Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Creating a scrollable text frame
In addition to creating pan-and-zoom graphics, you can create scrollable frames that view-
ers can swipe to view additional content. For example, say you created a list of upcoming
events that's too long to fit into its allotted space. Rather than continuing the list on another
page and forcing the viewer to navigate through the document, you can create a scrollable
frame that a viewer can swipe to see the additional text.
The sample document already contains the two objects you need to create a scrollable text
frame—an empty graphics frame that will function as a container frame and a text frame.
Tip
For best results, make the width of the container frame slightly wider than
the content frame to allow space for swiping along the right edge of the
container frame. The content frame should not include overset text.
1.
Use the Selection tool to select the text frame on the pasteboard outside the right
edge of the page (page 4).
2.
Choose Edit > Cut.
3.
Select the empty graphics frame with a black fill in the upper-right corner of the
page.
4.
Choose Edit > Paste Into to place the text frame into the graphics frame. The Paste
Into command aligns the center of the two frames.
Tip
If you position the text frame over the empty graphics frame so that the
upper-left corners of the frames are aligned before you choose Edit > Cut,
the Paste Into command will remember the text frame position so you don't
need to reposition it after you choose Paste Into.
5.
Select the Direct Selection tool ( ), and then move the pointer within the text
frame. Notice that the top and bottom edges of the text frame are outside the con-
tainer frame, while the left and right edges are inside.
6.
Drag the text frame down and to the left until the upper-left corners of the two
frames are aligned. Notice the thin vertical strip of the container frame outside the
right edge of the text frame. This area will allow a viewer to swipe the text without
obstructing the view.
