How to Get Quick Access to Panels and Options in InDesign
This just might be the "alt-imate" tip for being efficient in InDesign.
In this InDesign video, Bart Van de Wiele reveals InDesign’s secret key to accessing panels and options: The Alt or Option key! He shows how using this little modifier key makes it easy to get right to the proper preference or dialog box for entering options.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on June 12, 2021
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