InDesign 2020 (15.0.2) is creating extra folders (AdobeFnt.lst ) automatically after packaging files

Report · Mar 04, 2020

Has anyone noticed that the latest version of InDesign 2020 (15.0.2) is recreating extra folders after files have been packaged with images and fonts? Basically, I just packaged a layout by saving it to an alternative 'work' folder that sits on my desktop. Once that was complete I moved the packaged folder back to the original job folder alongside other material associated with the project.

The issue occurred as soon as I opened that InDesign file once again. After doing this, a new folder (same name as the packaged material) reappeared in the 'work' desktop folder. It only contains a Document Fonts folder, so no duplicate Links or a copy of the InDesign files itself. Weird behavior though, I've not seen anything like this before and it's only started happening after the very recent upgrade.

At least the awful CMD-Z undo bug seems to have been fixed though.

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Report · Apr 29, 2020

I've had this problem on 2 macs, one running on Catalina 15.4 and another running on Mojave 10.14.6.

It's so bothersome. The only way i can minimize the number of folders appearing is to constantly restart.
Is this bug with issue with Adobe inDesign? Any insights helpful!

Report · Apr 29, 2020

Read back, the answer to your question is already given above 😉

Report · Apr 29, 2020

Frans, thank you! Right in front of my face. I will try now.

Report · Apr 29, 2020

My latest work around is to ditch Indesign 15.0.2 and go back to 15.0.1 and wait until 15.0.3 is developed, all works fine, no folders on the desktop, you can go about your day as normal... bingo!

Report · Mar 04, 2020

The AdobeFont.lst file created with InDesign packages automatically shows up with folder structure after deleting a package. Risk of making a mistake in deleting folders. A folder with the same name is automatically generated

Report · Mar 04, 2020

Hi Patrizia,

can you tell in more detail what happens? A step-by-step description of what you did perhaps?

What's your exact version of InDesign? What's your operating system's version?

Something like that was already reported today with InDesign 2020 version 15.0.2.323:

InDesign is creating extra folders after packaging files
Tony_Seddon

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-is-creating-extra-folders-after-packaging-files/td-...

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Report · Mar 04, 2020

When I package Indesign folder, recreating extra folders after files have been packaged with images and fonts. If i put them in the trash, a new folder recrate in a few minute

Report · Mar 18, 2020

I package a file, and then once I open the new file, I found that the fonts suddenly didn't work. But that's not the whole issue. Then I change the fonts to hopefully alleviate the font issue and repackaged, this time saving to a new packaged folder name. This fixes the font error so I delete the old packaged folder. But the second that I open the new packaged InDesign document, it somehow remembers the older packaged file and brings it back to life. But not in the way that you think. It brings back the older folder structure, with only one folder in it: a "Document fonts" folder with a "AdobeFnt21.lst" file.

Any assistance woudl be greatly appreciated. Never noticed this issue until I updgraded to Adobe InDesign 2020.

Report · Mar 19, 2020

Hi Sergio,

you are describing a known bug with InDesign 15.0.2.323.

Two workarounds:

1. Go back to version 15.0.1.

2. After packaging a document immediately quit and restart InDesign.

The developers are working on a solution…

Best vote for fixing the bug at InDesign UserVoice:

AdobeFnt.lst automatically reappears after deleting
InDesign version: 15.0.2
Zach, March 03, 2020

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-a...

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Report · Apr 09, 2020

WAIT. So I need to do a workaround to ensure extra folders aren't created? Why not fix the problem?

Report · Apr 11, 2020

Hi Catty,

as I already said: The developers working on a fix.

You could sign-in to Prerelease, join the program and do a test with the latest prerelease version of InDesign:

https://www.adobeprerelease.com/beta/C6DFA254-C40C-4EEB-8F6D-F4AEDA2E6171/join

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Report · Mar 18, 2020

Since the latest update (15.0.2), whenever I open any INDD document, INDD creates a "collected" folder of every job I've worked on (and packaged) since the update and places it on my desktop. Even if I'm just going in to make a quick revision, when I close it, there are several new (packaged collect) folders back on my desktop again. EVERY. TIME. I know this is a new glitch since the update, but it's rather annoying. Any workarounds yet?

Report · Mar 19, 2020

Hi bonnieszal5062,

you are describing a known bug with InDesign 15.0.2.323.

Two workarounds:

1. Go back to version 15.0.1.

2. After packaging a document immediately quit and restart InDesign.

The developers are working on a solution…

Best vote for fixing the bug at InDesign UserVoice:

AdobeFnt.lst automatically reappears after deleting
InDesign version: 15.0.2
Zach, March 03, 2020

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-a...

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Report · Mar 25, 2020

thank you

Report · Mar 16, 2020

This is getting frustrating

Everytime I package contents in indesign the package folder duplicates and creates empty folders with the same folder name with only the document fonts.

If I change the folder name of contents I just packaged, it duplicates the folders with only the documents fonts.

Can this get fixed ASAP.

Report · Mar 17, 2020

You are describing a known bug with InDesign 15.0.2.323.

Two workarounds:

1. Go back to version 15.0.1.

2. After packaging a document immediately quit and restart InDesign.

The developers are working on a solution…

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Report · Mar 18, 2020

Uwe's post says it best, but if you want to vote on the filed bug report, please go here: https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-a...

If the answer wasn't in my post, perhaps it might be on my blog at colecandoo!

Report · May 19, 2020

They have fixed this bug in the 15.0.3. update. Not sure why the flood of emails this morning on this?

Report · Apr 22, 2020

Hi, Micaela here
- Indesign 2020 with ultimate upgrade on mac Mojave -
why after package creation and saving i found double folder with the same name, one with .ind file and the other one with document fonts separated ?

Report · Apr 22, 2020

Hi,

For some reasons I cannot open the screenshot you included.

Packaging creates a folder with a complete set of files to allow transfer to another computer (Windows or Mac). It means this process will create duplicates of what you have been using so far.

Report · Apr 22, 2020

thank you very much Eric

how can I not have this duplicate folder?

Report · Apr 22, 2020

Known issue and discussed in multiple threads. Search the forum.

Report · Apr 22, 2020

hi .BOB thanks

. i don't find it despite i search a long .. please link one of this page

Report · Apr 22, 2020

Hi Micaela,

look into this:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/39846805-adobefnt-lst-a...

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

Report · Apr 22, 2020

thank you Uwe
that i can see are six page of complain but no one real solution so far..

InDesign 2020 (15.0.2) is creating extra folders (AdobeFnt.lst ) automatically after packaging files

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