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Is my text anchored to the table below it?

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Hi again. I'm running into this issue: I have a graphic, then a caption below, then an inserted table, then another tabe, etc. On the right facing page, the graphic goes almost to the bottom, and one line of the two-line caption is below that, but the second line of the caption pops over to the top of the left-facing page just above the table (which it isn't supposed to go with). I've tried checking to see if the paratags or the caption have anything checked as far as keep with previous or next paragraph: nothing. I tried pulling up the graphic frame, but it doesn't bring that second line over unless it can also bring that table with it. Any ideas?

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    @TeamMancomm:

     

    The table is anchored to the end of the figure caption. Move the table anchor up next to the figure anchor. Fm will then run them consecutively. 

     

    ~Barb

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    August 5, 2022

    @TeamMancomm:

     

    The table is anchored to the end of the figure caption. Move the table anchor up next to the figure anchor. Fm will then run them consecutively. 

     

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    Inspiring
    August 5, 2022

    Thanks, Barb!

    Matt-Tech Comm Tools
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    Community Expert
    August 4, 2022

    If Rick's solution (set your Widow/Orphan to 2 or more) doesn't work, see if you've anchored your table in the Figure Title paragraph.

    To check, turn on your text symbols.

    Feel free to repost the screen image with the text symbols.

    -Matt SullivanFrameMaker Course Creator, Author, Trainer, Consultant
    Inspiring
    August 5, 2022

    OK, here's a screen image with text sybmols: I tried adjusting widow/orphans and the keep-with settings but either I didn't

    do it correctly or there is some other issue, I think.

    Bob_Niland
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 4, 2022

    How many distinct Flow A paragraphs?

    How is the caption being done (FM is weak on this, having no Anchored Frame-Above).
    2 Tables, inside what?
    Be sure to check Keep-With on the para following all of the above.

    If CT's widow/orphan tip doesn't lead to an instant solution, there are other suspects.

    frameexpert
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    August 4, 2022

    What is your Widow/Orphan Lines set at for the paragraph format?