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sandrak2083
sandrak2083
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Nov 3, 2026 11:41 AM UTC
Question

Hyphenation errors when exporting to tagged PDF

I’ve got a hyphenation error that keeps cropping up in various InDesign documents. I’m currently using InDesign version 21.6. As soon as I export a PDF with tags, incorrect letters appear in some of the hyphens. There’s no sign of this in InDesign, nor is there when I export a PDF without tags. However, I need the tags for accessibility. There was a similar error here a year ago, but unfortunately no solution was provided.
Screenshots: 1 = InDesign, 2 = PDF with tags, 3 = PDF without tags
Similar error

 

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    leo.r
    Community Expert
    leo.rCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Nov 3, 2026 2:46 PM UTC

    Does it happen when you export as normal PDF (not Interactive)? And yes, I know that the post you linked to reported the same problems with print-ready PDF. But that was a year ago.

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    sandrak2083
    sandrak2083Author
    Participant
    Nov 3, 2026 3:19 PM UTC

    No, the error only occurs when a PDF is exported with tags. 

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    nik.m
    Community Manager
    nik.mCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    Nov 3, 2026 2:27 PM UTC

    Hi, thanks for reaching out. We're sorry about the trouble.

    Please let us know which operating system you're using and share screenshots of the Export PDF window (General and Advanced tabs) so we can check the settings you're using.


    Thanks,
    Nikunj

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    sandrak2083
    sandrak2083Author
    Participant
    Nov 3, 2026 2:38 PM UTC

    Hi! I’m using Windows 11 Version 25H2

     

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