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How to Set Up a 3x3 Layout in One InDesign Spread for Instagram

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Oct 28, 2024 Oct 28, 2024

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Hello all,

 

I am trying to create a 3x3 layout into one spread within INDD, for creating an Instagram grid. I am finding the directions online unclear. The following link is where I have been seeking answers, but I am not getting the results I need.

 

 https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/pages-spreads-1.html#:~:text=You%20can%20include%20up%20to%20...

 

I have managed to get all 9 pages into one spread, but I am finding it difficult to get the pages into a 3x3 layout. Does anyone have any advice as to how to do this?

 

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Community Expert , Oct 28, 2024 Oct 28, 2024

Why do you need 9 pages in a grid?
What is it you're actually trying to achieve here? Why can't you do 1 page and spit it into a grid?

Illustrator can move artboards more freely. 

 

I'm just confused as to the end goal. 

 

AFAIK the page panel will show as a single line of pages 

But you can use the Page TOOL on the left side toolbar

You can then drag the pages independently

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I attached an IDML file showing this

 

 

 

 

If you're just looking to make a large grid with 1 image in it - so you can m

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Why do you need 9 pages in a grid?
What is it you're actually trying to achieve here? Why can't you do 1 page and spit it into a grid?

Illustrator can move artboards more freely. 

 

I'm just confused as to the end goal. 

 

AFAIK the page panel will show as a single line of pages 

But you can use the Page TOOL on the left side toolbar

You can then drag the pages independently

EugeneTyson_0-1730114759646.png

I attached an IDML file showing this

 

 

 

 

If you're just looking to make a large grid with 1 image in it - so you can make a singular picture split into a grid

Draw your Image Frames and align them with no gaps 

Then select them all and go to Object>Path>Compound Path

You can then Place a picture and it will be split across the 9 frames

 

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So it acts as 1 image frame

EugeneTyson_2-1730114953392.png

 

 

 

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I'm trying to create a puzzle post for Instagram. If I don't need 9 pages, that's great! My understanding was that I needed 9 1080 x 1080 pages for a 3x3 layout.  Appreciate your help.

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I think you can do it either way - sample IDML file as 3x3 grid is there - it's 600 x 600

But Illustrator might be better to do this.

Not familiar with Instagram so no idea what is happening or what you need there 😄 

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Thanks for your help.

 

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