Adobe InDesign CS3 - Manual (Page 72)

INDESIGN CS3
User Guide
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See also
“Synchronize book documents” on page 275
“Import a master from another document” on page 68
Copy a master within a document
❖ In the Pages panel, do one of the following:
• Drag the page name of a master spread to the New Page button at the bottom of the panel.
• Select the page name of a master spread, and choose Duplicate Master Spread [spread name] in the panel menu.
When you copy a master, the page prefix of the copied master becomes the next letter in the alphabet.
Copy or move a master to another document
1 Open the document you want to add the master to. Then open the document with the master you want to copy.
2 In the Pages panel of the source document, do either of the following:
• Click and drag the master spread to the destination document’s window to copy it.
• Select the master you want to move or copy. Choose Layout > Pages > Move Master, and choose the destination
document name from the Move To menu. If you want to remove the page or pages from the source document,
select Delete Pages After Moving, and then click OK.
Apply master pages
If your document contains custom spreads (such as a 3- or 4-page foldout in a magazine), any master you apply
should contain the same number of pages.
Note: Master items on a document page have a dotted border. If you cannot view master items on a document page, the
master item may be hidden on a lower layer or the master items may be hidden. Choose Show Master Items from the
Pages panel menu.
Apply a master to a document page or spread
• To apply a master to one page, drag the master page icon to a page icon in the Pages panel. When a black rectangle
surrounds the desired page, release the mouse button.
• To apply a master to a spread, drag the master page icon to a corner of the spread in the Pages panel. When a black
rectangle surrounds all pages in the desired spread, release the mouse button.
Applying a master to a page (left) and applying a master to a spread (right)
Apply a master to multiple pages
❖ Do one of the following:
• In the Pages panel, select the pages to which you want to apply a new master. Then press Alt (Windows) or Option
(Mac OS) as you click a master.
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A-Master B-Master
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A-Master B-Master