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Mendi M
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June 9, 2024
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Place (cmd+D) can't see tagged folders on mac

  • June 9, 2024
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if you are organized, and use tagged folders for current projects -
Doesn't drive you crazy when you *place* (Command+D),
InDesign can't see the folders in 'Tags'?

 

If you have a solution - tell us, if not or in any case - ask Adobe to solve it here:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/45588001-place-cmd-d-can-t-see-tagged-folders-on-mac

 

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    Mendi MAuthor
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    November 9, 2024

     Well, good news!

    thanks @Abhishek Rao @HARSHIKA_VERMA 

      Abhishek Rao
      Community Manager
      Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      November 11, 2024

      Hi @Mendi M,

       

      Great to hear there's progress on the tagged folders issue! Thanks for your feedback and participation.

       

      Best,  
      Abhishek Rao

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      Community Expert
      LaubenderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 20, 2024

      @Mendi M said: "Place (cmd+D) can't see tagged folders on mac"

       

      Hi @Mendi M ,

      hm, I wonder if it's because InDesign's Place dialog cannot place folders, but only files?

      Tagged files are listed in the Place dialog. And listed by months and years.

       

      And yes, I agree, could be a great feature enhancement.

      I voted…

       

      Thanks,
      Uwe Laubender
      ( Adobe Community Expert )

        leo.r
        Community Expert
        leo.rCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 20, 2024
        quote

        hm, I wonder if it's because InDesign's Place dialog cannot place folders, but only files?


        By @Laubender

         

        Yes! You nailed it.

         

        I can now confirm that that's exactly the case. And it's not actually an InDesign issue. That's how the macOS navigation dialog behaves.

         

        That is, if an app issues a command to display the navigation dialog where the user is only allowed to choose files (but not folders), then the tagged folders will not appear when searching by tag.

         

        It's unlikely Adobe can do anything about it. So I think we can safely remove this uservoice request. An appropriate feedback can be sent to Apple to change this behavior (which, frankly, I don't think will change anytime soon).

         

        leo.r
        Community Expert
        leo.rCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 20, 2024

        p.s. a small addition for the sake of ultimate accuracy and to split hairs a bit further:

         

        the macOS navigation dialog behaves like this when using the "real" developer frameworks.

         

        it doesn't happen when using AppleScript to choose files (that is, the navigation dialog in this case will find the tagged folders, just like OP wants it to be). obviously, InDesign doesn't (and won't) use AppleScript for its operations.

        Steve Werner
        Community Expert
        Steve WernerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 15, 2024

        I have tagged folders on my Desktop.  I seem to have no problems them when choosing File > Place in either InDesign 2024 or 2025. (Or what am I  missing?)

         

        InDesign 2024:

        The colored circles represent Tags.

         

        Here's InDesign 2025:

         

         

        Steve Werner
        Community Expert
        Steve WernerCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 15, 2024

        InDesign 2025:

         

        M
        Mendi MAuthor
        Known Participant
        June 9, 2024

        NOTE:
        Where there is no issue:
        - in save \ export (Command+S\E)
        - in tagged *files* of any kind

        Where there is issue:
        - Place (Command+D)
        - in tagged *folders* when searching by tag

        HARSHIKA_VERMA
        Community Manager
        HARSHIKA_VERMACommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        July 1, 2024

        Hi @Mendi M,

         

        Sorry for the delay in response and thanks for sharing the issue. We would suggest you add your feedback, vote, and comment to the uservoice link you've shared. We'll also make sure to share your feedback with the team for updates.

         

        Thanks,

        Harshika

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          Mendi MAuthor
          Known Participant
          July 3, 2024

          Hi, thank you Harshika!!
          This is really important, and a significant time saver in today's fast-paced workflow

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