: This update introduced the brand-new Adobe Color Theme tool and panel. It allowed designers to capture color themes from any selected area or image within their layout and immediately add them to their swatches.

: Drop shadows and other effects were updated to scale proportionally when the object they were applied to was resized.

: Following the workflow of Adobe Illustrator, InDesign users could now organize swatches into Color Groups (folders). This made managing complex brand palettes or client-specific colors significantly more efficient.

For more technical details, you can view the official InDesign Release Notes at the Adobe Help Center. InDesign Release Notes - Adobe Help Center

: Building on the Fixed Layout EPUB feature introduced earlier that year, v10.1 added support for HTML5-based animations . This allowed designers to include Edge Animate (OAM) files, animated GIFs, and interactive audio/video elements while maintaining precise layout control.

: QR codes were integrated into Data Merge workflows, allowing for high-volume personalized publishing.

: For the first time, users could share their work directly to Behance from within the application.