Adobe InDesign/InDesign Margins

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Expert: InDesign Pro - 8/14/2007


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Hi,
I have an existing document in which my margin lines have totally disappeared. If I try to create a new document and set the margins...the margins are clearly marked. I've also quit and restarted the application. if I go to layout > margins and check the margins, they are set to 3p0 for all 4 sides. how did I lose the margin border/stroke?!!
Thanks for any help

Answer
Hi Brent,

Since the problem is only on the one document, the first thing I would try is under VIew > Grids & Guides > Show Guides while that doc is open. But if it says Hide Guides, then that's not the problem. If that was the problem, you may have accidently pressed Cmd-; or Ctrl-; which is the shortcut to show and hide guides. If this doesn't work, let me know.

Good luck!

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