InDesign

When using Variable Fonts and checking ‘Map Optical Size to Font Size in Variable Fonts’ (under Preferences > Type), are the type sizes extrapolated from fewer drawings? For instance, in a 24 pt. size, does ‘Map Optical Size’ employ the Display-size drawing, or is the optical size created based on the selected size? In other words, for fonts that possess four optical sizes (Display, Subhead, Regular, and Caption) will selecting ‘Display’ produce the optimal rendering at 24 pt., while selecting ‘Custom’ extrapolates a rendering at the 24 pt. size?

ABCD NameAD NameABD Name I need to align the three above.Some people may use grids, but that feature is difficult to use and I usually don't use it. It's better to use font spacing. However, it is troublesome to adjust the font spacing. For example, when the font size becomes larger, I have to try every Letter spacing value.Just want to ask: What is the relationship between font size and spacing, can we calculate it? 

For years I have been using a G13 Logitech Gaming Board with CCSuite. I have the key shortcuts I use most programmed into the G13. I had Illustrator 2017 and Photoshop 2017 installed and had been using them since their release. This week I was able to upgrade from InDesign 2014 to 2017. When I did, the macro's using the Space and Shift keys stopped working. These are keys I use constantly. I use Command + Space to Zoom In, Space to activate the Hand tool, Option + Command + Space to Zoom Out. They all still work pressing them on my keyboard but not on the G13. Does anyone have any ideas?Things I have done since updating to InDesign 2017:uninstalled and reinstalled all CCSuite programsupdated Logitech and Wacom drivers (This caused a conflict between the two so, I had to install older drivers)deleted and reprogrammed both the G13 and Wacom shortcutsposted a help question on Logitech's forum (no reply or even acknowledgment)This issue is really cutting into my productivity.It is harshing

Hello everyone, I am seeking assistance with an issue related to some very important files. A friend of mine, who is quite elderly, authored a series of documents many years ago using Adobe PageMaker 6.5 on an old Mac, which has since broken down. Recently, I managed to recover the hard drive and found four files, each containing over 2000 pages of content.However, I am facing multiple challenges: 1. Cannot Open Files: I attempted to open the files with both InDesign CS6 and CS5, but the program crashes every time. It seems there might be compatibility issues or corruption in the files.2. Font Issues: The primary language in the documents is Vietnamese, with some annotations in Chinese characters and Japanese. The original font used is "Vinapala". Additionally, I am unsure which encoding was used in these documents. I tried opening it with other editors, of course some applications can open it but it has font error, looks like martian language.These files are crucial to

I purchased the font Jealous Punk Dot, thinking I could quickly fill the interior dots with a contrasting color to the primary letter of the font. For example, a pic online shows the font in white, with the dots inside being blue. I assumed I'd only need to click the stroke button, and the inside dots would fill. However, when I hit the stroke button, it adds a stroke around the entire font and inside the dots- as it should. I don't have to convert the font to outlines and fill in each dot, right? What would be the point of that? I'm stumped. It's like the font has two main colors. Help!     

It's strange that there's no option in the object style to limit the size and have the height vary with width. When I only limit the width to 52mm, I want the height to scale proportionally with the width.Now here's the thing, the frame doesn't automatically fit. Am I just not getting it?Or did Adobe forget?Thanks. 

I do not know why I am getting this message. I have never seen this before in all the years I've been using Adobe apps. I had some files on my server. I copied them to a transfer drive. I then copied them to my production machine. I do not have my server mounted to my production machine.  I open a InDesign file and this is what I get. I am current on all apps and OS.  TIA     <Title renamed by MOD>

Hi, I'm trying to use the Share for Review feature and keep getting the error: There was an error creating the artifact. I am using InDesign version 16.2.1 and Windows 10. Thanks for any help!

Hello,  Below is a script indended to swap two selected items. Should a user have a graphic the script portionally centres the images in their new frames.  However EPS do not behave in such a away, but jpgs pdfs and psds all seems okay.  Any hints would be most welcome,  Best,  Smyth //AutoSwap app.doScript(function () { if (app.selection.length !== 2) { alert("Please select exactly two objects."); } else { var firstObject = app.selection[0]; var secondObject = app.selection[1]; // Check if either object is a GraphicLine if (firstObject.constructor.name === "GraphicLine" || secondObject.constructor.name === "GraphicLine") { alert("Cannot swap selection with a rule."); return; // Exit the script if a GraphicLine is detected } // Ensure both objects are valid if (!firstObject.isValid || !secondObject.isValid) { alert("Invali

I feel like an idiot having to finally give up and ask this, but how do I get my chosen workspace to stay up and available? (Win 11, ID 19.0.1 but persistent since first v19 release.)   What I want is simple: if ID is open, I want my workspace (all panes and palettes) visible. I use an enormous spread of panes that I've optimized over the years, and hate having to go look for things. Through the end of v18, other than the occasional glitch after an update or prefs reset, ID has quietly met this requirement and displayed my workspace from startup to exit, regardless of what doc I may or may not have open.   Since v19, ID seems to refuse to open a workspace until I open a document. Bad enough, except that I have occasionally opened ID to find my full workspace laid out, so it must be possible, right? And then it's a crapshoot as to whether the workspace will open even when I do open a regular work doc, one that has been closed multiple times with the full and proper layout arou

Bonjour, j'ai un problème sur mes exports pdf indesign. Quand j'imprime en recto verso, le vérso est systématiquement à l'envers... Le problème vient forément d'indesign car il est récurrent même sur des imprimantes différentes. Je précise que le recto comme le verso apparaissent pourtant à l'endroit sur mes documents pdf. Par pitié, quelqu'un aurait il une solution ? Je vous remercis d'avance pour vos réponses 🙂

I know there must be a simple way to do this, but I don't have time to do research to find out... I have a 200+ page document and need to change the point size of a single word throughout. I don't want to spend time changing each instance of the word individually--and I know there's a solution so that is unnecessary--but I'm not aware of how to do it.     I know it's a dumb question, but I seriously can't stop work to try and find the answer...     <Title renamed by MOD>

Is there a way I can name a page in the Pages panel to something I can easily recognise so that I can find or move a page without difficulty?   Like how you can rename an artboard in Illustrator.   Hope I'm using the proper terminology!     <Title renamed by MOD>

I am trying to achieve to put Kasheeda on selected character only. In fact, I ahve kasheeda enabled in paragraph style. Some characters are not looking good in kasheeda so I thought of removing kasheeda from that characters or use some other kasheeda. Indesign gives an option. If I change kasheeda from drop down, it changes in the whole paragraph and not the selected characters. Is there a way to achieve that using script or Character styles ? Here is the textاسمہ اسلام اباد، یایہا الناس اجتنبوا الكذب Here is the code I have written to apply character style BUT I do not know how to control that drop down.I have attached a screenshot and IDML file also. Here is the code written to apply character style:var characterStyleName = "Kasheeda"; var mySelection = app.selection[0]; if (mySelection.length == 0) { alert("Please select some text first."); } else { // Check if the character style exists in the document var charStyle = doc.characterStyles

Hi,I'm looking to create A6 stationery that can be printed 4 times on an A4 sheet without having to create them 4 times on the screen (in an A4 doc). Is this possible?Until now I have been using photoshop to create A6 note cards (in an A6 doc) and have been printing these induvidually.Also, do you think In Design is the better program to print stationery too? I'd liek to branch out into wedding stationery. I've found if I print the same design from Illustrator or Photoshop, the Photoshop print comes out a much better quality.Any help gratefully received 🙂

Latest Win11 Pro, latest InDesign. Text is displayed in noticably lower quality when not being edited with all settings set to high. For the current price tag in 2024 this is ridiculous. Here's a video:  indesign_text_issue.mp4

I am having an indexing problem. In the past I used the ‘See also’ feature but now for some entries I need to delete this but every time I do so InDesign crashes. I am forced to trawl thru the index each time I refresh it to manually delete the unwanted entries on the page. I have attached an example of the problem as it exists now. Originally these entries related to another name (BEASLEY) which I have completely removed fromm my document. I have removed the other entry the ‘See all’ was linking with. I have tried every strategy I can think of but the outcome of all is a crash and when I recover the material the problem remains. BENTONBrian: .... D8.Mark: .... D8.Melanie: .... D8.BESLY See also ; See also .BEZELEY See also .BEZLEY See also .BILLINGSMay V: .... D6.BISHOPCheryl J: .... D8.

I'm using MacOS Ventura and I keep my work computer turned on 24/7 so I can connect to it from home. I found a memory leak in the new InDesign Quicklook feature. I was experiencing sluggishness like when memory runs out but couldn't see that I was doing something I haven't done before. There's 24 GB RAM in my Mac and it seldom runs out. I had a look at the Activity Monitor and saw the InDesign Quicklook plugin using almost 7 GB RAM!I force quit it and it restarts at about 250 MB RAM. Now it's 3-4 days later and it's up to 1 GB RAM. Looks like it's slowly eating up memory and since I dont turn off my Mac it builds up. Posting this as a heads up to others. Don't know how to send in a bug report to Adobe but maybe someone here knows about that? Back at 1 GB RAM after a few days

I will have to incorporate the attached formula into an InDesign document. Is there a fairly easy way to "set" such a formula directly in the program? I'm using the Garamond Premier fonts. If necessary I'll just put it in as art (probably the simplest method).   <Title renamed by MOD>

I cannot export pdf of any larger document.   I get an error message saying:   'Failed to export the pdf file.   Possible cause of failure is present on spread with  page number '18'.'   I've received the same error for pages 8, 18 and 34,  regardless of what is on these pages (I've even tried to export the doc with nothing on these pages).   I've completely copied and pasted this into a new document and still had this problem. I've updated and rebooted my computer (rebooted multiple times) I've removed and re installed InDesign I've installed and tried older versions of InDesign I've updated the current InDesign I've remade all of my .eps files I've replaced all of my .eps files with .png files I've tried being connected to different internet connections (ethernet, wifi and mobile 5g) I've tried to export similar sized but entirely different documents   I have lost 2 days work to this problem.   I contacted customer support who said they we

I find it very time consuming to remove fill on shapes (they really bury it in the properties menu!) Is there a shortcut to set the fill to transparent?     <Title renamed by MOD>

Hi all!   I run into the issue a lot, but hoping someone can help! I downloaded fonts from Adobe Fonts, but they're bracketed and unavailable when I try to use them in InDesign. I've tried closing all Adobe apps and reopening, but nothing seems to be working. Is there an easy solution to this besdies dragging the font into the Font folder?   Thanks in advance!   <Title renamed by MOD>

So can anyone actually tell me the documented difference between "Normal" and "Regular" in terms of font weight? See screen shot of Source Hans Sans JP.     ..because now font weights are beginning to look like a barista's blackboard.      <Title renamed by MOD>    

Attempting to set custom alternative text on images in indesign fails. Select an image, context click the image, and select object export options.   No custom option is available for alt text at the next stage.   Where do users set alt text on images.

Hi Adobe Community. When I close InDesign, the computer freezes for a few seconds. In the maintenance report, this error occurs even when simply opening and closing the program without working in it. Resetting the settings, running as administrator and reinstalling the program does not help. There are no such problems with other applications (Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, etc.). Video driver and updates for Windows 10 are the latest at the moment. This problem existed before, on previous versions, but I thought it would be fixed with updates, but it didn't happen, so I decided to describe it here. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.     <Title renamed by MOD>