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gcp
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Jul 21, 2026 8:02 AM UTC
Question

Wrong language in the sublayer for "Define variable..".

Hello.

In the sublayer of the program which I use in English, appears in German. Regardless of the right user region all programs were in English including Windows11. It concerns the following path: Type/Text variables/Insert variable/…

The translations for other functions appear in the right language.

I use the edition 20.5.3.x64.

Is it a translation bug?

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    rob day
    Community Expert
    rob dayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Jul 21, 2026 3:41 PM UTC

    In the sublayer of the program which I use in English, appears in German

     

    Hi ​@gcp , A text’s Language is a character level setting—you can set multiple languages within the same document or text frame. Before you insert variable make sure the current insertion point is set to the desired language in the Character or Control panel:

     

     

     

     

     

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    leo.r
    Community Expert
    leo.rCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    Jul 21, 2026 8:05 AM UTC

    Can you post a screenshot of the issue? Also, do you experience the same problem in InDesign 2026?

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    Abhishek Rao
    Community Manager
    Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    Jul 21, 2026 10:45 AM UTC

    Hi @gcp,


    Thanks for reaching out. That's certainly a strange case.

    Agreeing with the expert's suggestion, could you please share a screenshot of the affected menu and also check whether the same behavior occurs in the latest version of InDesign (21.4.1)?

    Additionally, could you please create a brand-new InDesign document in 20.5.3 and navigate to Type > Text Variables > Insert Variable? If the menu appears in English in the new document but German in the original one, it would suggest the issue is document-specific rather than a localization issue with the application itself.

    Also, please go to Type > Text Variables > Define and check whether the listed variables are the default ones or if they have inherited German names.


    Looking forward to your update.

    Abhishek

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    Abhishek Rao
    Community Manager
    Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    Jul 23, 2026 1:48 PM UTC

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    Hi @gcp, 


    I just wanted to follow up and check on the status of this issue. Were you able to try the suggestions shared earlier, and if so, did they help resolve the problem? Please let us know your observations so we can determine the next steps and proceed accordingly if the issue still persists.


    We look forward to your update.

    Abhishek

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