What is this new InDesign

[Mr. Met]

I go to create a new document and I'm served up a row of advertisements. Seriously? And what is this soft grey on grey which in not easier on the eyes? Not mine anyway. Is there anyway to go back to the previous ID scheme. Was there a point?

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

Is there anyway to go back to the previous ID scheme.

Sure.

[Barb Binder]

Also, the New dialog box isn't advertisements... it's how to create a new document and how to access the new templates. If you don't care for it, you can disable it and return to the legacy New dialog box.

[SanyamTalwar]

Hi,

The new "New Document" dialog introduced in CC 2017.1 is useful and saves times in creating documents from scratch. Instead of beginning with a blank document, you can choose from a wide variety of templates, including templates from Adobe Stock. Templates include assets that you can build on to complete your project. When you open a template in InDesign, you can work with it just as you would work with any other InDesign document

Regards

Sanyam Talwar

[Mr. Met]

Thanks! I figured out the background color buy overlooked the legacy box. Just out of curiosity, where do the downloads go? I clicked on one to test. It doesn't go to my default download folder and it's not in my creative cloud folder under my user name.

[Mr. Met]

Ah…it's a template that you open. When I get some time after work, I'll have to go through all the changes.

[Barb Binder]

There is a subtle change in the dialog box.

Note the blue download button before licensing:

And the blue open button after:

Just click on open.

[amaarora]

Hi,

Mr.+Met  wrote

It doesn't go to my default download folder and it's not in my creative cloud folder under my user name.

Downloaded templates are added to a Creative Cloud library called Stock Templates. You can access this library in the CC Libraries panel(Window > CC Libraries, choose the Stock Templates library).

-Aman

[DKingDesigner]

I just updated and want to second my dislike of the new color themes. I was very happy with what I had before, which is no longer available. White is too bright, light gray has NO contrast at all, dark gray has no contrast where it is needed and all the text is too bright, and black is unusable. Why all the gray on gray? The panel lists used to have white backgrounds in the light gray interface, now everything is uniformly gray and extremely hard on the eyes. I want to go back. Can I roll back the update?

QUIT MESSING WITH THE INTERFACE. It was perfectly fine back in CC 2015 before the update that screwed up the panels. Now every update messes it up more.

[Barb Binder]

Hi DKingDesigner​: I'm not Adobe, this is a user-to-user forum where more experienced users help less experienced users figure out the features. I do recommend passing this information on to Adobe. Use this form:

Wishform - Adobe InDesign

However, if you want to roll back an update, I can help with that. See:

Adobe Creative Cloud: It’s Not Working After the Upgrade - Rocky Mountain Training

~Barb

[DKingDesigner]

Sorry, I didn't mean it to look like I was attacking you. I know that you're not with Adobe. I'm just seconding the frustration of the OP.

I simply looked for a post that mentioned the interface so I could second it. Your post showed where the options used to be to fix the interface, but those options no longer work. Now all the options are unusable. Adobe needs to know that when they fiddle with the interface of their software, it seriously impacts the usability for long time users. I've been using ID since version 1, and it really frustrates me when I open it and the interface has completely changed. I don't mind change when it is a useful change, but lately, the feature set has stagnated, and they keep fiddling with things that don't need to change. Thanks for the link to the wish form. I whined there too.

I did figure out how to roll back, I think, and am doing that now.

[Barb Binder]

No worries! And glad I could help with the rollback.

[amaarora]

Hi,

What you see is the new "New Document" dialog introduced in CC 2017.1 is useful and saves times in creating documents from scratch.

Instead of beginning with a blank document, you can choose from a wide variety of templates, including templates from Adobe Stock. Templates include assets that you can build on to complete your project. When you open a template in InDesign, you can work with it just as you would work with any other InDesign document. Those are not advertisements!!!

The grey on grey?

InDesign now has a brand new user interface that is flat, modern, and easy on the eyes. The tools and panels have new icons. You can change the interface to one of the four available color options designed for optimal user experience: Dark, Medium Dark, Medium Light,and Light.

Do check out the release notes and the new features in this release : New features summary for the 2017 releases of InDesign CC

-Aman

[courtneyh66449245]

its these new interfaces that make the spell checker UNREADABLE. the "not in dictionary" is not readable and barley readable in light settings

Try it...try to spell check something in the dark or medium dark setting. Major fail

[Barb Binder]

I agree with the legibility. As you can see from my screen shots, I prefer the darker interface. I also find it easier on my eyes.

[Mr. Met]

It’s all annoying to look at.

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[Mr. Met]

I inadvertently replied to the email for this thread. I don't recall an email reply ever posting before. Thanks for the heads up.

[BobLevine]

When you reply to an email it always goes to the forum.

[Chris_m]

The legibility is indeed really bad in numerous places, for both the brighter and the darker interface.

Is this a case for feature request?

[Barb Binder]

Absolutely. Use this form:

Wishform - Adobe InDesign

[amaarora]

Hi,

i request that you also report the issue hereFeature Request/Bug Report Form

-Aman

[Barb Binder]

Mr. Sohanchyk: as a heads up, it is not a good idea to post personal contact information on a public forum. amaarora, I am not able to edit Mr. Sohanchyk's post—I'm getting a spinning wheel when I click on Actions on this one post—perhaps you can take care of this for him?

~Barb

[amaarora]

Hi BarbBinder​,

It seems done now!

Just to add..

Don't post personal details

Don't post serial numbers, passwords

-Aman

[tahoe blues]

I would like to respectfully disagree that the new interface is easy on the eyes. This new flat look has so little contrast between interface elements and groupings that I am constantly straining my eyes as I move from one grouping to the next. Stronger vertical and horizontal dividers between interface groupings allow the eye to very comfortably scan and recognize groupings, and thus focus on where you need to go more easily. This new interface actually blurs those visual separations and makes that more difficult. 

[adrianw82492034]

I agree. The new interface is horrible. The illegibility of the ghosted out text in dialogue boxes as highlighted by chris_m is possibly the worst aspect. This becomes very troublesome in third-party plugins. I hope Adobe reverts to the previous scheme due to pressure from users. My workplace department is holding off on updates since we've unanimously agreed that the new version is too difficult to use.