How to access Control bar panel in InDesign

[beatao89346153]

I just updated indesign and the top horizontal toolbar is missing. I tried everything but it doesn't work. I find it very useful to see everything as it was before.

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[BobLevine · Accepted solution]

Window > Control

[beatao89346153]

I use Mac

[BekkaBee]

Thank you! That has bugged me since updating on both work computer and home laptop!!

[defaultwcnge3ygst73]

This did not work for me, is there any other way to fix this?

[Dikachi Ndimako]

Thanks a lot

[FastMermaidLindsay]

My top row  of drop down menus is also missing. Are there any keyboard commands available to get the tool panel back?

[BeAll]

Thank You Bob! The same thing happened after my update. 
This works: Window > Control 

[DMAK25747703avp8]

🙌🏼

[JackieMS211]

Thank you!!

[Astonished_joy5409]

This did not work for meither. Window > Ccontrol did not drop down anything. 😞

[Anubhav M]

Hello @Astonished_joy5409,

I'm sorry to hear the suggestions did not help. Could you confirm the exact version of the OS/InDesign installed and share a small screen recording of your exact workflow and the problem, so we can better assist you?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Anubhav

[Astonished_joy5409 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your response. I was in the advance mode and it wouldnt show
up but when i changed to Essentials, it appeared.

[Laubender]

Hi Beata,

you are looking for the Control panel.

Like all other panels it's available under Window > Control.

The only panel that behaves a bit different is the new PDF Comments panel that is only available when a document is open.

Regards,
Uwe

[kathyc10972917]

Thank you! Worked like a charm!

[John24472726qybf]

There is no "Control" in the Window dropdown on a Mac. 

[sheilak40263238]

Hi @John24472726qybf -- I replied below but didn't tag you so posting again here:
If you're using InDesign 2023, try looking at the very top band of your InDesign window (where it says Adobe InDesign 2023), then look over to the right -- there's a blue "Share" button, and to the right of the share button is a dropdown that will allow you to select what tools you want to display in your control bar. Choose a toolset from the list, and you should see it appear in your control bar. (See screenshot) Hope that helps!

[John24472726qybf]

There is no "Control" in the Window dropdown on a Mac. 

[HARSHIKA_VERMA]

Hi @John24472726qybf,

Thank you for reaching out. Would you mind trying to open the "Control Panel" using the shortcut Option+CMD+6?

If that doesn't work, please try resetting the preferences. Please also confirm the InDesign and the macOS version.

We will try our best to help.

Thanks,

Harshika

[sheilak40263238]

Hi, John -- If you're using InDesign 2023, try looking at the very top band of your InDesign window (where it says Adobe InDesign 2023), then look over to the right -- there's a blue "Share" button, and to the right of the share button is a dropdown that will allow you to select what tools you want to display in your control bar. Choose a toolset from the list, and you should see it appear in your control bar. (See screenshot) Hope that helps!

[beatao89346153]

Thank you so much Uwe! I got it

Best Regards,

Beata

[michaelm36046691]

Thank you.

[LMortie]

THANK YOU BobLevine!

[Randall Ann]

That worked! Thanks.

[peters33446642]

I'm struggling to find extra tool bar at top InDesign. I'm using Windows and can't find the toolbar section at the very top that gives buttons to adjust "show hidden characters, etc... Anyone know if this is because that top bar only is available on mac?