Delete all guides in a document

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January 12, 2022
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I know how to delete all guides on a spread, but is there a command to delete all guides in a document? I have a 200+ page file, and I hate to have to click through each spread to delete the guides.

I can't just hide the guides, because I need the margins and master page guides to show.

There has to be an easy way to delete them all at once, right?

How to

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rob day

Community Expert

Hi @Serene_observer5E99 , the script for removing all document guides is one line:

app.activeDocument.guides.everyItem().remove();

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Jeffrey_Smith

Community Expert

You can select all pages in Page panel, and then under Layout > Create Guides > Select "Remove Exisiting Ruler Guides"

Serene_observer5E99Author

Inspiring

Tried this solution...it didn't change a thing.

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Jeffrey_Smith

Community Expert

Sorry, you are right, it doesn't work on all pages.

Joely10623436

Community Expert

Theres often A script for tasks like this…

https://indisnip.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/delete-guides-in-document/

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/problem-removing-guides/td-p/9563924

Serene_observer5E99Author

Inspiring

This sounds like the most likely solution, but I'm not familiar with scripts...is it easy to run them? Can you explain how I do that, or is it complicated to explain?