Paragraph and Character Styles very slow when making changes to an existing style, help!!

[victoriawolf]

It started back in March and has persisted ever since.

I have the latest, updated version of InDesign and Windows 11. I did not make any changes prior to the issue, and I have a newer desktop computer. I have been working with InDesign since it was the Pagemaker program, so knowledge is not an issue here. And, I have never had this problem in my 33 years of using Adobe programs.

That being said, here is the issue:

Randomly, when I edit an existing paragraph or character style, it can take 30 seconds to over a minute to be able to make that change. It happens when I choose a different setting, and also when I hit okay. 

• If I close ID and restart, it helps a bit, but not completely, and the issue continues to worsen as I make style changes.
• I have deactivated all fonts, and that did not help.
• I have installed and reinstalled ID, and that did not help.
• I have rebooted  SO MANY times
• I have tried to delete my font cache, but I get a message that it is in use even after I reboot.

I am a book designer and work on book interiors every day, and this is KILLING my workflow.

Any help with this issue would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

[Ruda-T.]

I've just found this pretty good AI description:

To run a file as an administrator in Windows 11, locate the file, right-click it, and select "Run as administrator" from the context menu, then confirm the User Account Control (UAC) prompt. You can also set a program to always run as administrator by right-clicking its properties, selecting Properties, going to the Compatibility tab, and checking the "Run this program as an administrator" option. 

Method 1: For a single execution 

1. Locate the app: or program file you want to run.
2. Right-click: on the file or its shortcut.
3. From the context menu, select Run as administrator.
4. Click Yes on the User Account Control (UAC) prompt to grant administrative privileges.

Method 2: To always run a program as an administrator 

1. Locate: the application or its shortcut.
2. Right-click: the file and select Properties.
3. In the Properties window, click the Compatibility tab at the top.
4. Check the box next to Run this program as an administrator.
5. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes.

[Treon]

Hi, thanks for the explanation. I don't think Apple users have this option. Is it possible that this only works for Windows versions of InDesign?

[Ruda-T.]

Sorry I had no idea that the same problem occurs on Macs too. I'm affraid I can't help with that. Maybe someone on a Mac forum somewhere will know if it's possible to give the program more rights or to run it as administrator so you could try if that would help...

[williamk98826693]

I just tried running as administrator, and it WORKS!!!! LAG IS GONE!!!!

Thanks Ruda-T.

[RussNemec]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I just tried this and my lag is gone. We'll see if it creeps back in or not...

[williamk98826693]

This works!!! Thanks Ruda-T.!!!!!!