Adobe InDesign CS5 – Illustrated Unit E: Using Master Pages Adobe InDesign CS5 – Illustrated Unit E: Using Master Pages

Objectives Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to:  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

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 Animal Care image

Overriding Master Items Figure E-8: Pages 4 and 5 of the Camp Booklet document

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  Examples: Change the frame size or remove a text box Add new master items to the left and right master pages on the A-Master Format the text Add titles to each document page that the master page has been assigned

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

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 Master 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: B-Front Cover master applied to page 1

Applying Master Pages Figure E-17: Front cover of Camp booklet

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