Frame options for a graphics frame let you specify a vertical and horizontal alignment and how the contents fit within the frame. Expanding your horizons Frames combine the best features of traditional PageMaker text blocks, images and drawn objects. Using frames, you can create an object in almost any shape, apply a fill and stroke, and attach a text story or image as content. Thus, frames enable you to expand the way in which you work with PageMaker. The flexibility of frames by Donna Sweeney Frames can be used in many different ways for a variety of purposes.
Frames are useful for creating sidebars.
This is easier than adding a separate rectangle behind the text and trying to keep it in place with the text. Creating a table in PageMaker is much easier to do within a frame. Laying out columns of text in any shape other than rectangular is a real pain with text blocks, but a piece of cake with text frames. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Element K Content LLC is prohibited.