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Chris Panny
Chris Panny
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January 8, 2026
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Text Frame Alignment

  • January 8, 2026
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I'm on InDesign 21.1 on Windows 11. When I click on a text frame, I see the alignment tools were removed from the  Control bar. Anyone know why this was done? Is there a way to reinstate it? 

Correct answer BobLevine

Hi @Chris Panny , Does it happen if you have Window>Application Frame unchecked? Also check Preferences User Interface Scaling—with a UI Sizing set to a large setting there might not be enough space to fit the items in the application frame.


Hey, @rob day The screenshot shows a Windows machine and it's mentioned in the OP. So, there's no application frame to turn on or off.

 

I think it's really a matter of either a wider screen or picking and choosing what to display.

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BobLevine
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BobLevineCommunity Expert
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January 8, 2026

Nothing's been removed so you're going have to give us a bit more to go on. Do you have the frame selected or the text itself selected? Screenshots might help.

    Willi Adelberger
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    Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 8, 2026

    The shown tools are reduced with narrow screens. In the control panel menu you can select which tool is shown or hidden if enough space is available. 

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