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space between words INDESIGN

Forum|Forum|10 months ago
October 7, 2025
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It's not possible to automatically add spaces between words by pressing the space bar.

The words appear without spaces:

When I press the space bar, this appears:

Do you want to save the changes indesign document adobe before closing?

In other programs (PS, AI), the space bar works fine.

How can I fix this?

Rosita Boeding

rosit@zeelandnet.nl

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Correct answer Rosita Boeding

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your support.

The problem has now been resolved.

In system settings (Mac),
I had to disable enhanced keyboard functions;
the same for mouse keys.

Rosita

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Rosita BoedingAuthorCorrect answer

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Hi everyone,

Thank you for your support.

The problem has now been resolved.

In system settings (Mac),
I had to disable enhanced keyboard functions;
the same for mouse keys.

Rosita

Peter Spier

Community Expert

I'd take a look at the keyboard shortcut set in use as well. Sounds like the space bar might be re-mapped.

BobLevine

Community Expert

Interesting theory.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

Well, seems unlikely the keyboard is defective or there's a system problem if the spacebar works in other applications.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

Community Expert

Did you try resetting your preferences?

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

BobLevine

Community Expert

If there's supposed to be a screenshot you forgot it.

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

Does the space not work at all? I would look into your system.
is it a problem in a specific document? Look into paragraph settings > Paragraph Fine Tuning or Justify and work on the word space settings.

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