Why is my Shift command not working in InDesign?
The way to test: Reboot your computer. Try to disable start up applications. Launch InDesign FIRST and see it the problem goes away. If it does, one by one, check after launching new applications (especially your browser) to see if the problem reoccurs.
What to do when InDesign stops responding?
When InDesign crashes unexpectedly or becomes unresponsive, you can troubleshoot some of the common issues yourself. Run the disk repair utility tool. Update to the latest version if the crash-causing issues are fixed.
How do I reset keyboard shortcuts in InDesign?
Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. For Set, select a shortcut set or click New Set to create a new shortcut set. Note: You cannot edit the Default or the QuarkXPress shortcut sets.
Why can’t I scale proportionally in InDesign?
Try restarting your computer and launch InDesign before any other application (including your normal startup applications). If you find that your keyboard shortcuts are now working, then it’s a third party application causing the problem.
How do I change the pasteboard in InDesign?
To change the size of the pasteboard, choose Edit > Preferences > Guides & Pasteboard in Windows or InDesign > Preferences > Guides & Pasteboard in MacOS. Under Pasteboard Options, enter new values for Horizontal Margins and Vertical Margins to specify how far the pasteboard extends out from the page or spread.
How do I unfreeze InDesign?
If the problem is not resolved, then proceed to Solution 2….Solution 1: Clear the SING Datastore folder.
- Quit InDesign (force quit, if necessary).
- Move the following folder to the desktop:
- Relaunch InDesign.
- Attempt to reproduce the problem.
Why is InDesign freezing?
FONT CONFLICTS / ISSUES Sometimes a font conflict can occur causing InDesign to crash. This could be too many fonts installed, old or incompatible fonts, damaged fonts etc…
How do I enable keyboard shortcuts in InDesign?
Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. For Set, select a shortcut set. Click Show Set.
What does Shift w do in InDesign?
Perhaps one of the most interesting keyboard shortcuts in InDesign. To change the display mode of the document just press the W key. This way this can access the preview of your publication and see the borderless layout without editing marks, exactly as it will be once saved or printed.
How do you resize proportions in InDesign?
To scale proportionally, hold down Shift as you drag the Scale tool. For finer control, start dragging farther from the object’s reference point. Note: You can also scale by using the Free Transform tool.
How do you lock proportions in InDesign?
Now, on with the tip! To force InDesign to constrain proportions when applying width, height, or scale values in the Control panel, press Ctrl+Enter/Command+Enter. This way, you can leave both chains “broken” and only constrain proportions when you mean to via the keyboard shortcut.