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Copy text from multiple text boxes at once

Community Beginner ,
Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024

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How can I copy the text from multiple text boxes at once, in order to paste it in another software?

 

I have a lot of separated text boxes from which I need the text, and no I can't link them inside Indesign.

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Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024

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InDesign has no built-in capability to copy text from multiple text frames at the same time.

 

There may be a script or a plug-in which has that capability, but since I've never needed to do that, I've never looked for it. 

 

You might add a Scripting tag to your posting to catch the eye of those who script or work with scripts entensively.

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Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024

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Alright, thanks for the answer, at least now I know that I can't. I would add the tag but I can't edit my post at my level it seems.

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Apr 19, 2024 Apr 19, 2024

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Hi, can you confirm:

  • was the text typed in InDesign (as opposed to imported)
  • which exact version of the software and operating system you are using

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Yes the text was all typed in Indesign, not imported.

Version is 19.3 and i'm on Windows 11.

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