Adobe InDesign/resizing text frames

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Expert: Ken Black - 7/2/2010


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Hello Ken

I have flowed text into a CS4 Indesign file with 240 pages. (I have not used master text frame option)

I now wish to change the margins of all the pages which in turn will alter the text frame size. So rather than setting up a new doc and re-flowing text is there a way to resize all the text frames to the new margin size?
Thank you in advance

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Hi Sue,

If your text frames stretch from margin guide to margin guide or column guide, turn on Layout Adjustment - Layout -> Layout Adjustment.

Next go the Master Page the pages are based on and change your margins.

Your text frames should change with the layout.

Thanks,

Ken Black

www.bestprintingonline.com

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With over 20 years experience in graphic arts as well as working as a preflight and prepress technician for Best Printing Online, I can answer any questions relating to graphic design and printing. This includes but is not limited to Adobe Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark Xpress and just about any other graphics related software.

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Currently employed by Best Printing Online, I have been working as a graphic designer and printing professional for over 20 years. My experiences range from original design work including layout, illustration and photography to prepress production and troubleshooting. I have done consulting and training for some of the smallest print shops to the largest design agencies and printers in the industry.

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Occupational Certificate in Darkroom and Printing Technologies from back when light tables and contacting frames were cool. Attended McHenry County College, Columbia College Chicago and Northern Illinois University and strive to attain new knowledge in this field wherever it may be hiding.

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