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• • March 15, 2010 at 1:18 pm #52172
    stingpin

    Member

    I have a non-printing object in an Indesign CS3 file — I put it there some time ago. The problem is, I can't remember how I created it! I can't find it in Help — I think InDesign calls it something other than “non-printing object”. Can anyone help me find/remember?

  • March 15, 2010 at 2:26 pm #52173
    David Blatner

    Keymaster

    You can make a non-printing item by selecting it with the Selection tool and then turning on non-printing in the Attributes panel (Window > Attributes). I agree that it is a “hidden” feature, as few people would look at that panel

  • March 15, 2010 at 2:35 pm #52174
    stingpin

    Member

    That's for sure! Who keeps the “attributes” panel open?!

    Thanks!

  • March 15, 2010 at 5:32 pm #52175
    Anonymous

    Inactive

    A great way to find a feature you have forgotten is through the Quick Apply, under Edit or by pressing CTRL (CMD) Return

    You can then type in the command you're looking for an it will show you a path to where it's located and you can also apply that command directly there by pressing Return again once it's highlighted.

  • March 15, 2010 at 5:43 pm #52176
    stingpin

    Member

    Good to know! Although, if I type “non-printing object” into Quick Apply, it only tells me how to change the Display Performance under the View menu — nothing about the Attributes panel…

  • March 15, 2010 at 7:42 pm #52177
    Anonymous

    Inactive

    Well that was a bad example. It works for most things though.

    It's even a bit tricky to find when searching the help files? Ah well hope it helps someday.

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