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Chapter 5

Formatting a Document’s Layout and Table of Contents

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Adding a Repeated Background Image

You may want to add watermarks, logos, or other background images that appear in

the same spot on every page of your document. These repeated graphics are called

master objects.

Important: Master objects may not appear on every page, depending on whether

your document is divided into sections and which settings you have selected in the

Section pane of the Layout Inspector. If you want to have different master objects for

different parts of your document, you can divide your document into sections.

To add a master object:

1

Click outside the text flow of your document so that the insertion point is not visible.

2

Add a graphic object. You can add an imported image, drawn shape, table, chart, or

text box. To learn about how to add a graphic, see Chapter 6, “Working With Graphics

and Other Media.” Be sure the graphic is a “fixed object” (is not placed in line with the

text flow).

3

Position the graphic wherever you want it on the page.

4

Choose Format > Advanced > Move Object to Section Master. The selection handles

disappear from the object, so you can no longer select it.

To edit or move a master object, you must first make master objects selectable for the

entire document. Master objects look different from other objects because they have

blue selection handles.

To make master objects selectable:

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Choose Format > Advanced > Make Master Objects Selectable.

Master objects have blue
selection handles.