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November 5, 2024
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My Anchored Object panel is grayed out?

  • November 5, 2024
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Hello — I don't normally use Anchored Objects, but decided to try them out on a current project, and ran into a strange issue. When I select a text box or image in my layout and then go to the Object menu, my Anchored Object panel is grayed out. I've attached an image to show what I mean (AnchoredObjectMenu.png).

 

Also, when I click on a text box or on an image in InDesign (in any document I've created) the text box and image frame seem to be missing certain features. Again, I've attached images that hopefully show what I mean:

 

The attached images "MyTextBox.png" and "MyImageBox.png" show how my frames look.

 

In the attached images "ExampleTextBox.png" and "ExampleImageBox.png", I've circled in red the features that are missing for me when I create a text box or image frame.

 

I'm guessing that these missing features are related to my Anchored Object menu being grayed out.

 

Does anyone know what's going on here or how I can fix it?

 

FYI: I'm using InDesign 17.4.2 (that's as high as I can go with my operating system + current computer)

 

Thanks!

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Correct answer cfdcrochet

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/indesign/using/anchored-objects.html#:~:text=You%20can%20anchor%20text%20characters,Specify%20options%20as%20desired

 

You can anchor by drag&drop or by cut/copy & paste. 

 


Thank you for your help, but that wasn't my issue — however, I figured it out on my own. Turned out, I just needed to select View>Extras>Show Anchored Object Control.

 

So simple! Can't believe I didn't see it before taking the time to post this.

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Dave Creamer of IDEAS
Community Expert
Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 5, 2024

You need to have copied an image object, text frame, OR a set of grouped objects.

Then, put your text cursor where you want the image and paste.

Use the Anchored Object Options to adjust how the object(s) are positioned.

 

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Robert at ID-Tasker
    Legend
    November 5, 2024

    Are your objects Anchored in the text - or just somewhere on the page? 

     

    Anchored objects will have anchor icon in the top right corner. 

     

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    cfdcrochetAuthor
    Inspiring
    November 5, 2024

    I haven't created an Anchored Object yet. I was trying to, but the panel is grayed out and, as shown in my attached images and explained above, there seems to be features missing from my text frames and image frames — I circled what's missing in the Example images.

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    cfdcrochetAuthorCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    November 5, 2024

    https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/indesign/using/anchored-objects.html#:~:text=You%20can%20anchor%20text%20characters,Specify%20options%20as%20desired

     

    You can anchor by drag&drop or by cut/copy & paste. 

     


    Thank you for your help, but that wasn't my issue — however, I figured it out on my own. Turned out, I just needed to select View>Extras>Show Anchored Object Control.

     

    So simple! Can't believe I didn't see it before taking the time to post this.

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