Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The text flows into the second column. The out port in the text frame at the right
contains a red plus sign (+), indicating that there is still overset text.
8.
Choose File > Save. Leave the page in this position for the next exercise.
Creating text frames while flowing text
Now, you will try two different text flow methods. First, you will use semi-autoflow to
place text into a column. Semi-autoflow lets you create threaded text frames one at a time.
The pointer becomes a loaded text icon that automatically reloads after each column is
placed. After that, you will use the loaded text icon to manually create a text frame.
Tip
The loaded text icon changes slightly in appearance, depending on whether
you are threading text manually or using semi-autoflow or autoflow.
1.
Using the Selection tool ( ), click the out port of the text frame in the second
column on page 2. This loads the text icon with the overset text.
You will create new text frames on page 3 to contain more of the text. Guides in-
dicate where to place the text frames.
2.
Choose Layout > Next Spread to display pages 3 and 4, then choose View > Fit
Spread In Window.
When the loaded text icon is active, you can still navigate to different document
pages or add new pages.
3.
Position the loaded text icon ( ) in the upper-left corner where the guides inter-
sect, as shown below. For proper placement, watch for the black arrow in the
loaded text icon to turn white.
