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February 3, 2020
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Missing Vertical Rules (CS6)

  • February 3, 2020
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I duplicated a text frame but there is a problem with missing vertical rules. The screenshot shows the top frame with the proper vertical rules but the bottom frame is missing vertical rules. What did I do wrong?

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Correct answer Laubender

Hi Mark,

the rules that you are missing are separate objects: graphic lines.

You could duplicate them along with your other elements, two three text frames.

FWIW: The text frames do not contain any tables. Just tab delimited text.

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

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LaubenderCommunity Expert
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February 4, 2020

Hi Mark,

I think this is a poorly constructed "table". I would convert it to a real table or create a table with InDesign's table tools.

See into: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/creating-tables.html

 

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

    markp9652695
    markp9652695Author
    Inspiring
    February 6, 2020

    Hi Uwe,
    Thank you for the suggestion.

    Regards,
    Mark

    L
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    LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 3, 2020

    Hi Mark,

    the rules that you are missing are separate objects: graphic lines.

    You could duplicate them along with your other elements, two three text frames.

    FWIW: The text frames do not contain any tables. Just tab delimited text.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

    ( ACP )

    markp9652695
    markp9652695Author
    Inspiring
    February 3, 2020

    Hi Uwe,
    You solved the problem. I just highlighted and duplicated the graphic lines.

    Mark

    markp9652695
    markp9652695Author
    Inspiring
    February 3, 2020

    Hi Barb,

    I am talking about the missing vertical lines at the bottom of the screenshot shown below.

      markp9652695
      markp9652695Author
      Inspiring
      February 3, 2020

      Hi Barb,

      I tried to select cells but I can’t do it. I don’t know how the document was designed because I am using a template from Chuck Green’s book and templates. His book:

      https://www.amazon.com/InDesign-Ideabook-Ready-Use-Organization/dp/0966958756/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=indesign+templates&qid=1580751845&sr=8-18

      Barb Binder
      Community Expert
      Barb BinderCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 3, 2020

      Ah, is it the gap in the gray lines in the second screen shot? If so, select the cells and redefine the gray rules. If you aren't using styles:

       

      ~Barb

      ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
        Barb Binder
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        Barb BinderCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        February 3, 2020

        Hi Mark:

         

        There are so many vertical lines in first the screen shot (vertical column guides, vertical ruler guides—both of which are hidden in preview mode) plus what I assume are gray cell borders—which ones are you talking about, specifically? 

         

        ~Barb

        ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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