Before 2017, color fonts were a headache. Version 12.0 introduced robust support for (think Emoji One and Trajan Color Concept). For the first time, you could place a single emoji character and have it scale like a vector—no more placing PNGs for smiley faces.
For Adobe InDesign CC 2017 (v12.0.0.81), a standout "deep" feature is the , which significantly streamlined high-end typography workflows by bringing hidden font properties directly to the layout. Deep Feature: In-Context OpenType Support
If you are troubleshooting or installing, ensure you have the precise build, not a subsequent patch.
This is the last version to fully support macOS 10.10. Users on macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or newer cannot run this version because it contains 32-bit components that newer macOS versions do not support. Accessibility: Users can utilize the Accessibility tools
To run Adobe InDesign CC 2017 (12.0.0.81) smoothly, your system should meet the following technical specifications : Windows Requirements macOS Requirements Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 Multicore Intel® processor OS Windows 7 SP1, 8.1, or 10 Mac OS X v10.10, 10.11, or 10.12 RAM 2 GB (8 GB recommended) 2 GB (8 GB recommended) Storage 2.6 GB available space 2.5 GB available space Display 1024 x 768 (1280 x 800 rec.) 1024 x 768 (HiDPI/Retina rec.)
If you’ve ever built an interactive PDF, you know the old hyperlinks panel was clunky. This version consolidated link creation into a single, clean panel. You could finally see all your internal and external links in one list without digging through sub-menus.
Adobe InDesign CC 2017 (12.0.0.81) was the "bridge update." It bridged the gap between the old world of static print and the new world of interactive digital publishing. While it is too buggy to be considered the best version of InDesign, it is historically significant for introducing the Graph links and Emoji support we all take for granted today.