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Text disappears when typing in text box

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June 17, 2021
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I'm getting this issue where when I make any changes to text within a text box, like typing within it, cutting/pasteing, editing, etc. the text disappears. Sometimes it'll come back if I click out of the text box. Sometimes it comes back if I switch between normal and preview mode.

It doesn't happen every time, but often enough to be incredibly annoying.

I'm running:

Mac OS 11.4
Macbook Air M1 2020
InDesign 16.2.1

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Correct answer Rocky5D5C

Hi Sarah, updating to 17.2 fixed the text issue for my wife. She hasn't had it happen once since then, so far.

Have you updated?

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VERONIQUE5FD3

New Participant

Finally!!! I installed the prerelease (17.2) and the bug that persisted for far too long has finally disappeared. After 9 months of hard work, I was finally able to do one day of layout without any bug. A real miracle!

Anshul_Saini

Community Manager

Hi @Elaine5E3A @Rafael Miranda Barbosa @Cobovenman @Creative Manager @MicheleAlise @Deden23571280w6eo
@Goozee1,

I am sorry for the trouble and inconvenience this issue has caused. I can understand everyone's frustration.

But I am glad to say multiple users have confirmed that the Text Disappwaring issue has been resolved for them on our Prerelease version v17.2. I would request you to install it or wait for the public release. I have marked my reply as correct on this thread with the steps on how to enroll in our prerelease program and install the Prelease version 17.2, which has the fix for the issue. Anyone interested can try it out. If not, I would request you please be patient and stay tuned for the next release of InDesign.

Let me know if you need any further assistance installing the prerelease version 17.2. I will be more than happy to help you out.

Regards,

Anshul Saini

Rafael Miranda Barbosa

New Participant

I am with the same problem. Just bought a new macbook air M1, working on indesign has been exhausting, it happens in all my documents.

As brazilian user, is really hard pay for the softwares, and I think I should get a bug-free program, since I'm paying. this is a very frustrating situation. Please solve it, Adobe.

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jeffhalmos

Inspiring

The quick fix until 17.2 comes out is to reduce your RAM usage below 85%. Use Activity Monitor in the MacOS Utilities folder to monitor it.

j4m1eb

Known Participant

I agree, also the pre release 17.2 seems to use less resources anyway.

Using 17.2 and my normal other programmes my memory usage stays below 80% whereas using 17.1 my usgae is always up around 85% compounding the issue.

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Laubender

Adobe Expert

Cobovenman said: "What is the fix?"

The fix is with InDesign 17.2 that is not released yet.

You could join InDesign Prerelease to test that version.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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Crystian5CE3

New Participant

the fix is actually releasing a version that is made for M1 chip, rather than this patched Intel version. It's been more than a year since the chip is out, and nothing yet. Meanwhile, Adobe is milking us on this problematic software

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chriscutter

Participating Frequently

a native ARM version of InDesign was released in june 2021. you can switch between intel and ARM version in Creative Cloud App.

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Cobovenman

New Participant

Indesign 17.1

Mac OS 12.0.1

2021 iMac 24", M1 Chip

I have had this issue from day one of owning this machine. It is INCREDIBLY annoying. I toggle screen mode (w) to reveal the text. Does not matter what font is used. What is the fix?

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Deden23571280w6eo

New Participant

Hi everyone..

I have the same issue, is really frustating. I have to zoom in and out just to see the text again..

I use:

- Mac Os Monterey on MacBook Pro M12020

- InDesign 17.1 (2022)

Has anyone come out with solution?

thanks

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MicheleAlise

Known Participant

I made a discovery while having a similar problem, posting in case it's helpful.

Working on a layout where I have draft sections with layers that are turned off (non-visible + locked).

Images in the non-visible layers do have text wrap applied, so, the text in the visible layer that's stacked on top, is taking on the attributes of the text wrap.

Once I turn off text wrap on the invisible layer, problem solved.

It would be great to be able to keep my draft sections in place, in case I decide to use them, without having to reformat them.

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Creative Manager

New Participant

Same here.

I’m running:
Mac OS 12.1

MacBook Air M1 2020

InDesign 17.1

Goozee1

New Participant

I'm still having the same issue. Working on very detailed datasheets with lots of tables and text boxes and this is slowing me up.

I'm running:

• iMac OS 12.0.1

• InDesign 17.1

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Twall55

Participating Frequently

Install the 17.2 pre-relase. It has worked well for me on a 2020 M1 MacBookPro! See instructions posted above or see the tips I posted above that helped with 17.1.