InDesign

I am attempting to open a file created in May 2025 in Adobe InDesign 20.4. I now have 20.5 installed on my device, so I'm getting an error message. I try to "Convert File" and nothing happens. When I click "Update," nothing happens as I already have the latest version of InDesign.HELP!

When I create a table and go to table options for alternating pattern, I will select every other (or any other pattern) and it defaults back to none.It used to work just fine, but doesn't anymore.  Indesign CC 2017 - latest upate.Does anyone else have this problem?thanks!

Hello.  I am hoping someone hear has an answer for this. We have been converting our old Quark docs into Indesign using Markwarz Q to ID plug in.  Some of the Quark docs, someone used a standard non breaking space. When converted, we get a random character inserted where that space would be. It prints, so it's something we would like to remove faster than going page-by-page looking for it. I have found no way to search for that space. It doesn't copy, and any variation of searching I do, it comes up with nothing. Tried GREP even.  See attachment. Circled in red. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Ich habe eine inDesign Datei fertig erstellt und eine Adobe PDF Dateivorgabe für den Export verwendet, die ich nutzen muss. Es sollte alles klappen. Wenn ich das jedoch exportiere, wird mir gesagt, die Datei sei beschädigt. Auf der bzw. den folgenden Seiten befindet sich Übersatztext... und dann Liste mit den entsprechenden Seiten - was echt einige sind. Vom Design her sieht aber alles so aus wie ich es haben möchte. Liegt die Fehlermeldung nach dem Export jetzt daran, wenn ja wie behebe ich es?

Hi, I am on a Mac Sequioa, using the latest version of Indesign.When I removed a hyperlink, InDesign crashed, it recovered but now I can't export to pdf or package the project. Its 90 pages long. I was able to export page 26-27 only. Everything else does not export. Its a shared file, so my couterpart tried and was able to package if he chose not to save the pdf. But I need the pdf. I was able to export an older file, so its definitely this file. What can I do to recover the file to be able to export it and package it?There is no error when it crashes, just a pdf pop up that says this file cannot be opened. I have it checked to view pdf upon export. I list what I am doing at the time when it crashes. Exportng to pdf or trying to package. Any help is appreciated!

Hello, does this feature still work?  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7bvbWcOCyQ&t=9s

Hi, I'm learning InDesign and I'm having trouble changing the last page number in a document where the "x of y" style is used for numbering. Currently, the document displays an incorrect y value that I'd like to change, but I haven't found a way to do so yet. The original document has been edited, and the y value remains the same, no longer valid after the changes. Can you offer any suggestions?Thanks.

Hi,I have an issue with a block of type that is using OpenType stylistic set 3 (so it has a round 'a' rathar than one with the tail at the top). When I copy it over to any other document it then loses that stylistic set and the 'a's all change to the kind with the tail at the top, also slightly altering the layout of the paragraph.I am working on a series of books which all feature this same paragraph so had originally copy and pasted it over until I realised it was changing the OpenType setting.I then tried stripping back the document which features the working paragraph to just that paragraph (with the working 'a's) add all the copy, images, etc onto this 'clean' templated document and checking the 'a's after every paste. The paragraph stayed the same and 'a's remained as stylistic set 3. However, when I then closed and reopen the document that stylistic set is not applied, the 'a's have all turned to the ones with the little tail at the top and, when clicking on the 'O' at the botto

   

Using InDesign version 20.5 on Windows 11 and getting the error message "InDesign could not package the document "XXX".  Cannot create package folders.

Hey Gang, I wish Find/Change included a setting to search through metadata fields in Document Info like Title, Description, Keywords, and Copyright Notice fields.  Just wanted to say that.

To Adobe Team:Why the hell did you ruin software that was perfectly good and worked flawlessly? You turned it into useless crap. The best way to lose subscribers. Shame on you. Sincerely.

I don't want to nest “a1” and “a2” inside it.Because later, I also need to create separate paragraph styles “b1” and “b2” within that group.Is it possible to achieve something like this:`setParGroup([“b1”,“b2”])`That is, maintain the ability to create multiple styles at once while also allowing creation of a single style.Both should share the same SetParGroup1(); SetParGroup2(); function SetParGroup1() { var wn = ["a1","a2"]; for (var i = 0; i < wn.length; i++) { w = newParGroStyle(app.activeDocument, magGroParStn, wn[i]) }; } function SetParGroup2() { var wn = ["b1","b2"]; for (var i = 0; i < wn.length; i++) { w = newParGroStyle(app.activeDocument, magGroParStn, wn[i]) }; } function newParGroStyle(d, g, n,) { // Get the group by name var group = d.paragraphStyleGroups.itemByName(g); // If group exists, check or create style if (!group.isValid) group = d.paragraphStyleGroups.add({ name: g }) if (!group.parag

Is there a way to remove “layer visibility overrides” from all instances of a linked Illustrator file in InDesign? Example: I have 25 instances of an illustrator file and I want to change all of the instances to “use PDF layer visibility” without changing each manually.  Or alternatively, select all instances of a linked file and set all the visible layers for all instances in one place. 

why when i enter after the anchored image - do i get the text on the image?? see below  

Hi There, I no longer see 'Reveal in finder' under Graphics in right-click menus. Have also tried searching (Help > Search) for 'finder' but nothing sows for me. Has this been removed? If not, does anyone know why it might not display? Also, am I missing something basic or can you not search keyboard shortcuts in InDesign? Couldn't see how to search for 'finder' for example. Cheers, BenInDesign 20.5 1. Right-clicking the image frame... 2. Right-click the image... 3. Search for 'finder'... 4. Search Keyboard shortcuts...

Hello,I’m trying to reactivate Adobe InDesign CS6 on my Surface Book 2 after a clean reinstallation of Windows 11.The software was previously installed and working on this same device. After reinstalling the OS, I attempted to reinstall CS6, but received a message stating that the serial number is invalid or revoked.I understand CS6 is a legacy product, but since the license was already active on this device, I’m hoping there’s a way to restore it.I’ve contacted support and reviewed Adobe’s documentation, including:Invalid or Revoked Serial Numbers (helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/global/invalid-revoked-serial-numbers.html)Adobe Genuine Program (adobe.com/genuine.html)I’d appreciate any advice or insight from the community.Thank you,Giampaolo

Windows 11, InDesign 20.5 x64I have a TOC for my book file:When I generate the PDF for the book, the Bookmarks panel has all the bookmarks after section 1.1 one level down from where they should be, so if I collapse the section 1.1 bookmark, sections 1.2 and 1.3 collapse; or if I collapse the Chapter 1 bookmark, the whole doc collapses:The TOC styles are set as shown:I'm not sure what other information would be helpful.

This weekend I've been searching for ways to automatically solve issues with the headers.  Previously I was using the Section, which seemed to work nicely until one chapter (and only one) will not display the spaces between words.  The first solution seemed to be to switch the parent pages to Running Header, which also doesn't work as it not only pulls from the wrong source but doesn't include spaces either.  The wider internet seems to say 'just put in what you want per page' since it won't work correctly and takes too much time to fix.  Is there a method or setting I'm missing?

Let's start with an example.const a = 1;a = 2;$.writeln(a); // Prints 1.Here we can see that 'const' does indeed work. If you want to run this more than once in the ExtendScript Toolkit, be sure to select Debug > Reset from the menu.Another example:$.strict = true;const a = 1;a = 2; // ReferenceError: a is read onlyIf strict mode is disabled, reassigning a constant value fails silently. If strict mode is enabled, reassigning a constant value throws an error.Here's where it starts to get weird:(function() {    const a = 1;    a = 2;    $.writeln(a); // Prints 2.})();Huh? Suddenly 'const' has no effect! Even strict mode doesn't cause the reassignment to fail.In the earlier examples, "a" is actually a member of $.global. So I got this bright idea:var object = {};object.a = null;with (object) {    const a = 1;}object.a = 2;$.writeln(object.a); // Prints 1."a" is constant again! The "with" block locks the value of "a" so it can'

Hello Everyone,   We're happy to announce that the Publish Online feature of InDesign helps you repurpose your print documents by creating their digital version. You can publish and share any InDesign document, from a simple PDF to an interactive document with buttons, slideshows, animation, audio, and video.    Update InDesign Publish an InDesign document online Open an InDesign document and select File > Publish Online. Select the General tab to add the following information:Enable Password Protection: Password protection is disabled by default. Toggle it on to set a password for your Publish Online document. Only viewers with a password can access the document. Note: If you are republishing an existing document, select Update Existing Document and select the appropriate document title from the Choose an existing document to update the drop-down list. Change the publish online

Here we go: My version of Adobe #InDesign CC 2025 #ExtendScript DOM API Docs http://www.indesignjs.de/extendscriptAPI/indesign-latest/  also very useful for uxp scripting

 (Monday 20th October 2025) Hello, I zoomed my AdobeInDesign document up to 300% and it has frozen as such and does not Zoom back down again to 100% (despite my correct commands)!    Very frustrating.   Is this related to recent problems today being experienced by Adobe InDesign?  

Missing fonts in InDesign > Unable to add fonts > Blue wheel (queued) for hours now. 

Illustrator document colour mode IS set to RGBIndesign document 'intent' is set to web.Coliur setting working spaces are the same in both software.I have used bridge to sync my adobe softwares this is for Indedsign and Illustrator 2024 But when i copy an RGB object from Illustrator to Indesign, the values change by 1 or 2 pixels on each channel. See screen shots. it's causing a real mess with brand colours i don't want to set them as spots. See how in indesign the name of the swatch stays the same being named after the RGB values but the colour mix slightly changes