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wwhartman
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November 12, 2020
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How do you thread text boxes in InDesign 16.0?

  • November 12, 2020
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I no longer see the icon on the text box to link to another text box in the latest update.  Where did it go?  How do you link text boxes?

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Nothing changed with how text frames are threaded in v16. Be sure that you have the Selection tool and click to select a frame. The inport and outport will be visible once the frame is selected.


If you can't select the frame, you won't see them. Is the frame locked? Is the layer locked? Is the frame on a master page? Does it work as expected in a new file?

 

~Barb

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 12, 2020

No worries. After an update, I never know if it is me or the application causing an issue—and the new issues normally come up when I'm teaching a class. I've learned over time to assume it is me. 😊

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Barb Binder
Community Expert
Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 12, 2020

Nothing changed with how text frames are threaded in v16. Be sure that you have the Selection tool and click to select a frame. The inport and outport will be visible once the frame is selected.


If you can't select the frame, you won't see them. Is the frame locked? Is the layer locked? Is the frame on a master page? Does it work as expected in a new file?

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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wwhartmanAuthor
Inspiring
November 12, 2020

Just realized you can't see the box if the text isn't long enough to be hidden.  Dumb me.  Thanks.

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