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Using masters
A master is like a background that you can quickly apply to many pages. A master can be
one page or a multiple-page spread. Use masters for objects or guides, such as margins,
columns, page numbers, headers, footers, and repeating logos or artwork that appear
in the same position on many pages. Using masters can minimize the time you spend
keeping your design consistent. And if you need to reposition an item, you only have to do
it once, on the master.
You can quickly compare alternative design ideas by creating a variety of masters and
applying them in turn to sample pages containing typical content.
Guidelines for working with masters
Keep the following guidelines in mind as you work with masters:
For best results, apply a master to a spread of the same number of pages. For example,
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design and apply a three-page master to your three-page spreads for a consistent look.
If you want to create a set of masters that are slight variations on one main design, don't
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recreate each master completely; instead, create a main master and base design varia-
tions on it. (See "Basing one master on another" on page
If you don't specify options for a new master, it uses a default prefix and name, and is
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not based on any other master.
Masters cannot contain sections. Set up sections in regular pages.
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If Layout Adjustment is active, applying a different master may alter the positions and
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sizes of objects in your layout. When used properly, Layout Adjustment can automati-
cally adjust objects to fit the new master.
Creating and applying masters
Manage masters by using the master icons in the Masters section (upper half ) of the Pages
palette (default) or the commands in the Pages palette menu. Every master has a name,
and assigns a prefix to the labels of the icons of the pages using that master.
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B
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A. Master icons in top half of Pages palette B. Master prefix and name
C. Pages displaying prefix of applied master
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