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