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Why, in InDesign, are some letters boxed in yellow?

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Oct 02, 2019 Oct 02, 2019

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Community Expert , Oct 02, 2019 Oct 02, 2019

Because you have ligatures turned on, they are being highlighted because of a preference you have set. Turn off Substituted Glyphs in Preferences > Composition.

 

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Oct 02, 2019 Oct 02, 2019

Because you have ligatures turned on, they are being highlighted because of a preference you have set. Turn off Substituted Glyphs in Preferences > Composition.

 

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