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sarah89
sarah89
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July 10, 2017
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How do I get the dropdown window in my control panel to change a font?

  • July 10, 2017
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I just updated indesign cc today and now when I try to change a font the only way that I can access my fonts is by clicking on "type" then "font".

There used to be a drop down bar to change the font in the controls bar at the top of the page when I was using the type tool. I'm sure there is a simple solution but I just can't figure it out. Please help, thank you!

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    Remember that when you have the Type tool selected, there are two views of the Control panel: Character and Paragraph. Be sure that you click the A and not the to see the font list. (If the whole Control panel is missing, choose Window > Control to show it.)

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    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 11, 2017

    Remember that when you have the Type tool selected, there are two views of the Control panel: Character and Paragraph. Be sure that you click the A and not the to see the font list. (If the whole Control panel is missing, choose Window > Control to show it.)

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      sarah89
      sarah89Author
      Participant
      July 11, 2017

      wow. Thank you so much! I knew there had to be a simple solution lol

        Barb Binder
        Community Expert
        Barb BinderCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        July 11, 2017

        Always happy to help, Sarah.

        ~Barb

        ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
        amaarora
        amaarora
        Inspiring
        July 10, 2017

        Hi,

        From the problem statement it appears you are not able to see the fonts menu in the control strip(appears at the top of the window)

        You can change the font still using the menu in the character panel(again from type menu)

        or

        You can check if you have purposefully disabled the fonts menu by customizing the control strip.

        https://indesignsecrets.com/tip-week-customizing-control-panel.php

        or

        you can see if resetting worksapce works for you.

        • Select Window > Workspace > Reset [Workspace Name].

        Workspace basics in InDesign

        And

        if none of the above work then you can reset your cache and preferences.

        Troubleshooting 101: Replace, or "trash" your InDesign preferences

        -Aman

        JonathanArias
        JonathanArias
        Legend
        July 10, 2017

        can you select your text tool, created a textbox and take a screenshot so we can see what you see?

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