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Anne35404369uvu5
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February 12, 2024
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Delete Anchored objects

  • February 12, 2024
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Hello ! Having a lot of files coming from our client with anchored objects, can we please have an option to delete it even in the "inline or above line objects" mode ? (cut and paste it is not a great solution as it doesn't stay at the same place as it was)
Would save so much time to so many people !!!

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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February 17, 2024

Hi @Anne35404369uvu5 ,

to remove (delete) all anchored objects in a document could be done with one line of code in ExtendScript (JavaScript):

app.documents[0].stories.everyItem().texts.everyItem().pageItems.everyItem().remove();

 

Well, not the ones in table cells and footnote texts.

This requires extra effort…

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Expert )

    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
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    February 17, 2024

    @Laubender

     

     

     

    app.documents[0].stories.everyItem().texts.everyItem().tables.everyItem().cells.everyItem().pageItems.everyItem().remove()

     

     

     

    should do the trick?

     

    But instead of remove() - release() anchoredObjectSettings.releaseAnchoredObject() should work for @Anne35404369uvu5 - in both cases. 

     

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      Community Expert
      LaubenderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 19, 2024

      Hi Robert,

      that would remove items in graphic cells as well.

      And don't forget the footnote texts.

       

      Regards,
      Uwe Laubender
      ( Adobe Community Expert )

      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Robert at ID-Tasker
      Legend
      February 13, 2024

      So you don't want to delete them permanently - but release / unanchor?

       

      Rene Andritsch
      Community Expert
      Rene AndritschCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 13, 2024

      Marc Autret wrote a script that will release all anchored objects in your document. Read this thread: https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/release-all-anchored-objects-at-once/m-p/3807944

        Frans v.d. Geest
        Community Expert
        Frans v.d. GeestCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 12, 2024

        Right-click on the Anchored object, then choose Achored Object/Release.

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          BrantlyGoodwin
          Participant
          February 26, 2025

          I have right clicked the object and see a dropdown list with Anchored Object. I then clicked Anchored Object and was given one option which was another dropdown of "Options". When I click the the options dropdown I see no option to 'release'. Is there some other way to get to the release option?

          Robert at ID-Tasker
          Robert at ID-Tasker
          Legend
          February 26, 2025

          @BrantlyGoodwin

           

          Only Anchored can be released - InLined - can't. 

           

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