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November 16, 2011
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Indesign - horizontal lines...

  • November 16, 2011
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Hi

Im putting together a study booklet and need to create a blank notes page with horizontal lines accross it for people to writer one, any ideas on how I do this?

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Correct answer Michael_Gianino

One way would be to use a text frame with a paragraph style that includes a rule below, with a paragraph return for each line you want. Another would be to use the line tool or pen tool to make a free-standing line, duplicate it as many times as necessary, place the upper and lower lines at the top and bottom of the page, select the lines and hit one of the distribute buttons to make them all the same distance apart. Delete or add lines and redistribute as needed.

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Peter Spier
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 16, 2011

Since we're throwing out alternatives, there's also uing a blank one-column table with horizontal grid lines...

Daniel Flavin
Inspiring
November 16, 2011

I thought Peter disliked tables..

Peter Spier
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 16, 2011

He hates them.  But he might make an exception for this.

Jongware
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Community Expert
November 16, 2011

How many different ways are you willing to read? I can think of six top of my head (including a very dirty one with baselines and "Include Non-Printing Objects" in PDF export!).

November 16, 2011

lets just stick to the quickest and easiest way then....

Michael_GianinoCorrect answer
Inspiring
November 16, 2011

One way would be to use a text frame with a paragraph style that includes a rule below, with a paragraph return for each line you want. Another would be to use the line tool or pen tool to make a free-standing line, duplicate it as many times as necessary, place the upper and lower lines at the top and bottom of the page, select the lines and hit one of the distribute buttons to make them all the same distance apart. Delete or add lines and redistribute as needed.

November 16, 2011

sorry, "for people to write on"