The ability to anchor objects in a text frame is one of the most useful (and at times most confusing) features in InDesign. And anchoring items so that the maintain their position relative to other objects in your layout is the topic of a free video in the InDesignSecrets video at lynda.com.
In the video, David Blatner shows how to create dynamic layouts where items move automatically in response to text edits by carefully setting up anchored object options. With this tip, you can save tons of time by not having to reposition items manually. Check it out!
This article was last modified on March 5, 2025
This article was first published on June 26, 2015
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