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How to skip spell-checking the master pages

Enthusiast ,
Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

Hi all! I'm working on a huge catalog file that I did not create. The master pages are full of greeking. It takes me forever to spell check because of these pages. Is there a preference I can set to skip spell checking the master pages? Thanks.

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Community Expert , Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

The easiest way is to apply no language to that text.

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Community Expert ,
Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

The easiest way is to apply no language to that text.

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Enthusiast ,
Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

I'm not sure what that means?

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Explorer ,
Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

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As Bob put, at the top of the language settings for text you can select 'No Language' and spell check will skip any text with this setting.

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Enthusiast ,
Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

Oh this is so great! Thank you both so much! You've saved me lots of time and hassle. I REALLY appreciate it. I figured there was a way. I just didn't know how to do it.

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Explorer ,
Jul 30, 2018 Jul 30, 2018

It's also great when you are still using placeholder text or Lorem Ipsum in parts of your layout but still need to spell check it. Just remember to change it back to the appropriate language and spell check prior to exporting/packaging for production/printing.

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Community Beginner ,
Mar 15, 2021 Mar 15, 2021

Why not add a "Skip Master Pages" option?

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New Here ,
Aug 02, 2023 Aug 02, 2023

yep - that woudl be great too!  HOw about it InDesign Designers?!

 

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New Here ,
Aug 16, 2023 Aug 16, 2023

Yes I agree, the option to Skip Master pages, and/or to Skip anything on the Pasteboard, would be wonderful. 

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New Here ,
Mar 13, 2025 Mar 13, 2025

Do you have to go back and assign a language to those text boxes when you add text that *should* be spell-checked in the document itself though?

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Adobe Employee ,
Mar 17, 2025 Mar 17, 2025
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Hi @amandaw11092290,

 

Thanks for reaching out. Yes, if you set the text to No Language to skip spell-checking, you’ll need to manually assign the correct language back when adding text that should be checked. You can do this by selecting the text box, going to Type > Character (or the Control panel), and setting the appropriate language. Let me know if you have any further questions. 

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Abhishek

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New Here ,
Mar 18, 2021 Mar 18, 2021

@BobLevine You are my frickin' hero. That is brilliant. 

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Community Beginner ,
Feb 10, 2023 Feb 10, 2023

OMG. I have been working in InDesign for two decades and did not know this feature. I work with countless lists of names which make me crazy when I need to spellcheck a big doc. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. You have just saved me sooooo much time. Mind BLOWN.

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New Here ,
Aug 02, 2023 Aug 02, 2023

Oh Wow!! Great info... you learn something new everyday!   Thanks

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