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Hi Ken, I've been working on a InDesign document and all of a sudden the blue lines that mark a frame don't show anymore. When I open a new document and draw a frame, and then press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y, I can make the blue lines to mark the frame show and hide. But I can't do this anymore in the other document. With sometimes a lot of guides in the document it's handy to have only the frame outlines rather than having the guides on (Ctrl+;). Could you help me getting the frames outlines back? Tnx
Hi Gwen,
When you are pressing Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Y, you are turning on and off the Overprint Preview, which when active, shows you a simulation of how your document will print and turns off all guides, frames and the page edge shadow among a few other things.
What I suspect has happened is the Hide Frame Edges has been activated. This, as its name implies, shows and hides the frame edges, or your blue lines marking the frame. You can access this in the View menu, or press Ctrl+Cmnd+H.
Thanks,
Ken Black
www.bestprintingonline.com
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Ken Black
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With over 20 years experience in graphic arts as well as working as a preflight and prepress technician for Best Printing Online, I can answer any questions relating to graphic design and printing. This includes but is not limited to Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and just about any other graphics related software.
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Best Printing Online, I have been working as a graphic designer and printing professional for over 20 years. My experiences range from original design work including layout, illustration and photography to prepress production and troubleshooting. I have done consulting and training for some of the smallest print shops to the largest design agencies and printers in the industry.
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Occupational Certificate in Darkroom and Printing Technologies from back when light tables and contacting frames were cool. Attended McHenry County College, Columbia College Chicago and Northern Illinois University and strive to attain new knowledge in this field wherever it may be hiding.
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