Applying master pages

Just like publication pages, master pages can be a single page or two-page spread equally, and can be assigned to equivalent publication pages or spreads.

Applying master pages

From default Document Setup, a master page will be created and applied to your publication pages created at this time. After this, you can apply any new master page at any time using the Pages panel.

Using multiple hierarchical master pages

Master pages can be applied to other master pages in more complex documents. For example, a 'parent' master page containing just page numbering could be applied to multiple 'child' master pages coloured separately for each section. This means you only need to change the page numbering style on the parent master page; also, as you create new pages you only need assign a child master page while inheriting page numbering automatically from its parent.

Multiple master pages

Parent Master page (top) with footer information and child master pages (middle) with multi-colour headers and their combined effect on publication pages (bottom).

Master pages as layers

On a publication page, an assigned master page is actually a layer which shows in the Layers panel as a vertical solid turquoise marker prefixing the master page's layer entry; the expanded layer exposes the master page elements within.

Any master page elements edited on your publication page will show dashed turquoise markers on their layer entry.

By dragging a master layer to the top of your layer stack, you can present master page items above all other items in your publication.

Master page layers

Expanded master page entry in Layers panel showing unedited and edited master page content (indicated with solid and dashed vertical turquoise markers, respectively).

Master placement

Upon -clicking a master layer in the Layers panel, you can manage the master's destination (whether it is applied to the left/top, right/bottom, or both pages; available only for documents with facing pages), scaling behaviour and anchor position by selecting Properties. This will open the Master Placement dialog.

The following scaling behaviours are available:

To apply a master page:

Do one of the following, from the Pages panel:

To apply an additional master page to a publication page:

Do one of the following:

To unassign a master page:

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