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Adding a baseline grid to an individual text frame
Any text frame can have its own baseline grid that is independent of a
publication-wide grid. While for neatest layouts a publication-wide grid
is recommended, applying a grid to an individual text frame gives you
more control.
To apply a baseline grid to an individual text frame:
1. Select a text frame you want to apply the baseline grid to.
2. From the Frame context toolbar, select
Frame Properties.
3. Select Baseline Grid in the left of the window.
4. Check the Baseline Grid setting and adjust start point, spacing, and
the display option as required.
5. Click OK.
If you can't see your baseline grid immediately, check your
magnification level (by default the grid will not show below a zoom
level of 70%), that View>Grids and Guides>Baseline Grid is
checked, and that Clean Design is switched off.
Snapping to baseline grid
Once your baseline grid is added and text neatly aligns to the grid, it's
also possible to have other objects (shapes, pictures, etc.) make use of the
baseline grid for perfect alignment with text frames.
To snap to a baseline grid:
• From the View menu, select Grids and Guides>Snap to Baseline
Grid.