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BarbLovesInDesign
BarbLovesInDesign
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April 17, 2020
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Hide the Content Grabber

  • April 17, 2020
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After recently updating to a new computer with the latest Windows OS (10), and updating (via fresh install) InDesign, all of which meant I had to adjust all the preferences, etc., I have been irritated by the Content Grabber tool showing up again.  I learned InD long before it was added as a "feature", and just find it annoying.  I knew it can be "turned off", and I have been searching and searching the preferences to find where to turn it off.  Well, finally found it today - under the View menu, Extras, not in preferences at all!!! 

I had already searched this forum for Content Grabber, and not found anything, so I decided to share this for anyone else out there with a similar interest.

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    Correct answer Eugene Tyson

    Just an FYI - it's in the help files for InDesign - it really should be first port of call rather than googling or searching internet forums!

    https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/indesign/using/whats-new-cs5.html

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    Frans v.d. Geest
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    Frans v.d. GeestCommunity Expert
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    April 20, 2020

    Very common knowledge, sorry, nothing new..

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    Eugene TysonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    April 18, 2020

    Just an FYI - it's in the help files for InDesign - it really should be first port of call rather than googling or searching internet forums!

    https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/indesign/using/whats-new-cs5.html

    BarbLovesInDesign
    BarbLovesInDesignAuthor
    Inspiring
    April 20, 2020

    As best I can recall now, I did search Adobe.com, and the Adobe forums, and did not find anything about hiding it.  Probably just the wrong page, as that seems to be under view stuff, not layout (except for using it).  I did not search otherwise online, either, just finally remembered to check View in my program.

    I really like the Adobe help options, but, as with anything online, sometimes it is hard to pick the correct search term.

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