How can I convert varying sized boxes to a uniform size in InDesign?

April 23, 2008 10:18 AM

How can I convert varying sized boxes to a uniform size in InDesign?

So say I have 10 bounding boxes in my layout. Lets say they are images, although I don't think it should matter if they are images or text. They are all of varying dimensions and I have decided I want them all to be a uniform size, say 2x2" instead. How can I change them all at once?

I want the result to be each bounding box is exactly 2x2, not the cumulative size of all the boxes equals 2x2. I'm in CS3. I bet this is really easy, but for whatever reason this little bit of information has never made its way into my brain. Thanks!

posted by slowfasthazel to Computers & Internet (2 answers total)

Best answer: Resize one of the boxes to the correct width + height using the control palette. Then select every box you want to conform to those dimensions and menu to "Object > Transform Again > Transform Sequence Again Individually." At least that's what worked in CS2. I don't know what happens to the contents, but you can just apply a "fit content suchandsuch" afterwards I guess.

Alternately, you can create duplicate containers quickly using "Edit > Step and Repeat"
posted by cowbellemoo at 10:46 AM on April 23, 2008

Response by poster: Thank you! I knew it was something easy.
posted by slowfasthazel at 12:05 PM on April 23, 2008