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Script to Split Text Box into multiple Text Boxes

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March 8, 2024
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I have a client that has requested files. She doesn't know how to use ID, so 1 text box with all her content in it has thrown her for a loop (dinner menu). She would like each item in it's own text box. Is there a script that convert each line of text (up to hard return) into it's own text box, retaining alignment?

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Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi Dave:

Maybe this? https://ajarproductions.com/blog/2014/09/25/split-text-extension-for-indesign/

Free, but it looks like you need to sign up for the Ajar Productions newletter to download it. If that doesn't work for you, you have the Script tag on this post, so someone with more scripting skills than me will likely be along shortly to offer another option. 😊

~Barb

Peter Kahrel

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See https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/split-paragraph-into-multiple-text-frames/m-p/2747467

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

It makes not much sense to split a text frame into several frames. But it can be done. InDesign has preinstalled such a script. In the Script Panel you will find the group Community Scripts. There is one to split text frames into several text frames.

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Manan Joshi

Community Expert

If you would still need a script then you need to provide more details on how to identify the portions that need to be placed in different textframe, how those frames have to be placed on the document etc. A sample document with the instructions on how the output would look help us to attempt a scripting solution

-Manan

Barb Binder

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Community Expert

Hi Dave:

Maybe this? https://ajarproductions.com/blog/2014/09/25/split-text-extension-for-indesign/

Free, but it looks like you need to sign up for the Ajar Productions newletter to download it. If that doesn't work for you, you have the Script tag on this post, so someone with more scripting skills than me will likely be along shortly to offer another option. 😊

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training

davecourtemancheAuthor

Inspiring

Thank you Barb. This worked well for my purposes (the Split Text & Merge Text scripts)

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