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Hello everyone. My margin guides have disappeared. Also, all text frame borders are hidden by default — they only show up when I click on them. They used to be visible all the time by default, though. Does anyone know why this is happening? 

Indesign 21.6 x 64 Windows 11I am working on a book with a lot of captions and need a style or shortcut that will set the caption box to a specific width. If it would also set the height to fit the content will be a bonus.  Thanks to those who know more than me,Joe

# [Free Script] QC Master Dashboard v1.9 – Automated Prepress Audit & 1-Click Fixing Tool for Adobe InDesign ### Why Native Preflight Isn't EnoughAdobe InDesign’s built-in Live Preflight is great for catching missing links and overset text, but in high-volume commercial printing and packaging, native preflight has two major limitations:1. It only flags errors—it cannot automatically fix them. Operators still have to find and resolve issues manually.2. It cannot audit custom shop SOPs, such as accidental 4-color rich blacks, unapproved black tints, unwanted font ligatures, background fills behind placed graphics, or regional URL restrictions.To solve this, I developed QC Master Dashboard (v1.9)—a fast, lightweight, dual-column interactive audit and one-click fixing tool designed for commercial prepress operators and production artists.---### Key Features & What It Audits#### 1. Strict Black Color Audit & Fix (No Rich Black / 100% Solid & 80% Tint Only)* The Rule: Acciden

We are working with an Indesign file where the pages suddenly turns grey, and the content on the pages dissapears. - We have tried saving the document as an idml file, but cannot open it.- We are using Indesign version 19.1 and have tried to open it in an older version, but that didn't solve the problem.- We have also tried to turn of the CPU to no avail.Does anyone have any suggestions to solve the problem? That would really be a great help - else it will be MANY hours wasted...

Hello everyone.Assumption:My text box has two columns, and the first column has 12 lines. When I use the following code to select, it will report an error.var d = app.activeDocument;var item = app.selection[0];item.texts[0].textColumns[0].itemByRange(0, 15).select();The reason is that it exceeds 12 lines.But I used the following, which only applies to the left column and not to the right column, because it starts selecting from the 0th lines of the left column(it should from right lines 0th):var d = app.activeDocument;var item = app.selection[0];item.texts[0].parentTextFrames[0].lines.itemByRange(0, 20).select();I want it to be applicable to any single column.Or any column in multiple columns, how can I modify it.Thnak you very much.The forum still cannot upload images

What is happeningThe table starts at the top of a large text frame, but only a few rows appear on the page. The remaining table content continues on the following page, even though there is a very large amount of unused space underneath the first part of the table.I would like the table to flow together properly and, if possible, keep it on one page rather than having it split across pages unnecessarily.What I've tried  Checked Object → Text Frame Options. Vertical Justification is already set to Top. Checked Cell Options → Rows and Columns. Row Height is set to At Least, with a minimum of 0p3 and a maximum of 50p0. Turned on Show Hidden Characters but could not identify anything obvious that would explain the problem. Removed the footnote that was previously at the bottom of the frame, but the issue remained. Tried cutting and pasting part of the table to rearrange it, but this caused unexpected behaviour, so I stopped to avoid damaging the table. How can I make the table fit

I have a RIP that I rarely use but only works with version 12. (2017) i noticed that I can only download version 13 and 14 now.Will I be able to get a copy of v.12?

Dear Adobe Product Team,InCopy continues to be presented as Adobe's professional tool for authors, editors, journalists and content creators, while InDesign is primarily used for layout and production workflows. However, the recent AI-powered writing capabilities introduced in InDesign, including AI Assistant, Rewrite, Summarize, Change Tone, Expand Text and Condense Text, are not available to InCopy users. This creates a significant contradiction in editorial workflows: the users who actually create and edit content are unable to access the AI tools specifically designed to support content creation, while those tools are available in the layout application. Could Adobe please clarify its strategic direction?1 Is there a plan to bring AI writing and editing capabilities to InCopy without requiring an InDesign license?2 If not, should customers consider Share for Text Editing / InCopy on the web (beta) as the future platform for content authoring and editorial collaboration?Many enterpr

I need to stop the annoying pop up that is asking from me to use adobe express. 

Hi everyone,I'm experiencing a persistent lag when importing images into Adobe InDesign v21.6 on Windows 11 (v 25H2).Whenever I place an image, either by dragging and dropping it into InDesign or using the Place command there's a noticeable delay of approximately 6–7 seconds before the image appears.The strange thing is that the lag occurs regardless of the image's file size. Even small images of around 500 KB take the same amount of time to import.My system specifications: Processor: Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) RAM: 64 GB Storage: 2 TB NVMe SSD GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 What's particularly frustrating is that I never experienced this issue on my much older, lower-spec machine back in 2016, which had an Intel Core i5 processor, 8 GB RAM, and an NVIDIA GTX 1050.Troubleshooting steps I've already tried: Resetting InDesign preferences using Ctrl + Alt + Shift during startup. Manually deleting the preferences folder:C:\Users\myusername\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\InDesign\Version 21.0\en

We are having an issue with a macbook pro running Mac OS 26.6 trying to save files to our file share. We are getting this very unhelpful “InDesign is unable to save this file. We tried, but it appears to be damaged.” error message any time we try. Already tried changing to using SMB as our connection protocol, but no change. What’s really weird is a file does appear, but its zero bytes and crashes Indesign if you interact with it. Notably after the change from AFP to SMB we got a similar result, but the file was 1.7MB, opening it caused Indesign to crash, and we can’t delete it due to missing permissions apparently. Some help would be appreciated. 

In eerste instantie kon ik mijn werk niet opgeslagen krijgen in Indesign. Na erin te blijven werken, is bij het exporteren de inhoud van mijn bestand kwijt geraakt en is nog maar een heel klein beetje inhoud over. Kan iemand mij alsjeblieft helpen?

Hi everyone,I am dealing with a completely workflow-breaking issue on my Mac and I am completely out of ideas. Every time I try to place an image using Cmd + D (Place) or drag and drop any image into InDesign, the app freezes completely (Spinning Beachball) and takes an agonizing amount of time to respond.Here are my specs:InDesign Version:  2024 v21.6 macOS Version: Version 27.0.1 (26A434) Mac Model: Mac miniTo save everyone's time, here is an exhaustive list of the standard troubleshooting steps I have ALREADY TRIED, and absolutely none of them worked:Trashed InDesign Preferences and Caches completely (Using the shortcut on launch and manually deleting the folders). Exported the document to IDML and reopened it. Disabled "GPU Performance" in Preferences. Turned OFF Live Preflight completely. Set Display Performance to "Typical/Fast" and set Live Screen Drawing to "Delayed/Never". Granted InDesign "Full Disk Access" in macOS Privacy & Security settings. Removed all Offline Printer

 I want to use the curvy line tool to create a border around a text box with a white background. It looks great, but the box shape under the curvy line is still visible.I want all the protruding white bits where the curve indents to disappear. I want the curvy line to become the border, not just to sit on top of the box. Is this possible in InDesign? If so, how?If not in InDesign, maybe in Illustrator? If so, how?Thanks!

I’m trying to hide the context bar in InDesign and nothing seems to work. I click on “•••” and select “Hide Context Bar” but that does nothing. I’ve tried going under Window and unchecking “Contextual Task Bar”, and it will not uncheck. I’ve tried looking up tutorials but they all say to do what I have already tried.  Am I missing a setting that forcing me to use the context bar? Edit: This forum for some reason is not letting me upload PNG nor JPG screenshots for some reason.

good morning,i need to know what is the difference between save a indd document as IDML CS4 or export the same document as IDML.I notice the size is different so I suppose also the content and structure.Why and when to choose SAVEAS instead EXPORT ? thx

Hi, I’m having an issue with white areas appearing between the arrows. These are just standard white shapes, but they remain visible in PDF/X-4 and "small size" PDF files. I’ve tried various methods to remove them, but nothing has worked. How can I resolve this?

How can I make this banner disappear for good?I'm tired of having to click the “X” after every PDF export.Thank you  

Please fix this, thanks.Having text active and scrolling with mouse and Option no longer working.Resetting “Absatzformate” (sorry, don’t know how it’s called in english” with Option and mouse click no loner working.Very annoying if certain shortcuts you’re used to don’t work any more… EDIT: Ok, looks like it’s more like an Mac OS bug…. The issue seems to appear in Mac OS 27, coworker tried it in Mac OS 26.x and it worked...

I have chosen some text.First run: I want to restore the line spacing of the selected text to the "original paragraph style" line spacing of the first paragraph.Second run: Take the line spacing of the first paragraph of text, add a dot, and then apply it to the selected text.After the third time, repeat the second operation.It's a bit contradictory, these are two separate actions. We need to ensure that the line spacing is restored to its original state while also increasing it on top of it.var d = app.activeDocument;var item = app.selection[0];//-----------------------A-------------------//Apply the first leading to the selected textvar OriginalStyleLeading = item.paragraph[0].appliedParagraphStyle.leading;app.selection[0].text[0].leading = OriginalStyleLeading;//-----------------------B-------------------//Adjust line spacing 　When operating continuously, only repeat this stepvar firstParLeading = item.paragraph[0].appliedParagraphStyle.leading;app.selection[0].text[0].leading = fir

is there a way to pack all fonts etc for a document ready to copy the project to another PC.i have a 350 page document book on one PC and I want to open a new document with the same fonts, page sizes, paras etc. Don’t want the currnet book text or the links to images.So many progras now enable you to ‘pack’ everyting needed into a folder for transfer.Can Indesign do this, I have an older 17.1 x64 versiion.Thank you

I have developed an interactive PDF in Adobe InDesign and exported it using Adobe PDF (Interactive). The PDF contains multiple buttons that use Show/Hide Buttons and Forms, layer visibility control, page navigation, and objects set as "Hidden Until Triggered".The PDF works as expected when opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader, where all interactive buttons correctly show and hide layers and perform the assigned actions.However, when the same PDF is opened in Microsoft Edge, the interactive functionality does not work correctly. Some buttons are visible but do not respond, and the show/hide actions are not executed.My questions are:Does Microsoft Edge fully support InDesign interactive PDF features such as Show/Hide Buttons and Forms and Hidden Until Triggered objects? Are there specific export settings in InDesign that improve compatibility with Edge? Is this a limitation of Edge's built-in PDF viewer, or could there be an issue with the PDF export itself? Has anyone successfully deployed an

I am the Founding Music Director of a non profit orchestra. I use legally purchased CS6 (from Tech Soup) to create concert program booklets, brochures, etc. CS6 is installed on only ONE computer as I am one man with dozens of jobs, all needed to make Mozart come alive. Adobe customer service writes that I have reached the 2 computer limit. This is NOT correct and I am getting the run around, pointing me to this forum, where I have read that only Adobe people can help me directly. I need to have a backup system, ready to go, if I am close to the rehearsals or the concerts. There is only one working computer in my office. My main job is to make the music…Here is what Adobe wrote: Thank you for contacting Adobe Customer Support.This email is in regards to our recent conversation regarding your account. After reviewing your details, we can see that you have already reached your maximum activation limit. Unfortunately, our standard support tools do not allow us to manually modify or reset t

Hi everyone,I’m having a recurring issue with InDesign and I’m wondering if anyone has experienced the same problem.Whenever I place an image in an InDesign document and then try to scale or fit the image to the frame, InDesign sometimes completely freezes.For example, I right-click on the image and choose an option such as fitting or scaling the image to the frame. At that point, the right-click menu stays open on screen, my mouse cursor changes to the loading circle, and InDesign stops responding.The strange part is that the freeze seems to affect more than just InDesign. I can no longer type, close InDesign, or properly switch to other applications, including non-Adobe applications.Even Task Manager becomes difficult to open. I can only access it by pressing the Windows key and navigating from there. Once InDesign freezes, I can no longer simply type in the Windows search bar either.This is happening even in a completely new InDesign document and with very small image files, so it d

The normal behavior I encounter after running a script on an entire document, is that hitting undo jumps to whatever page I ran the script from.Just now, running the same script and hitting undo kept me on the same page I was currently looking at, so I could toggle back and forth to see changes to multiple pages. This is PREFERRED for some of my scripts and edits within InDesign is there a way to toggle this on and off? Closing InDesign and reopening a document restored Behavior 1 on the same document the only thing I can think is the prior session the file had crashed, and opened a temp version. Behavior 1:Page 1 → run → Page 2 → Undo → Page 1Behavior 2:Page 1 → run → Page 2 → Undo → stays Page 2