Detaching and linking master pages

As well as editing the contents of picture and text frames, you can edit master page content further by detaching or linking the master pages from your publication page:

Detaching breaks the connection between the master page and its elements so you can transform frames and alter frame properties (change number of columns, add a frame stroke, etc.), in addition to editing frame content.

Linking lets you edit the master page directly from any publication page so it updates all its associated publication pages simultaneously.

Detach master page

Master page (top) with placeholder frames (brown). Publication page (bottom) shows frames detached (green) to allow resizing and frame property adjustment and text frame (blue) with edited content.

To detach or link a master page:

On the Layers panel:
1. Select the master page's layer entry (e.g., 'Master A - 2 Pages').
2. Tap Merge and Rasterize, then select either Edit Detached or Edit Linked.
Tap the cross on the turquoise information bar (top left of the document view) to commit your edit.

With a master page detached or linked, properties of objects inherited from the master page are editable. After editing, tap the cross on the colored banner (top left of the workspace) to commit your changes.

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