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Support for macOS Catalina

Please note that macOS Catalina is now supported by all DesignMerge software products. However, please note that if you are running this operating system, you must also upgrade to Adobe InDesign 2020 or later.  

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MAC OS 11 Big Sur

This article provides information about compatibility of Meadows DesignMerge software when running on devices that utilize the macOS Big Sur (OS 11) operating system. In brief, DesignMerge software is compatible with Big Sur when running on Intel-bas...

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How to upload files for support tickets

When requesting technical support, please submit the error messages and the actual job file(s) so we can test things for you. This document explains how to upload the necessary items. ERROR MESSAGE UPLOADS If you are seeing an error message, please t...

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How do I install the free DesignMerge Tag Display software?

The DesignMerge Tag Display software is designed to display all of the DesignMerge or other Meadows product tags in the document, and permit normal editing of the document without loss of tagged information. The Tag Display software is completely fre...

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How to transfer DesignMerge settings from Desktop to Server systems

If you are running a Server version of DesignMerge, occasionally you may need to transfer your settings from the DesignMerge Pro (Desktop) version to the DesignMerge Server (Server) version of the software. This document describes which settings to t...

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Where are your current software downloads and updates?

All current versions of our software are listed on our software downloads page which can be accessed from this form, listed on our main website under the Support > Downloads menu.

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An error occurred trying to access the Meadows Online activation system

If you are receiving an error while trying to activate one of your Meadows software products, this article provides a few steps to help track down the problem. INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED All Meadows software products are activated online, which mea...

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How to transfer DesignMerge settings from one computer to a different computer

This article describes how to transfer ALL of your DesignMerge software and settings from one computer system to a different computer system. For this article, we will reference the current/old system as the Old System, and the new system as the New ...

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How to transfer DesignMerge software and settings from older InDesign Server system to new InDesign Server system

This article describes how to transfer all of your DesignMerge Server software and settings from an older version of Adobe InDesign Server to a newer version of Adobe InDesign Server, on the same hardware/VM, or to a new hardware/VM configuration. Th...

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How to turn off Adobe InDesign automatic updates

ADOBE INDESIGN AUTOMATIC UPDATES This article describes how to prevent the Creative Cloud app from automatically updating your version of Adobe InDesign. If your copy of Adobe InDesign has been auto-updated already (and you need to install an older v...

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How do I install an optional module for DesignMerge?

This article will instruct you on how to install optional modules for use with DesignMerge software. In brief, it is best to simply reinstall and activate the software completely, selecting your optional modules during the installation process. Pleas...

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How to install a newer (or older) version of Adobe InDesign for Meadows software

Sometimes you may want to downgrade your current version of Adobe InDesign, or you may wish to upgrade Adobe InDesign to the most current version. This article tells you how to do it. CHECK DESIGNMERGE SOFTWARE AVAILABILITY First, please be sure that...

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Software is warning my Order Code is invalid

If your Order Code is being detected as invalid, most often the code has been entered incorrectly. Please try to copy/paste the Order Code from the email that you received from Meadows. If this does not resolve the issue, this article will assist you...

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Meadows Log4j Vulnerability (in brief, no worries!)

As many of you have heard, a critical vulnerability was discovered in the Apache Log4j software component that is widely used in many software products. This article provides detailed information about Meadows software products with regard to this vu...

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What is the Not Optimized alert message when using Macintosh installers

If you are running Mac OS 10.13.4 or later and installing a legacy version of DesignMerge software, you may receive the following alert message: "Installer Name" is not optimized for your Mac and needs to be updated. You are receiving this warning be...

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How to reset your DesignMerge activation, preferences, and other settings

This article provides instructions for resetting your DesignMerge software activation, preferences and other settings related to the software. Use the System Maintenance Utilities (Desktop Systems Only) To reset your DesignMerge settings, please try ...

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How to fix various Creative Cloud desktop app issues

This article describes a number of workarounds for some common issues with the Adobe Creative Cloud desktop application that seem to occur from time to time. These issues include not being able to locate or install updates for Creative Cloud applicat...

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How to install DesignMerge software

This article will instruct you on how to install your DesignMerge software and optional modules. The steps provided below are for a full installation of the software onto an existing or new computer. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Before you begin, you will need...

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Where to find Serial Numbers, Order Codes, and Activation Status for your software

This article tells you where to find the Order Code and Serial Number for your Meadows software products. It also provides instruction for determining the activation status of your software (expiry dates, etc). THE ABOUT WINDOW The About Window displ...

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How to remove or uninstall DesignMerge software from Adobe InDesign

This article provides instructions for removing all DesignMerge software (and any other Meadows software products) from your version of Adobe InDesign. All Meadows software modules are installed into the InDesign/Plug-Ins/Meadows/ folder. Deleting th...

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How to transfer DesignMerge settings from an Old InDesign version to a New InDesign version

This article describes how to transfer all of your DesignMerge settings from an older version of Adobe InDesign to a new version of Adobe InDesign. Your DesignMerge settings are stored in a Meadows folder that exists inside of the Adobe InDesign Pref...

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How to restore the DesignMerge panels if they are not visible or displaying incorrectly?

This article provides instruction for restoring the screen position of the DesignMerge or other panels (a/k/a floating palettes) if the panel is no longer visible, or if it is displaying in an odd fashion. For example, perhaps you can only see the to...

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Where do I find the InDesign Preferences and Meadows Preferences folder?

Many of the settings for Meadows software products are located inside a folder titled Meadows. The Meadows folder exists inside the same preferences folder as Adobe InDesign preferences. This document provides instructions for how to locate the Meado...

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How to deactivate DesignMerge software and transfer the license to a different system

This document describes how to deactivate an entire Meadows DesignMerge installation. Once the software has been deactivated, you can delete the software (so that it no longer prompts for activation), install the software onto a different computer, o...

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How to reset Adobe InDesign preferences

When you notice that your Adobe InDesign software is starting to behave a bit erratically, deleting the InDesign preferences (also referred to as resetting the preferences) often solves the problem. This article explains how to reset your InDesign Pr...

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How to cleanse your documents (to repair Required Plug-In alerts and other issues)

Sometimes, when you open an InDesign document, you may see a warning that a Required Plug-In is missing. When this occurs, you are continually forced to perform a Save As operation on the document and the document may give you some trouble in automat...

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Where does DesignMerge store ODBC SQL Fragment files?

ODBC SQL Fragment files are individual text files. Each file contains a single ODBC query statement. DesignMerge uses these files to query ODBC-compatible databases and retrieve data to update content in a document. If you have set up your DesignMerg...

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Software Activation on Microsoft Surface Pro

When activating Meadows software on a Microsoft Surface Pro tablet, follow this recommendation if you wish to use Meadows software regardless whether your Surface Pro is attached to its dock.  We recommend that you install and activate the software w...

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How do I share or back up my CopyFit Sets?

The CopyFit feature allows you to save up to 10 distinct sets of copy fitting parameters that you can customize, allowing you to apply quickly specific combinations of formatting adjustments, priorities, methods, and copy fitting styles. To share or ...

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How to install DesignMerge Catalog Tagger software

To install the DesignMerge Catalog Tagger software, download and run the DesignMerge Catalog installer. It is the order/activation code that limits the DesignMerge Catalog software to Tagger functionality.

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About the "Always use Document DDF" DesignMerge preference

The Always Use Document DDF DesignMerge preference determines whether DesignMerge always uses a special type of DDF named the Document DDF or allows you to use DDFs that you name. This preference is a check box option that is available on the DesignM...

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ODBC Module will not load

If you have installed the optional Meadows ODBC plug-in module for Adobe InDesign, and the module will not load at startup (and does not generate an error message - it simply does not load), this generally means that the required "iODBC Framework" is...

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Does DesignMerge support Cloud, VM, or multi-user environments?

This article discusses the possibility of running DesignMerge software on a virtual system, such as a cloud-based or shared environment. Although DesignMerge software may function properly in a virtual system, technically we do not support these conf...

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Malicious Software Message

If you receive an InDesign error that Apple can't check an app or installer for malicious software, please try the following: 1. In the Finder on your Mac, locate the app/installer you wish to open. (Don't use Launchpad to locate the app.) 2. Control...

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How to reactivate DesignMerge software to enable new Optional Modules

This article describes the process for reactivating your DesignMerge software. A reactivation is required if you add new Optional Modules to your order after DesignMerge software has already been installed on your system. Once you have reactivated th...

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How to install DesignMerge SERVER software

This article will instruct you on how to install your DesignMerge SERVER software. The steps provided below are for a full installation of the software onto an existing or new computer. NOTE: DesignMerge SERVER is a version of DesignMerge software th...

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