The Process Manual

Text wrap A text wrap occurs when text is offset by a graphic or element. To apply a text wrap: 1. Place your graphic or draw your page element where you want it on top of the text. 2. Use the Selection tool to select the element around which you want the text to wrap. 3. Go to Window > Text Wrap, or Window > Type and Tables > Text Wrap. 4. In the Text Wrap palette, first set your wrap option. This dictates how the text will wrap around the object. You may choose to have the text wrap around the object’s frame, around the object itself or to have the text ‘jump’ over the object. 5. Set how far you want your text to offset from the element on all sides. Most of the time this should be one pica. When the text wrap is applied, a line shows the offset of the item. If you want to alter the offset by making it a different shape, for instance, you may add points to the offset by clicking on the element with the Direct Selection tool, then adding points to the offset line with the Add Anchor Points tool (under the Pen tool). Then, use the Direct Selection tool to move the points as you wish. Text in columns You do not need to place individual text frames in columns with InDesign; you can create text frames with columns in them. 1. Select your text frame by clicking on it with the Selection tool. 2. Select Object > Text Frame Options . 3. Under Columns, enter the number of columns you want in your text frame. 4. Click OK . Text on a path 1. To place your text on a curve or a path, first create your path. You have several options for the creation of that path. Use the Pen tool to draw connected, linked points that you can pull and push into curves, or use the Pencil tool, which is a freehand drawing tool you can use to create curves and spirals. Or, draw a shape and use its outline as the path. 2. Alter the fill and stroke of the path using the Fill and Stroke options on the Tool palette. 3. 3. Once the path is drawn, select the Path Type tool, which is hidden underneath the Type tool.

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