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How to place text INSIDE an irregular shape in InDesign

Enthusiast ,
Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011

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I want to place text INSIDE an irregular shape in InDesign, so that the running text fills the entire shape. Is this possible? The desired effect is the opposite of a wrap around.

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Guide , Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017

With all due respect Steve, rotating the Text frame is probably not he best option, unless it has 2 symmetrical axes.

If it hasn't, what I would suggest it to "reset" Text frame rotation to 0.

Adding a small frame on top of Text frame, then using pathfinder to Add them should do the trick.

See example:

shape.gif

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Mentor ,
Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011

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Select the irregular frame.

Object > Content > Text

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Community Expert ,
Oct 31, 2011 Oct 31, 2011

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Or just click inside it withthe text tool and start typing, or place text in it like any other text frame. Any drawn shape can be either a text or image frame just by using it as such.

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2017

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when I do this the text appears upside down?

do you know the solution to this?

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Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2017

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Choose the Type frame with the Selection tool. Then choose Object > Transform > Rotate 180 degrees

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Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017

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With all due respect Steve, rotating the Text frame is probably not he best option, unless it has 2 symmetrical axes.

If it hasn't, what I would suggest it to "reset" Text frame rotation to 0.

Adding a small frame on top of Text frame, then using pathfinder to Add them should do the trick.

See example:

shape.gif

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Sep 01, 2017 Sep 01, 2017

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Yes, incorrectly, I assumed a symmetrical frame. You are probably right.

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Mar 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022

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How did you get those boxes to pop up? I know how to in AI but not indesign. I only see "transform" and "pathfinder" under object. Not a specific window

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Mar 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022

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? Which 'boxes' do you mean?

Or do you mean the Windows? Look under Window/Object & Layout.

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Mar 28, 2022 Mar 28, 2022

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How did you get those boxes to pop up? I know how to in AI but not indesign.

 

Just like AI, they are on the Window menu; Window > Object & Layout

 

 

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Oct 04, 2017 Oct 04, 2017

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Brilliant!

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