Why is object layer greyed out InDesign?

One of the most common reasons for things being grayed out is having selected the “wrong” tool. For example, if you have the Type tool selected and a text cursor flashing in a text frame, the Object Style and Effects panels gray out.

Why is numbering and section options greyed out InDesign?

1 Correct answer You are on a master page. Go to your document in the Pages panel and right-click where you want the numbering to start or change. You are on a master page. Go to your document in the Pages panel and right-click where you want the numbering to start or change.

How do I enable layers in InDesign?

Choose Window > Layers to open the Layers panel. Each new document starts with a single layer named Layer 1. To rename a layer, double-click the layer name in the Layers panel, type in the new name, and click OK. To create a new layer, click the Create New Layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel.

How do I add an object to a layer in InDesign?

To move or copy objects to another layer, use the Selection tool to select one or more objects on a document page or master. In the Layers panel, drag the colored dot on the right side of the layer list to move the selected objects to the other layer.

Why are my swatches grayed out InDesign?

It’s grayed out when you have nothing selected, or have a placed image or other frame with no stroke or fill selected. It’s also usually grayed out when you have multiple items with mixed formatting selected.

Why is my text highlighted GREY in InDesign?

Thank you for the quick reply. When display capabilities are insufficient to show text at a small size, InDesign displays the text as a dimmed bar. This behavior is called greeking type. Any type at or below the specified type size is replaced on‑screen with non-letterforms that act as placeholders.

Why can’t I move layers in InDesign?

It has been observed that when the memory usage reaches the critical level, dragging of the objects become difficult. As a workaround, you may either try to close some applications or restart the system. The fix for this issue is now available in the Beta builds of InDesign.

Why can’t I merge layers in InDesign?

You have to select mutliple layers (use Shift, click+Shift) for the Merge Layers command to be available. I wouldn’t say this has anything do with merging layers. You shouldn’t need to merge layers. Export to PDF and print that.

What is the best way to move an object to a different layer?

Select the objects you want to move. Press Enter to terminate object selection. Press Enter to display the Mechanical Layer Manager. Select the layer the objects should be moved to.

How can you move an object on a layer?

Do one of the following:

In the document window, drag any object onto one of the selected layers. (All objects on the layer will move together.)
Press an arrow key on the keyboard to nudge the objects by 1 pixel.
Hold down Shift and press an arrow key on the keyboard to nudge the objects by 10 pixels.

Why is recolor artwork greyed out?

The option is probably grey because your current primary (fill) is empty 😊. Pressing D is choosing the default colors (white fill/black stroke), and it also resets your stroke, so that action makes no sense in your case.

Why are my smart guides not working in InDesign?

It seems, your InDesign Preferences are different. Go to Guides & Pasteboard tab >> under the “Smart Guide Options”, check all the boxes.

How do you make a layer visible in Adobe InDesign?

Choose New Layer in the Layers panel menu, or double-click an existing layer. Specify the layer options, and then click OK. Assign a color to identify the objects on that layer. Select this option to make a layer visible. Selecting this option is the same as making the eye icon visible in the Layers panel.

Why is [ some feature ] grayed out in InDesign?

Alternatively, if you select a text frame with the Selection tool, the Character and Paragraph panels gray out, even though InDesign does allow you to apply text formatting to all the text inside a frame when you select it (or more than one text frame) with the Selection tool.

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