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Sep 3, 2020 1:09 PM UTC
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Black screen in InDesign

Hello

When I open InDesign, the screen is just black. I can choose and alter m workspace, but I cant open a new document. I have tried to delete InDesign default and Saved, but it hasnt worked.

Can you help me get InDesign to work?

 

Best regards

Mathias

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Manan JoshiCorrect answer
Community Expert
Sep 3, 2020 1:20 PM UTC

Try by turning off GPU Performance in the preferences

You can also try the steps mentioned in the following link

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/blank-screen-on-illustrator-on-mac-os/td-p/11161722?page=

-Manan

-Manan

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Community Expert
Sep 4, 2020 8:55 AM UTC

See the video below. The option is in the preferences

https://www.dropbox.com/s/opq733k2874hcs8/screen%20recording%202020-09-04%20at%202.23.41%20pm.mov?dl=0

-Manan

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Participant
Sep 4, 2020 9:11 AM UTC

I have a Windows, and I cant seem to find it. Is it any different in Windows?

- Mathias

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Community Expert
Sep 4, 2020 9:16 AM UTC

Apologies for the incomplete information, on Windows it will be 

Choose Edit > Preferences > 

-Manan

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Manan JoshiCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Sep 3, 2020 1:20 PM UTC

Try by turning off GPU Performance in the preferences

You can also try the steps mentioned in the following link

https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/blank-screen-on-illustrator-on-mac-os/td-p/11161722?page=

-Manan

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Participant
Sep 4, 2020 8:47 AM UTC

How do I turn off the GPU Performances?

- Mathias

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