InDesign 2025 arrives packed with innovative features designed to streamline workflows, automate complex tasks, and enhance accessibility. For the Nousmedis team, this is great news as we are set to revolutionize the world of catalog automation once again.
This new version is not just for graphic designers but for any professional looking to boost productivity when working with complex documents in InDesign 2025.
Here’s a look at the key new features in InDesign 2025:
1. Automated image enlargement with Generative AI
In InDesign 2025, you can now extend images beyond their original borders using Generative Enlargement, powered by artificial intelligence. This tool analyzes surrounding pixels and automatically fills in empty spaces when resizing an image, seamlessly generating coherent extensions of backgrounds or objects. This feature is perfect for saving time while maintaining visually consistent compositions with minimal effort.
2. Image generation from text with advanced options
The Text to Image panel in InDesign 2025 has been upgraded with Advanced Options, enabling you to add a Reference Image and apply various Style Effects. The generated image variations are automatically linked and stored in the InDesign GenAI Assets folder, streamlining management and quick access through the Links panel.
3. Export documents to Adobe Express
One of the standout features in InDesign 2025 is the ability to export documents directly to Adobe Express. From this platform, you can lock elements and generate links for real-time collaboration, allowing multiple collaborators to edit simultaneously. Once editing is complete, sharing the content on social media becomes a breeze.
4. MathML support for mathematical expressions
InDesign 2025 finally introduces support for MathML, enabling the creation and editing of mathematical expressions. The new Math Expressions panel simplifies the entry and customization of equations, allowing you to adjust fonts, sizes, and colors to meet the specific needs of your project.
5. Export to HTML5 package
Another key feature of InDesign 2025 is the ability to export documents as HTML5 packages, facilitating easy integration into websites while enhancing search engine optimization and accessibility. You can choose to export text as HTML or utilize SVG tags, depending on your preferences.
6. Enhanced cloud workflows
InDesign 2025 significantly improves cloud collaboration by allowing users to invite others to edit documents in real time directly from the desktop application. You can also create public links to share documents remotely, streamlining access and collaboration from any location.
7. Contextual taskbar for distraction-free creativity
The new Contextual Taskbar in InDesign 2025 presents only the options relevant to your current task, helping you maintain focus on your workflow. This bar dynamically updates based on your activity, and you can easily move or hide it for a cleaner workspace.
8. Improvements to the Hide Sheet option
With InDesign 2025, managing hidden spreads is easier thanks to a new visibility switch. This enhancement improves workspace organization, and the automatic page numbering adjusts the sequence without impacting hidden spreads.
9. Accessibility updates
New accessibility enhancements in InDesign 2025 include smoother navigation between page breaks, tables, and figures. Assistive technologies now automatically announce fRecent accessibility enhancements in InDesign 2025 include smoother navigation between page breaks, tables, and figures. Assistive technologies now automatically announce figcaption tags, providing immediate context for images.
10. UXP (User Experience Platform) improvements
InDesign 2025 introduces enhancements to the UXP, offering more options in pop-up menus that save space in panels. Additionally, persistent storage has been implemented to retain add-in data across versions, facilitating the automatic migration of add-ins from previous releases.
For more details on what’s new in InDesign 2025, please visit the following link: What’s New in InDesign.
These enhancements not only enable you to automate complex tasks and generate content more efficiently but also simplify collaborative work, optimize performance, and make the tool more accessible for various projects.
It’s essential to ensure that EasyCatalog is compatible with the version of InDesign you are using. If you’ve recently upgraded or plan to upgrade to InDesign 2025, be sure to update EasyCatalog to maintain its functionality.
As we’ve seen, each version of InDesign introduces changes that may affect compatibility with plugins like EasyCatalog. If you are using an older version and haven’t updated in a while, remember that Adobe, like many software manufacturers, tends to discontinue support for older versions. This can impact not only stability but also the security and functionality of your tools.
Keeping EasyCatalog up to date ensures its continued compatibility with the latest version of InDesign, along with access to new features and performance improvements that streamline your workflow.
If you want to learn more about how we work, why EasyCatalog is essential for various catalog automation processes, or if you have any questions about improving your catalog automation while saving time and avoiding errors, we encourage you to reach out to us! 👇