Write text and link frames

Frames hold stories#

Create a text frame, enter text and adjust its size to the layout. A story is the text content; one story can run through several linked frames. This lets an article continue across columns or pages while remaining a single text flow. The Story Editor provides a text-focused view when page geometry makes editing inconvenient.

If text no longer fits, inspect the overset state rather than assuming the missing words were deleted. A larger frame, different typography or another frame in the thread can provide room. Preflight also reports overset stories, which makes it useful before export even when the page appears visually complete.

1. Create a text frame and enter or place text.
2. Use its text port to continue the story into another frame.
3. Show text threads and review the order, then check for overset text.

Threading changes where text can appear#

Manual threading joins frames in a story. Breaking a thread keeps the text in the earlier story; following frames can become empty and the earlier portion may become overset. Removing a frame from a thread connects the surrounding frames and leaves the removed frame empty. Autoflow can add pages, but known limitations affect existing-page reuse and Primary Text Frame workflows. Check the resulting page count instead of treating autoflow as unattended pagination.