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Leoekfwmf
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February 15, 2022
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Gone is the activation of indentation in the text frame options.

  • February 15, 2022
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Hi all. I have a little problem. How do I turn all the indents back on for a shape? I have text in a rectangle and I want to increase the indents on the edges. I need to reduce the indents on the left and right and they are not active and I don't know how to activate them back. I will be very glad to get answers with explanatory screenshots, as the program interface is very complicated to understand. 

 

 

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Correct answer SJRiegel

Your rectangle must be not quite a real rectangle - other shapes will not allow different indents. 

Select your text box and go to Object > Convert Shape > Rectangle

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SJRiegelCorrect answer
Legend
February 15, 2022

Your rectangle must be not quite a real rectangle - other shapes will not allow different indents. 

Select your text box and go to Object > Convert Shape > Rectangle

    rob day
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    rob dayCommunity Expert
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    February 15, 2022

    Hi @Leoekfwmf , the text frame must be a rectangle or square for the 4 insets to be available

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      LeoekfwmfAuthor
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      February 15, 2022

      I click on this icon but it is not active and nothing happens.

       

       

      Geоrge
      Geоrge
      Legend
      February 15, 2022

      https://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1469426

      Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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      LeoekfwmfAuthor
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      February 15, 2022

      Thank you George, you have helped me a lot! I made the corners rounded and the function didn't work. You have a lot of experience thank you.)

        Derek Cross
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        Derek CrossCommunity Expert
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        February 15, 2022

        A screen shot might help. If you're having as issue with text not wrapping around a shape, tick Ignore Text Wrap to see if that overcomes the isssue.

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        LeoekfwmfAuthor
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        February 15, 2022

         

        Additional screenshots. The indents increase evenly on all sides, and I only need to increase the indents on the left and right. There is no function to select the desired indents.

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