Why is InDesign showing document is open but is not showing?

[Ken Nielsen]

The document I'm working in open and the pages show in the palette but not on screen. How do I get the pages to show on screen? Right now, see screen shot, InDesign is showing clear through to another app which is open... 

[BarlaeDC]

Hi,

Have you tried clicking on the indesign icon in the doc, I think the document might be minimised.

[Ken Nielsen]

I don't see a InDesign icon, in fact I don't see the doc. I've never had this happen before and using InDesign since it was released decads ago.

[leo.r]

I don't see a InDesign icon, in fact I don't see the doc. I've never had this happen before and using InDesign since it was released decads ago.

By @Ken Nielsen

Can you please elaborate...

There's the Dock with the InDesign icon in your screenshot:

[Ken Nielsen]

Tried that now and didn't phase it. Still the same.

[Eugene Tyson]

Can you go to Window> Application Frame and turn it on? Do the pages show now?

[Ken Nielsen]

Window > Application frame does not seem to exist on my computer...

[leo.r]

Window > Application frame does not seem to exist on my computer...

By @Ken Nielsen

This is not an InDesign menu. Looks like it's from Lightroom.

[Ken Nielsen]

It is, I'm scattered over too many projects right now. Let me go back and get re-oriented. Thank you leo.r

[Ken Nielsen]

Window > Application Frame is checked and has been checked throughout but still same show through and no document showing.

[leo.r]

also, are you using a second monitor?

[Ken Nielsen]

Just one monitor.

[Eugene Tyson]

Try resetting your preferences:

Windows: Start InDesign, and then press Shift+Ctrl+Alt. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
macOS: While pressing Shift+Option+Command+Control, start InDesign. Click Yes when asked if you want to delete preference files.
A dialog will appear asking to delete the InDesign Preferences, select 'Yes' on this dialog.
Further info and instructions here if needed:
https://helpx.adobe.com/in/indesign/kb/indesign-preferences-support-file-locations.html

[Ken Nielsen · Accepted solution]

If this has gotten to that point I did try one last thing before deleting preferences, I restarted the computer. I thought I had already dont this to no avail but this time it worked! Indesign is restored to it's old self and I'm now able to get back to work. Thanks for help everyone!