Operation Manual

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Workspace and workflow

Last updated 11/30/2015

Panels use the measurement system selected in the Preferences dialog box; however, you can specify values in another

measurement instead.

1 In a text box that accepts numerical values, do one of the following:

• To replace the entire current value with a mathematical expression, select the entire current value.

• To use the current value as part of a mathematical expression, click before or after the current value.

2 Type a simple mathematical expression using a single mathematical operator, such as + (plus), - (minus), *

(multiplication), / (division), or % (percent).

For example, 0p0+3 or 5mm + 4.

3 Press Enter or Return to apply the calculation.

In the Control panel and the Transform panel, you can duplicate the selected object and apply the calculation to the

duplicate (instead of the original). Enter the calculation and press Alt+Enter (Windows) or Option+Return (Mac OS).

Enter values in panels and dialog boxes

Panels and dialog boxes use the measurement units and increments defined in the Edit > Preferences > Units &

Increments (Windows) or InDesign > Preferences > Units & Increments (Mac OS) dialog box. However, you can

specify values using any of the supported measurement units at any time by temporarily overriding the current

preference settings.

Do any of the following:

• Type a value in the box, and then press Enter or Return.

• Drag the slider.

• Drag the dial.

• Click the arrow buttons in the panel to change the value.

• Click in the box and then use the up or down arrow keys on the keyboard to change the value.

• Select a value from the menu associated with the box.

Note: When you make a change using the arrow buttons, arrow keys, or pop-up menus, InDesign applies the change

immediately.