Questions

How can I change an existing document that is set up with right binding to left binding? My CC is set for english with left binding, but I have an indd file sent from a translation service bureau that was set for right binding and that's how it opens. The language does not read right to left so I need to fix this for press. I am not creating a new document, but need to change this document to print correctly. It's 72 pages and I really don't want to copy and paste into a new 

When I go to package a file I get the error "InDesign could not package the document... Cannot copy necessary linked file(s)". When I go across the hall and use a Mac on Sequoia 15.7, no error. I went into System Settings and gave InDesign and Adobe Full Disk Access and Files and Folders access but it didn't change anything. Is there a fix or workaround or maybe an update coming to address the issue?

I'm placing 300dpi cmyk jpgs. They look fine when placed.The problem happens when I re-open the file. Nothing has changed, but the images are striping.What's happening?Would a re-install of inDesign fix this issue? 

Hello! I hope someone here can help me with my font issue.I’ve been having ongoing problems with various Adobe Fonts in InDesign.Several fonts no longer load, even though they have been marked as “active” or “added” in the Adobe Fonts program for ages, and had been working perfectly until recently.With some fonts, individual font styles are even missing and no longer displayed.In some cases, I was able to work around the issue by additionally installing the fonts via the Adobe Fonts app.However, even then I encountered the same issue: certain fonts within a font family couldn’t be loaded. They were missing both in the Fonts app and in InDesign.By repeatedly quitting InDesign and Adobe Creative Cloud, I was sometimes able to get a font to activate again.Another issue is that activated fonts hang forever in the background window saying "Loading fonts", and nothing happens.Under these circumstances, I can't generate a PDF either, since InDesign tries to load the missing fonts in the backg

I have 51 images. I want to create a book (to publish) where the image prints only on the right side and the left facing side is blank. This means a total of 102 pages (not counting cover).I want to include a text box below each photo.I want the same layout for each of the 50 pages.I want to create one centerfold image - the image printed across both left and right side pages.  How do I create a template to place 51 images only on the right side?How can I create a centerfold that breaks with this pattern? Thank you. (P.S. Spent 2 days searching for this answer.)

Issue has been going on for several months now, I've worked with IT at my company to exclude any other potential problems. It seems to have started with ID 20.1; I've never had any problems in the past.  Any files saved on a server cause indesign to run incredibly slow, and very laggy. Link size isn't the issue, as it happens with any file, regardless of if it even has any links. This also only seems to be in ID, I haven't noticed any problems with illustrator or photoshop.  All our working files are saved on this server, and we need to keep it that way because we work collaboratively, and others may need to access the files at any time.  This could be an issue with our servers, but I wanted to post/report in case there's an issue with indesign not getting along with network servers. 

Hello, has anyone else been experiencing issues with the info panel not displaying wordcount data? I've relied on the feature for years without issue until now. I don't have any pending updates, I've closed and restarted the program, and I've tried a new document with the same results. Sometimes the info panel displays the character, words, lines and paragraph lines without data when text is highlighted and sometimes it's completely gone. I'll provide screenshots with both scenarios displayed.

Bonjour,Depuis quelque temps, les PDF que j'exporte depuis InDesign ne s'impriment pas dans leur intégralité. (Je n'imprime pas directement depuis InDesign).Certaines pages dont pourtant le contenu est visible dans mon logiciel d'impression et d'aperçu sortent blanches alors que d'autres sortent sans problème.Avez-vous rencontré cette difficulté et une idée de comment réparer cela ?Merci par avance !

Hi there,   I've updated one of my Publish Online documents and suddenly all the images have stopped displaying. Luckily I didn't overwrite it, so I can show  the differences.Old version (working):[pii removed by moderator]     Updated version (Not working):[pii removed by moderator]      I've packaged the files and put them here: The updated version[pii removed by moderator]The Old version that used to work[pii removed by moderator]   Unfortunately, even go back to my backups still creates broken images in publish online and I really can't figure out what has changed. The images are embedded into the InDesign document. I have tried replacing the images and they still don't work. I've tried moving it over into a fresh document and it doesn't work. I've tried going back to the backup I kept of when it did work, but when I do a new publish online the images are suddenly broken now.  I've tried republishing on multiple versions of InDesign and it doesn't

I work for county government and must reference federal documents or websites (such as the U.S. Census or Federal Highway) via hyperlinks in my reports. Reports (pdfs) or websites from federal agencies often show the 'red light' on the hyperlinks panel which warns that the hyperlink is not working. I have copied the hyperlink from my browser and inserted it through the hyperlinks panel but still receive this warning. What can I do to make this right?

I am trying to share my InDesign file with my client to review but it always gives me an error “Error Getting Invited People” I have tried restarting my mac but still no luck. ThanksHammad

I made a line & gave it a stroke colour & thickness. When I alt-drag it, the new line is a thicker black line like the first one was before I formatted it. I assume I have something set wrong. Can anyone help me get it so that an alt-dragged line is an exact copy of the first one? (It also happens when I use the Transform tool.)

During the conversion to jsxbin, I discovered that full encryption renders the code unusable.Additionally, certain sections need to remain unencrypted to allow user customization.How can I selectively encrypt specific parts of the code?

Hi Friends, I need to use hyphenation based on OXFORD dictionay in InDesign. Kindly advice or do the needful. Thanks in advance 

Liebe Entwickler, liebe InDesign-Gemeinde,ich habe einen kleinen Erweiterungswunsch, der aber die Arbeit erleichtern würde. Fügt bitte in den Farbdialog zwei Pfeile ein mit denen man zwischen allen angelegten Farben hin- und herschalten kann. Da brauche ich bei Änderungen nicht immer den Dialog verlassen und per Doppelklick in die nächste Farben gehen.  Viele GrüßeStefan  

Hi, I'm building a script for InDesign to check if any non-brand colours are used in the document. The script displays a palette/dialog and fetches all the swatches. The user then selects the required Brand colours and clicks the button to check any inconsistencies. The current script prompts the correct number of inconsistencies. The quick navigation dialog box perfectly shows the next object on clicking the 'Next' button. However, the script is not selecting any object. I want the script to find the culprit object and select it, so that the user does not have to find it manually. Can anyone fix it please. Thanks. #target indesign // --- Global Variables --- var doc; // --- Main Execution --- if (app.documents.length > 0) { doc = app.activeDocument; createAndRunChecker(); } else { alert("Please open an InDesign document before running this script."); } // ============================================================================= // Helper:

When I select an image within the text, I want to obtain the width of the textFrame.The result throws an error.alert(sel); is right. alert(sel.geometricBounds[3]); Error popup: Object is invalidDoes textFrame not have a geometricBounds property?  item = app.activeDocument.selection[0]; var doc = app.activeDocument; var sel = item.parent.parent.textFrames[0] alert(sel); alert(sel.geometricBounds[3]); 

An indesign file stopped working - it wouldn't load all the way (it's 45pg). I tried opening it over the course of a day, and it kept not loading. Then, it said the file was damaged/corrupted (Error Code 03). When I try to restore previous versions, it says there are none. I tried copying & renaming, and then opening that file but it still didnt work.  What do I do? This file took over 3 months of cumulative work, and I really need to be able to access it.

I've noticed in the last 2 days InDesign has started to import a text box with the file name of any images/files that are imported into a document. So when you drag and drop, firstly you get the image on your cursor then second an automatic text box wants to paste in. WHY?! And most importantly HOW do I turn this awful new feature off? Please help. 

No matter what I do in find/replace in either text or GREP, I cant seem to find a way of getting rid of these hidden characters without manaully deleting. On a 50 page mail merge document, this simply is a real pain.Importing from a cleaned CSV file and can replace other hidden characters.

Is there a way to arch text in In-Design in a similar to how Illustrator allows you to  arch text thru its Envelope Distort feature? (If not, it would sure be handy if a feature like that coule be added to In-Design) Thanks.

I am working on an art book and need to place photos that have been specifically segregated in an album. ID 2025, Mac Sequoia - only the main photo library is accessible. Is there a way to make the albums accessible? I have given ID full disk access.Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions.

I am considering uploading the contents of plugin_sdk to ChatPDF or similar platforms to ask questions to the AI.Is this action acceptable?

Bonjour la communauté francophone. Je sèche depuis plusieurs heures sur un problème qui ne me semble pourtant pas si compliqué. Je dois faire un livre qui contient le scénario d'une pièce de théâtre en allemand que je dois importer sur les pages gauches du livre, et sa traduction en français que je dois importer en vis-à-vis, sur les pages droites du livre.J'ai bien lu qu'il "suffisait" de créer un gabarit sur lequel on rajoute simplement un bloc texte sans le lier sur la page gauche et sur la page droite, de retourner sur la page avec ce gabarit et de faire importer en n'oubliant de rester appuyer sur la touche majuscule. J'ai essayé 150 fois avec toutes les variantes possibles, rien à faire. Au mieux, le texte en allemand se déverse des pages gauches aux pages droites en créant le nombre de pages nécessaires, au pire, il me créé un bloc texte sans aucun lien et je dois rajouter les liaisons à la main. Comme je suis appelé à refaire ce genre d'exercice, j'aimerais bien

 We use data merge frequently, using the same Excel files and InDesign templates over and over. Over the past week or so, our merges have stopped working, and we get this attached error message. We have removed any placeholders in both InDesign and Excel that are not being used. We have tried creating various .csv files from Excel. What could we be doing wrong, our workflow has not changed. Thank you!