Break Headline out of Textframe?
- This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years, 12 months ago by .
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Learn / Forums / General InDesign Topics / Break Headline out of Textframe?
Learn / Forums / General InDesign Topics / Break Headline out of Textframe?
Tagged: span columns
Hi, everyone,
I have a design idea that I would like to try for a manual I am working on. I would like to restrict my paragraphs to a relatively narrow width, while allowing my headlines to span the full width of a the same text frame. I would absolutely love it if there was an option in span/split columns like, “restrict this style to inside column only”; that would work beautifully. (I don’t want the text to flow into the outside column – just continue to the next page). As far as I know, though, that is just a pipe dream for now. Another solution would be if I could draw a text box of an appropriate width for the paragraphs, and allow the headline text to break that box, and remain wider. So far, the only solution I’ve found is to place my headlines in their own textboxes, and then anchor them into the text. I don’t love this solution; can anyone think of anything better?
Why not just set the body text to have really big left/right indents and leave the headline indents to zero?
Can I do that based on inside/outside, rather than left and right? That would certainly work if I could!
No. There is an align to/away from spine, but the indents are just left and right.
Hm. Can’t think of a good way to do this. Maybe with text wrap?
I’ll stick to my anchored headlines for now, then. I wanted to make sure there wasn’t a cleaner way. Thanks, David!
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies allows us to process data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.
You have to be logged in to save.
Not a member? Join Today - it's FREE!