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johnv62820157
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October 5, 2017
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Indesign CC2017 Type size in parenthesis

  • October 5, 2017
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Hi, I have the issue (which seems quite common, now I look) where I can't get rid of the additional type size value (in parenthesis) in Indesign.

ie '76 pt(122.14)'

'Adjust scaling percentage' is off in prefs and I've restarted the program.

I can't see any other 'transform' type thing to adjust.

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rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
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October 5, 2017

I can't see any other 'transform' type thing to adjust.

Also, you can reset the scaling from the GUI by selecting the object and from the Transform Panel choose Redefine Scaling as 100%

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    johnv62820157Author
    Known Participant
    October 5, 2017

    Thanks... and just one click of redefine scaling on one text instance goes across the board, forever as it were?

    rob day
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    rob dayCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    October 5, 2017

    and just one click of redefine scaling on one text instance goes across the board, forever as it were?and just one click of redefine scaling on one text instance goes across the board, forever as it were?

    No, Redefine Scaling as 100% only applies to the selected object. Look at the General>Object Editing>When Scaling preference. Selecting Apply to Content will redefine the scale to 100% for any objects you scale after changing the preference. As with other preferences there is an Application preference which you would get by setting with all docs closed, or it can be document specific.

    Vinny's script would change all of the page items in the active document, but would not change the preference.

      vinny38
      vinny38
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      October 5, 2017

      Hi

      I often use this short but powerful script to rescale ALL elements to 100%:

      scaledElements = app.activeDocument.allPageItems;
      for (i = 0; i < scaledElements.length; i++){
      scaledElements.redefineScaling();
      }

      (I can't remember who wrote that... If you read this, please forgive me, whoever you are ^^)

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      johnv62820157Author
      Known Participant
      October 5, 2017

      So as someone with no idea about scripts and very little interest in IT/computing, what is the script written in? Can I just put it in notepad, in startup scripts, as it were.

      vinny38
      vinny38
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      October 5, 2017

      Script is written in Javascript. Yes you can use a text editor to copy/paste it and then save it in your scripts folder. Not the Startup Scripts one, but Script Panel one.

      More about installing and running scripts here: https://indesignsecrets.com/how-to-install-scripts-in-indesign.php

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