Add a Text Frame to a v4 Source Document

This lesson shows how to add a new text frame to a source master document.

NOTE: These steps will also help with inserting content into existing empty frames, not just new ones that you have inserted.

Create Frame Tool

Click the Create Frame tool in the one2edit™ toolbar.

NOTE: This tool is not available in the Job Editor.

Drag to draw the new Frame

Draw the new frame in your document.

NOTE: Once the frame has been drawn, it is possible to use the Frame Editor to fine-tune the frame measurements and position.

Define Frame Content

You need to define what content the new frame will contain, or insert the content directly.

Open the frame menu in one of two ways:

1. via the Structure panel.
2. via the frame itself in the document preview.

Insert your content into the frame by clicking:

3. Insert Text or Insert Image. This will automatically set the frame to that type of content.

For a text frame, we would select Insert Text, and then type in the new text for that frame.

NOTE: You may need to click within the frame to select it, or select the frame via the Structure panel, in order to see the frame menu icon in the preview.

4. Alternatively, choose the content type from the Content sub-menu in the same menu.

5. If you set the type first, you will need to subsequently click Edit Text to open the text editor.

Add Text Content

1. Type in some text as normal via the editor window.
2. The text will render in the new frame.