InDesign Text box not resizing – have you ever tried to adjust a text box in Adobe InDesign and it doesn’t look resize and stays true to just the text inside? Here’s the fix!

InDesign Text box not resizing

Most of the time it might be set to Height only, width only or another option in a menu setting. The fix is rather easy!

Click on the text box needing adjusting

Next Navigate to the object menu at the top file menu area.

Select the Text Frame Options or simply use the shortcut command (⌘ B on a Mac / Control B on a PC).

Select the Auto-Size option

Then go to the drop down menu and select off

Now You should be able to resize.

You are welcome!

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