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Borders around everything!

  • March 28, 2009
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How do I get rid of the border around the text box and every image I place
in InDesign? Can you preview your work?
Thanks!
Correct answer James Gifford—NitroPress
It's not clear what you mean by border. ID shows a bounding box (usually in blue or magenta) around every item on screen. These boxes do not print.

You can turn off most of the bounding boxes with Ctrl+H or the Hide command on the menu. You can turn off all the guidelines, etc. by going to Preview mode, under the View menu.

Most users find the guidelines useful in sizing, scaling, and placing elements, but it can be convenient to turn them off to get a clearer view in complex documents.

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SAAD'STUDIO
SAAD'STUDIO
Participant
December 30, 2020

By "Border" I am assuming you mean an Outline that shows around every object (Which is basically a guide for you to see the parameters of any object).

 

You can go to View > Overprint Preview and check it to be ON. (ctrl + alt + shift + Y)

jmlevy
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jmlevyCommunity Expert
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December 30, 2020

You are answering a post which is 11 years old…

SAAD'STUDIO
SAAD'STUDIO
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December 30, 2020

Hey Jmlevy,

Are you responding to my reply from 11 years ago? Did I just break through the time and space continuum?

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scottmatetm
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October 25, 2019

push the W key.

    OldBob1957
    OldBob1957
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    April 1, 2009
    Also look at Lynda.com It's worth at least a short subscription to check out their video tutorials in just about any product you can name.
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    Kichigan
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    August 1, 2016

    Right click and go to Stroke Weight. Set it to zero.

      Peter Spier
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      Peter SpierCommunity Expert
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      March 30, 2009
      Adobe Stock Photos has been discontinued, and the icon to launch Bridge has been moved into the menu bar at the top, just to the right of the help menu.

      Peter
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      _lkota_Author
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      March 30, 2009
      You sure know your way around. Thanks Peter!<br /><br /><br /><Peter_Spier@adobeforums.com> wrote in message <br />news:59b870e4.8@webcrossing.la2eafNXanI...<br />> Adobe Stock Photos has been discontinued, and the icon to launch Bridge <br />> has been moved into the menu bar at the top, just to the right of the help <br />> menu.<br />><br />> Peter
      Bob_Bringhurst_-_Adobe
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      Bob_Bringhurst_-_AdobeCommunity Manager
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      March 30, 2009
      Ikota, you can view a list of tutorials here:

      http://help.adobe.com/en_US/InDesign/6.0/WS136D91ED-FAC8-4f4e-82A7-CF406D0131BB.html
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      _lkota_Author
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      March 30, 2009
      Thanks so much!<br /><br /><br />"Bob Bringhurst" <bbringhu@adobe.com> wrote in message <br />news:59b870e4.5@webcrossing.la2eafNXanI...<br />> Ikota, you can view a list of tutorials here:<br />><br />> <a href=http://help.adobe.com/en_US/InDesign/6.0/WS136D91ED-FAC8-4f4e-82A7-CF406D0131BB.html>
      Peter Spier
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      Peter SpierCommunity Expert
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      March 29, 2009
      Ikota,

      Trust me, only beginners need to ask why there's a stroke on everything, but it happens to all of us from time to time. ;)

      It can be pretty annoying if you don't notice the problem until you see the press proofs.

      Peter
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        _lkota_Author
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        March 29, 2009
        Thanks Peter! One baby-step has lead to another and I'm so excited about <br />InDesign! I've discovered You Tube tutorials and I see how powerful and <br />wonderful InDesign is!<br /><br />Links to any favorite tutorials would be welcome.<br /><br />Thanks again!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><Peter_Spier@adobeforums.com> wrote in message <br />news:59b870e4.3@webcrossing.la2eafNXanI...<br />> Ikota,<br />><br />> Trust me, only beginners need to ask why there's a stroke on everything, <br />> but it happens to all of us from time to time. ;)<br />><br />> It can be pretty annoying if you don't notice the problem until you see <br />> the press proofs.<br />><br />> Peter
        Jongware
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        JongwareCommunity Expert
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        March 29, 2009
        >How do I get rid of the border around the text box and every image I place in InDesign?

        You've set the default line width to something other than 0. Be sure nothing is selected (click outside *everything*, or choose "Select None" from the Edit menu) and check for a value in the Stroke panel.

        >Can you preview your work?

        Sure. The bottom icons of the toolbar do exactly that: switching between edit mode (you see the pasteboard, guides, frames) and preview mode (you only see your page and possibly selected frames, nothing else). The toggle key is 'W', but be sure you don't accidentally have a text cursor. (The quick check is: press 'W', if nothing happens you'll have a 'w' somewhere in your document.)

        [Edit: But of course, Nitro's right. Blue borders? It's just the frame for your current object.]
          James Gifford—NitroPress
          James Gifford—NitroPressCorrect answer
          Legend
          March 29, 2009
          It's not clear what you mean by border. ID shows a bounding box (usually in blue or magenta) around every item on screen. These boxes do not print.

          You can turn off most of the bounding boxes with Ctrl+H or the Hide command on the menu. You can turn off all the guidelines, etc. by going to Preview mode, under the View menu.

          Most users find the guidelines useful in sizing, scaling, and placing elements, but it can be convenient to turn them off to get a clearer view in complex documents.
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            _lkota_Author
            Participating Frequently
            March 29, 2009
            Thanks so much for answering such a question ... only a beginner could ask. <br />Your help is appreciated.<br /><br /><br /><NitroPress@adobeforums.com> wrote in message <br />news:59b870e4.0@webcrossing.la2eafNXanI...<br />> It's not clear what you mean by border. ID shows a bounding box (usually <br />> in blue or magenta) around every item on screen. These boxes do not print.<br />><br />> You can turn off most of the bounding boxes with Ctrl+H or the Hide <br />> command on the menu. You can turn off all the guidelines, etc. by going to <br />> Preview mode, under the View menu.<br />><br />> Most users find the guidelines useful in sizing, scaling, and placing <br />> elements, but it can be convenient to turn them off to get a clearer view <br />> in complex documents.
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