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Update Library Item Missing

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November 20, 2018
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I am trying to update a library item. It's a previously created library item that I've made changes to. There used to be a contextual menu item called "Update Library Item" but it's gone. How can I get it back?

I searched through previous forms and found two solutions that are no longer available in the current version of InDesign: (1) There is no Indesign>Configure Plug-Ins... And (2) I have no idea what this is: 1. Swatch Library Panel - OFF. What does "Swatch Library Panel" mean?

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Correct answer caras35150961

I found the fix for this:

(Windows) Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
(Mac OS) While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.

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JakobSjöbom17905320

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In CC2023, just double click the asset in the library. In my case, I hade an asset created in Illustrator and double clicking it in the library (from InDesign) took me to illustrator where I made changes and then the library asset was updated.

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24406309

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This Bug still persists and to me personally is not something the user should fix by resetting his preferences.

The menu item shouldn't even disappear in the first place.

So i opened up a Ticket on InDesign Uservoice:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-bugs/suggestions/40902982--update-library-item-option-missing-in-context-me

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caras35150961AuthorCorrect answer

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I found the fix for this:

(Windows) Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
(Mac OS) While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.

RalfH73

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Same issue here.
Suddenly the 2 items disappeared. (update and Migrate)

- It's not the permissions on the filesystem
- indesign preferences were reset : no success
- toggled the visibility in edit - menus (both were ON) : no success

(mac os10.12.6, ID 2015.4)

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Laubender

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Hi Ralf,

what is the version of InDesign that created your library file?

What's the exact version you opened the library file with?

Are both InDesign CC 2015.4?

Regards,
Uwe

RalfH73

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Hi Ralf,

so the issue is specific to your workflow, machine settings, network settings etc.pp.

Hard to tell what's going on…

Regards,
Uwe

Thank you for "thinking with me"

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Laubender

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Hi caras35150961 ,

what's your version of InDesign on what operating system version?

I still can see this option with my German InDesign CC 2019 14.0.1.209 on Windows 10:

How many assets are in the library?

Hm. Perhaps the library is read-only in your file system?

No. Even then the menu item should be there. Grayed-out of course:

Regards,
Uwe

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caras35150961Author

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I am on a Mac running High Sierra (v10.13.6), English, InDesign CC 2018 (version 13.1).

I checked the Library file in the Finder and it is unlocked. I have 69 assets in my Library. I am able to add and delete assets just not update the assets. So that makes me think my Library is unlocked.