FrameMaker – How to Insert Text Inside an Anchored Frame

© Ugur Akinci

PROBLEM:

You would like to insert a text inside a frame (box) in FrameMaker (FM) with one condition: you’d like to have both the text and the frame move appropriately with the rest of the body text when anything is deleted or added to your document.

SOLUTION:

1] Let’s assume that this is your hypothetical “Lorem Ipsum” FM document.

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2] Create some space to insert an Anchored Frame and insert it by selecting Special > Anchored Frame… from the main menu.

3] Grab one corner of the frame and re-size it, if necessary.

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4] Select the appropriate frame color, thickness, and fill by using the appropriate Graphic tools (Graphics > Tools…)

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5] Insert a TEXT FRAME inside the ANCHORED FRAME.

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6] Insert your text into this text frame.

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Now when you insert new text (or graphics) into your document, the anchored frame will move appropriately together with the text in it.

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