Questions tagged [adobe-indesign]
Questions about InDesign, Adobe's page layout application for professional print and electronic design. Ask anything related to designing projects in InDesign.
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Does InDesign have a "bitmap copy" function to rasterize in place?
Inkscape has a function "Make a bitmap copy" that converts a selection of items in a document into a raster image, in place.
Is there an equivalent function available in Adobe InDesign?
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Why are my apostrophes replaced with ">" in InDesign?
I have InDesign 2022, v. 17.2 and it randomly started giving me this issue where my apostrophes are unretrievable, instead always displaying as ">" no matter what font I'm using. Help?
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indesign book panel - how to fix yellow warning "document modified outside of book" on all documents?
In book panel, I get a yellow warning on each document - I've tried all the fixes I heard about on this thread - such "preflight" and "update numbering"
. When I try to "...
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Total word count in InDesign
Is this possible? it seems I can only get a word count when specifically highlighting text.
Is it possible to get the total word count for all of the text in an ID document?
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Why is a chunk of my image appearing on the previous page and how to stop it?
I'm trying to design a book (my own book) and I want edge to edge images. I added bleed to the design and when I convert it to PDF it looks like this:
That's the corner between 4 pages (2 spreads) ...
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Tables not formatting properly in Adobe InDesign CC
I'm opening a client file that was created through a design agency in Indesign but the Tables are not formatting corectly - rather, just text boxes and nothing like the PDF the designers also sent ...
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Load multiple images to be placed from one document? - InDesign CC
I am wondering if there is a function in InDesign if you have multiple pages in one document to place into the file it can have them loaded? Just like when you multi-select different files to place ...
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how do I stretch a letter S of an already existing font as smoothly as possible across a large page?
The font is called Anton and the S needs to be stretched to a large page, I already tried illustrator and indesign but can't figured it out...
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Is it possible to merge a facing pages layout with a Non-facing pages layout in a PDF?
I need to insert a facing pages PDF document into a single pages PDF document, is it possible to do this and keep the structure of both?
This means that the result should be one document in which you ...
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VSCode ExtendScript not doing anything V2 (indesign)
I haven't used ExtendScript for a while. Now I got a new laptop and just updated to the latest indesign-version CC2023. I wanted to debug an indesign-script so I had to set ExtendScript up again. I ...
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Font/Type fill-rule issue with intersecting shapes in InDesign PDFs
With some fonts in InDesign (in this case, HEX Franklin), the PDFs that are exported show weird rendering issues (see screenshot). I tried reading up on this, but couldn't find a clear answer as to ...
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Postscript VS PCL/PCLXL in printing photos and complex designs
I have the possibility to buy a PCL 6, PCL 5e , PCL XL, XPS laser printer but I discovered that it hasn't PostScript language support.
For office uses that would not be a problem, I would use only PCL....
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Efficient way to Manual tile print from InDesign?
I've been manual tiling large documents in a way that just seems so long winded to me – I'm thinking there must be a more efficient method?!
This is what I've been doing:
Work out the print area of ...
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InDesign How does optical margin alignment really work?
One thing I don't understand (which would definitely help me to use this function better) is how exactly optical margin alignment really works and what exactly is measured in pt, or when to set what. ...
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Is there a way to edit or import List Items from/to a Combo Box in InDesign?
I'm currently working on translating an interactive PDF in InDesign and I am wondering if there is a way to edit already written List Items instead of having to delete and adding new ones each time I ...
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How to create an interactive pdf outside of InDesign
I need to create a newsletter template that is easy to use (it will be used by someone with no InDesign experience) and needs to support hyperlinks within the document and to external sources.
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Is there a better method for InDesign -> Word?
I use InDesign for layout of pieces which range from 2 to 72+ pages.
On occasion I'll get a client request to send a PDF and Word file for the latest iteration of a piece so that someone somewhere can ...
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Reflowable EPUB file using Indesign warps images and changes sizes
I've let myself get beyond furious while working on converting a novel into an epub through InDesign. I've searched similar threads across the web, but none have been particularly helpful.
I'm using ...
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Add text to paragraph in InDesign with script?
There's a particular paragraph in my document and I want to add new content programatically. Is there any function to do this? I need something like this:
app.activeDocument.stories[7].paragraphs[0]....
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InDesign GREP that matches select characters between two strings
I am trying to typeset a dictionary, and at the end of many of the word entries, there are additional references the reader can consult.
...definition here.
For further reference, apple; fruit; tree
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How to deal with PDF file containing thin lines/partitioned in boxes?
We are a publisher. Customers often send us advertisements ready for printing.
Sometimes when these advertisements are in PDF file format the whole advertisement or parts of it are partitioned in ...
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Two Pages Per Sheet
Good Morning!
I am a teacher, trying to save on paper and ink. I have a design I need to print which is perfectly fine sized at half a standard 8.5x11, I just want to print and then cut them in half. ...
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What is correct sequence when converting from RGB to CMYK in a PSD or TIFF to be embedded into a PDF/X-1a file?
I'm making a PDF/X-1a, from a CS6 indesign file, for a print magazine that will be illustrated with images of everyday objects. The images are made from scans and photographs. There is no line art and ...
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GREP Style Capital first letter
Is it possible to create a GREP function that will automatically change the first letter to capital letter in a word? For example: "moonlight" and GREP changes it to "Moonlight".
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How to reset default type layout for text frames in InDesign
When I'm creating a file with different text styles in InDesign, at some point I invariably notice that the software has adopted a 'standard' setting for type in a brand new text box I create. Not ...
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Can I use interactive buttons in InDesign to display "answer"?
Our job ticketing system at work is super inefficient for what we do, so I'm trying to make a job ticket that allows us to check a few boxes and copy/paste any relevant details. I used check boxes for ...
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InDesign: Reposition Data Merge elements based on Data
This is a long shot, but I'm at a new job, learning InDesign, and wondering if I can automate something in a set of reports I'll regularly be generating.
The organization I work for partners with ...
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InDesign: Is there a way to ask InDesign not to remove a space behind a selected text when deleting the text?
When I select a text and delete it, InDesign also automatically deletes a space behind the text as well. Is there a way to change this behaviour?
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Indesign: Can I delete images so I can send a smaller file to colleague?
My indesign file is 13 MB; too big to send by email. Images that are making it so big. Here is my idea: I send my colleague all the necessary images in a library, that we will both have access to. ...
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How to design cover page/template for infographic?
I want to design a cover page for my analytical report, which contains 6-7 charts + information. So, I need advanced/professional software in order to design text, font size/design, place charts .... ...
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Is there a way to get the average color of a photo or get the color at certain coordinates in a photo in InDesign using ExtendScript
I have an InDesign script which places a photo in a document and then puts some text over it. The photo can be either dark or light, so the text should be either black or white. For this to work I ...
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InDesign Source file access
My manager wants to give our account managers access to my InDesign source files to make last-minute text changes to client brochures. I have been asked to create a 2nd source file and save the file ...
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How to update all objects if I change one of them
I use InDesign to print labels with it. The manufacturer of the labels offers templates for InDesign with the dimensions already drawn in.
Currently I proceed as follows:
I create the label
group all ...
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InDesign: Section/Chapter Navigation Panel (extension workaround?)
Can I name chapters/sections of pages in InDesign - as well as navigate them through a panel?
Yes, I've seen the [a,b,c]-[i,ii,iii]-[1,2,3]-solution suggested on this platform. I also know I can color-...
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INDESIGN: How to align text vertically to the top of a tall line
Please see attached image. I have notes that are numbered, some include images.
Notes 14 and 15 are sitting at the bottom of the line, How do I get them to sit at the top like 16 and 17?
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How to add exceptions to space before and after a paragraph?
I have defined four paragraph styles and would like the space between them to work "in pairs".
First paragraph (no indent)
Heading 1/2/3
I would like
No space between Body text and ...
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Is it possible to search in Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign to find text based upon its color?
Is it possible in Microsoft Word to search for text based upon its color?
So I can find all text set to a white fill in a Word file?
Or . . .
Is it possible in Adobe InDesign to search for text based ...
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Is there a way to create relative links to an InDesign template file?
Just like the title says, I'm trying to create relative paths to an Illustrator file and Excel file in my template file. I'm using data merge to create a bunch of files from the template and when I ...
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Adobe InDesign: How can I change the location of the footnotes?
I need to change the location of the footnotes. Instead of the footnotes being at the bottom of the page, they should be in the side column of the main text. I also need it to be exactly on the ...
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how to export a pdf without color profiles or color management for print?
First time posting here after reading a lot. I have to send my design to the printer for vinyl artwork. Now the printer specs read:
"Color room is CMYK and / or spot colors, without color ...
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How to correctly set up left and right page numbering?
I am having trouble understanding how to set up alternating paging (left and right) for InDesign.
I know how to do it for facing pages. The problem is, with facing pages, that if I need to add a page ...
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Indesign: Reshuffling page spreads after creating new page
In Adobe InDesign, I have an 80+ page document using broken apart spreads in the pages window. I want to add a new page after page 13. Once I create the new page, every page after that is no longer on ...
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Can I use Unicode digits for automatic page numbers in InDesign?
In an InDesign 2019 document, on my master page, I went to Type/Insert Special Character/Markers and selected Current Page. This gives me automatic page numbers but in Western numbers when the ...
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How do you place a multi-page PDF into only 1 page in 1 spread InDesign?
I'm trying to place a 90 page pdf (document size is 40x40mm) onto 1 sheet (1 page). Should look like a grid. Is there any way to do this? a script maybe?
Thanks.
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Colour profiles and printing (digital, offset and office)
I've recently (2 years ago) started studying and doing graphic design work, and I've only adjudicated work with print shops in stationery (calendars, envelopes, notepads) for the company I work for.
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Script in InDesign to separate document into individual files with naming capabilities [closed]
I'm looking for a script that can separate a document into individual InDesign files that, upon extraction, allows for some naming capabilities for each page such as either:
adding a suffix (page ...
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How can I export my print booklet design to Interactive PDF without spine margins?
What I'm trying to achieve
I'm designing a book that will need to be printed and also exported to Interactive PDF for viewing on the web. Ultimately, I want to be able to use the same InDesign file to ...
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How do I correct the user Interface font rendering pixels-per-inch (PPI) setting in Indesign to match my target device?
I have a document set up for intent "Mobile" with resolution of 1125px 2436px, iPhone X.
I'm using an eBook template I downloaded from Adobe Stock.
At 14 points, the font is rendering to the ...
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Gradient transparency along stroke won't work properly
First of all sorry for the title, I can't manage to resume my issue more precisely.
I have added a gradient along this line. I wonder if I can remove the black thin line. Of course, it still appears ...
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Indesign GREP - find lines before a string but exclude string
I am struggling to find some GREP to find lines before a string when I need to exclude the string itself from the selection.
In this example, I need to find the 2 lines before "Fox", but ...
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