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domerdel
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March 4, 2009
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InDesign CS4: Turn off Smart Guides (X&Y coordinates w/ mouse movement)

  • March 4, 2009
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I see this is kind of a new feature in CS4. I noticed it in Illustrator. I can see how it will benefit some users. However, it gets in the way sometimes. I figured out how to turn it off in Illustrator, but InDesign doesn't allow you to disable this.

Am I overlooking something? I've tried doing a google search, didn't come up with any solutions.
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    pshilling
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    October 14, 2010

    I seem to be having an issue turning my smart guides back on. Sometime last week they just "stopped" working.

    I just upgraded to cs4 and have gotten used to them, now they don't work. I read through this post and checked my Interface and guides under preferences, but everything is turned on. I dunno what to do......

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    Dog of War
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    October 14, 2010

    Try resetting your ID preferences.

    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2009
    I totally agree, Buko. It's one of my favorite features in CS4.
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    Anonymous
    March 5, 2009
    I just can't see why anyone would want this turned off. This was one of the first things that caught my eye as a necessary feature in the new version. I wonder how I did without this in the past.
    Bob_Bringhurst_-_Adobe
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    Bob_Bringhurst_-_AdobeCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    March 5, 2009
    The Smart Guides Help topic is here:
    http://help.adobe.com/en_US/InDesign/6.0/WSfd1234e1c4b69f30d2a5051004d659b1c-7fefa.html#WSE70D39D0-AB3A-41ce-BA95-9D9285D63FB5
    Steve Werner
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    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 5, 2009
    That's because X&Y coordinates with movements is not part of Smart Guides.

    I read your posting a little too fast. I saw "Smart Guides" but missed the last half of the subject line.

    That feature is turned off in InDesign > Preferences > Interface > Show Transformation Values. It's called that because it also displays rotations as well.
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    domerdelAuthor
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    March 4, 2009
    Hey Steve,

    I try not to sense sarcasm in a thread, so I will ignore that particular tendency. Those particular smart guides are turned off, however. it's still showing up upon movement with mouse on objects.
    Steve Werner
    Community Expert
    Steve WernerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 4, 2009
    I don't think you looked very carefully, or bothered to check the Help > InDesign Help.

    To permanently turn them off, choose InDesign > Preferences > Guides & Pasteboard > Smart Guide Options. Uncheck all the options.

    To temporarily turn off Smart Guides, toggle View > Grids & Guides > Smart Guides. The keyboard shortcut is even the same as in Illustrator: Cmd-U.
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    domerdelAuthor
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    March 4, 2009
    It exists in Illustrator preferences, i don't see it in InDesign CS4
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    Anonymous
    March 4, 2009
    Preferences, smart guides
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