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December 17, 2016
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converting lines into one selection

  • December 17, 2016
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Hallo! I'm drawing multiple lines in indesign with the line tool. The lines connect words in an article. I would like to convert the various lines into 1 selection, so that whenever I decide to move the textbox, I don't have to move all the separate lines...

Thanx for helping out

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    macpawel
    Participating Frequently
    December 19, 2016

    Maybe you can use Paragraph Rules instead of lines?

    Pawel(CTRL+Alt+J)

    Pawel

    Legend
    December 17, 2016

    Hello,

    You could experiment with conditional text. Conditional text can draw a line under, it also prints.

    P.

    winterm
    Legend
    December 17, 2016

    It may depend on what do you mean by "lines connect words". In addition to Bob's suggestion: if anchoring seems too complicated to You by chance, maybe simple grouping is just enough? Sure, if your text frame is not threaded.

    Or lines as inline graphic, or tabs with leader instead of lines? It all depends on actual layout.

    Any screenshot would be very helpful.

    Participating Frequently
    December 17, 2016

    Hi! Thanx for your reply. Forget about the text: all I want is to make two (or more) separate drawn lines into one selection, so I can move them in one time....

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 17, 2016

    So just select the lines and choose Object > Group as per winterm. Then they will function as a single object.

    More on anchoring here: Work with anchored objects in InDesign

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    BobLevine
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    December 17, 2016

    You need to use an anchored object.