Is it possible to have Action Panel in InDesign like Illustrator & Photoshop?

[dtpartner_Suzz]

Make Actions in InDesign (like in Illustrator and Photoshop)

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[abelcher1987]

There is an action script recorder out there, by Rorohiko nonetheless.  However you'll have to fork over $100 for it.

https://www.rorohiko.com/wordpress/action-recorder/

[elaineg94828332]

It's 2015 and some of us continue to wish for actions in InDesign. I've read the apple scripting tute from start to finish and searched dozens of forums and I still can't accomplish the simplest tasks. Did you ever get it to do what you wanted?

[Marketing Allan Dale]

+1 Agreed. It's 2016 and there is still no way to do this? Doesn't Microsoft Word have a macro recorder? How about answering user requests instead of adding feature bloat? Or fixing some bugs? I love Indesign but come on Adobe, listen to your users....

[AnticaPress]

PLEASE!!!  It's a fantastic feature in Microsoft Office - because you can record a Macro so that you don't just have to magically know what all the variables are called, and then edit to your heart's content.

I'm about to place text anchors and hyperlinks for 432 endnotes... IF ONLY I could just record what I was doing one time, then I could easily write a script to repeat. Sigh.

I think I'm going to call Adobe and have them tell me all the variable names I need, and express this desire.

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AnticaPress  wrote

I think I'm going to call Adobe and have them tell me all the variable names I need, and express this desire.

Good idea! I might, too...

[westleyw]

I was able to create a Keyboard shortcut for "embed Link". I think generating your own shortcuts is probably the next best solution besides writing your own scripts.

[Silly-V]

just cause this is a top google link, I'll post Marc's blog on this for those who would like to do some DIY scripting:

Indiscripts :: How to Implement a Basic Action Listener in InDesign

[Stephen Marsh]

Make Actions in InDesign (like in Illustrator and Photoshop)

Please more like Photoshop than Illustrator!

[Colin Flashman]

I echo the sentiment of everyone else here, but the technicians need a show of hands.

If you would like this feature, please vote on it in the InDesign Uservoice, specifically this request:

Actions Panel – Adobe InDesign Feedback