Looking for tooltip to show alternate characters (Was "Function question")

[ScooterD76]

This will sound silly because I don't know what it's called

Recently upgraded to current ver. Used to be, i could roll over a selected character, and i'd get a little tooltip with alternate options for that character. This is no longer active after the upgrade and I don't even know where to begin to look for it, and it was super helpful.

TIA! 🙂

[SJRiegel · Accepted solution]

I think you are looking for Type Contexual Controls

The option to activate these can be found in the InDesign Preferences, under Advanced Type.

[Steve Werner · Accepted solution]

Also, this only works with OpenType fonts where alternate characters are included in the font—like this example from Adobe Caslon Pro:

[ScooterD76]

Two correct answers. Turns out it's a new font i'm working with as well.