How do I create a text wrap in Adobe® InDesign®?

Text can be wrapped around a graphic, a shape or other text in InDesign.

• Draw the shape, place the graphic or type the text you want the text wrapped around.
• If the text is to be wrapped around other text, it can be wrapped around the text frame or the text can be converted to outlines. To convert to outlines:
  • Select it with the Selection tool (arrow)
  • Go to the Type menu and select Create Outlines to change the text to a graphic element.
• Select the graphic, shape, text or converted text.
• InDesign CS4 and CS3: Go to Window > Text Wrap
  • Choose a wrap option: No wrap, Wrap around bounding box, Wrap around object shape, Jump object, Jump to next column.
  • Basic text wrap can also be added with the Contol palette.

• InDesign CS2 and CS: Go to Window > Type & Tables > Text Wrap.
  • Choose a wrap option: No wrap, Bounding box, Object shape, Jump object, Jump to next column.

• The example uses Object shape.
• Enter the amount to offset the text from the object in the offset fields (the number of fields depends on the wrap option selected).
• InDesign CS4 and CS3 have different Wrap Options to customize the wrap
  • Choose from Both Right & Left Sides, Right Side, Left Side, Side Towards Spine,Side Away From Spine and Largest Area 

• Place the shape, graphic or text over or next to your text.
• The wrap can be customized with the Direct Selection tool (white arrow). Object Shape wrap works best.
  • Click on the object to select it.
  • Click on a point and drag it to a new position.
    • To add points, click on the path with the Pen tool.
    • To delete points, click on a point with the Pen tool.

Flow text inside shape

• To wrap the text inside the shape, click Invert
• The shape may need to be adjusted so the text fits