Using Liquid Layout in Adobe InDesign

Sometimes you need to adapt an InDesign layout for another page size or medium quickly. Liquid Layout, used with the Page Tool, can help you resize a page while keeping key objects in sensible positions.

1. Select the Page Tool.
2. From the Liquid Page Rule menu, choose Object-based.
3. Click the picture at the top of the page and check that the liquid layout guide appears where you need it.
4. Repeat the process for the text boxes.
5. From the File menu, click Document Setup.
6. Choose Digital Publishing from the Intent menu.
7. Select iPad from the Page Size menu, then click OK.
8. Use the Selection Tool to tidy the layout.
9. Right-click the picture, then choose Fitting - Fill Frame Proportionally.
10. Adjust the text boxes so they sit neatly within the margins.
11. Use the Gap Tool to hover between the picture and the text boxes.
12. Click and drag to adjust the spacing and reveal the correct part of the picture.