InDesign

After my PC was autoupdated to InDesign 2023, I lost my version 16.4 which is critical to align with an InDesign 2021 Server. When I choose to install an older version, it only goes back to version 17.0. Is there a way I can install my old version 16.4?

Hello everyone, I am setting up an archiving NAS containing all completed work.I am wondering about the viability of the files in the long term (and after multiple Adobe updates), especially the .indd filesCan opening .indd files created with a much older version of inDesign cause problems?If so, what kind of problems?How can I avoid it? On old files, I have already noticed that inDesign offers to "convert" the file to open it with the latest version of inDesign, but I do not know if this is a reliable solution or if some files risk becoming completely unusable despite everything.Does systematically saving a copy of my .indd files in .idml format have any interest?I do not understand these .idml files and their use, but I have read that .idml files have better compatibility between versions. Maybe I'm asking too many questions and a simple .indd record is enough, but I'd like to be sure to do something clean and sustainable. Thanks 🙂

Hello,I have a document where all the pages and parents are the same size, but when I try to apply a parent page to any page I get the message below.• Why am I getting this spurious message ?• Is there some preference setting to avoid this message ?• Is there some preference setting to have a document that has only 1 page size ?This spurious message is interrupting scripts and plugins trying to apply a master page.Very best regards,Olivier 

Why won't my caption setup update after I've  chosen which caption I want?

I have a script that I often use repeatedly while using the Find/Change dialogue in the UI. The script makes some text substitutions in the document, and because it uses the application’s FindTextPreferences for this, the Find/Change dialogue is also updated in the UI. This is kind of annoying, because then I have to reset it and enter the search criteria I was using every time the script is run. I figured this would be easy to fix; just do this:  var initialPreferences = app.findTextPreferences; app.findTextPreferences = NothingEnum.NOTHING; // do rest of stuff here app.findTextPreferences = initialPreferences;  Unfortunately, that doesn’t work – the variable value appears to be assigned by reference, so every time I change anything app.findTextPreferences, the variable is also updated. The FindTextPreference class doesn’t have duplicate() method. Is there a way to store an immutable ‘snapshot’ of the preferences that I can then use to reset the Fi

hi everyone, hope you all fine my issue is that when i flip shape which contain inside text, the text also flip. i want to correct flip text that i dont know how to do...  i tried with or with out link text box , i reflect shape text also reflect  

Hello Community, I stumpled upon a problem with a pixel image I placed to Indesign. The Logo has a transperncy which is dispalyed incorrect. It happens when I import as psd and png. When I open the Logo in Photoshop it looks fine. Attached you find screenshots.  _01 is in InDesing and _02 in Photoshop. What can I do?

I'm working in InDesign 20.1 on a mac.I'm noticing two related things happening. (1) I have two versions of the same document. I was copying some older content into a newer version, same styles exist in both. When I paste the content into the second version, it doesn't retain the style, it all goes back to basic paragraph. (2) Also, when in the document, I noticed that I'm working in the bibliography, with created "bibliography" style. I needed to add another entry, so I placed cursor at the end of an entry (I can see that unaltered "bibliograhy" style is highlighted in Paragraph styles). Then I hit return to go to a new line and the style jumps to my "body text" style in the dialog box, before I even paste anything. I've never had these things happen before, but it is wasting time and creating potential inconsistencies. Thx.

HI there,I am having issues when using the selection tool to move a content box, usually i could select it, then drag and drop in to place, however now when I try to move the box it will jump to the left of the pointer and I have to awkwardly drag it to position. I hope I have explained this well enough.... any help would be much appreciated.

Hello Adobe world!I have to create an animated "how to" page in InDesign. Therefore, I have to make appear an arrow with a small text on a part of the scree, leave it for a few seconds, then remove it for the next topic. The trouble is that I can only make it appear through an animation, put can't make more on the same object...Any idea?Have a great day!Christian

Everytime I create a new document in InDesign, the underline text STYLE is always on. This is not a text RULE or a HYPERLINK - this is the text STYLE feature. I've tried every trick I can think of (opening a new doc and turning it off, closing the doc with it off, etc...) to turn it off but it will not turn off. If anyone can help me - I would be your bff forever. And while we're on a related subject - is there anyway to set the program so it always opens a new document with the SAME settings all the time? I do a lot of different projects so when the defaults remain from the last document I used - it doesn't help at all with a new document - it actually creates more work for me because I have to turn all these things off again. This doesn't seem to exist in InDesign which is kind of strange since every other program of Adobe's seems to work that way. Any help I can get would be great - thanks.

I am working with InDesign 2025 on a macbookair OS 14.7.1 I have layout document for one of my books that was created some years ago by a designer. I believe they may have been using Quark at that time. I was able to open the file with InDesign 2025 and everything looks as it should be except for one thing. The book is in Japanese and was laid out originally with the text in vertical orientation. Opened now in ID, the vertical line format is correct but the text is facing sideways instead of vertically. Is it possible to change the text direction in an existing document?

Attaching screenshots of a given chapter of a book; one in the Kindle app and one in the Apple Books app. In the Kindle, it shows both "Twenty-Two" above the title and then the number 22 prior to the chapter title. In Apple books, the numerical 22 isn't shown. Why would this be? I'm trying to have the chapter numbers spelled out above the chapter title, but then in the TOC have the chapters numbered like: 1. [Chapter 1 title]2. [Chapter 2 title] This is a reflowable epub.

Hi,I have tried to google the matter but cannot find the answer anywhere. I simply want to view my pages touching each other top against bottom so they form one continuous row. Is this possible somehow.I have gone to preferences-guides and pasteboards and set the vertical margin to 0, but the marked spacing is still there.Please see attached screenshot with spacing I want to remove marked in a red rectangle.

I cannot just open the word file. If I try to copy a part of the text, even several pages it just opens a small text box in Indesign. There must surely be simle way to import the entire content of the word document.

Since yesterday I can no longer move frames via the black arrow. It works with the cursor arrows on my keyboard, but this takes a lot of time (and annoyance)I can adjust the frames, enlarge them, etc.When I try to move it I get a local web page with ....InDesign%20Snippets/Snippet_31DC168C8.idmsIs this a bug or should I check or uncheck something?I have now uninstalled and reinstalled InDesign 25, but this problem still persists in other documents created in InDesign.If anyone knows the answer I would really appreciate it.Tanks Reinoud

 התקנתי מחשב חדש ואז אין לי גישה לגרסת 2023 של אינדיזייןמה עושים? אחרת אין לי אפשרות לסגור קבצים כמו חוברות לדפוס..נשמטים לי נקודות אותיות בסופי משפט אשמח לעזרתכם!!!דחוף לי ממש!!! 

What is the shortcut key in InDesign to adjust line spacing in 0.10 points?

When I open the latest Indesign (15.0) I get this screen. How do I get rid of it?

I would like to remove the spaces in front of the closing German quotation marks in a longer text. GREP, however, does not find the closing quotation marks with the expression \p{Pf}. What's wrong?

1st Problem:Downloaded InDesign CC, everything worked great..Until, one day.. typing the "." (dot) in Arabic gives me "%"!!!Tried to change fonts play with prefrences.. but nothing helps!!2nd Problem:Since I have InDesign CC, when writing numbers in arabic all I get is boxes, while switching to English types numbers as it's supposed to be..Did you try changing font? - YES, same problemWas it like that on InDesign CS4? - NODid you change anything since the upgrade? - NO, everything is the same even same documentDid you try to open a new document? - YES, same problemWas the problem from the beginning?     - 1st problem: NO!!:| it worked great but in one night the dot dissapeared!.                                                 &nbs

Hello Adobe InDesign Users and Extension Developers,I've been developing Tree Shade as an extension and local server for over a decade, and I invite you to install and try it. Tree Shade automates workflows, enabling automatic content generation in both dynamic HTML and PDF files exported directly from InDesign.https://exchange.adobe.com/apps/cc/202872/treeshade This image showcases content templates built without coding—simply organize your files logically, and the Tree Shade local server takes care of the rest.I even used Tree Shade to write its own documentation!  I'm dedicated to hosting daily open sessions on Google Meet. So we can continue to communicate and exchange ideas without having to commit to prior appointments.I update the countdown on below permanent link two or three times a day. So whenever you’re available—whether today, tomorrow, or next week—just check the link to see the next session.https://ts.daralwatan.com.sa/Workshop/SD/IDFR5IEQGL/index.html

I am using version 20.1 to design a document in ArabicInstalled version English يدعم العربيةWorld-ready Paragraph composerLanguage set to Arabic Punctuations are appearing on the the opposite side of the sentence, can someone advise. Screenshots below.  

Hoping someone can help me - have searched the forums to no avail.   I was using inDesign with no issues when suddenly I could no longer select and drag objects with the mouse when using the selection tool. However I can select and drag objects with the freeform tool. When I mouse over the object with the selection tool a circle appears in the middle.   I have tried moving a newly created object in a new blank document and still have the same issue. I have reset preferences and even uninstalled and reinstalled inDesign. I am currently running the latest build 19.5 I also deleted all plug ins from Chrome as some people have suggested.   Any ideas would be welcome as it really has messed with my workflow. Thanks!   <Title renamed by MOD>

Please help.  Self-taught novice on InDesign... I create a box, file + place to put an image in it.  If I decide on a different image, I used to be able to just select the box again, file + place to replace the image.  It won't do that anymore!  I can't find the answer anywhere.  There are no layers, nothing fancy, just a jpeg over another jpeg.