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ytgyuhijiokpl
ytgyuhijiokpl
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January 28, 2026
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Creating guides with fixed row/column sizes.

  • January 28, 2026
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I want to create a guide where the rows have fixed height, in order to align with my baseline grid. However, Layout>Create Guides only gives the option to choose how many rows there are. Is it possible to choose row height?

Correct answer rob day

I want to create a guide where the rows have fixed height, in order to align with my baseline grid

 

Hi ​@ytgyuhijiokpl , Guide creation can be scripted, so it should be possible to add guides at each baseline grid position on a page via a script.

 

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davecourtemanche
davecourtemanche
Inspiring
January 29, 2026

You can also turn on the Baseline Grid guides: View / Grids & Guides / Show Baseline Grid. Does that not suit your needs?

    rob day
    Community Expert
    rob dayCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 29, 2026

    I want to create a guide where the rows have fixed height, in order to align with my baseline grid

     

    Hi ​@ytgyuhijiokpl , Guide creation can be scripted, so it should be possible to add guides at each baseline grid position on a page via a script.

     

      rob day
      Community Expert
      rob dayCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 29, 2026

      Here’s a sample:

       

      var gi = app.activeDocument.gridPreferences.baselineDivision
      var ap = app.activeWindow.activePage
      var bb = ap.bounds[2]-gi
      var st = 0;
      if (app.activeDocument.gridPreferences.baselineGridRelativeOption == BaselineGridRelativeOption.TOP_OF_MARGIN_OF_BASELINE_GRID_RELATIVE_OPTION) {
          st = ap.marginPreferences.top;
          bb = (ap.bounds[2]-ap.marginPreferences.bottom)-gi
      } 

      ap.guides.add(undefined, {orientation:HorizontalOrVertical.horizontal,location:st});
      while (st < bb) {
          st +=  gi
          ap.guides.add(undefined, {orientation:HorizontalOrVertical.horizontal,location:st});
      }

       

        ytgyuhijiokpl
        ytgyuhijiokplAuthor
        Participant
        January 29, 2026

        Thank you so much!

        Abhishek Rao
        Community Manager
        Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        January 28, 2026

        Hi ​@ytgyuhijiokpl,

         

        I understand how important it is for you to create guides with a fixed row height to match your baseline grid, and I’m sorry that this option isn’t available in InDesign right now. Would you mind submitting this as a feature request on UserVoice here: https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601180-adobe-indesign-feature-requests? Adding your use case and comments there will help the team better understand the need and prioritize it accordingly, and you’ll be notified if there are any updates.

        Please feel free to reach out if you have more questions in the meantime. I’m happy to help.

        Abhishek

         

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