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Chris Panny
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Jan 8, 2026 4:49 PM UTC
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Text Frame Alignment

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? 

BobLevine
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Jan 8, 2026 6:33 PM UTC

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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Jan 8, 2026 4:54 PM UTC

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.

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Willi Adelberger
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Jan 8, 2026 5:19 PM UTC

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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