Using Master Pages

Using Master Pages

Objectives

Create a multipage documentCreate master itemsOverride master itemsModify a master pageCreate a new master pageApply master pagesWork with master pages

Creating a Multipage Document

Once you’ve created a multiple-page document in InDesign: You’ll be ready to work with master pages

on the Pages panel• Displays master page icons and document page

icons, which represent the master pages and document pages

Creating a Multipage Document

Figure E-1: New Document dialog box

Figure E-2: Pages panel

Creating a Multipage Document

Figure E-3: A-Master in the document window

Creating Master Items

Master items Objects placed on master pages

• Company logos• Page numbers• Empty frames reserved for text and pictures

If a master item on a master page is removed or changed: That item is removed from or changed on

the corresponding document pages

Creating Master Items

Numbering & Section Options dialog box Used to change the InDesign page

numbering style More than one page numbering system

can be used in a document

Creating Master Items

Figure E-4: New text box

Figure E-5: Viewing the page number placeholder

Creating Master Items

Figure E-6: A-Master spread

Overriding Master Items

To modify master items on document pages: You must override them

• “Unlocking” the master item

Local overrides Adding a non-master item to a document

page that has a master applied Overriding a master item on a page

• Removed using Remove All Local Overrides on the Pages Panel options button

Overriding Master Items

Figure E-7: Placing the sports.psd image

Overriding Master Items

Figure E-8: Pages 4 and 5 of the camp booklet_ID-E.indd

Modifying a Master Page

Master pages can be change at any time in the production process Changes made on master pages are

reflected on the document pages Can also add new master items to existing

master pages• The new items will appear on each document

page with that master assigned to it

Modifying a Master Page

Figure E-9: Positioning the text box

Modifying a Master Page

Figure E-10: Formatting the text

Modifying a Master Page

Figure E-11: Pages 6 and 7 of the camp booklet_ID-E.indd document

Modifying a Master Page

Moving document pages Moving a page in a document shuffles the

pages between the moved page’s previous and new locations

You can move pages in a document by dragging page icons on the Pages panel to new locations on the panel

For long documents, you can use the Move Pages command on the Pages Panel menu• The Move Pages dialog box lets you indicate

which pages to move and where to move them

Creating a New Master Page

InDesign documents Can have many master pages for many

styles of pages

New master pages Can be based on one that already exists

• Start off with an exact copy of existing master

Primary text frame Text box master item added to the A-

Master when a new document is created

Creating a New Master Page

Figure E-12: New Master dialog box

Figure E-13: Pages panel with new B-Front Cover Master

Creating a New Master Page

FIGURE E-14: Modified Front Cover master page

Applying Master Pages

All new document pages have A-Master applied to them by default It is simple to apply a master page other

than the A-Master to a document page• Drag the master page icon on the Pages panel

to the document page icon• Master pages can also be applied using the

Apply Master to Pages command on the Pages panel menu

Applying Master Pages

Pages panel can be customized: Click the Pages

Panel options button

Click Panel Options to open the Panel Options dialog box

Figure E-15: Panel Options dialog box

Applying Master Pages

Figure E-16: Applying the B-Front Cover master to page 1

Applying Master Pages

Figure E-17: Front cover of camp booklet_ID-E.indd

Working with Master Pages

Pages Panel options menu Loaded with commands for working with

master pages• Insert and delete master pages and document

pages• Move document pages• Apply color labels to document pages• Load master pages from other InDesign

documents• Find unused master pages• Save document pages as master pages

Working with Master Pages

Loading master pages: Click the Pages Panel options button Click Load Master Pages Open a File dialog box opens

Preventing shuffling: Select the spread on the Pages panel Click the Pages Panel options button Click Allow Selected Spread to Shuffle Remove the check mark

Working with Master Pages

Figure E-18: Applying color labels to pages

Figure E-19: Viewing the C-Master on the Pages panel

Working with Master Pages

Figure E-20: Pages 6 and 7 of the Camp booklet

Unit Summary

Create a multipage document Create master items Override master items Modify a master page Create a new master page Apply master pages Work with master pages