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What is the purpose of the InDesign control panel?
The Control panel, located across the top of the document window, is used to edit just about any element you have selected in InDesign, as shown for the Type tool in this figure. This panel is context sensitive, so it changes depending on which element you’ve selected on a page.
How do I make a PDF grayscale in InDesign?
Select “Export” from the File menu and click “Adobe PDF (Print).” In the menu that opens, select either “PDF/X-3” or “PDF/X-4.” Either of these makes the grayscale option available in the output preview menu. Select the “Output” panel and then click “Convert to Destination” in the Color Conversion menu.
How do I reset my InDesign settings?
The easiest way to reset everything is to delete the InDesign preferences: as soon as InDesign starts to boot hold down Shift, Alt, Ctrl (and Apple/Cmd if working on a Macintosh). A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select ‘Yes’ on this dialog.
Why is my Adobe InDesign not working properly?
When GPU is enabled in InDesign, the document display is affected on opening in an external screen. AdobeXMPScript library fails to load. Some glyphs do not appear in the exported PDF from an InDesign document with placed pdf file containing Type0 font glyphs. Cannot create new document using Cmd-N dialog for some cases.
Can you use InDesign to flatten a PDF file?
Acrobat 4 PDF compatibility (PDF 1.3) does not support transparency. Therefore, InDesign flattens the file during the conversion process. Consider changing the settings in the Transparency Flattener presets. Converting the spot color to a process color allows InDesign to flatten the image without stitching.
Why are there white lines when I export from InDesign?
When you export to Adobe PDF from InDesign, white or dark lines are visible in the PDF file. One or more of the following is true: White or dark lines appear in areas where process colors and spot colors interact during flattening.
Why does Adobe InDesign freeze when I close the info bar?
InDesign freezes when auto-size or frame fitting is applied to anchored frames. [macOS only] Asset Link Panel and Creative Cloud Libraries panel freezes in InDesign 2021. InDesign crashes when you click the number of type 1 fonts in the info bar after closing the affected document. Recomposition of text freezes InDesign for some instances.