How do you make an irregular frame in InDesign?

How to Make Custom Shapes Using the Pathfinder Panel in Adobe InDesign

1. Go to the Window menu, scroll down to Object & Layout , and choose Pathfinder .
2. To change the shape of a frame, select the frame in the layout, then click one of the shape buttons in the Convert section of the Pathfinder Panel.

How do you make multiple objects into one in InDesign?

Choose Window > Object & Layout > Pathfinder to open the panel. Select the objects you want to combine in a compound shape. Click a button (such as Add) in the Pathfinder section on the Pathfinder panel.

How do I automatically insert multiple images in InDesign?

You can also create a simple contact sheet in InDesign by placing multiple images in a grid.

1. Choose File > Place, select multiple images, and choose Open.
2. Start dragging, and press the arrow keys to determine the number of rows and columns.
3. Release the mouse button to place the grid of images.

How do you change the shape of an existing frame?

Modifying the shape of frames

1. Choose View > Fit Page In Window to fit and center page 3 in the document window.
2. Using the Rectangle Frame tool (
3. With the Selection tool (
4. Choose Object > Pathfinder > Subtract to subtract the top shape (the new rectangle) from the green shape.

How do you add different shapes in InDesign?

To create multiple shapes in a grid, press the arrow keys while holding down the mouse button. See Draw multiple objects as a grid. To change the number of sides of a polygon, begin dragging, press the Spacebar, and then press the Up and Down arrow keys.

How do I cut a shape out of another shape in Indesign?

The Scissors tool can also be used to split shapes:

1. Select the shape with the Selection tool.
2. Click the Scissors tool in the toolbar.
3. Move the Scissors tool to the place you want to cut.
4. Click directly on the stroke of the shape.
5. Move to a different position on the shape and click directly on the stroke of the shape.

How do you select multiple images in InDesign?

Select multiple objects

1. To select all the objects in a rectangular area, use the Selection tool to drag a marquee over the objects you want to select.
2. To select nonadjacent objects, use the Selection tool to select an object and then press Shift as you click additional objects.