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kimdukemp
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November 23, 2020
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Name change of alternate layout isn't possible since update to Big Sur

  • November 23, 2020
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There is a problem to change the name of the alternate layouts within the pages panel. I can't change this after clicking it. This issue started since I updated to OS Big Sur a couple of days ago...  Never had this issue before within OS. It's really annoying because working with alternate layouts saves me a lot of time when working.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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    Correct answer Laubender

    Nevertheless, you should report this issue as bug at InDesign UserVoice:

    https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs

     

    Make sure that you point out the difference between a docked and a free-floating Pages panel.

    FWIW: I cannot see the issue on Windows 10. Pages panel free-floating or docked.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

    ( ACP )

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    bourjart
    bourjart
    Participant
    August 31, 2021

    Me too I have the same problem, so in same file I create a new Alternate Layout duplicated from existing pages than I can named

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 31, 2021

    Hi Ahmed,

    try the workaround:

    Make the Pages panel a free-floating panel not docked to other panels and try again to rename the alternate layouts.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

    ( ACP )

      bourjart
      bourjart
      Participant
      August 31, 2021

      Thank you so much Laubender

      It's working

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      LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      November 25, 2020

      Nevertheless, you should report this issue as bug at InDesign UserVoice:

      https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs

       

      Make sure that you point out the difference between a docked and a free-floating Pages panel.

      FWIW: I cannot see the issue on Windows 10. Pages panel free-floating or docked.

       

      Regards,
      Uwe Laubender

      ( ACP )

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        LaubenderCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        November 25, 2020

        Hi Kim,

        does it make a difference if the Pages panel is not docked with other panels?

        If it is free floating?

         

        Regards,
        Uwe Laubender

        ( ACP )

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          kimdukempAuthor
          Participant
          November 25, 2020

          Hello Uwe,

           

          I've just tested the free-floating Pages Panel and what you suggested worked. I can rename each layout.

          This is a good way of solving this issue now. Hopefully, it will also be solved with docked panels in the future.

           

          Big thanks!
          Kim

           
           
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            borgbroth
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            August 25, 2021

            This worked for me too! Good workaround

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            LaubenderCommunity Expert
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            November 23, 2020

            Hi,

            seems that the naming of page items in the Layers panel can also be affected.

            At least three incoming reports suggesting this where in two of the three an update to OS X Big Sur was mentioned.

            See into the following threads:

             

            Can't rename layers inDesign 2021 (16.0) also happened in 2020.
            henryc59388054, Oct 28, 2020
            https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/can-t-rename-layers-indesign-2021-16-0-also-happened-in-2020/td-p/11550199

             

            Adam5C0B, Nov 20, 2020
            https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/can-t-rename-layers-indesign-2021-16-0-also-happened-in-2020/m-p/11613121#M404559

             

            Indesign cannot change group name(s) in the Layer Panel
            chrisw31165698, 6 hours ago
            https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-cannot-change-group-name-s-in-the-layer-panel/td-p/11618859

             

            Note: there is no indication of a solution, yet.

             

            Regards,
            Uwe Laubender

            ( ACP )

            Steve Werner
            Community Expert
            Steve WernerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            November 23, 2020
             
             

            I set up a test Big Sur (release version) with InDesign 2021. Had no problem changing layer names:

             

             

            Steve Werner
            Community Expert
            Steve WernerCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            November 24, 2020

            I also tested renaming a group in Big Sur and InDesign 2021, and had no problems:

             

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