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Master page and child page
 

v  Selecting a master page from the pop-up menu in the Document inspector makes the current page (or range of pages) a child (or children) of the master page. Selecting none in the Document inspector makes the current page (or range of pages) an ordinary page (or pages), disassociated from the master page.

To create a new master page:

1.      Do one of the following:

v  Choose Window>Inspectors>Document. Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Document inspector to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose New Master Page.

v  Choose Window > Library. Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Library panel to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose New Master Page.

    

The new master page opens in the master page window and uses the current page's settings for size, orientation, and bleed. If the current page is a child of another master page, then the new master page uses the settings from that master page. These settings can be changed within the Document inspector.

2.      Place elements such as text or graphics on the master page.

3.      When you have completed the master page layout, close the master page window. The attributes are saved with the master page symbol in the library.

To base a selected document page on an existing master page:

In the Document inspector, select the master page from the Master Page pop-up menu.

To convert a page to a new master page:

1.      Select the page.

2.      Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Document inspector to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose Convert to Master Page.

To apply a master page to a document page:

1.      Select the page (or pages) with the Page tool.

2.      Do one of the following:

v  In the Document inspector, choose a master page from the Master Page pop-up menu.

Note: In a multi page document, the selected page is the only page assigned to the master page. If multiple pages are selected with the Page tool, they all become children of the master page in the above procedure.

v  Drag a master page icon from the Library panel and drop it onto the document page.

To add a child page to a document, do one of the following:

1.      Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Document inspector to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose Add Pages. Select Make Child of Master Page.

2.      Select a child page, click the triangle in the upper right corner of the Document inspector or Library panel to display the Options pop-up menu, and choose Duplicate.

3.      Alt-drag the page with the Page tool.

To edit a master page:

1.      Do one of the following:

v  Double-click the icon of the master page in the Library panel.

v  Select a child page and click Edit in the Document inspector.

2.      Modify the master page as needed.

3.      Close the master page window to end the editing session.