Drag and Drop in Tables Adobe InDesign CC (2014)

Posted by Marti Wedewer on August 5th, 2014

Drag and Drop in Tables Adobe InDesign CC (2014)

This article will focus on another great update to the Creative Cloud for 2014. If you create tables in InDesign, you will find this update particularly exciting. Users can create and edit tables directly in InDesign, or import data from programs such as Word and Excel. With the new upgrades added in June, InDesign users can now drag and drop rows and columns directly within tables.

Selecting column or row in table

Selecting column or row in table

In previous versions of InDesign, I would have to copy and paste the info I wanted to move to a different column or row. This could become quite tedious for larger amounts of data. The new Adobe InDesign CC (2014) allows me to drag and drop row and columns wherever I want! I select the row with the Type Tool (image above) and then drag it to its new location (image below). Tables set with alternating fills will automatically apply the correct fill when moving rows and columns.

Drag and Drop in Tables in Adobe InDesign CC

Drag and Drop in Tables in Adobe InDesign CC

To get a free 30 day trial of InDesign CC (2014):

  1. Go to: https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/indesign
  2. Click “Download Trial”
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