Tried the method shown in the video on InDesign CC 2021, but the background shape doesn’t stay anchored behind the paragraph when I edit the text. It just moves independently, which defeats the whole purpose. Anyone else having this issue or is it just something with my version?

@Rakesh Bhardwaj Tried this method in InDesign CC 2023, and it mostly works well for simple layouts. The only hiccup I ran into was when resizing the text frame—the background shape doesn’t always scale perfectly with the text, so you might need to adjust manually. Still, it’s a solid workaround compared to locking separate frames.

Actually, you can anchor a background color behind a paragraph text frame in InDesign by using anchored objects, but it’s a bit tricky. Instead of trying to apply a color directly behind the text frame, create a separate text frame with your background color, then anchor it inline with your main text frame and adjust its position using the anchoring options. This way, the colored shape moves with the paragraph as you edit. The key is in setting the anchored object’s position relative to the text frame so it stays perfectly behind the text.