Frame text

Frame text is perfect for presenting paragraphs with a formalized structure and layout. If you want to present text in columns, frame text is the ideal solution.

Frame text

Using the Frame Text Tool, frame text can be created within rectangular (or square) frames or within any curve or closed shape. The text frames you create can be moved or resized using the Frame Text Tool.

By clicking in the drawn frame and then typing, you're able to fill the frame with frame text. If excess text overflows the bottom of the frame, you can resolve this by:

The tool's context toolbar lets you choose frame text properties and some basic frame setup details (e.g., number of columns). For more advanced frame setup, you can use the Text Frame panel.

Icons around the text frame indicate whether the frame is filled, linked, and whether text within the frame is overflowing or hidden.

Icon Description
Unlinked frame The frame is unlinked.
Linked frame The frame is linked.
Linked overflowing text The frame is linked to a frame that has overflowing text.
Invisible overflowing text There is hidden overflowing text in the frame.
Visible overflowing text The overflowing text in the frame is visible.
Deselected overflowing text The text in the deselected text frame is overflowing.
Frame Text Tool To create frame text:

From the Tools panel, select the Frame Text Tool:

  1. Drag on the page. This sets the initial size of the text frame.
  2. (Optional) Set up your columns and gutter width from the context toolbar.
  3. Do one of the following:
    • Type your text.
    • Paste (V) previously copied text.
    • From the File menu, select Place. In the pop-up dialog, navigate to and select a file, and click Open.
    • To create multiple columns for your text frame, adjust the number of Columns on the context toolbar.
Frame Text Tool To create a text frame from curves/shapes:
  1. Select a previously drawn curve or shape.
  2. From the Tools panel, select the Frame Text Tool.
  3. Position the cursor close to the curve or within the shape.

    The cursor will change to indicate that shaped frame text will be created.

  4. Click to convert the curve or shape to a shaped text frame.
  5. Type your text.

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