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October 20, 2024
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Missing Layout Panel in InDesign

  • October 20, 2024
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Hello,

I'm missing the Layout panel in InDesign, and I have no idea how to resolve it. I've reset multiple workspaces, uninstalled and reinstalled the app, but the Layout panel is completely gone with no way to access it or its settings. Additionally, my W key is now set to blend mode instead of toggling preview mode, which is strange since I haven’t modified any keybinds and I have no idea how to correct that either.

 

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@Xavier35673404xfru 

 

Do you mean the Layout menu instead of the Layout panel? If so, see this help file :

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/customize-menus-keyboard-shortcuts.html

 

Jane

 


@Xavier35673404xfru 

 

Never mind. You posted to the Photoshop forum and asked a question about InDesign while your screenshot is from Illustrator.

 

Launch InDesign and you should see the Layout menu (not panel).

The "W" key will toggle Preview mode once you are in InDesign. In Illustrator it is a shortcut for the Blend mode, as you just saw.

 

 

Jane

 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
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October 20, 2024

@Xavier35673404xfru

 

Doesn't look like InDesign's window? 

 

I mean - not enough Menu entries? 

 

jane-e
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Community Expert
October 20, 2024
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Doesn't look like InDesign's window? 

By @Robert at ID-Tasker

 

The screenshot is from Illustrator. See my last reply.

 

Jane

Participant
October 20, 2024

Would like to add I have also of course restarted my computer and opened the app again it still persists. 

jane-e
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October 20, 2024

@Xavier35673404xfru 

 

I've moved your post from the Photoshop forum to the InDesign forum.

 

I can't think of a panel called "Layout", but you can show panels by checking them in the Window menu. 

 

You can also reset your current Workspace in Window menu > Workspace > Reset [name of workspace].

 

Jane

 

jane-e
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October 20, 2024

@Xavier35673404xfru 

 

Do you mean the Layout menu instead of the Layout panel? If so, see this help file :

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/customize-menus-keyboard-shortcuts.html

 

Jane