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February 27, 2024
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  • February 27, 2024
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hello,  Is there an action feature in InDesign, like Photoshop?
Is there a script that records the work steps and then applies the steps automatically when clicked?

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Robert at ID-Tasker
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February 27, 2024

@karrar34653833hhon 

 

If you work on a PC - my tool would do the 2nd part - execute selected steps in the Task - but the 1st part - recording - unfortunately, you have to build Task manually. But then you can do much more than Photoshop Actions can do. 

 

For starters, you have access to all 2000+ menu options - you can even show / hide Paletts - required, if you want to execute some commands from the specified Pallet's menu - they won't work if the Pallet isn't open.

 

Plus, you can easily sort and filter Objects - and Texts - in your Document(s) - for much better navigation.

No more jumping between pages and trying to locate similar Objects - you can have them quickly and easily as a list - with DoubleClick getting you there instantly. 

Same with Text - no more going step-by-step in Find&Change - you can have a list and DoubleClick to have text selected. 

 

And that's just the tip of the iceberg - available in the free version... 

 

Eric Dumas
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 27, 2024

Can I point you to Solved: Can I record actions in InDesign - Adobe Community - 11841014

If you want to request features to be added to InDesign, can you add your thoughts to https://indesign.uservoice.com

More details at Scripting in InDesign (adobe.com)