InDesign

Hi all, We have a logo used in our mailer with name "100% NZ Grown.indd", but when we create data using Create Data from InCatalog, the file name is changed to "100Z Grown.indd".  I've already reached out to Em Software, the company that developed the plugin InCatalog for inDesign, and this is their reply: That sounds like it might be an operating system or an InDesign issue, since it was imported correctly, and InCatalog is just exporting what it finds in the pathname property of the graphic. Likely the problem is that "%" in a URL is a prefix for expressing a special character as a numeric value, and it's being "eaten" by internal InDesign processes.We have been using InCatalog for over 10 years, and never had this issue before till we upgraded to inDesign 2025 last week. So I'm just wondering if someone has come across this issue as well? or is this a InDesign 2025 bug?  CheersTao Jiang 

A few days ago I lost the ability to drag a frame around in InDesign. I can still resize with the handles.I also stopped being able to drag groups in the Outliner tray in Sketchup.The two are only linked as they show the same mouse pointer icon when the action is not allowed

I have unistalled and reinstalled indesign 2024/2025 and it keeps giivng me this issue of note being able to drag any object to the left, ot if its selected skews it super far off into the right. There is nothing locked on the page or anythig. I have reset prefrences, the memory on the computer is fine, all other adobe apps are acting fine. This is making me crazy! Has anyone had this issue and found a solution?

Hi - need your helpI was have all kinds of issues with TEXT WRAP dialogue box not viewing properly and I uninstall Indesign 2023 v18....... and was just hoping to reinstall it - Now I don't see it to RE-INSTALL - Yikes I guess I hit REMOVE ( hoping to zap the preferences) instead of KEEP Can someone help me reinstall 2023 Indesign - PLEASE Thanks

How do i apply guides to the whole document and not just one page? 

In InDesign, is there a way to change the width of a CTA button to grow/contract with the amount of copy inside?

I probably need another 'master' to cover the middle spread of my magazine, but I could use help.See what I see in Indesign versus what I see in the Exported PDF.What do I do to make the Centerfold of the pdf match the spread in InDesign?InDesign on top, Exported PDF below.

Hello, Community Experts.   Please guide me with the following:   I want to configure a paragraph style that has the appearance of the attached image, which is composed by a text frame and a geometric figure, both independent of each other, with the disadvantage that when modifying the text, the geometric figure must be manually modified to maintain the proportions, with the implications in various resources such as time.   Using the Paragraph Shadow tool, I have tried to generate a style that automatically adapts as the text is modified, but I have not found it possible, because when configuring the measures of the paragraph shadow, its dimensions remain the same when the text is modified, which generates, 1.- much white space, or that the text enters the gray area, and 2.- in Corner Size and Shape, within its options, I do not see one that allows me to only modify the upper left corner in order to generate the geometric figure that I need.   In Shear X Angle: it a

I'm really frustrated. I've found so much conflicting information online, and nothing I do in InDesign produces an accessible PDF after exporting. I have tried setting the reading order via the Articles panel. I opened the PDF in Adobe Acrobat and the reading order was utterly wrong. I was then told to use the Structure panel and order content that way whilst tagging all objects, but the exported PDF looks exactly the same in Acrobat, with all objects scrambled in the reading order. Please provide some simple, step-by-step instructions on how to set up the reading order in InDesign so that, when I open it in Acrobat, the reading order will actually make sense. What approach has produced screen reader-accessible PDFs in your work? What has provably worked for you? I am working with a document that has body copy, images, image captions, headings, sub-headings, etc.

Hi!I'm using Indesign 2023 and the logo is not as clear as it should be. The .ai is clearer than the .jpg.I'm not sure why...  I created the logo in Adobe Illustrator and created outlines for the fonts and then saved it as .ai and saved another one as .jpg. I thought jpgs are best to use in print media. But there is a fuzziness to the edges of the font. The .ai is crisp and clear. I'm not sure why this is happening I set it up in Indesign and converted it to a pdf.  Will printers take an image .ai when going to press?

I can't move objects using the Selection Tool, instead it creates a Snippet every time I click on it and try to drag it to move it. I have tried retarting my computer, opening a new file, and creating a new page but each time i try to insert a photo and try to move it around the page, it creates a snippet and i cannot move it. I have tried updating indesign but nothing is working. I can resize the image and change the picture, but cannot click and drag the frame. Please help!Attached is what happens when i go to move the image and what the snippet looks like  

Since today, when I try to move an object, the space between my cursor and the actual selecten object is really big. This makes it really hard to move objects and get them in the place I want them to be. I have already tried restarting my computer, restarting indesign and deleting and re-downloading indesign. Help me!

Bonjour,Je dessine une forme dans Illustrator, je la copie et je la colle dans indesign mais les vecteurs disparaissent.J'ai une planche complète et cela se produit sur 2 ou3 formes dessinées...Savez-vous pourqoi j'ai ce bug ?Jai regardé dans les paramètres mais je ne trouve pas d'option qui pourrait être modifiée.Merci ! 

Question for the Community:Is it possible to trim or adjust video content directly within InDesign's Media panel when exporting to an Interactive PDF?The goal is to have control over where the video starts and ends within the existing content. This functionality has been a standard feature in PowerPoint for years, and I’m curious if there’s a similar option in InDesign or any potential workarounds.Looking forward to hearing your insights and suggestions!

Nach dem Update auf der Creative Cloude von InDesign 2024 (brauche diese Version zum Arbeiten) erscheint mir folgende Fehlermeldung bei Dokumenten, welche vorhin problemlos liefen. Die Meldung kam davor jedoch nie. TIFF-Bilder sind auch nicht platziert.Hat irgendeine Voreinstellung in InDesign mit dem Update geändert, welche das Problem lösen könnte?

Hi guys, I have the following issue and absolute no clue how to fix it.When I start InDesign it crashes. It might be the document but its not that big at all although I have many pictures in it.iMac is a 24", M1, 2021, 16 GB, macOS Sequoia Version 15.3.1 THANKS for your help!!!  -------------------------------------Translated Report (Full Report Below)-------------------------------------Process: Adobe InDesign 2025 [54161]Path: /Applications/Adobe InDesign 2025/Adobe InDesign 2025.app/Contents/MacOS/Adobe InDesign 2025Identifier: com.adobe.InDesignVersion: 20.1.0.71 (20100)Code Type: ARM-64 (Native)Parent Process: launchd [1]User ID: 501Date/Time: 2025-02-13 11:28:01.2113 +0100OS Version: macOS 15.3.1 (24D70)Report Version: 12Anonymous UUID: 5B642BB2-D7D9-2BF4-9E9F-0BF12F443783Sleep/Wake UUID: 006E743C-E97C-4E0E-8AD1-F24A04C3932FTime Awake Since Boot: 100000 secondsTime Since Wake: 1864 secondsSystem Integrity Protection: enabledCrashed Thread: 0 Dispatch queue: co

I created a math-related book (now published) in InDesign where the cover and back cover are peppered with some relatively-sophisticated, intentionally-faint math graphics (see the attachment). The math graphics were generated via MS-Word (for "Equation") and/or MS-PowerPoint (for lines, circles, etc.) and subsequently JPEG'd for placement into InDesign (MS-Word/PowerPoint > Equation > JPEG > InDesign > File > Place...). The only problem I'm having is that the print quality (from the vendor) of the math graphics is inconsistent; one set of math graphics is clearer than another. Is there a better way to do this? Where else can I generate professional-looking math graphics, as one would see in a calculus textbook, for example, for InDesign incorporation so as to achieve more consistent print quality and clarity?

If I open a file directly from my desktop when InDesign is closed, or open InDesign from my taskbar, the selection arrows do not seem to work. The cursor remains stuck as something like the Free Transform icon. If I select an object, I can move it using the directional arrows, or by typing in the X Y positioning.  But if I use the Creative Cloud app to open InDesign first, then I can either open files from my browser window or File>Open with no trouble.  This only seems to happen on PCs, I've replicated on two Windows 10 PCs, has affected two coworkers as well. MacOS does not seem to have this issue.

I have the InDesign 20 and everytime I try to move a table, it crashes completly. I have no idea what is happening, the document is not that big.Yes, I tried to clean the preferences, Reinstall, I don't have any plugins, it is update in my windows 11, my computer is good enough. I can't see any way to run this app. Can somebody help me? Thank you.

Problem moving objects. Error symbol appears and when I release the mouse the object jumps off the page. I have the same problem when I move layers, pages, etc. I feel like something is "locked". I have restarted, updated software, etc. But the problem persists.

There is a shape from a menu whenever I open Indesign, how do I remove this shape?

Wenn ich folgenden Befehl ausführe, verschiebt sich das Bild bei Zuschneiden. Was mache ich falsch: Wähle das Auswahlwerkzeug (V) aus.Klicke auf den Bildrahmen (nicht direkt auf das Bild).Ziehe an den kleinen Punkten (Rahmen-Griffen), um den Rahmen zuzuschneiden.Das Bild bleibt wird nur beschnitten. ... und bei mir verschiebt es sich auch innerhalb des Rahmens 

Mein Problem wurde hier schon mal diskutiert, aber keine Lösung passt zu meinem Thema.Beim Klicken in den Textrahmen verschieben sich diese leicht nach links oder nach oben. Das ist recht nervig, weil man immer nachkorrigieren muss. Ich habe keine App Namens Magnet installiert, was wohl bei einigen schon zu Problem geführt hat. Meine Logitech Maus ist nicht das Problem, ich habe mehrere Mäuse ausprobiert und beim Trackpad tritt dasselbe Problem auf. Die InDesign Version habe ich nagelneu mit gelöschten Voreinstellungen installiert. Ich arbeite auf dem Macbook Pro M3 mit Sequoia 15.3.1 .Insgesamt habe ich den Eindruck, dass die Performance seit dem Auftritt des Problems auch etwas nachgelassen hat. Ist es ein falsch gesetztes Häkchen in den Einstellungen, hat jemand eine Idee?Ich bin dankbar über jeden Tipp 

I'm using a script to merge multiple lines into one paragraph. This is the start of a paragraph.This line needs running back.This line needs running back. Result: This is the start of a paragraph. This line needs running back. This line needs running back. I have code to produce this and it works perfectly. However, when there are characters that are bold or use a bold character style, when merged the bold characters are not retained or preserved. I am attempting to use a custom indexof function (as i know idnesign does not support indexof) to try and match the characters or words when they shift position from their line to a different one. For whatever reason i just can't get this to work. Does anyone have any suggestions i can feed to chatgpt as im inexperienced with code. Please see below code that im using. Just to note, the code only works within the defined paragraph styles CAUTION, WARNING or NOTE. Thanks,// Custom indexOf function for wor

Question: How do I "constrain" a fillable text box in InDesign to allow only 12 spaced-out numbers to fit inside. I dont want to have to make 12 individual buttons for each number to go in. Is there an easier solution? Answer: In InDesign, no, you cannot adjust kerning or divide the box into columns to fit the box.However, you can export your form into an Interactive PDF and set constraints in Adobe Acrobat Pro.Export your document from InDesign as an Interactive PDF. Open it in Adobe Acrobat Pro. Use the "Create a Form" function to modify the fillable fields generated from InDesign.In edit more, right-click the box you would like to modify. From here, go to Properties > Options > Left Alignment, Comb of (number of characters you want to fit into box) characters. Now, the box will evenly distribute the number of characters you want into the interactive box - without needing to make individual fields. 🙂