Why is InDesign (Mac) so slow? (Was "InDesign")

[barth222]

Why is InDesign so incredibly slow. The (Mac)wheel keeps on turning an d turning each time I want to perform a task.

[BobLevine]

Given the lack of information, nobody here can help.

Start with:

What version of InDesign? What operating system?

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

To add to Bob's request...

What processor, RAM, hard drive speed, video card.

How much room is available on hard drive?

[barth222]

Hi Bob, thanks for your prompt reply! I am using a 2017 iMac 27", 32 GB Memory, 500 GB storage of which 130 GB is in use.

From my Mac's overview : Processor : 3.4 Ghz intel Core i5. Graphics : Radeon Pro 570 4 Gb

The inDesign version is the Adobe InDesign CC 2018.

Hope this helps you.

Just to mention also, even an InDesign document with only a text box takes long....

Barth

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

First thing I always try is rebuilding the preferences (hold down the Control-Command-Option-Shift immediately after starting InDesign).

Also, check to see what your default font is (Basic Paragraph settings in Paragraph Styles panel).

[barth222]

I started with rebuilding the preferences. The basic typeface is Minion Pro, which shouldn't cause any problem, I think. It still keeps showing the beach ball turning and turning. Wherever I click, the wheel appears and takes ages to disappear.

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Did you try anything else? It would be useful to know before repeating anything.

[Laubender]

How many fonts are activated in your system?

How many fonts are available with InDesign?

Regards,
Uwe

[barth222]

Many fonts. Could that be the problem. I will try to disable a lot of them and see what happens.

Might take a little while....

[Dave Creamer of IDEAS]

Before you do that, try turning off Font Preview Size in preferences. ID could be stuck building previews.

[barth222]

I did, but it doesn't change anything.

[barth222 · Accepted solution]

Hi, I disabled most of the typefaces and restarted the computer resetting PRAM. All seems to working nicely. Hope it'll stay like that ! Thanks everyone for your time and advice !

Barth