Anchored Objects in InDesign

Q: In my InDesign document, I have a picture or text box in the middle of my body text with a text wrap around the object. But when I adjust the body text (e.g., font size, body text position), the picture or text box is no longer next to the original sentences in the body text (i.e. the object is out of sync with the body text). How can I fix that?

A: You need to make the picture or text box an anchored object.

• Select the picture or text box with the selection tool
• Cut the object (Ctrl + X)
• Choose the type tool from the tools on the left
• Place the cursor in the body text where you would like the object to be anchored to (i.e. when that part of the body text moves, the object will move with it)
• Paste the object into the body text (Ctrl + V)

You are now free to manipulate the object (re-size and reposition) as you like, but now when the body text moves, the object will move with it!

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