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Creating an inline frame
With the type tool selected, you can paste or import a frame into text. Such a frame, called
an inline frame, behaves as if it were a single character of text. An inline frame can contain
text and graphics. You can select an inline frame with the type tool and then change its
leading, baseline shift, and other attributes.
Inline frame embedded in text (top); when text reflows, the inline frame moves accordingly (bottom)
You can paste a text frame inside another text frame. You can even paste an inline
frame inside another inline text frame.
To create an inline frame by pasting a frame:
1 Using the selection tool , select the frame you want to use as an inline frame.
2 Choose Edit > Cut or Edit > Copy.
3 Using the type tool , click in a text frame where you want the inline frame to appear.
4 Choose Edit >Paste.
To create an inline frame by placing:
1 Using the type tool, click in a text frame where you want the inline frame to appear.
2 Choose File > Place.
3 Locate and select the graphics file you want to import, and then click Open. InDesign
places the graphic as an inline frame at the insertion point.
If autoleading is turned on, you may see increased space above the line an inline
frame is on. To remove the extra space, either resize the inline object or specify a fixed
leading value for the surrounding lines. (See
To adjust the position of an inline frame:
Do one of the following:
Use the type tool to select the inline frame and then, in the Character palette, specify a
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value for Baseline Shift.
To move the inline frame parallel to the baseline, place the insertion point before or
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after the inline frame and specify a value for Kerning.
Use the selection tool
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drag the frame perpendicular to the baseline. You cannot drag the frame parallel to the
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