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October 24, 2023
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I love Illustrator but, Indesign [docking the toolbars in Illustrator]

  • October 24, 2023
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I wish they would put a feature in Illustrator like they do in InDesign, where all your tools are forced to close and in the right area.  I usually have my docket on the right side, but when I get into the zone of designing, 

all that goes out the window. I just created my first Branding Project, and used Indesign, and omg, It's like a breath of fresh air.  I have forgetten how Powerful Indesign is.  I love it!

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    Correct answer Kurt Gold

    You know I think it's my organizational skills, I lack them in Illustrator, don't know why, but for some reason Indesign, the tools hardly ever get undocked, but when they do it seems to be a little easier to put them back in place.  My bad.  Maybe it's because I have them all collapsed in Indesign, and I know if I want them to float then they will.  I don't know,  maybe it's not the app itself. I just feel Indesign is different. Easier. 


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    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 24, 2023

    I don't get what you are referring to.

    Can you please elaborate? Are you referring to the workspace or to the assets of the project?

    compartista
    compartistaAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 26, 2023

    I am referring to the tools.  Indesign has the tools locked on the right side of my workspace.  I don't know if it is a setting, but I cannot do that in Illustrator.  It would make for a smooth workspace. 

    Bill Silbert
    Community Expert
    Bill SilbertCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 26, 2023

    In every version of InDesign and Illustrator that I've ever worked on the tools are on the left and the Panels are on the right. The behavior of the interface as far as locking the panels together and either keeping them all expanded or compacted as buttons that can open and close the panels as needed is essentially the same. As seen in the screenshot below the setup on the right side of the interface in both programs is done in the same manner. I.m not sure what else you may be looking for.

    rtc1234
    rtc1234
    Participant
    October 24, 2023
    can you share your branding project?
    compartista
    compartistaAuthor
    Inspiring
    October 26, 2023

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SNSsIYAUTtxwGlZMoICplW6mq1mtCmGkbRtJrXVp-JE/edit?usp=sharing

    https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1SNSsIYAUTtxwGlZMoICplW6mq1mtCmGkbRtJrXVp-JE/edit?usp=sharing

     

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