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May 5, 2026 3:00 PM UTC
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Problem with 3 digit page number tabular lining

The third digit in 3 digit page numbers drops the assigned tabular lining style. I’ve tried using several different fonts, and the problem remains. Ive never encountered this before. Is there a fix for this?

 

    jmlevy
    jmlevyCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 5, 2026 3:21 PM UTC

    Go to preferences > advanced text and tick this checkbox

     

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    jmlevy
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    Community Expert
    May 5, 2026 3:36 PM UTC

    Although I don’t understand how or why

    Me neither. The only thing I know is that before this checkbox was available in the preferences (if I remember well in InDesign 2024), you had to switch from the world ready composer to the Adobe composer:

     

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    Participant
    May 5, 2026 3:26 PM UTC

    Thank you, this worked! Although I don’t understand how or why

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    jmlevy
    Community Expert
    jmlevyCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    May 5, 2026 3:21 PM UTC

    Go to preferences > advanced text and tick this checkbox

     

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