InDesign

Whenever I try to move an object or text box with the mouse, a red circle with a slash through comes up. I can still move things with the arrow keys and edit things.I have no problems with other apps like illustrator. I tried uninstalling and re-installing, deleting preferences, restarting my computer, but nothing is working.I really need to get my work donw and this is infuriating.Does anyone know what I can do?

Hi everyone!I'm working with an anchored object whose location depends on the spine of the book, like this:To make things easier I created an Object Style and it moves perfectly.The problem is that I need this object TO FLIP HORIZONTALLY every time it changes to a left or a right page, like this (it's literally a dotted line with a circle end shape):I tried to set this condition in Object Styles (corner options) and Anchored Object Options, but I don't find an way that would work automatically. I got to set everything manually, but this creates many mistakes on the workflow. I would be grateful if someone could share with me some ideas or creative solutions. Thanks in advance.  

Hello,  Is it possible to access library items from scripts? Really hope there is a way!  Many thanks  Smyth

Greetings!  I created a spread with A-Parent master pages, two pages facing.  On the Parent pages I placed page number markers on both pages, and the "A" marker appeared fine.  In Document Setup, my Start Page # is spec'd as 2, Facing Pages is checked.  Within the Pages panel, the numbers "2-3" appear below the facing page thumbnails.  On the actual spread in the workspace, the page numbers show as 1 and 2.  Any ideas?Thanx,Jay

Has there been an update that glitches artifacting of master page items? It's now Feb 26 2025 here.Is this now?Helllooooo????Thanks for any help.

UPDATEThe answer to this is actually in the thread I posted to, and the problem I had was solved by FRIdNE and I missed it! So, if you're trying to do this too, click on the link to the other thread and scroll down to FRIdNE's comments/solution. Although he's also posted a handy video in this thread!Okay, so I'm sure we are all aware of how ridiculous it is that anchored and inline objects go ABOVE text in indesign... because who want's to read the text anyways right? BUT I found a solution to this here:https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/anchored-object-behind-text/td-p/10781132 HOWEVER I need my graphic to extend outside the text box, on the left side, which apparently you can't do, even though you CAN do it on the right side. Go figure.  What I am basically trying to achieve is this: Except the banner envelope thing needs to be anchored to the text in some way so I'm not chasing down and repositioning 1000 title banners every time s

Hola. Buenas tardes. Según la página de Adobe se puede abrir un pdf en InDesign para poderlo editar. Yo no lo he conseguido aún. Lo intento desde la versión beta y desde la anterior.Si alguien sabe algo le agradecería que me lo diga.Saludos.

Another day, another new installation. InDesign is now crashing everytime I attempt to use the option hold and drag to duplicate an object... and I do that a lot.   

Hello to everyone! I need your valuable opinion about something. My client told that he needs to publish a 800pages book with physics and maths equations. BUT all the equations are eps format through Mathtype, all the texts are in Word and they will gine me also a pdf as a sample to see the layout. How does this sound? 

Hey gang.I just upgraded CC - including InDesign 2020. Now I cannot overwrite any pdf that I make. I can save one, just fine. Then if I have to make changes, InDesign won't let me save overtop of the preexisting pdf. And no, the file is not open. Thoughts?M

Hello. I am having an issue where the titles to the sides of my pages are shifting away from the grid lines. I have not moved anything manually, it just seems to be happening when I switch between tabs and come back to it. Its a template of A4 portrait facing pages. Any help is much appreciated!

Ciao a tutti, a qualcuno è mai successo che sparissero elementi dal file di lavoro InDesign? Ieri ho lavorato sul catalogo di un mio cliente, salvato il lavoro come al solito, questa mattina, aprendolo, metà del catalogo non aveva più gli elementi testo inseriti. Ho provato già a lavorare sulle visualizazzioni, livelli etc e niente. Il file infatti non mi da errori. Sono semplicemente spariti, come se non li avesse caricati. 

Hi.In the first step I try to load a text-based list to create an index with certain topics. The loading is not the problem: var myDoc = app.activeDocument; app.doScript(main, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, "Funktionsprozess"); function main() { var myList = File.openDialog ("Indexliste laden"); if (!myList) exit(); myList.open ('r', undefined, undefined); var theText = myList.read();//+'\n'; theText = theText.replace(/ +\n/g, '\n').replace(/\n+/g, '\n'); var words = theText //.replace(/\s+/g, '\n'); var words = theText.split("\n"); listLength = words.length; myList.close(); function makeMyList() { app.documents.everyItem().indexes.everyItem().topics.everyItem().remove() newIndex = myDoc.indexes.add() for (var i = 0; i<listLength; i++){ myWord = words[i]; if (myWord != "") { newTopic = myDoc.indexes[0].topics.add (myWord); myDoc.indexes[0].topics.add(myWord); myDoc.indexe

Is it me, or does myText.parentTextFrames[0].parentPage no longer refer to the text frame containing myText?

 Hi all, looks like lots of the files are on my indesign layers panel, but i don't see what are they on my artboard but just a bounding boxes. do you know how i can fix it or how i can see those hidden item? Thank you so much.  

Hi, I'm working on a load of files, aligning them to be accessible PDFs, and so trying to automate some of the small, repetitive tasks. I'm after an InDesign script that can automate the tagging (for PDF) of paragraph styles (within 'Edit all export tags') based on a keyword (eg 'H1', 'H2' etc.) in the style name. Can anyone shed any light on this, or is it even possible? This is as far as I got, but it doesn't apply the tags: var doc = app.activeDocument; var styles = doc.paragraphStyles; // Define keyword-to-tag mappings (uppercase) var tagMappings = { "H1": "H1", "H2": "H2", "H3": "H3", "H4": "H4", "H5": "H5", "H6": "H6", "P": "P" }; // Loop through all paragraph styles for (var i = 0; i < styles.length; i++) { var style = styles[i]; var styleName = style.name; // Keep original case (uppercase) // Check if the style name contains a keyword for (var key in tagMappings) { if (styleName.indexOf(key)

I need to create a TOC with different languages.What makes it complicated, is that the titles for each language are mixed (see screenshot example). Because of some technical requirements they have to be sorted in this order.But in the TOC they need to be grouped by language. I've been trying to solve this problem without success.If anyone can help me it would be greatly appreciated and help me a lot.

Hi friends! I want to assign to a hot key: 1. insert achored obejct (text box) again and again always witht the certian settings that I will choose the first time and assign that exact action to a hot key. Sorry if so simple -- SF

Hello everyoneI am using indesing cs6. I am using a veriable in folio (Title Case). But i have some change in this book folioAs you see in the screenshot the chapter name is Hardware And Software. I want to 'And' is small case. Plesae help me  . Like this Hardware and Software 

This solution does not require merging cells, you may need to manually modify the contents of a column that spans multiple rows to the appropriate position (of course it would be best to automate this).  I think this is a bit safer and less work, and easier to implement .The biggest benefit is that only the initial discharge needs to be treated. A specific program：Insert a block at the cursor and apply the object style "point".The point object style has automatic height and width adjustments and has non-printing properties. The content of the block is  "content across columns". From the first row of the spanning column, to the penultimate row, apply the cell style "spRows-none".  Ask for a script.Thank you very much.

So I have a master document, with a Digital layer and a print layer.In the master doc I will have a questionthen in the print layer it has the answer, but in the digital layer, there is a an interactive feature allowing the reader to answer the question before showing the answer. I need these items to stay together so that if the content in the master layer is edited, the individuals layers move with the master content.  Is there a way to make this possible, such as anchoring between layers?  If I could anchor the text on both the print layer and digital layer to the question on the master layer, that would be ideal. Thanks!Wendy

Hello ! Having a lot of files coming from our client with anchored objects, can we please have an option to delete it even in the "inline or above line objects" mode ? (cut and paste it is not a great solution as it doesn't stay at the same place as it was)Would save so much time to so many people !!!

Ever since Harfbuzz became InDesign's default text shaping - we have been unable to work because it simply can't read font space kerning properly. Here is an example of how the text should be rendered:And that's how InDesign renders it since version 19.0:Check the attached font and document for more info. We don't want to use legacy text shaping engine as it's outdated and will be gone soon anyway. Any help would be appreciated!

For some reason I am unable to add pages by pulling down Parent Pages in the Pages Panel. I am also not able to move the pages freely using the Selection Tool. This just started this morning. I closed and opened another document and the same thing is happening. The only way I can add or move pages is with the Move Pages box.  Facing pages is NOT on. PLEASE HELP!

I want to use two shortcuts to improve my work.I think it is possible by scripting but i don't know how so i ask here. i want to create a shortcut to increase space after paraprgaph as the button in palette and one to increase the space before the paragraph. my left mouse button and relative finger will thank you forever.