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Hi, I have 3 textframes in InDesign. I am trying to thread them using a script. Currently I am working on only one page but in future there might me multiple pages.I have written a script to thread the textframe, however,  I am not able to understand how it is working. Here is the code:var myDoc = app.documents[0]; var myFrames = myDoc.textFrames; for(i=1;i<myFrames.length;i++){ myFrames[i].previousTextFrame = myFrames[i-1]; } I took this code from somewhere, I mean the previousTextFrame line and fail to understand how it is working. Ideally should'nt it be the the next frame ?Another question is that when I put some data in the text frame before threading, why is it starting from the last textframe.  Here is the code which I wrote to put data in the textframe without threading:var myDoc = app.documents[0]; var myFrames = myDoc.textFrames; //alert(myFrames.length); for(i=0;i<myFrames.length;i++){ myFrames[i].contents = "Data: " + i; } I a

The running header consists of english text and an honorific (font KFGQPC Arabic Symbols) at the end. But the honorific either appears as an english character or as an unrecognised glyph. I have also tried to apply a grep style to the running header paragraph style, but even that doesn't work. More details about honorifics can be seen here - https://fonts.qurancomplex.gov.sa/wp02/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%af%d8%b1%d8%ac%d8%a7%d8%aa/

I found a script by Peter Kahrel that moves epub endnotes to the end of the book rather than the end of sections. It worked great but the link between the reference number and endnote was lost or corrupted. Is there a way to make them roundtrip enabled again? When I export as a reflowable epub, I get a message saying the notes are not anchored. Perhaps this is the solution?

Hello, I am trying to convert a PDF document to Indesign by using Indesign Beta, latest update 19.5.However, it doesn't seem to work.In the dropdown menu, I can't find the PDF extension (see attached screenshot); and when I attempt to convert a PDF file through "All files", the opening screen disappears and the screen remains blanco.I have tried to delete my preferences (it didn't help); I checked if the files were made through Indesign (which they were), and I also have tested by exporting an Indesign file to PDF myself, and tried to open that file in Beta, but this also didn't work.I found a similair thread on the forum, but this didn't contain the answer I was searching for.Am I foolishly missing something?Note: I use Windows; fully connected to internet; logged in at Creative Cloud, I'm in region continental Europe.Thanks in advance for suggestions!

Hi everyone,   I'm seeking assistance with properly setting up a Table of Contents (TOC) for KDP using InDesign 2024. I'm exporting a fixed-layout EPUB, and while the TOC works fine on my Mac in the Apple Books app, the hyperlinks become non-functional once I upload the file to KDP. To begin, I understand that no two EPUB readers interpret and render books the same way. I'm specifically building this book exclusively for KDP and would like to avoid working with a more 'vanilla' reader like Calibre which I have not use yet. Although I'm not a professional graphic designer, I have some experience with InDesign for smaller projects, having used it since my college days. However, this is my first EPUB project, and I'd greatly appreciate a concrete guide. My expertise mainly lies in print and smaller digital projects. Unfortunately, Amazon KDP support hasn't been helpful, and it seems there's a significant structural issue. The support agents change with every contact request, even if

Is there any way to turn off automatic selection of the transformation tool when moving or changing the size of object? In almost every case the tool I would rather use is the select mouse, and I'm getting quite sick of having to re-select it any time I resize something. Oh, and to save time for y'all, because I had the same thought, this isn't caused by keyboard shortcuts. It seems to be something new from a recent update - I'm not sure if it's intentional or not, but either way I want it gone.   Any help would be appreciated, thanks!   <Title renamed by MOD>

     I am trying to use Adobe InDesign 17.2.1 on a new Mac. I am using Monterey 12.4 on a new Mac Studio.      When I open a file that I created last year I get an alert that Adobe Fonts could not find the fonts I used to create my original Microsoft Word file. The missing fonts are Cambria Bold, Cambria Bold Italic, Cambria Italic, Cambria Math Regular, Cambria Regular, and Calibri Bold. If I click on the Replace Fonts…button I cannot find these fonts.      I use these fonts all the time on my new computer when using MS Office apps.       How can I get Adobe InDesign to recognize these Microsoft fonts?       Thanks for your help. EV     <Title renamed by MOD>  

Duplexing will not work in InDesign, although it works fine from all other apps (eg Word, PPT, Photoshop, Lightroom). I've just spent 1hr 59 mins on a call with an experienced Adobe InDesign support agent, and so far, they couldn't find a solution either. I'm pretty sure this used to work OK but haven't tried it for about 7 months. Meanwile InDesign s/w has updated and I changed the Mac from Intel to M3. Can anyone help please?   Since InDesign doesn't have a duplex option of its own, there's no possibility of a driver conflict and it should follow the print driver setting, but it doesn't. Settings tried so far: File > Print Booklet > 2-up saddle stitch > Preview (looks correct) > Printer > Double Sided ON, OFF and ON Short Edge File > Print > Printer > Double Sided ON, OFF and ON Short Edge ...None of which results in a duplex print.    Setup: Mac Book Pro M3 Max 2023, Sonoma 14.5, InDesign CC 19.5, Canon Pixma TS9550, also tried on photoc

Bonjour, j'utilise la derniere version d'InDesign (19.5), il s'agit egalement de la premiere version que j'utilise.Apres avoir regardé quelques vidéos, sans connaitre la version utilisée dans celles-ci, je me suis rendu compte que je n'avais le cercle pour selectionner une image lorsque celle-ci a été importé dans une forme.Je suis obligé de double clic sur la forme pour accéder a l'image.Pouvez-vous m'aider ? Pour informatio, j'utilise Windows 11. Merci.

A problem that the last letter disappears after exporting the file to pdf format-on HebrewThe problem is that there are text cubes (Hebrew) that are closed precisely on the text/fontI see a normal view, but when I export the file to adobe pdf formatThe last letter disappearsimages and file attached Test onMac Os Monterey V12.7+ventura 13.6InDesign 2024 19.01thank you

I've hidden some spreads in my Indesign file. I tried to unhide them/make them visible the same way I made them hidden, by right-clicking, but the Unhide spread button is not where it's supposed to be (between Print spread and Apply Parent to Pages, according to this article). I didn't see anything searching the menu, either. Is there a nother way to unhide these?   <Title renamed by MOD>

In the past, my understanding has been that you need to copy your image to the clipboard, place your cursor at the insertion point, and then when you paste, your image will be placed at that location in the text in your text frame... but you have to drag the image down so it doesn't overlay text above it, and then you have to add a bunch of CRs to move the text that should be below it, so it moves down below. The image is in place, but doesn't displace the text.   However, I was just placing some images, and I pasted in a couple of pictures that showed up right where I wanted them (below the para I was pasting beneath) and it automatically pushed the subsequent text out of the way, so that it appeared below the bottom edge of the photo. The image was effectively *in* the text flow, and it didn't require any of that usual positioning, or extra CRs to get things positioned properly. Needless to say, this is a LOT faster when I have a bunch of images to place... but I have no idea wh

I have a problem where i insert a library item that consists of a group of tagged pageItems (3 textframes and 1 image).  When I do this the tagged items is created in the Root of the xml Structure and since the library item is a group (That is not taggable) 4 items are created in the root.  Now,  what i want it that the 4 items are instead inside a allready existing xml node in the structure, but how ever i do it I cant move them or lost for ideas on how to make them be placed there form the beginning.  Atm I have a xmlElement that contains a text that i will remove and instead place my library asset at the first insertion point of that text (I later remove the text). The library asset is placed in the correct place and all looks fine, but the elements in the asset is "tagged" as i described in the root of the xml structure.  I have tried untagging and using .markup to tag it again but i get error saying the element is not taggable. I have t

Hi guys, I am a newbie and and trying to using the great resources out there and not be needy, but this one is stumping me. I have created a table for a data merge.  Each cell contains some text as a heading (in this case "SUPER OBLATA") and then a data merge target underneath it.  Sometimes the table does not have data for that target so it is blank leaving the cell with the heading "SUPER OBLATA" and nothing underneath it.  I used AI to create a script to examine the first column, remove hidden spaces/breaks/characters, and then check if the cell contains exactly the header.  If found, delete the row. The problem is, that the script doesn't find any such rows even though there are many.  If I go into the cell, delete everything, and then type the term in with a bunch of spaces and breaks and rerun the script, it works fine. What gives? // Ensure a document is open if (app.documents.length > 0) { var doc = app.activeDocumen

Hallo,ich benötige aktuelle url zu Download von Indesign CS6 (V. 😎 Updates.Ich arbeite für den Kreisvolkshochschulverband (spez. KVHS meines Landkreises), beschafft wurde Indesign CS6, eine Cloudlösung scheidet aus, da das Netzwerk keinen Zugriff auf das Internet hat.Ich benötige Offline-Setups.Schon mal vielen Dank!

I am an InDesign plugin developer, and my primary programming language is C++. How can I iterate through tables nested within table cells?   <Title renamed by MOD>

Hi,  I am working on an InDesign document with several linked Illustrator files. Everything was working fine until last Friday, now I am trying to place a linked Illustrator file I get an empty rectangle (with the right ratio of the AI image, though). In the preview, the file also looks empty.  The curious thing is that this file was linked correctly a week ago, then I deleted and placed it again and had this problem ever since. Also, I tried and it doesn't happen with other files. Working on Windows 10, Illustrator 2024. All layers are visible when exporting and I tried different crop options in the Place menu.  I also tried saving the AI file again (keeping Create PDF Compatible File selected) and the problem persisted.  Thanks.

Another variable font and Indesign challenge: Changing weight on variable fonts seems to stop the ability to save and undo (they become greyed out).This happens with Tomato Grotesk and other variable fonts. There are so many issues with InDesign and variable fonts, yet Illustrator and Photoshop work fine...online design applications work fine...Figma works fine...why is it taking so long to sort these issues out when you have two product teams within your company that have eliminated the issues? Talk to each other and solve it: PLEASE. Macbook ProSonoma 14.4.1Apple M2 Max96GB memoryAdobe Indesign 19.3 

Windows 10 / InDesign CS6Please help me recover my previous version if it can be done and/or let me know how to find the InDesign Recovery folder in Windows 10.What can you do when you accidentally close a document without saving, and then realise it was a mistake, but "File/Revert" is greyed out?  I seem to have lost one whole day's work (2 days ago, terminated by a power outage) - the changes were retained on opening up the document today, but when accidentally closed instead of saved (distracted by a phishing phone call at the time) ALL those changes from 2 days ago have gone - not just a few made today.File/Revert is grayed out, and I don't know where to find the  "InDesign Recovery folder contents" - location for Windows 10 is not listed at Recover documents if InDesign crashes or hangs and nothing comes up when I search for this folder. There is SOOO much carefully crafted work in these lost changes  - the prospect of recreating it is incredibly depressing - so if

How can I fix the issue of dots appearing between characters in Arabic text exported from InDesign to a PDF.  or JPG?

Hi guys,   I work with the WoodWing system in an environment that has been configured to work well with InCopy 2019 (14.0.2) and InDesign 2019 (14.0.3). However, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find the installers through official channels. The last time I downloaded them was here in 2022 (it is no longer possible to download it):https://prodesigntools.com/adobe-cc-2019-direct-download-links.html   However, as the download date of the installer I have is old, Mac won't let me proceed with the installation for security reasons.   Where could I find these installers (for both windows and macOS)?   We're already discussing upgrading to the latest version, not least so that we have access to new features, security and bug fixes, but in the meantime, we need to continue working with this version.   Tks in advance!   <Title renamed by MOD>

Since we updated to CC, I have a very good chance of this not working evey time I try it. Maybe 10% of the time, it will select the word/line as it should.  My prefs are identical for this feature as they have for the past several version of InDesign. We have the same problem on two Macs here.  My partner also has trouble with copy/paste in InDesign and Illustrator as well.     Anyone experiencing the same?   Message was edited by: bradboutwell - Typos     <Title renamed by MOD>

I am using Extended Script to create a dialog in InDesign. I’m reading data from a .csv file to get a list of names and for each name, checkboxes are created to let the user decide on some options in regard to each name before continuing with the script. Everything works perfectly fine in regard to the script, including the user’s choices with the options. However, given that all that clicking to check or uncheck checkboxes can be time-consuming and annoying, I would like to add buttons to my dialog that allow for toggling of all the checkboxes used for the same option for each name. I got the toggling logic done and it works like I want it to (which I know from the one version of this that works, see below) but I cannot get the dialog to actually show the changes made. When the user presses a button to toggle some checkbox groups, nothing happens. I use .update() on the dialog and I’ve also tried some other options such as moving the dialog, disabling and enabling it again,

I am updating my KIndle book...updates to the paperback are done. My first try on the INDD export to EPUB process was successful, but I don't like that it has justified the text margins. I recall that the designer, early on, showed me that version and I didn't like it. (Opening it in Apple Books, it looks fine--no justification.) He went back to work on a different solution. In closing out the project, they delivered individual PNG files, INDD files, and PDFs--warning me that their solution had been unusual. I think they created the ePUB files from the PNGs. Does this sound plausible? I have created PNGs of the 10 corrected pages and could work with those--but don't know how. Can someone direct me to a site with directions for this process? PNG to ePUB?? I have 2 attachements.   <Title renamed by MOD>  

I am editing a book in ID and have a strange wrapping issue. Take the line...Let us by all means explore together!"and by chance the final double quote comes at the very end of the line or rather just beyond it. In that event it wraps by itself as a lone character. I can fix this by making a small change to the tracking for that line but surely that should not be necessary. I would expect together!"to be treated as one word and kept together. Is there an option in the para style that will fix this?