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OzPhotoMan
OzPhotoMan
Inspiring
August 6, 2022
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Fit spread in window not working correctly

  • August 6, 2022
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Hi all,

I am new to InDesign (had it obne day)!  I will be asking a few questions, they will be in separate posts.

I am writing my autobiography and have progresed to InDesign from Word due to Word's inability to handle photographs correctly. 

I have learnt a lot from various online sopurces, however one thing is bugging me ATM. 

If I select "Fit Spread in Window", what is on screen fits OK. But then if I selcect page down on my keyboard, it no longer fits to spread. I am sure it is just a setting, but I can't find it.

Help please.  

 

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Correct answer OzPhotoMan

UPDATE:

 

I found the solution, I needed to use alt + page down.

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Derek Cross
Community Expert
Derek CrossCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 7, 2022

You might find it easier the write your text in Word, noting where the pics are to be inserted and when you've finished writing and and have finalised the text, bring it into InDesign and add the pics there.

OzPhotoMan
OzPhotoManAuthor
Inspiring
August 7, 2022

Thanks, that is exactly what I am doing. The text is 99% complete, so i am just making some final edits in InDesign.

Regards,

Steve

 

Derek Cross
Community Expert
Derek CrossCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 7, 2022

Will this be a digital or print version and, if it's a print version, will you be printing it on your desk-top printer or sending it out to a commercial printer?

OzPhotoMan
OzPhotoManAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
August 6, 2022

UPDATE:

 

I found the solution, I needed to use alt + page down.

Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 7, 2022

Here is a good list of common shortcuts you might find useful in your InDesign journey:

https://redokun.com/blog/indesign-shortcuts

This link goes directly to KB shortcut from your question:

https://redokun.com/blog/indesign-shortcuts#toc-4

You can download the PDF too.

 

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