Autosize Text Frame for Section Markers

Question

I have created a text frame on the A-Master and have set it to show section markers. The text frame has a fill color applied to it and it is aligned to the right margin. I want this text frame to automatically adjust its width to fit the section marker text, which varies in length with each section. I tried setting its Auto-Sizing to "Width Only", but it didn't work. The text frame shrinks to a small width and it doesn't resize in any of the pages to which the A-Master is applied.

I've just got started with InDesign and still trying to get the hang of it, but I need to do this urgently for a task. Appreciate any help!

Steve Werner · Answer

The Autosize feature for a text frame will not support expanding a frame for items like text variables or section markers. It's intended for items like captions which have real text; those will expand or contract as the text is edited.

Figure out what's the longest line you'll need and use that width for your section marker text frame.

You'll have to make a feature request at the InDesign UserVoice website:

https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests

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