: How to create files with dynamic heights I'm wanting to make layered "cards" for print design (think of a tabbed index card but the tab goes the whole width) they'll be layered on 8 1/2x

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I'm wanting to make layered "cards" for print design (think of a tabbed index card but the tab goes the whole width) they'll be layered on 8 1/2x 11. Each card maybe 6in wide.

The thing I wish I could do is keep the heading (top tab of the card) a fixed height while letting the body vary in height based on content.

I can do it with multiple objects obviously but drop shadows get messed a little up so I'm stuck with manually making each height I need and grouping them.

Is there any way to set the header height but be able to adjust the overall height for each different card I need?

I'm ultimately doing this in indesign but illustrator would be fine too

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If you are working with InDesign CC or CS6, use Auto-size. This is in the Text Frame Options dialog (Ctl/Cmd-B or Object > Text Frame Options...). Set "Auto-Sizing" to "Height Only" as below, then you can keep everything in a single text frame.

For earlier versions of InDesign, grouping the objects doesn't get in the way so much if you apply an Object Style to the group and define the Drop Shadow as part of the Object Style. TypeFi and DTP Tools both make plug-ins for Id CS5 and earlier that allow text frames to expand and contract automatically.

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