Missing Vertical Rules (CS6)

[markp9652695]

I duplicated a text frame but there is a problem with missing vertical rules. The screenshot shows the top frame with the proper vertical rules but the bottom frame is missing vertical rules. What did I do wrong?

DesignPreview (Missing Vertical Rules)

[Barb Binder]

Hi Mark:

There are so many vertical lines in first the screen shot (vertical column guides, vertical ruler guides—both of which are hidden in preview mode) plus what I assume are gray cell borders—which ones are you talking about, specifically? 

~Barb

[Barb Binder]

Ah, is it the gap in the gray lines in the second screen shot? If so, select the cells and redefine the gray rules. If you aren't using styles:

~Barb

[markp9652695]

Hi Barb,

I am talking about the missing vertical lines at the bottom of the screenshot shown below.

[markp9652695]

Hi Barb,

I tried to select cells but I can’t do it. I don’t know how the document was designed because I am using a template from Chuck Green’s book and templates. His book:

https://www.amazon.com/InDesign-Ideabook-Ready-Use-Organization/dp/0966958756/ref=sr_1_18?keywords=i...

[Laubender · Accepted solution]

Hi Mark,

the rules that you are missing are separate objects: graphic lines.

You could duplicate them along with your other elements, two three text frames.

FWIW: The text frames do not contain any tables. Just tab delimited text.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[markp9652695]

Hi Uwe,
You solved the problem. I just highlighted and duplicated the graphic lines.

Mark

[markp9652695]

Thank you Barb and Uwe.

[Laubender]

Hi Mark,

I think this is a poorly constructed "table". I would convert it to a real table or create a table with InDesign's table tools.

See into: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/creating-tables.html

Regards,
Uwe Laubender

( ACP )

[markp9652695]

Hi Uwe,
Thank you for the suggestion.

Regards,
Mark