Working with Graphic Frames

Getting used to the way that InDesign works with graphics and graphics frames can take some time.

Selecting Frames and Graphics

You can modify the size, shape, and formatting of a graphic frame, or you can modify the frame’s contents, or you can change both at once. The key to making these adjustments lies in your selection method.

• When you mouse over a graphics frame, the Content Grabber appears in the middle of the frame. Clicking the Content Grabber selects the contents of the frame. Dragging the Content Grabber pans the image within the frame (see Figure 7-15).

Figure 7-15. Frame and Its Content

• When you use the Selection tool to click the frame or frame contents outside the Content Grabber, you’re selecting both the frame and its contents. At this point, any changes you make using the Control panel or transformation tools affect both the frame and its contents (see Chapter 9, “Transforming”). However, resizing the frame does not resize the contents.