How to Apply an Animation Sequence to an Object in InDesign
Learn how to apply a sequence of animations to an object in InDesign—something that isn’t natively possible—with a quick and easy workaround.
In this InDesign how-to video, Mike Rankin shows how to apply a sequence of animations to an object—something that isn’t possible without a little workaround. He shows how to group the original object with an invisible one and apply animation to the group.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on April 8, 2025
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