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October 16, 2019
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swatches panel

  • October 16, 2019
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Hi there,

I'm having priblems with my swatches panel. when i open it the colors does'nt show.

any idea how to fix it?...

 

Thanks.

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    Correct answer Eugene Tyson

    Reset your preferences.

    1. (Windows) Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
    2. (Mac OS) While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.

     

    If it's just that file then File>Export and choose IDML and then open the IDML file. 

     

     

    2 replies

    Community Expert
    October 16, 2019

    Its tricky to get it work, you need to press all the keys simultaneously as soon as you double click the program icon to launch. Try it a few times and you shall succedd. An article regarding this can be referenced from the following link, it also decribes the file which you can delete in case the you can't make the key pressing method work

    https://indesignsecrets.com/rebuilding-indesign-preferences.php

     

    -Manan

    -Manan
    Eugene TysonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    October 16, 2019

    Reset your preferences.

    1. (Windows) Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
    2. (Mac OS) While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.

     

    If it's just that file then File>Export and choose IDML and then open the IDML file. 

     

     

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