InDesign

Hello everyone! I’m trying to create a small plugin to manage my product listings.It’s a user interface that contains the information needed to automatically fill out my document.The plugin uses named objects such as “Model Name” and automatically fills in the fields with data from a CSV file. Previously, I had written a windowed version to test and debug it. But I needed a palette/dialog box to scroll through the entire document while I enter the information (which doesn’t work with a windowed version because the document remains static). And I wanted an OK/Apply button to confirm changes and continue working without the page closing, while still being able to navigate the document at the same time. For now, the problem is at the end of the script with dlg.show();The dialog box closes instantly when I click on it. Here is the code. Can you help me?:)   // ======================================================// PRODUCT SHEET// ======================================================if (

Is it necessary to display a warning for missing fonts when importing from Word?Sometimes I don’t need it.I’ve already unchecked the “Check fonts” option under “Advanced Text” in “File Handling” in the Preferences.It doesn’t seem to be working. 

I’m creating book pages and I create a frame, and then in frame fitting options I select “fit content to frame”. But it’s not doing that. It’s not forcing the content to fit the frame, it’s fitting the content proportionally. Which I don’t want. Any idea how to fix this?You can see below that it’s fitting the content proportionally, not to the frame. 

Hello, everyone.I want to use ‘s.fit(FitOptions.FRAME_TO_CONTENT)’ to shrink the bottom of a text box, but I want to exclude cases where the bottom border is part of a table.I'm not sure if there's a way to do this.Thank you 

Hello guys,the indesign client allows it to move a page item into a rectangle by copy it and pase with the option "paste into selection". How this behavior can be achieved by scripting on the indesign server?Thanks for the answers!

Hi! I know there were similar topics, but none of them answered. Sorry for asking again, but this is a serious issue. We develop .zxp extensions. They need to be updated from time to time. And new extension files need to be signed correctly. The problem is that ZXPSignCmd requires a .p12 file to sign the extension. It's not just another container format, the .p12 file contains a _key_ along with the signing certificate. The key is mandatory, without it you can't sign. And CAs don't seem to export signing keys anymore.For this reason: https://knowledge.digicert.com/alerts/code-signing-changes-in-2023 If there is a CA that still exports .p12 files, please let us know. It would be a lifesaver. At least for a while. But in any case, ZXPSignCmd requires PKCS#11 support. Or its successor. Or another option. The .zxp file contains a digitally signed XML file, which is a bit hard to replicate, but technically possible. I'm sure there are people skilled enough to create such

 I am using macOS Ventura 13.7.8.

Wenn ich eine InDesign-Datei exportiere, erhalte ich unbrauchbare Resultate. Text ist OK, aber die Bilder unbrauchbar. Bis vor kurzem hat alles geklappt, jetzt nicht mehr. Preflight zeigt an, dass alles OK ist.Ich arbeite mit MacOS Tahoe, InDesign habe ich auf die neueste Version updated.Ich bin dringend darauf angewiesen, ein Layout als PDF verschicken zu können und bitte um schnelle Hilfe.

InDesign won't allow me to select text, or select any preferences. I've done an update in Cloud, and it says I have ID version 20.5.2. I've never had an issue like this. I'm using a Mac Studio Tahoe 26.2.

I am working on making the digital version of our document accessible. The math equations were placed into the InDesign (v 21.3) document using the Math Expressions (MathML) panel. After exporting the document to PDF with the “Create Tagged PDF” option enabled and running an accessibility check, the equations were flagged for alt‑text issues. There are more than 200 equations in our document, so I am looking for an alternative to creating alt-text for each of them. What is the most efficient way to resolve this accessibility problem?

I have endnotes created in InDesign using the InDesign Endnote options. Created a PDF using Made-to-tag. When I created a PDF, I either get an error in the Acrobat Checker saying “Nested alternate text -failed” as I added Alt-text to the link-OBJR tag in the note tag, however if I do not have alt-text on this tag I get a PAC error saying "'contents' entry on an annotation exists, but is only comprised of whitespace.". How do I fix this manually in Acrobat? or in indesign?

Hello, in short, what it says on the title: InDesign 2025/2026 freezes (ends up as “not responding” in the Task manager) when interacting with the Paragraph Panel or with other, simple interactions; there are also multiple CEP HTML Engine instances that are generated, and there might be a possible file corruption, though I couldn’t verify that. More information below:SOFTWAREInDesign 2026 (21.2).Windows 10.HARDWARECPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X 12-Core Processor 3.70 GHz.GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8 GB).RAM: 64 GB.Storage:(I installed Adobe apps on my D Drive),233 GB SSD KINGSTON SA2000M8250G (C Drive, 70 GB of free space),466 GB SSD KINGSTON SA2000M8500G (D Drive 155 GB of free space).PROBLEMSince late 2025 (I cannot pinpoint exactly from which version this started to happen) until now, the problem that I have been having is triple:1. Merely invoking (trough the Window > Type & Tables > Paragraph), opening or selecting the Paragraph panel freezes the program (in the Task Manager

I'm working on a product catalog in InDesign (CC) based on an Adobe template. This week I noticed that text in certain table cells had disappeared across all my saved versions. After extensive troubleshooting I've narrowed down the issue and am hoping someone has seen this before.The Situation:Tables were built from an Adobe template Affected cells are body rows manually styled to look like headers Text is completely visible and intact in Story Editor # symbols appear in the cells in layout view, suggesting overset text, but cells are actually empty in layout Selecting all in the cell selects nothing The file was opened on a second machine around March 13th via CC syncWhat I've Already Tried:Replaced missing Source Sans Pro (OTF) with Source Sans Pro (TT) via Find Font with Redefine Styles checked Cleared paragraph style overrides Corrected paragraph style definition to reference available font Toggled Display Performance to High Quality Exported to IDML and reopened Updated InDesign C

Ich bekomme die Ordnung meines Inhaltsverzeichnisses nicht richtig hin. Mein Dokument besteht aus einzelnen UND verketteten Texten. Das liegt daran, dass ich ein Word Dokument platziert habe, welches Überschriften beinhaltet, welche im Inhaltsverzeichnis auftauchen sollen. Zusätzlich gibt es einzelne Textrahmen nur mit Überschriften.Nun werden aber alle Überschriften des verketteten Textes VOR den anderen Überschriften angezeigt, obwohl diese im Dokument teils danach liegen.Kann ich das Inhaltsverzeichnis einfach nach Seitenzahl ordnen lassen? oder selbst die Reihenfolge bearbeiten?Danke!

I have a document that the client insits it has top navigation on each page, is there a way to make this accesible so the people on screen reader dont have read it every page, it is created in indesign and I know I have to fix in acrobat and I can't seem to find the answer for this. Any help appreciated

t seems like INDD files from before 2021 won't open in 2024 19.5.Or it takes a really long time to open them—that doesn't make sense.But they open in 2026; you just need to convert them to IDML and then open them in 2024 19.5.On May 19, 2024, opening an IDML file that had just been converted from 2026 also took an unbelievably long time.2026 still seems a bit sluggish; so far, 2024 19.5 runs more smoothly. What a waste of time. Is there a script that can convert older INDD files to a format compatible with 2024 19.5 with a single click?

Hi everyone,I’m working on macOS using InDesign 2023 (and I’ve confirmed the same behavior in InDesign 2026).My document contains several mathematical formulas created with MathMagic, imported as EPS or PDF files and anchored inline within the text flow. I have also tried converting them to outlines, but Acrobat's "Read Out Loud" feature doesn't recognize them.I want the screen reader to ignore the graphic/paths and strictly read the custom description I’ve entered in the Alt Text field (Object Export Options).Could you please advise on the best workflow to ensure that: These MathMagic objects are correctly tagged (e.g., as Figure or Formula) so they aren't skipped. Acrobat prioritizes the Alternative Text instead of trying to interpret the vector data. The reading order stays consistent with the surrounding text. I need to make sure the specific description I wrote is what the user hears. Any advice on the proper export settings or tagging would be greatly appreciated!Thanks!

Hi everyone,since updating to an InDesign 2026 version (currently 21.0.1), I can no longer save any files. Whenever I click “Save” or “Save As,” only a completely black window appears, and I’m unable to proceed. To troubleshoot, I installed an older InDesign 2025 version (20.5) in parallel, and everything still works normally there. I have already tried the following without success:Uninstalling and reinstalling InDesignUsing the Creative Cloud CleanerDeleting the AppData foldersUnfortunately, the issue persists in version 2026. Has anyone experienced this or found a solution?Thanks in advance!

It doesn’t matter if I hand type the text or copy and paste it. I select it to create the hyperlink and when done it’s gone and sitting as overtext. My text box is plenty big enough so I don’t know why this is happening. I can do Undo but then it brings back the text without the hyperlink. 

Hallo! Ich muss für die Firma, für die ich arbeite, zwingend in der InDesign Version 19.5 arbeiten. Ich habe diese Version vom Support erhalten.  Leider kann ich diese nicht auf meinem Macbook (Mac Tahoe 26.3.1) installieren. Nach der Installation kommt immer der Fehler “missing required System Fonts or cmap Files”. Davor hatte ich macOS Sequoia aber da war es das selbe Problem. Ich darf leider nicht in einer anderen Indesign Version arbeiten. Gibt es irgendeine Möglichkeit, diese Version auf meinem Laptop zum laufen zu bringen?Vielen Dank! 

Hello, I am using InDesign CS6 and I want to design a Paragraph Rule that automatically starts with a Circle shape and ends with a Rectangle shape, as I have applied a specific color to the rule and need this custom look for my layout. Since the standard Paragraph Rules options are limited, could you please suggest if there is any built-in feature, a specific Stroke Style setting, or a JavaScript/JSX script that can achieve this effect so it moves dynamically with the text? If Paragraph Rules cannot support these custom shapes at the ends, I would appreciate any advice on how to automate this using Anchored Objects or any other professional workaround. I am share a screenshot for more understand. Thank you!  

scenario…multipage pdf at size 8.5 x 11 is placed at x0 y0 on 11x17 pages in indesign. Now every placed page needs to be duplicated or “stepped up to the right at x8.5 y0so it look s like 2 of the same pages placed on an 11x17 looking for a script that can automate this copy and paste scenario for all pages

Ensure the key object is always the first element in “sel”.Other objects should always be positioned to the right. I intend to set sel[j].geometricBounds so that the keyObject remains stationary while the others are arranged to its right.The code below doesn't seem to be working.var sel = app.documents[0].selection; var key = app.selectionKeyObject; var sb = key.visibleBounds; sel.sort(function (a, b) { var a = key.visibleBounds; var b = b.visibleBounds; if (a[1] > b[1]) { return 1; } else if (a[1] < b[1]) { return -1; } }); 

I want to add a colored block below the numbers in a paragraph style, so I thought of using an underline.I tried it, but it didn't work.Neither id2026 nor 2024 worked.Did I do something wrong? 

It didn't turn over again.I have a text box A that contains another text box B. I have currently selected B, meaning that the current item is B. How do I refer to A?var doc = app.activeDocument;var item = doc.selection[0]; // Current selected itemvar items = doc.selection; // All currently selected itemsvar B = item;var A = item.parent.parent;var A2=item.parent.parentTextFrames;alert(A);The result is [object Story]How do I convert this to a text frame?Is this it? item.parent.parentTextFrames;But it seems like my function isn't responding.Thank you.