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Romindog · #1 (**permalink**) 09-20-2004, 06:44 AM

I have reflow issues with InDesign that I just don't understand. For example: I receive a customer file, preflight and submit first proof. Proof comes back with minimal type changes. And now, the headache begins. I make a small type change, like adding or removing a comma. This change does not cause the line that I am on to re-break, however, text reflows on other lines within the paragraph. I then have to go work the entire paragraph to get back the line breaks that I originaly proofed.!? ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I hope this is some kinda preference setting that can be done away with.

Renae · #2 (**permalink**) 09-20-2004, 07:41 AM

What OS are you using? I had this problem when using Indesign in Mac OS 9, but the problem went away when we switched to OS X. I assumed it was because the customer was using newer versions of fonts that 9 didn't like.
Renae

Romindog · #3 (**permalink**) 09-20-2004, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Renae

What OS are you using? I had this problem when using Indesign in Mac OS 9, but the problem went away when we switched to OS X. I assumed it was because the customer was using newer versions of fonts that 9 didn't like.
Renae

I'm sorry, I am using OSX 10.3.2 and InDesign CS.

Sparky · #4 (**permalink**) 09-20-2004, 02:00 PM

One (or maybe 2) things to try is once you notice a sudden re-flow check the Paragraph Pallet Options submenu and see if "Adobe paragraph composer" or "Adobe Single line composer" is selected. I started pulling my hair out one day when I got a line break that was really stupid, until I switched to Single line composer then the problem went away.

Another thing is to see if "Metrics" or "Optical" tracking is on. This also will effect flow.

Good luck

Romindog · #5 (**permalink**) 09-21-2004, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

One (or maybe 2) things to try is once you notice a sudden re-flow check the Paragraph Pallet Options submenu and see if "Adobe paragraph composer" or "Adobe Single line composer" is selected.

Thanks Sparky! Changing to single line composer is the ticket. I wish InDesign would have made "Single Line Composer" the default in the program and left "Paragraph Composer" as the optional choice. I have changed it to my default when InDesign is launched, so at least files created in-house will not have this reflow issue. I went through active jobs and archived jobs, and it seems that every InDesign CS file ever received from a customer has "Paragraph Composer" applied throughout. :evil: Oh well, at least now I know what to look for. Thanks! :mrgreen: