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marcybbbd
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March 3, 2020
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Why aren't my Tracked Changes Showing in InDesign?

  • March 3, 2020
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I have a large document that I am trying to track the changes on when I or someone else edits the document.  "Enable tracking in all stories" is on, the eye is selected, the little power button is on, the screen mode is normal and not preview... what else can I do??

Correct answer Pickory

Hi,

 

There are some commercial plugins that do this.

 

We do this one.

http://www.kerntiff.co.uk/products-4-indesign/editmarks

This is by another plugin developer.

https://ctrlsoftware.com/

 

P.

 

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PickoryCorrect answer
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March 7, 2020

Hi,

 

There are some commercial plugins that do this.

 

We do this one.

http://www.kerntiff.co.uk/products-4-indesign/editmarks

This is by another plugin developer.

https://ctrlsoftware.com/

 

P.

 

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    Thomas_Calvin
    Inspiring
    April 2, 2025

    Thanks, I'll take a look.

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 3, 2020

    Track changes are only visible in Story Editor view. Click in the story, Edit > Edit in Story Editor. 

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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      marcybbbdAuthor
      Participant
      March 4, 2020

      Thank you... hopefully they update that feature.  It shows there, but it's a nightmare to look at.  Wishing there were a way to choose to see them in the document itself as well.  It's so confusing to look at two windows.

        Dave Creamer of IDEAS
        Community Expert
        Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        April 2, 2025

        Thanks for the info. How do you format the document for printing with change bars, then?


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        Thanks for the info. How do you format the document for printing with change bars, then?


        By @Thomas_Calvin

        Are you referring to InCopy or InDesign?

        Change bars and track edits only show up in the galley/story view--never in layout view. 

        Depending on your document needs, you might want to look at Adobe FrameMaker, which allows layout printing with change bars and track changes. 

         

        David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
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