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I want to check if the 'myPar' paragraph style exists.When it is in the group, return trueBut when it is within a certain group, it is not recognized.Where is the problem?var ifStyEx = styleExist("myPar", "allParagraphStyles")//Check if the style existsfunction styleExist(stn, astc) { var d = app.activeDocument; for (var i = 0; i < d[astc].length; i++) { if (d[astc][i].name == stn) { //style = d[astc][i]; //break; return true; } else { return alert("No exist"); } }} 

Our team works on EdTech book design, and we are currently implementing accessibility for InDesign and PDF files.Most of our books contain a large number of MathType EPS equations and Illustrator AI graphs. Manually adding alt text and accessibility information to thousands of these objects is not scalable.We would like to implement accessibility primarily at the InDesign source level so it can be reused for future editions and outputs.Has anyone worked on similar math-heavy/STEM publishing projects? What tools, workflows, or automation solutions do you recommend for handling equations, graphs, alt text, MathML, and accessible PDF generation from InDesign?

I’ve encountered an issue where text underlines that were vectorized (pages having been exported to EPS) do not print correctly after being linked in another InDesign file and exported to PDF. Here’s the process below:Doc A pages exported as individual EPS files → EPS files linked into objects in Doc B → Doc B exported as a single PDF to be printed.The underlines appear in chunks of thicks and thins in both the PDF export and in print, but do not look this way in InDesign. This is not a local display issue that can be resolved by changes to preferences in Acrobat such as Smooth line art and Enhance thin lines, since it affects the printed document. The PDF export uses Standard: None and Compatibility: Acrobat 4 (PDF1.3). I’ve discovered that removing the Directional Feather effect on the containing object eliminates the “chunky” underline problem. However, that effect is sort of inherited from a previous volume and ideally would be kept.  Any insights as to why this effect is interacti

I realize this is a common issue for users but I cannot publish online, get an error 18 message every time. I am absolutely connected online, i have done everything i can to address the issue based on what I’ve read in the forum, and nothing is working. Why is it that there are no human beings to talk to about this with? Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated.

After installing Indesign 2025 20.0 I tried share for review again with hidden spreads, unfortunately they are still exporte tot the share for review environment.Please give an option to exclude hidden spreads for share for review.     <Title renamed by MOD>

Images inflating from 1800 x 2406 to 7200 x 9746 during Fixed Layout EPUB export for Apple Books. How do I stop InDesign from resampling placed JPEG images during export?

There are both Illustrator and Photoshop beta communities. Why isn’t there one for InDesign Beta?

Two of our colleagues are experiencing the same problem: when exporting a PDF from Indesign directly into Google Drive Desktop, the files for other colleagues are showing up as 0 bytes.  So when exporting to PDF, the PDF is always 'damaged' because it has 0 bytes, while the 'background tasks' in Indesign aren't showing any problems.  Next, when the owner duplicates the '0 byte file', it's working fine (🤯). The file get's synced and can be opened by all other users. It's only an issue with PDF files exported from Adobe Indesign directly on Google Drive Desktop.  When we export to .jpg, .png there is no trouble at all. When saving an indesign of illustrator file (not a PDF), it just works. Does any one else have or have had the same problem? Some info: Macbook Pro m1 2020 - Ventura OS 13.2 (22D49)Adobe Indesign CC 18.1Google Drive Desktop version 69.0.0.0Feedback I've received from Google: I was able to check our internal

Just a bout forever I have been have to use the option  (or shift and option if I want to duplicate horizontally or vertically)  to duplicate an element and drag it to where I want it to be. It is not working anymore. When I click on an object the double arrow does appear, but as soon as I drag, it disappears...I use this all the time, what is the fix?

I am moving text from Google Drive and Word to a text frame in InDesign. Part of the text won’t fill the frame. How do I make those two paragraphs touch the right edge?  Thank you!  

The 3 that I worked on are not showing a preview. The other images that my colleagues worked on, are showing a preview image. Does anyone know why? 

I am testing native C++ InDesign plug-ins on macOS using the Adobe InDesign CC2026 SDK.Problem:InDesign 2026 on macOS rejects both my custom plug-in and Adobe’s own unmodified BasicDialog sample plug-in with the startup message:“Adobe InDesign does not recognize [plugin name] as a valid plug-in.”Environment: InDesign 2026 CC2026 SDK macOS Xcode 15.x Tested on multiple Macs/users with same result Important finding:Even Adobe’s own BasicDialog sample from the CC2026 SDK fails to load, so this does not appear to be specific to my plug-in code.What I already verified: Mach-O Type = Bundle arm64 architecture enabled Bundle structure exists correctly: *.InDesignPlugin/Contents/Info.plist *.InDesignPlugin/Contents/MacOS/[binary] Info.plist executable name matches binary name Plugin is code signed codesign --verify --deep --strict reports valid spctl and quarantine/security/privacy checks were tested Same rejection occurs on multiple Macs Security & Privacy

When Saving As in Indesign, the 'Saving As Type' randomly changes to PNG even though I only ever save to PDF. Not only it’s annoying😠 it’s also a waste of time having to pick that from the options almost every single time, instead of it remembering is as the last/most used choice and just hitting enter. It wasn’t like this in the past. Is it a bug or something?Perhaps there’s a way to set PDF as the go-to type for all files? 

Style B was created based on Style A (using `baseOn`), but sometimes it doesn’t inherit Style A’s original options. I need to reset Style B’s base options and then set Style B’s other options.How do I write the code for “reset to base style”?It seems I couldn’t find a way to do this before, so I ended up using `duplicate();` as a workaround. 

I wanted to ask if there is a prerelease version for IDS which is made available before the public release? The InDesign Server trial prerelease seems to have not been updated since years now. So what is the process currently? How do other folks supporting IDS solutions plan the updates?

I’m having trouble creating an interactive PDF file.I have a form where people can choose a design using radio buttons. See the image below.The radio buttons are supposed to show and hide specific fields, buttons, and text. This works correctly for the following options:Softcover boek Magazine Zelfomslag brochure Wire-o boekHowever, the options Poster and Flyer do not show the correct fields.For some extra context: all fields for the options above are placed on separate layers to make the workflow easier. All layers are visible. All interactive form fields have names that indicate which radio button they should be connected to.For some reason, the Poster radio button does not work correctly. It does not show the fields that belong to Poster. However, when I set some fields from Softcover boek to become visible when Poster is selected, those fields do appear.So it seems the Poster button itself is working, but it is not showing the correct Poster-related fields. Does anyone have an idea

Still feeling depressed and unsolvable.I have packaged the fonts and placed them in the Document fonts directory. When I opened the document, I found that the fonts pointed to C: \ windows \ fonts or other font directories.Normally, the Document fonts directory should be checked first. If it cannot be found, should it be directed to the C drive?When pointing to Document fonts, the path will display 'Fonts installed in the document' I have already reopened my ID, and even restarting my computer doesn't work. Still pointing to C: \ windwos \ fontsIs there any way?Why is there no bug report classification in InDesign when posting? 

I am experiencing a persistent "Error updating links/artifact" when trying to update an existing Share for Review link. I need to keep the current URL to preserve existing client comments, but the update fails every time with a generic error message.I have inspected my UXP logs and found a specific HTTP 400 (Bad Request) error. Here is the relevant snippet: [Error] [console] Unknown error getting asset with cloud ID SAMError: [UNKNOWN] Unexpected response status: 400 for https://platform-cs.adobe.io/content/directory/resolve?id=xmp.did:1937be00-1b1b-49fd-a2ff-1b62346e8a9cTechnical Details: InDesign Version: 21.3.0.60 (2026) OS: macOS (Mac Pro) Error: artifactUpdate failure for asset urn:aaid:sc:US:2b61c263-aa20-4bf9-a872-70744038f35f Troubleshooting done: I have tried restarting CC services, clearing UXP caches, and re-linking the document, but the "resolve?id=xmp.did" call continues to return a 400 status. Is there a way to force a metadata refresh or fix the server-side artifac

It disappears after a focus change, but editing continues normally after I click back in the text. When I click back into the text, the insertion point does not reappear until I have used an arrow key or typed something. When it does reappear, it is wherever in the text that my mouse cursor was when I clicked back in. I can work around the problem, but it's a nuisance. Has anyone else experienced this?There is no similar behavior in any other application; it is peculiar to ID.Thanks

I just embedded twenty HEIC files in an INDD file and the file rapidly became extremely sluggish. The color wheel of death spun regularly for almost every 5th action step. Even simple adjustments into the file, caused the color wheel to spin. Its time to get this bug fixed from Indesign.

Good morning/ afternoon / evening to you all.I've got a user who has InDesign 20.3.1 x64 installed on their computer. For the last two weeks the following problem occurs: Open an INDD file using File, Open and the file opens as Read Only. If you use Windows File Explorer to open the file (Double-click to open file) it opens fine. I've gone round the houses (and forums) with this one and cannot find anything to give me a hint of where to start looking at this. The user has had InDesign for years and this problem only started 2 weeks ago. Diagnostics:PC is an Intel I7 with 32 GB RAM, running Windows 11. The InDesign files are all stored on a network drive. Windows Reliability History shows no major updates to the operating system or to system drivers, other than the standard Security Intelligence updates for Microsoft Defender, for the time period involved. The users are not able to update BIOS or firmware updates without a member of IT (me), so I know the system arch

I’m using the “For Next Number of Paragraphs” type for an index entry and setting it to 2. The second paragraph extends onto the following page, but the index is only showing the first page. 

Hi everyone,I have several computers that have InDesign 2026 installed.On one win11 machine, the first two general preferences are missing.I uninstalled using the Creative Cloud Cleaner exe.Reinstalled the 21.2 (available just today to the east coast of the US)Those general preferences are still missing!I have reset as well as deleted cache files.Any suggestions as to what I can try to get a fully-restored version of InDesign working again?

"basedOn" is merely a setting, but it doesn't actually take effect.I can see in the b1 object style that it is based on a1, but in fact, b1 does not inherit a1's settings.It might be because “basedOn” was set later.Do I need to “reset the baseline options”?How is this script written?app.documents[0].objectStyleGroups.itemByName(AA). objectStyles.itemByName(b1).properties = { basedOn: app.documents[0].objectStyleGroups.itemByName(AA).objectStyles.itemByName(a1), 

Every time I export A InDesign file as PDF it gets saved massive like 40-80 MB, Some people suggested to Uncheck “Preserve InDesign editing capabilities”, but I cant find this in the latest version (Dont know about older versions)???