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How to access Control bar panel in InDesign

Community Beginner ,
Oct 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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I just updated indesign and the top horizontal toolbar is missing. I tried everything but it doesn't work. I find it very useful to see everything as it was before.

 

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Community Expert , Oct 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

Window > Control

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Oct 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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Window > Control

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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I use Mac

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New Here ,
Sep 24, 2020 Sep 24, 2020

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Thank you! That has bugged me since updating on both work computer and home laptop!!

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New Here ,
May 07, 2021 May 07, 2021

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This did not work for me, is there any other way to fix this?

 

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New Here ,
Nov 14, 2022 Nov 14, 2022

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Thanks a lot

 

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New Here ,
Jul 22, 2023 Jul 22, 2023

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My top row  of drop down menus is also missing. Are there any keyboard commands available to get the tool panel back?

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New Here ,
Oct 04, 2023 Oct 04, 2023

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Thank You Bob! The same thing happened after my update. 
This works: Window > Control 

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New Here ,
Oct 17, 2023 Oct 17, 2023

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🙌🏼

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Nov 03, 2023 Nov 03, 2023

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Thank you!!

 

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Community Expert ,
Oct 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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Hi Beata,

you are looking for the Control panel.

Like all other panels it's available under Window > Control.

The only panel that behaves a bit different is the new PDF Comments panel that is only available when a document is open.

Regards,
Uwe

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New Here ,
Feb 04, 2022 Feb 04, 2022

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Thank you! Worked like a charm!

 

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 06, 2023 Jan 06, 2023

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There is no "Control" in the Window dropdown on a Mac. 

 

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New Here ,
Mar 08, 2023 Mar 08, 2023

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Hi @John24472726qybf -- I replied below but didn't tag you so posting again here:
If you're using InDesign 2023, try looking at the very top band of your InDesign window (where it says Adobe InDesign 2023), then look over to the right -- there's a blue "Share" button, and to the right of the share button is a dropdown that will allow you to select what tools you want to display in your control bar. Choose a toolset from the list, and you should see it appear in your control bar. (See screenshot) Hope that helps!

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 06, 2023 Jan 06, 2023

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There is no "Control" in the Window dropdown on a Mac. 

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 06, 2023 Jan 06, 2023

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Hi @John24472726qybf,

 

Thank you for reaching out. Would you mind trying to open the "Control Panel" using the shortcut Option+CMD+6?
Screenshot 2023-01-07 at 3.02.00 AM.png

 

If that doesn't work, please try resetting the preferences. Please also confirm the InDesign and the macOS version.

 

We will try our best to help.

 

Thanks,

Harshika

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Mar 08, 2023 Mar 08, 2023

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Hi, John -- If you're using InDesign 2023, try looking at the very top band of your InDesign window (where it says Adobe InDesign 2023), then look over to the right -- there's a blue "Share" button, and to the right of the share button is a dropdown that will allow you to select what tools you want to display in your control bar. Choose a toolset from the list, and you should see it appear in your control bar. (See screenshot) Hope that helps!

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Community Beginner ,
Oct 17, 2018 Oct 17, 2018

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Thank you so much Uwe! I got it

Best Regards,

Beata

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New Here ,
Apr 14, 2020 Apr 14, 2020

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Thank you.

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New Here ,
Aug 06, 2020 Aug 06, 2020

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THANK YOU BobLevine!

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New Here ,
Oct 09, 2020 Oct 09, 2020

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That worked! Thanks.

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New Here ,
Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020

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I'm struggling to find extra tool bar at top InDesign. I'm using Windows and can't find the toolbar section at the very top that gives buttons to adjust "show hidden characters, etc... Anyone know if this is because that top bar only is available on mac?

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 21, 2020 Oct 21, 2020

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Window menu > Control

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New Here ,
Nov 30, 2020 Nov 30, 2020

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Thank you !

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New Here ,
Mar 05, 2021 Mar 05, 2021

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WHAT? Control??? Ive been looking for this for days. Why would it be called "CONTROL"???

 

STOP CHANGING THINGS THAT DON'T NEED TO BE CHANGED, ADOBE!

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