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script to arrange table

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Jan 02, 2017 Jan 02, 2017

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I have 5 tables in single page arranged vertically, is there any script to arrange them with equal vertical space between them...

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abhijeett89122812 wrote:

… they are three different tables... any other solution for this.

Hi together,

If I understand abhijeett right:

Three different text frames with three tables positioned on top of a graphic frame?

Then abhijeett already had the solution.

Unfortunately only sort of.

( One cannot trust the helpx pages these days… )

The helpx page is not showing the optional controls of the Align Panel abhijeett is needing.

Align and distribute objects in InDesign

6-HELPx-is-not-showing-the-optional-controls.png

First make the options visible:

7-Align-Panel-OptionsNotVisible.png

8-Align-Panel-OptionsVisible.png

But

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Guide ,
Jan 02, 2017 Jan 02, 2017

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you don't need a script.

There are various ways to do this depend on how did you placed the tables in your page

if the tables are in separated frames  you could use "align and distribute" option

Align and distribute objects in InDesign

if the tables flow with the text you could use space before/after option

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Are all the tables in one text frame?
If yes and there are only the tables in the frame you could use InDesign's Text Frame Options dialog to solve this problem:

Before:

1-DistributeTables-Vertically.png

After:

2-DistributeTables-Vertically.png

( From my German InDesign )

Text Frame Options dialog

Vertical Justification > Justification [Justify]

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Uwe

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no there are not in single text frame, they are three different tables... any other solution for this.

thanks in advance

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as I said above

if the tables are in separated frames, select them all and  use "align and distribute" option (with "use spacing" or without)

Align and distribute objects in InDesign

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abhijeett89122812 wrote:

… they are three different tables... any other solution for this.

Hi together,

If I understand abhijeett right:

Three different text frames with three tables positioned on top of a graphic frame?

Then abhijeett already had the solution.

Unfortunately only sort of.

( One cannot trust the helpx pages these days… )

The helpx page is not showing the optional controls of the Align Panel abhijeett is needing.

Align and distribute objects in InDesign

6-HELPx-is-not-showing-the-optional-controls.png

First make the options visible:

7-Align-Panel-OptionsNotVisible.png

8-Align-Panel-OptionsVisible.png

But before doing the vertical alignment with the Align Panel:

1. Select all three text frames

2. and fit frames to contents.

Then distribute vertically.

Select the text frames:

1-Select3TextFrames.png

Fit frame to contents:

2-FitFramesToContents.png

3-FitFramesToContents-Done.png

Distribute vertically:

5-Distribute-Vertically-Done.png

Regards,
Uwe

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Thanks, it is the best solution for my problem...

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My conclusion is and still remains:
InDesign's helpx pages could need a lot of professional help.

( I decided not to get angry about this so early in the new year. )

Cheers,
Uwe

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