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Author57
Inspiring
July 19, 2026
Question

Adding cross-referencing using text anchors isn't working

  • July 19, 2026
  • 2 replies
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When I select the text to create a new destination, it doesn’t show anything but the previous text in the name box in the pop-up, but the selected text does show up on the Hyperlink panel after I press OK. However, it doesn’t show up (and therefore I can’t select it) on the Cross-Reference drop-down when I try to add the cross-reference. 

    2 replies

    nik.m
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    July 20, 2026

    Hi ​@Author57 , thanks for reaching out! 

    Please let us know the version of InDesign you’re working on. As Peter mentioned, having screenshots or maybe even a video of the workflow and the dialog box would be helpful. 

     

    Thanks, 

    Nikunj 

    Peter Kahrel
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    July 20, 2026

    > it doesn’t show anything but the previous text in the name box in the pop-up

    Who or what is ‘it’? 

    What is ‘the previous text in the name box’? Which ‘name box’?

    Please be clearer and include some screenshots to show the problem.