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Package option not available in INDD CC2023

New Here ,
Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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I have installed INDD CC2023 version 18.1.0.051

The "Package" option is not availble.  It is grayed out.

Running Catalina for the Mac OS.

Any thoughts?

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Try resetting your preferences:

Windows: Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
macOS: While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select 'Yes' on this dialog.
Further info and instructions here if needed:
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

 

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Reinstalling rarely fixes everything - you can do a complete reinstall using the
Creative Cloud Cleaner Tool https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Tried resetting preferences and still have same issue.

Tried restart of Mac and resetting preferences and still have same issue.

Package is not showing as available.

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Hi @chrisr12121022 ,

is the option still grayed out if you save that document to your Desktop?

 

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Uwe Laubender
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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Yes, the option is still greyed out with the INDD saved to desktop.

Checking on conflict with 3rd party extension.





CHRIS RILEY
Production Layout Artist 3

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Could you try the Cleaner Tool - it was the second option I suggest - thanks.

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Here are two more chicken soup guesses:

You could try to run permissions utility checks on your macOS.

You could try to export your INDD to IDML; then re-open the IDML to a fresh INDD.

Mike Witherell

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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Make sure all your links are embedded and that your document is saved(no asterisk in the filename in the program).

 

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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I'm a bit confused on what embedding the links is going to do? It doesn't affect the packaging options - or affect the menu item. 

Filenaming is important - so making sure no weird characters in the filename might help. 

 

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It forces the linked assets to be associated with the file you're trying to package- a way to ensure your linked assets aren't preventing you from packaging. Those links will be part of the file, yes, but it works most times and is easier than hunting for all your links to verify they are still okay.

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The whole idea of packaging is to generate a folder containing all the assets used. I agree you could embed all the images and then unembed them - and you can pick an option to save them all to a folder. That would be kind of a like a soft-packaging. 

 

But embedding the files has no impact on whether the Menu item shows grayed out or not. I'd be very interested to know if this does solve it - but my gut feeling is it doesn't solve the issue at hand.

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Jan 12, 2023 Jan 12, 2023

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You can throw away the plist.

https://support.topazlabs.com/article/52-how-to-delete-your-plist-file-on-mac

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer

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Jul 18, 2024 Jul 18, 2024

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Was a solution ever identified to this post? I just experienced the same problem, but saving the project to my Desktop (previously a cloud doc) resolved it.

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Jul 19, 2024 Jul 19, 2024

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but saving the project to my Desktop (previously a cloud doc) resolved it.


By @JessCampbell

 

The Package function isn't currently available for cloud docs.

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