift/drag the corner would resize an item proportionately. That doesn't work anymore. Am I missing something? Thanks in advance.
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Spelling Language - everything switched to English (UK) but keeps Arabic
I have switched Preferences and all other options to English (UK) but the Check Spelling sticks to Arabic. I am not able to change this setting.
5 votesDictionary options in Preferences dialog is just for defining the chosen Language properties i.e. when you go to Preferences > Dictionary and select any language (say ‘German: Old Rules’) in Language dropdown, it does not signify that ‘German: Old Rules’ is applied or set as a language. It only signifies the User Dictionary that is used for that language, giving you the option to add more custom dictionaries. Also any changes that you make in Hyphenation, Spelling, Double Quotes and Single Quotes section in Preferences > Dictionary would pertain to that Language only. To use those settings you have to manually apply the Language from Control panel/Character panel or from Paragraph/Character Style to the text.
You can verify this by following steps:
Go to Preferences > Dictionary and select ‘German: Old Rules’, etc. in Language dropdown.
Change Spelling or Hyphenation setting and click OK.
Now create a text frame. The… -
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.
4 votes -
Turning on [Remove Blank Lines For Empty Fields] in Data Merge causes anomalies in the preview display
InDesign 2022 v17.3
Procedure
1. Download and extract DataMerge-sample.zip.
2. Open DataMerge-sample-Id2022.indd in InDesign v17.3.
3. Make sure Remove Blank Lines For Empty Fields in the Content Placement Options in Data Merge panel is ON.
4. Click Preview at the bottom of the Data Merge panel, or choose Preview from the Data Merge panel menu.
5. Click on the navigation buttons in the preview to cycle through the data in the record.Expected Results
Only the content changes. Each line retains its formatting.Actual Results
If the content changes, the formatting of some lines will also change.DataMerge-sample.zip
https://app.box.com/s/r2bovwm8xy2qrbj2ldlrepme48atnh92
Japanese
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45 votesFix for this issue is now available in the latest release of InDesign 2022 - that is, InDesign 17.4 version.
Please update to this version of InDesign to get the fix.
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Adobe InDesign team
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Do not tag numbered headings as a list item
Unfortunately, the “Tagging Export” option within the paragraph style options getting ignored if the numbering options in the section “Bullets and Numbering” are set as well. Therefore, it’s not possible to use automatically numbered headings and getting a correct tagging structure. On the other hand it’s a good thing that lists are automatically tagged as a list. However, it should not override the export tag a user defined.
Please take that accessibility issue seriously and fix it as soon as possible.
5 votes -
Paragraph borders and shading
Corner size and shape arrows don't work. You have to manually type in a value. I thought that in doing so it would activate the arrows but no.
IND 2022 17.1
1 vote -
rounded corners missing
21.1 ID / Win 11
After update I don't see at this very version yellow square at frames lines to set rounded corners.
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1 vote
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New Format in InDesign CC
Beim Anlegen eines neuen Formats kann man rechts oben im Optionsmenu die genauen Masse eingeben. Mit der TAB-Taste kommt man dann ja immer eine Option weiter. In Adobe Illustator und in Photoshop funktioniert das in der gewünschten Reihenfolge, im InDesign (deutsche Version) nicht: da folgt nach der Breitenangabe bei betätigter TAB-Taste die Frage nach der Einheit (z.B. mm etc.) und dann (nach weitere TAB-Taste) erst die zweite Grösse des Dokuments (also die Höhenangabe). Eigentlich sollte die logische Reihenfolge ja lauten: Breite > Höhe > Einheit.
In english:
When creating a new format, you can enter the exact mass in…1 vote
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