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Dear all,
is it possible to split a story that spans multiple text frames into separate stories?
For example, if I have a story which spans 10 text frames, is it possible to split, say, in 4+6 frames?
Of course, the choice is dictated by content and not by any other abstract reason.
Thank you
Hi @Inélsòre:
This article will help: https://creativepro.com/how-to-split-long-story-into-smaller-pieces-unthreading-middle-story/. Be sure to read to the end—I think the option you want is listed last.
~Barb
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Hi @Inélsòre:
This article will help: https://creativepro.com/how-to-split-long-story-into-smaller-pieces-unthreading-middle-story/. Be sure to read to the end—I think the option you want is listed last.
~Barb
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It takes a little lovin', but yes.
You can split a story across 10 threaded text frames 4+6, as long as you're willing to deal with adjusting it from 4+1+1+5 (with overset) first.
Done deal.
You can read more about that by clicking this link. It's all good reading, but the relevant section is in the middle of the article.
Hope this helps,
Randy
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In addition to the informative answers given already, you can also look at a script called BreakTextThread. It's under the community folder in the scripts panel.
-Manan
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Hi Inélsòre,
as Manan already mentioned, have a look at a script by Timothy Ariel Walden that is supplied with InDesign 2020 and 2021 in the Community folder of the Scripts panel: BreakTextThread.jsx
More important details about the script here:
https://www.id-extras.com/break-text-thread/
Even if you do not use InDesign 2020 or 2021 you can download the script from Ariel's website.
It's also working in versions before InDesign 2020.
Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( ACP )