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May 7, 2020
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Indesign Hidden Characters on by default?

  • May 7, 2020
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I've been using Indesign for quite some time now. I've never come across this issue. I know I can choose to show and hide "Hidden Characters", but I am currently working in some files included with a turtorial that has "Hidden Characters" automatically turned on with every file and it's driving me crazy. Is there a way to make "Hidden Characters" off permanently or by off by default until I choose to show them, or is this some setting that was made with the file? Please help.

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Correct answer Manan Joshi

With all documents closed. Switch the state of the hidden characters on/off using the Type menu. Henceforth all the documents you open will have this setting applied.

 

-Manan

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Manan JoshiCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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May 7, 2020

With all documents closed. Switch the state of the hidden characters on/off using the Type menu. Henceforth all the documents you open will have this setting applied.

 

-Manan

-Manan
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    scotw74004221
    Inspiring
    July 2, 2020

    I just tried this and it doesn't work. It remembers what setting you had for the individual documents, only if they are saved. Example, I have a document open. I turn off hidden characters and then close the document. I open it and it has hidden characters visible. I turn hidden characters off again, I make an edit, undo, then save the document. Close it. Open it and the hidden characters are off.

     

    This app has the Hidden Characters feature tied to the save of each document. There should be a global option for this.

     

    Any other solutions?

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    scotw74004221
    Inspiring
    July 2, 2020

    UPDATE - I read turned off the Home screen in InDesign. Closed all documents. Had Hidden Characters turned off. Quit InDesign. Opened it, now it seems hidden characters are off with all my documents, so far. I'll confirm after a day's work.

    Thanks!

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