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eliz
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January 28, 2020
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How to Hide the Document Grid? (Was "delete grey cutting mat type grid")

  • January 28, 2020
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How do you get the grey cutting mat type grid off the pasteboard and artwork...

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Barb Binder
Community Expert
Barb BinderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
December 2, 2020

@Loois:

 

The document grid in InDesign only has a few controls—the size and the color (defined in Preferences) and the visibility and snap (both in the View menu). When the visibility is on, the document will cover the page and the pasteboard. When off, it is entirely invisible. There is no option to hide the document grid on the pasteboard, but leave it on the page. 

 

You can file a feature request here: https://indesign.uservoice.com/.

 

~Barb 

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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Ian Blogs
Inspiring
January 28, 2020

That is document grid. Turn it off via View>Grids and Guides

    Scott Citron
    Scott Citron
    Legend
    January 29, 2020

    Note that these grids are non-printing. Turn off the grids using View > Grids & Guides > Hide Baseline Grid or Hide Document Grid. Also, grids are temporarily hidden when viewing your document in Preview mode (View > Screen Mode > Preview). 

      Loois
      Loois
      Known Participant
      December 1, 2020

      Hi Scott!

      How do I disable the grid in the pasteboard? I only want it to show on the spreads.

      Thanks!

      Barb Binder
      Community Expert
      Barb BinderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 28, 2020

      That's the document grid. To enable/disable, it's View > Grids & Guides > Show/Hide Document Grid. You also have the baseline grid displayed.

       

      ~Barb

      ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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        elizAuthor
        Participant
        January 28, 2020

        this gray grid that covers the whole screen...

        E
        elizAuthor
        Participant
        January 28, 2020

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        Ian Blogs
        Inspiring
        January 28, 2020

        Is it one of these grids? Turn off in view menu.

         

        Barb Binder
        Community Expert
        Barb BinderCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        January 28, 2020

        How do you get the grey cutting mat type grid off the pasteboard and artwork...

        I don't know what "grey cutting mat type grid" means. Can you share a screen shot, please?

         

        ~Barb

        ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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