In this “Three Minutes Max” video, Laurie Ruhlin makes a quick timeline in InDesign using the power of anchored objects and object styles. She notes that this technique also works for layouts that need to be nicely spaced and where flexibility to change the layout is key, such as an org chart. Using the anchored objects, Laurie is able to keep spacing consistent and flexible, and using type on a path she is able to manipulate the layout of the individual items on the timeline.
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This article was last modified on August 29, 2025
This article was first published on September 5, 2023
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