How do I change the placement of the page number in the footer?

Erin,

The surefire technique that I use is to open the master page and select the text box you want to adjust by using Ctrl+left mouse click.

Then right click and select Object Properties to open the Custom Text Frame box. Adjust the width, height, top, and bottom values to set the size and position of the box precisely and then click Set. If you have several master pages for different purposes, this technique ensures that all similar text boxes are positioned accurately.

For the text box containing your footer, click on the text inside the text frame and right align it by selecting the Text Alignment button in the toolbar and selecting Right for right-justified.

If it doesn't line up with the end of your bottom rule, open the Custom Text Frame box and adjust the left and top settings.

Yours,

Michael F

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Erin,

Display the master page. In the drawing tools palette, select the pointing arrow. With this tool you can select the edge of the frame that contains the page number. Once selected, use the same tool to move the frame where you want it.

If you want to set the position exactly, select the frame as above. Then right-click the frame and select Object Properties. In that dialog, you can position the frame where you want it.

Van