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June 16, 2021
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HELP!! text in my text frame is constantly disappearing when I am editing the text

  • June 16, 2021
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When I am editing text, the text in the fram suddenly disappers... and if I use just move the text frame back and forth it comes back again ...But this sersiously slows down my work!

 

Is there a way to fix this?

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    Correct answer foxprintservices

    Go to InDesign prefferences to GPU Performance and toggle it off. This worked for me.

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    Elaine23102002uwmq
    Participant
    March 15, 2022

    I was having the same problem. When I updated the operating system to 12.3 on my Mac Mini, the problem seems to have resolved itself. Good luck!

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 16, 2021

    Hi Ronald,

    just today a new version of InDesign 2021 is released. In phases.

    You should update to InDesign 16.3 if you are on a Mac with the new M1 chip.

    InDesign for Apple silicon:

    https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/whats-new.html

     

    My Adobe ID is tied to my German address so I still cannot see the new version in the CC Desktop App.

    Dependend on your country it should be available soon.

     

    https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html

     

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

    ( ACP )

      ronaldg26596570
      ronaldg26596570Author
      Participating Frequently
      June 17, 2021

      Hi Laubender 🙂 

       

      I reinstalled inDesign today, and it seems like this update solved the problem. I have been working on a book for some hours now and it has not happend again yet ...so it seems like this update solved the problem.

       

      Thank you very much for the help!

      — Ronald Gabrielsen 🙂 

       

      John Mensinger
      Community Expert
      John MensingerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2021

      Is this in a particular document, or all files?

      With a particular font, or all fonts?

      Does it happen even if you start a new document and just add nothing but a single text frame?

      Do you keep your Display Performance setting on High Quality?

      ronaldg26596570
      ronaldg26596570Author
      Participating Frequently
      June 16, 2021

      Thank you for quick reply!

       

      It happens in all documents, and also with various fonts.

      I have tried to change the "Display Performance"

       

      The text only disapares in the text box I am working in... and after i have moved the text box, usinge arrow keys on the keyboard, the text appears again.

       

      I have also tried to reinstall inDesign and restart the computer, only having the inDesign program open... and it still happens.

       

      I have the new iMac24, with 8GB RAM

       

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      LaubenderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2021

      Hi Ronald,

      what's your version of InDesign on what operating system?

      Are there any footnotes in the story that share two text frames?

       

      Regards,
      Uwe Laubender

      ( ACP )

      ronaldg26596570
      ronaldg26596570Author
      Participating Frequently
      June 16, 2021

      Hi there 🙂

      ... and thank you for quick reply.

       

      I have the 16.2.1 version and there are not any footnotes in the document.

       

      — Ronald Gabrielsen 

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