InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

TrackChangesPreference

Track changes preferences.

Preference TrackChangesPreference
Hierarchy

Application

TrackChangesPreference

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
ChangeBackgroundColorChoices
read/write The background color option for added text.
ChangeTextColorChoices
read/write The color option for added text.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The background color for added text, specified as an InCopy UI color. Note: Valid only when added background color choice is change background uses change pref color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The background color for deleted text, specified as an InCopy UI color. Note: Valid only when deleted background color choice is change background uses change pref color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The background color for moved text, specified as an InCopy UI color. Note: Valid only when moved background color choice is change background uses change pref color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The change bar color, specified as an InCopy UI color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
ChangeBackgroundColorChoices
read/write The background color option for deleted text.
ChangeTextColorChoices
read/write The color option for deleted text.
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
ChangebarLocations
read/write The change bar location.
ChangeMarkings
read/write The marking that identifies added text.
ChangeMarkings
read/write The marking that identifies deleted text.
ChangeMarkings
read/write The marking that identifies moved text.
ChangeBackgroundColorChoices
read/write The background color option for moved text.
ChangeTextColorChoices
read/write The color option for moved text.
Application readonly The parent of the TrackChangesPreference (a Application).
Boolean read/write If true, prevent duplicate user color for tracked changes background color.
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
Boolean read/write If true, displays added text.
Boolean read/write If true, displays change bars,
Boolean read/write If true, displays deleted text.
Boolean read/write If true, displays moved text.
Boolean read/write If true, includes deleted text when using the Spell Check command.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The color for added text, specified as an InCopy UI color. Note: Valid only when added text color choice is change uses change pref color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The color for deleted text, specified as an InCopy UI color. Note: Valid only when deleted text color choice is change uses change pref color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.
3 Reals (0 - 255)[] | InCopyUIColors[]
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read/write The color for moved text, specified as an InCopy UI color. Note: Valid only when moved text color choice is change uses change pref color. Can return: Array of 3 Reals (0 - 255) or InCopyUIColors enumerator.

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
TrackChangesPreference[]

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the TrackChangesPreference.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 4

Properties elsewhere that hold a TrackChangesPreference.

Return 1

Methods that return a TrackChangesPreference.