File icon stuck in Mavericks Finder toolbar

I just upgraded to Mavericks and now I have an InDesign file icon stuck in the a Finder window toolbar. The file and InDesign are both closed. If I click on the icon InDesign will launch and open the file. The file is in a Dropbox folder and not on the Desktop. Anyone know how to remove it from the toolbar? I'll insert a screen shot. Thanks

Just found the solution. Holding down the command key and dragging it off the toobar.

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