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How to zoom in the centre of the visible area instead of the center of selected object/layer

Community Beginner ,
Nov 01, 2024 Nov 01, 2024

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Hi,

I just got back to InDesign after few years and I'm struggling with absolute basic stuff.

 

I am editing a curve, for example - adding some anchor points to the object. When I want to zoom in using Cmd+ it zooms to the centre of the object and not the area I am editing, the actual anchor points. 

What is going on? Is this a normal behaviour? If so then it does not make any sense to me.

Also - I am editing the same object and all of a sudden I want to zoom in to another object/text or whatever - it zooms again to the centre of the edited object and not the one I want to zoom in!?

Does the zoom only work for the object/layer that is currently selected? Really?

 

Please check the video to see what I mean.

 

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Thanks a lot for any suggestions...

 

D.

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Community Expert , Nov 01, 2024 Nov 01, 2024

Yes, that's how the zoom works when using the Cmd-+ shortcut.

 

As you probably know, you can also use the Zoom tool (Opt+Spacebar), which allows you to enlarge the desired custom area. You can toggle "Animated Zoom" in Preferences > GPU Performace in accordance with your preference.

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Community Expert , Nov 01, 2024 Nov 01, 2024

Hi @brunoczech:

 

Leo is correct and I've marked it but just to elaborate... here's how I teach magnification to my new InDesign students:

  • View > Zoom in (or the shortcut) zooms in on the center of the spread if nothing is selected. 
  • View > Zoom in (or the shortcut) zooms in the center of a selected object. 

InDesign decides what you see. If neither is quite right, scroll or pan to move the object into view. 

 

The Zoom tool (or the shortcut) allows you to click on what you want to see. This p

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Yes, that's how the zoom works when using the Cmd-+ shortcut.

 

As you probably know, you can also use the Zoom tool (Opt+Spacebar), which allows you to enlarge the desired custom area. You can toggle "Animated Zoom" in Preferences > GPU Performace in accordance with your preference.

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Hi @brunoczech:

 

Leo is correct and I've marked it but just to elaborate... here's how I teach magnification to my new InDesign students:

  • View > Zoom in (or the shortcut) zooms in on the center of the spread if nothing is selected. 
  • View > Zoom in (or the shortcut) zooms in the center of a selected object. 

InDesign decides what you see. If neither is quite right, scroll or pan to move the object into view. 

 

The Zoom tool (or the shortcut) allows you to click on what you want to see. This puts you in control. Variations include dragging around the object or enabling Animated Zoom and just pressing and holding the mouse. When it's too big, hold the Opt key (the "make everything better" key) to zoom out. It also watches what you are hovering over so you stay in control.

 

I always make my students pick their favorite magnification technique and practice it so that they can stop thinking about it and focus on more important things. Keep in mind, as an instructor, I should know all of the ways to do any task so that I can offer alternatives to a student who is struggling. As a user, you really just need one good option. Maybe two.

 

Happy magnifying! 

 

~Barb

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Community Beginner ,
Nov 08, 2024 Nov 08, 2024

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Hi, Barb,

Thank you very much.

I was afraid it worked like that. It still does not make any sense to me. This must be the only piece of software that zooms like this when using Ctrl+- shortcut.

 

Well, I'll go on and be back soon with more questions, I reckon... 😉

D.

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Hi D,

 

Come back and see us next time you have a question. We are always happy to help.

 

~Barb

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