Sidenote system in new document

[clovisd47241245]

Hello community,

I want to create sidenotes (or "margin notes") and to set up a sidenote system in new inDesign documents.

Somebody know how can I do that ?

I work with InDesign CC 2015

I'm on Mac OS X Yosemite

Thank you !

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

You can do this in InDesign using anchored frames. Put the notes in a separate text frame, and drag the blue square in the top right corner to where you want to place the anchor.

You can Alt/Opt click the anchor symbol on an anchored frame to set the properties. Once anchored, as the text reflows, the frame moves along with the anchor.

[clovisd47241245]

Perfect ! Thank you BarbBinder for this answer very simple !

I tried today and I have an other question : in "my" picture (thanks pkahrel​ ) the "margin notes" are left-justified on the left page, right-justified on the right page. ​

How can I do for keep the good "style paragraph"  (left-justified or right-justified) if I add text before ?

[Peter Kahrel]

Well, in 'my' picture they're actually left-justified on the right-hand page and right-justified on the left-hand page.

Question now is, what do you mean by 'good "style paragraph"' and by 'if I add text before'? Before what?

[clovisd47241245]

maybe is it clearer with 2 pictures pkahrel ? Thank you !

[Obi-wan Kenobi]

Define the alignment in the para style settings.

(^/)

[Peter Kahrel]

Use the spine-relative alignments (away from spine/towards spine).

[Peter Kahrel]

Funny -- you copy a screenshot from a web page that deals with setting up sidenotes (http://www.kahrel.plus.com/indesign/sidenotes.html), then you ask how to set up sidenotes.

Peter

[Obi-wan Kenobi]

Aha! 

(^/)

[Barb Binder]

It looks like you want to align away from the spine:

Or if you are using styles:

[clovisd47241245]

Thank you @Barbinder ! When I tried, InDesign not responding. I had to create a new document and actually it works perfectly.

Thank you !

[Barb Binder]

That's great news, ClovisD. Glad it is working for you.