In this InDesign how-to video, Myra Ferguson explains why your text is highlighted in blue and what to do about it. Blue highlights are InDesign’s way to show that your local formatting is overriding a paragraph or character style. Whether you want to address the formatting conflict or simply toggle the highlight off, Myra’s got you covered.
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This article was last modified on October 14, 2025
This article was first published on August 19, 2025
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