Not sure if you are trying to randomize the order of pages (records) or generate a random number that will appear within the records. If the former, here is an online source that will shuffle pages in a PDF. ... View more

Here is a workaround. Define a preflight profile that ignores elements assigned "Nonprinting". On the hidden spreads, select all and assign attribute with "Nonprinting". Hide spread. When preflight runs, it will ignore the hidden spreads. ... View more

What browser are you viewing publish online doc? Have you tried a different browser with same result? ... View more

The action "Go to Page" in PDF is in fact not supported. You need to use "Go to Destination" action instead. But first, defined "New Hyperlink Destination" as Type: "Page" > Page > X. Then complete the action by selecting this destination.   ... View more

Here's the link to Pantone's Suffix ... View more

I created a transition test from ID and also applied transitions within Acrobat, and no luck with any of the transitions. Mac OS 14.7.4 Acrobat 2025.001.20432 ... View more

Here is my theory: In this example, an Indesign document has two placed PDFs. PDF 1 using Font X and subset to accommodate 125 characters. PDF 2 using same Font X and subset to accommodate 100 characters. Individually the PDFs do not present an issue. However when the Indesign document containing both PDFs is exported, there is a conflict of the font subsetting. Perhaps the subsetting becomes 100 characters, leaving 25 characters unaccounted for, and displaying incorrectly. The complete font download will include all characters regardless if they are used.   I work with publications/magazines where supplied adverts are placed in one ID document. I have encountered this font issue and have resolved it with a complete font embedding. It doesn't happen often, but does occur. ... View more

In the print menu > Graphics tab > Fonts > Download > Complete. This is different verbiage than export, but I assume will produce the same end result. ... View more

Is there a chance that when re-publishing the online file that you did not update, and you ceated a new publish online file? You can check your Publish Online dashboard and see if there are multiple files. Also, is there the possibility that the file has been uploaded to different Adobe accounts? ... View more

Conflicting subsets can be resolved by exporting/printing with 0% subset. ... View more

I imagine there will be numbers that are not suppose to be formatted as a percentage. If this is the case, is there anything that distinguishes a percent number from a non-percent number? ... View more

Here is something to try when exporting the printer spread PDF: Export > Advanced > Subset fonts when percent of characters used is less than > change value to 0% ... View more

You do not need to adjust individual graphics, export to PDF/X-1 from Indesign will flatten transparent elements. In a print workflow, transparency will be flattened somewhere, whether the DFE/RIP performs this or during the export process. ... View more

Make sure to select "Show Import Options" when you place. ... View more

The OP's issue is the rectangular click zone overlap of certain interactive wedges that will prevent user from selecting neighboring wedges. If your design of interactive elements allows the user to freely click buttons, then you could consider an interactive PDF. Otherwise you would need a method where the buttons do not interfere with one another.  ... View more

I created a text QR code with a lot of characters including accented letters [é]. Scanned the code with iphone (camera app) and viewed and verified the content between what was entered and what displayed on iphone. ... View more

Indesign 20.1 can create a Version 40 QR code. This code can contain up to 1852 characters. I tested an ID generated ver 40 QR code on iphone and was read with no issue, including text with accented letters. ... View more

HTML5 Export creates a html file, .css, .js, etc. and saves assets locally. While this html file may resemble a publish online, is not the same. ... View more

If you select File > Publish Online, this will get you to the popup where you then could export html5 package or Publish. I don't believe any of the settings will apply to html5 export, only Publish Online.  ... View more

I do not know of any way to use datamerge to populate the options of a list box or combo box. There are scripts that can autopopulate list/combo boxes, but not in the data merge process. Here is the link to view scripts. ... View more

You can assign "Submit Form" action to a button in Indesign and also the URL, which in your case would be an email address. Enter in URL field: mailto:person@company.com. As mentioned, a PDF form may not function as expected when opened in any app other than Acrobat Pro/Reader. Jotform is an easy to use online form solution that can convert PDFs to a form. Check jotform here ... View more

You can link an excel spreadsheet when it is placed in Indesign. This will update the data while retaining the styling that has been applied. The first thing you need to do is turn on the Preferences > File Handling > "Create Links When Placing Text and Spreadsheets Files".  This creates a link to the excel file, and when the excel file is updated, the placed spreadsheet can be updated or relinked to a new file. Also having the placed spreadsheet styled with table and cell styles will help the process. ... View more

How are you alphabetizing, with the SortParagraphs script? When using this script, my test results work correctly. ... View more

If there were a direct export to .ai (Illustrator) from Indesign, this might be considered an issue. But the export from Indesign goes through PDF and then converted/opened to Illustrator. IMO, you take what you get with no guarantee that content is replicated with 100% perfect results. ... View more

On stackoverflow.com there is a script posted that seems to do what you want. Note, check the automated version of script posted at the bottom of thread. And, I have not tested either of the scripts. Link to page. ... View more

The tutorial you reference demonstrates interactivity in a publish online presentation, not a PDF. Also the method shown is "Go to Page/Destination", not Multi-State Objects.  In a PDF, you can simulate multi-state functionality by using show and hide actions instead. ... View more