Adobe InDesign Managing Pages and Masters Questions and Answers

Question 1

You have designed a document with a consistent header on the 'A-Master'.
On page 7, you need to slightly modify the header's text color just for that page.
What is the most efficient way to achieve this without affecting the header on other pages?

Accepted Answer

On page 7, hold Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or Cmd+Shift (Mac) and click the header to override it, then change its color.

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Create a new master page 'B-Master' with the color change and apply it only to page 7.

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Go to the 'A-Master', unlock the header object, and then change its color on page 7.

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Select page 7 in the Pages panel and choose 'Detach All Objects from Master' from the panel menu.

Question 2

A designer wants to create a new master page that is identical to page 12 of their current document, which has a unique layout. Which of the following is a valid method to create a new master from an existing document page?

Accepted Answer

In the Pages panel, drag the page 12 thumbnail into the masters section at the top of the panel.

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Copy all objects from page 12, create a new blank master, and choose 'Paste in Place'.

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In the Pages panel, select page 12 and choose 'New Master from Page' from the panel menu.

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Right-click on page 12 and select 'Promote to Master Page'.

Question 3

By default, where do objects on a master page appear in the stacking order relative to objects drawn directly on a document page, assuming all objects are on the same layer?

Accepted Answer

Behind all document page objects.

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In front of all document page objects.

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Alphabetically based on object name.

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At the same level, often causing display conflicts.

Question 4

You are working on a 50-page catalog and need to apply 'B-Master' to pages 10-15 and 20-25. What is the most efficient method to apply a master to multiple, non-consecutive page ranges?

Accepted Answer

Right-click on the 'B-Master' icon, choose 'Apply Master to Pages...', and enter '10-15, 20-25' in the 'To Pages' field.

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Drag the 'B-Master' icon onto each individual page thumbnail in the Pages panel.

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Select pages 10-15, apply the master, then select pages 20-25 and apply the master again.

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Hold the Alt key (Windows) or Option key (Mac) and click on the 'B-Master' icon, then click on each desired page.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios would be the BEST use case for creating a master page based on another master page (a 'child' master)?

Accepted Answer

When you need several layout variations that share common elements, like a logo and page number, but have different column guides or background colors.

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When you need a single page in your document to have no master elements applied.

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When you want to create two completely different and unrelated design templates for your document.

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When you need to import master pages from a different InDesign document.

Question 6

After overriding several master page items on a document page, you decide to revert the page back to its original master page layout. How can you remove all local overrides and restore the link to the master page?

Accepted Answer

With the page selected, apply the '[None]' master and then re-apply the original master.

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Select all the overridden items and delete them; they will reappear from the master.

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In the Pages panel, select the page and choose 'Remove Local Overrides' from the panel menu.

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There is no way to restore the items; the page must be deleted and re-created.