Different versions of same font

[Dr. Schneweis]

When working with a font somehow a box appeared allowing me to different versions of various letters with in the font.  I would select a choice and it would highlight the letter and modify it slightly.  It was really cool and I have no idea how I did it and I want it back.  HELP!

[Derek Cross · Accepted solution]

Choose Type > Glyphs to display the Glyphs panel.

[Laubender · Accepted solution]

Hi Lindsey,

you may refer to the feature Type Contextual Controls that can be reached through InDesign's preferences.

See: Preferences > Advanced Type > [x] Show for Character Alternates, Fractions, Ordinals and Ligatures

This option is enabled by default.

It will depend on the applied font if character alternates are available.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

For example:

~Barb

[Bill Silbert · Accepted solution]

I agree with Derek that you're probably referring to the Glyphs Panel. I just want to point out that Open Type fonts are particularly great if you want to really get the full benefits of the glyph panel. These cross platform fonts provide far more alternative characters than True Type or (mostly extinct) Postscipt Type 1 fonts. For more information see: https://www.adobe.com/products/type/opentype.html.