Can't edit in Indesign

I created an Indesign advert. I checked it for errors, all ok. I packaged it. Now I need to make a couple of minor amends but I can't edit it. The only thing I can access is the last text box I created.

Perhaps you did the layout n the master page, or the objects or layer are locked.

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With previous CS versions, there was a special ME (middle east) version of InDesign that had all the necessary right-to-left functions. Is there a CC ME version, or is there another solution?

So this comes at no extra cost to the CC subscription?
Yes
And can it open older files that were created with Indesign CS5 ME for example?
Yes
Add to that you can also download and install indesign cs6 version
Download InDesign CS6 from CC
http://forums.adobe.com/message/5485418#5485418

Can you edit the text of a PDF that is placed in inDesign

I have placed a PDF in inDesign and am curious if I can edit the text of that PDF while in inDesign.

Edit it with Adobe Acrobat Pro, indesign can't. Option for Indesign is:
of course overlay text with new text
There is specialized software for editing PDF files, though the choices are much more limited and often more expensive than creating and editing standard editable document formats. Version 0.46 and later of Inkscape allows PDF editing through an intermediate translation step involving Poppler.
Serif PagePlus can open, edit and save existing PDF documents, as well as publishing of documents created in the package.
Enfocus PitStop Pro, a plugin for Acrobat, allows manual and automatic editing of PDF files, while the free Enfocus Browser makes it possible to edit the low-level structure of a PDF.
In Acrobat you should use the TouchUp Text Tool.
But in the end, PDF-files are not made for editing.

Is there a student edition of InDesign and how can I find it?

I have been looking for a student edition of InDesign but I can't seem to navigate myself to finding it, any insights? Thank you!

Bob Levine wrote:
I don’t know if you can get an Academic version of just ID.
It seems it explicitly does not. http://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.edu.html offers "This product does not have an education price.":
Though there is probably educational volume licensing available, but if you're buying as a student rather than as an institution, that probably does you no good.

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Then they haven’t changed the O/S magnification to 150%. My guess is the other one has.

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emma is kool wrote:
…most aspects can be edited with word, mainly just the type edited with word?
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Hi there
You haven't seen any replies because you posted this to the Captivate forums. Hang tight and I'll move it over to the InDesign forums where it may gain some traction.
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Create PDFs that can be edited in Acrobat Reader?

All,
Is it possible to create a PDF (designed in Indesign CC 2014/Mac, and exported as PDF in Acrobat Professional XI) that is then a) editable in Adobe Acrobat Reader XI (11.0.09) and b) is of the quality and has fonts embedded to act as a print quality PDF?
We seemed to have achieved this last year in a somewhat cumbersome manner but now on repeating the same process (Comments) Adobe prompts you to upgrade to Professional. Have features been disabled? Is there a way of doing this still? An efficient way?
We are trying to create a series of advertisement templates that the client can just edit certain text in.
Adobe, if you are listening... in the absence of not being able to email you directly, please help us out!

1. My mistake, for clarity the Client needs to edit the text in Adobe Reader XI (11.0.09).
2. I know that, but Client is insisting and I am looking for a definitive answer to end the matter
3. Yes I know, however we have advert templates that may contain a headline such as 'Property For Sale in <xxx> Area' and body copy that says: 'Thinking of selling your <xxx> Area property? Then contact your <xxxxx> branch...' (with <xxx> indicating areas the client needs to input text into a print-ready PDF in the correct embedded font, styled as per the brand guidelines (font size, font, font colour, justification) in Acrobat Reader XI (11.0.09).
4. That's what I thought, RE typographic control. To be clear by using the forms method it is not possible to style type? Nor is it suitable for high quality printing output?
5. This is an interesting point as yes our Client would need to save the files they've edited in Reader, so what issues would be faced?
6. We tried making the text editable whilst retaining the typographic style via Comments, but it involved exporting and drawing individual text boxes in a manual way.
I have suggested the Client upgrades to Acrobat Professional, besides that what would you suggest?
Much appreciate your support,

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Hello community!
I got a PDF that is not write-protected, not passworded, not restricted in any way from what my Acrobat 9 tells me, nor it does not seems to be PDF/X, PDF/E or PDF/A.
But I can not edit anything or even select text or objects. The pages are normal A4 pages with text and images, nothing scanned, created in Indesign CS5.5 (from the document properties), but exported
with something called Ghostscript.
Any clue what switch I need to toggle to make this refusing POS bend to my will?
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Does it definitely contain images? A photo is an image but a logo might be drawn shapes.
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I have exact the same problem with soundbooth. And also that extended script is working fine with photoshop. I have tested it on 4 different computers. Updated windows to sp3, and updated all adobe software.
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I was trying the latest version of Mathmagic pro edition for indesign. I found that the leading is not automatically done in Indesign, Ihave attached to files where equation have overlapped while working with mathmagic. Do you have a solution for this?

The forums don't accept attachments. You can embed an image in a post using the camera icon in the editor, like this:
or you can provide a link to an external file on a hosting service.

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ATA Bus:
ST380021A:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Model: ST380021A
Revision: 5.05
Serial Number: 3****T
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh_HD:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Available: 39.13 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s5
Mount Point: /
ST380021A:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Model: ST380021A
Revision: 5.05
Serial Number: 3****T
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 1
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh_HD1:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Available: 68.93 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s5
Mount Point: /Volumes/Macintosh_HD1
ATA Bus:
ST380021A:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Model: ST380021A
Revision: 5.05
Serial Number: 3****T
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh_HD:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Available: 39.13 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s5
Mount Point: /
ST380021A:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Model: ST380021A
Revision: 5.05
Serial Number: 3****T
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ATA
Unit Number: 1
Socket Type: Internal
OS9 Drivers: Yes
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh_HD1:
Capacity: 74.53 GB
Available: 68.93 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s5
Mount Point: /Volumes/Macintosh_HD1
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Avaible Editions of Indesign Middle East and where to buy?

Hi
Several years ago my company bought for a few projects an Edition of InDesign CS ME (Middle East).
Now I'm seeking for an upgrade, but I cannot find useful information on the Adobe Website.
What Editions are available (CS2/CS3/CS4)?
Where can I buy them? (My Company is located in Switzerland).
What Upgrade possibilities do I have from CS-Version?
Thanks
Stefan

You can get it from my website for cheaper (and we have free shipping)...
Harbs
http://www.in-tools.com

Do I need the Middle Eastern edition of InDesign CS6 for use with Hebrew?

Hi, all.
Yesterday I upgraded from InDesign CS5.5 to CS6 thinking that I would get full Hebrew support. I've not even installed it yet, but as I dug around on the forums and other internet sights, it seems that the regular CS6 version (USA) has "hobbled" Hebrew support, but if you want the real thing, you need to get a Middle Eastern edition. Is that right? For example, http://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/arabic-hebrew.html says this under the heading "Default Fonts":
When you install a Middle Eastern or North African version, the default typing font is set to the installation-specific language, by default. For example, if you have installed the English/Arabic-enabled version, the default typing font is set to Adobe Arabic. Similarly, if you have installed the English/Hebrew-enabled version, the default typing font is set to Adobe Hebrew (or Myriad Hebrew in Photoshop).
That makes me think that there is a ME edition of ID CS6. I think I need full Hebrew support. I'll be laying out a book with Hebrew and English and another language (European) interspersed. I don't want to have to work with a version that doesn't have what it needs for Hebrew + European languages.
And while we're at it, under what circumstances does one need the In Tools plug-in for Hebrew if CS6 is what is being used? Or is there even a CS6 version of plug-in for ID CS6?
Thanks!

@Peter Spier: I think it's called MENA (Middle East / North Africa).
@Everyone: It may well be that Adobe is not offering the MENA version of CS6 anymore. I got this note from Cavalier Technical Services after I specifically requested a quote for ID CS6 Middle East version (link in earlier post): "There is no longer any CS6. They only access to Indesign – including languages – is through the creative cloud. However, you do not need to purchase (actually subscribe for the year) the entire package. We can offer you only Indesign for Cloud for $269.00 per year currently."
I plan to give up on InDesign CS6 ME (or "MENA"), and just try to use www.in-tools.com's plug-in and see how it goes. I guess no one reading this has much experience with In Tool's "World Tools" plug-in, right? You're probably mostly already on Creative Cloud and it's irrelevant for you. David Blatner commented on it here (Jan. 2013): http://indesignsecrets.com/typesetting-hebrew-and-other-languages-in-english-indesign.php/ comment-page-1. I guess that back before that (i.e., 2007!), Peter Kahrel wrote a script for just reversing the order of letters (David Blatner referred to it here: http://indesignsecrets.com/free-script-for-hebrew-or-arabic-text-in-regular-version-of-ind esign.php/comment-page-1).
I'm not sure I'll be coming back to this thread any more, unless there are comments on In Tools' plug-in.
Thanks, everyone, for your kind replies and encouragement!

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