InDesign

Hello! Since updating to InDesign 2025 (v20.5), the behavior of scaling objects proportionally with the Shift key has changed. In previous versions, holding Shift while dragging a corner handle would keep the proportions. Now, proportions are kept by default, and pressing Shift breaks them. I don’t use any antivirus or custom keyboard layout. I’ve read that this issue can sometimes be related to third-party software such as antivirus tools, but that’s not the case here.Do you know if there’s a solution? Thanks!

Using the Selection Tool and Direct Selection ToolHow do I obtain the path of an image pasted inside?I tried using .parent, but it didn't work. var image = app.selection[0].parent; var imagePath = image.itemLink.filePath; The test file is here：https://musetransfer.com/s/hlryv6cor   try { //alert(app.selection[0].constructor.name); if (app.selection[0].constructor.name == "Image") { //alert("here"); var image = app.selection[0].parent; var imagePath = image.itemLink.filePath; //alert(imagePath); } else { var image = app.selection[0].images[0]; var imagePath = image.itemLink.filePath; //alert(imagePath); } } catch (e) { return }

I want to make it so that InterfacePtr and similar terms appear in Visual Studio's autocomplete suggestions.Does anyone know how?

Can a script align everything to the bleed area with one click?Do we need four scripts for all four sides?

Hello Community,I’m working on a project where I need to whiteout certain content. However, when I apply a white character style, I notice the original text shifts from its position.I’ve attached screenshots for reference. Could you please suggest how I can whiteout the content without causing it to move?

Hi there,   Ive just got a new laptop and upgraded version of ID.   When Im bringing in high res photos into indesign they look pixelated even though I have it in high quality display. This is also the case when i export the document as a PDF.   This is also happening when I open up saved documents that ive never had a problem with before.   Please help, ive never had a problem with this before!   Many thanks,  Bonnie   {Renamed by MOD}

Dear Adobe Team, I am writing to share some concerns regarding the current user experience with Adobe InDesign. As a long-time user and avid supporter of the software, I truly appreciate its capabilities and have relied on it extensively for my work. However, I’ve recently encountered persistent issues that have made it quite challenging to use.One of the most frustrating problems is with linked files. Despite the files being properly linked and accessible, InDesign consistently shows false "missing link" warnings. This issue disrupts my workflow and requires unnecessary time and effort to resolve repeatedly.Additionally, I’ve experienced significant difficulties when working with layered files, particularly when trying to expand or manage grouped layers. The process feels unnecessarily slow and unresponsive, making it hard to work efficiently.I understand that software development is complex, and I’m unsure if these issues are due to a lack of recent updates or other underlying f

I'm a high school teacher teaching (due to COVID) half of my kids at home and half in the classroom, simultaneaously. I wear a headset and teach the ones at home through a Zoom meeting while the kids in the classroom listen and watch what I'm doing on a big screen. Challenging, to say the least. I just started teaching InDesign and have noticed a weird bug: when I'm sharing my screen, the content grabber does not appear on any of my graphic frames. I can still move the content (the pointer turns to a hand when it's in the middle of the frame) but there's no visible donut. This is an issue when I'm teaching kids who have never used InDesign and are watching my workspace as an example. I've scoured the internet and cannot find anyone else having this issue. Btw, I've looked in View > Extras and "show content grabber" is not available (only "hide" is available). Any suggestions?

Hello!  Does anyone have tips on how to fix an InDesign file that keeps crashing when you view certain pages? Every time I get to between pages 112 and 117 in this attached file, it crashes. Then the only way to get it to reopen is to 1. not send a report,2. not have InDesign recover the file3. open the file anew. It's been a few weeks since I last really worked on this file, but I do recall there being certain times when magically I could look at those pages and edit them. Posting now because it's only crashing now, no grace period where the file works smoothly. Is there overset text that's doing this? Something else? I'd be grateful for any help! Thanks so much!

Hi. Using ID 20.5 under Win 11.I've posted previously, but want to make sure I'm clear on my question: Question:Does InDesign include any way to insert an HTML bookmark containing specific text at a specific location in the InDesign source material prior to HTML output, so that ID outputs the bookmark as HTML at that specific location? Background:For example, I want to insert a bookmark such as "custom-bookmark" at the beginning of a specific paragraph -- just like I might insert a PDF bookmark (and so obtain HTML output reading id="custom-bookmark" at that location) so that another web page (NOT UNDER MY CONTROL and not part of my document) can include an <a href="somefile.html#custom-bookmark">go here</a> and display my standalone page. Here's the use-case: I'm delivering an online HTML version of an existing manual for a client's SaaS app, and the programmers want to call into the docs to display specific content by referring to the specific bookmarks in t

Hi I just lost 5 hours of work on my InDesign document. It has been auto saving and suddenly 90% of my work on the design has disappeared. It has reverted to the version I was working on 5 hours ago. Please how do I retrieve all my work?     <Title renamed by MOD>

Indesign was working fine last week. All of a sudden it's crashing every time I try to create a new file. Also changes my brightness settings to zero. Please help. Crash report added below.  <?xml version="1.0"?><!DOCTYPE AdobeCrashReport SYSTEM "AdobeCrashReporter.dtd"><crashreport serviceVersion="26.5.0.202506270759_7140322" clientVersion="26.5.0.202506270759_7140322" applicationName="InDesign" applicationVersion="20.5.0" build="20.5.0.48" source="Windows-Client-WER" crashType="n/a"><time year="2025" month="9" day="2" hour="16" minute="17" second="56" timeoffset="-300" timezone="Eastern Daylight Time" crsessionduration="1756844276"/><user guid="1ac0689b-4579-4890-8541-39087834a903"/><system platform="Windows 10 Home" osversion="10.0" osbuild="19045" applicationlanguage="en-us" userlanguage="en-CA" oslanguage="en-US" ram="32731" machine="Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HK CPU @ 2.90GHz" model="Intel64 Family 6 Model 158 Stepping 9" cpuCoun

When I place images in my indesign file, they show up with noise or black. I have checked the original files, and tried saving them as new files as well. My initial document also has placed images that are previewing correctly. However, post the 200dth page, they are showing up as black or with noise like they are corrupt. I have checked the original files. Please see below screenshot.

 For example, “Außertextliches Element” (German) only exports correctly from a German InDesign. Exporting the same tagged file from an English InDesign makes the artifacts visible in PAC, even though other tags (H1, H2, etc.) work consistently across all language versions. Steps to reproduce:In InDesign with the UI set to English, tag an element as Artifact.→ Exports correctly, artifact is hidden in PAC.In the German version of InDesign, the equivalent tag is “Außertextliches Element.”Apply this German tag, then export the PDF from the English version of InDesign.Check the PDF with PAC → the artifact becomes visible. Observed behavior:When artifact tags are applied in German but exported from English InDesign, the elements are visible in PAC instead of hidden.Artifact tags behave inconsistently between language versions. Expected behavior:Artifact tagging should behave consistently across all InDesign UI languages, the same way structural tags (H1, H2, H3, etc.) alr

I'm working on a picture book and placing PSD images to my InDesign file. I moved the folder of PSD images to a different folder. One of my images deleted on its own, without error to relink, and the other images are fine where I expected to relink. Now I'm unable to add any of those PSD images to my InDesign work—I drag the image from the folder and it's not placing into InDesign, however there are pre-flight panel errors showing up and wanting me to relink. What could have went wrong and how do I fix it? (I am not a designer pro so please give basic termed suggestions, TIA).

Bonjour, Depuis que j'ai effectué la mise à jour d'Indesign 2025, lorsque j'ouvre un document créé sous une version d'Indesign antérieur (ex : Adobe 2024) cela me demande systématiquement de convertir le fichier.Savez-vous comment résoudre ce problème ? Je vous remercie,

Hello, I am working on an indesign document that I have created using a purchased template. I have been working on this a bit each day and I am too invested to restart. When I open my document, the pages are not loading properly or are missing design elements. Every time I open the document different elements are missing, some remain the same but it is not necessarily the same missing items each time I reopen the document. I have restarted my laptop, updated InDesign, reset preferences and essentials etc. I am stummped! I am up aganst a tight deadline to finish this document however, I am having trouble editing this when I cannot view the "actual" document fully. The photo uploads are examples of what I able to see compared to what should be on the document. Every time i scroll to the page, it appears differently. 

Hi Everyone,Hoping someone might be able to help me. I've created a book in InDesign and I'm exporting it to epub. Some of the paragraphs have a black border around them (see first screen grab), but when I go to export to epub, the text changes so there is a border around every line instead of the whole paragraph (see second screen grab). Does anyone know if there is any way of getting around this issue, so that the border is around all of the paragraphs instead of each line? Many thanks Zoe 

Buenas noches: Hace 2 días instalé Adobe, llevo queriendo probar Indesign desde hace tiempo, además lo necesito para un proyecto, y me urge mucha prisa poder resolver el problema. Este error "EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION" exceptionCode="0xc0000005" instruction="0x00007FFD1038125C"> aparece cuando quiero abrir Indesign, ni siquiera se abre la aplicación que ella ya me aparece el error.  Ya probé: A instalar y desinstalar varias veces. Probar versiones antiguas, ninguna funciona. No sé mucho sobre ordenadores, necesito ayuda, por favor, si alguien sabría decirme de forma simple y clara las opciones y cómo solucionar el problema, me harían un gran favor.    Llevo tiempo intentando contactar con alguien que entienda de esto, pero personalmente no conozco a nadie. ¡¡Por favor, necesito ayuda!!!    Aquí les dejo el reporte entero que me pone Adobe.   <Logs converted ot .txt by MOD>  

Dear Adobe Team, While using the "Business Card" option in your QR code generation interface, we noticed an area where improvements could significantly enhance the user experience.Currently, the interface consists of fixed fields, and it is not possible to add multiple phone numbers, email addresses, or other custom fields. However, many professionals today use more than one mobile or business phone number, alternate email addresses, or additional contact information. Therefore, having a more flexible and customizable form structure would be highly beneficial.We believe the following improvements would greatly enhance usability:Ability to add additional fields as needed (e.g., a “Add Phone Number” button)Option to remove unnecessary fieldsCustomizable field labels defined by the userSuch flexibility would allow both individual and corporate users to create much more comprehensive and functional business card QR codes.Thank you in advance for taking the time to consider our suggest

Hi I have had endless technical problems with InDesign for the year I have been subscribing which has had a catastrophic impact on my business. I am hoping someone here might know the silver bullet solution. Adobe admit the problem is at their end but haven’t been able to fix it. Over many months, I have spent countless hours in chat and on calls with multiple Adobe agents, with issues frequently escalated to senior specialists — yet no permanent solutions have been found. Several times I have had senior managers call me but still many ongoing problems are being experienced. Multiple emails. They are responsive in trying to fix the problem but haven’t been able to fix it. I just can’t understand how there can’t be a solution.Please can you let me know if you know the solution? I can’t be the only person in the world having these problems and I am hoping someone else has figured it out. Please bear in mind this has been going on for a year so it can’t be related to any recent updates.I

I have tried grouping and turning the txt into outlines. Help!  

My workflow involves editing in Word, applying styles in Word, then placing copy in InDesign. We use Typographer quotes generally but need straight quotes for foot and inch markers. Previously, I discovered that if you turn off Typographer quotes while placing copy, straight quotes remained straight and curly quotes remained curly. (If Typogrpher Quotes was turned on, all quotes would end up curly.) But this no longer works. Straight quotes now import as curly even with Typographer Quotes turned off. This means a lot of extra tedious search/replace work after we've already got everything just right in Word.  Anyone know how to fix this--or another way to achieve my desired result?  ThanksJim 

Bonjour, pourquoi à l'impression de mon PDF, exporté depuis In Design des carrés se forment autour des images ? Celles-ci sont en png sur un fond vert avec de la transparence. Merci d'avance.

Hi Team, Once I have prepared the artwork with Illustrator and given the link to InDesign. I convert InDesign to PDF, but the conversion to PDF has some bounding boxes around gradients, so kindly help me out.For more clarity, videos are attached.