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CarlosCanto
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May 29, 2012
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Introducing: Insert Page Numbers v 2

  • May 29, 2012
  • 22 replies
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Hi Everyone, back by popular demand, here's version 2. It now has options for inserting Date, Time, Full Name, and Document Name.

tip: you don't have to click on the "insert" buttons, you can type directly in the input box, for example, type:

Page *page* of *pages* to get Page 1 of 3

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questions/comments? let me know

enjoy,

CarlosCanto

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    bedroomcult
    Participant
    September 6, 2025

    Thanks Carlos! I made some improvements based on this script. It can be found here:
    https://github.com/bedroomcult/Page-Numbers-Illustrator

      CarlosCanto
      Community Expert
      CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertAuthor
      Community Expert
      September 6, 2025

      awesome, thanks sharing cult 🙂

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      Yannick32660145coha
      Participant
      January 21, 2025

      Thank you, really helpful and saved me a lot of time on a project.

       

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        bedroomcult
        Participant
        September 6, 2025

        Thanks Carlos. I made some improvements based from this script and can be found here:
        https://github.com/bedroomcult/Page-Numbers-Illustrator


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        BELECH2022
        Participant
        November 6, 2024

        How can I start fron another page. like from 152(start the secnd part of the book) 

        CarlosCanto
        Community Expert
        CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertAuthor
        Community Expert
        November 7, 2024

        @BELECH2022 I didn't think about that when I wrote the script, I'll add that functionality when I have a chance

         

        thanks

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        Ahmeedev
        Participating Frequently
        January 28, 2024

        Thanku so much for your efforts

          A
          Awespire27367665esl9
          Participant
          April 6, 2023

          Any idea this numbering script can be modified in such a way that it prints two page number in one artboard?

          I have a3 artboard where it is split to two pages.

          I tried modifying the script all I get as result is p1 p2 

          p2 p3 

          p3 p4

          in respective artboard.

          P
          PatriciaGD
          Participating Frequently
          April 7, 2023

          Is it possible to split the artboard into two artboards for your project? 

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          ELi Tully
          Participant
          March 29, 2023

          Hey Carlos,

           

          This Script has been a game changer! Thanks for putting it together all those years back and making it public.

          I was wondering though,

          Is there any way to utilize the tool only on specifically selected artboards?

           

          Thanks!

          CarlosCanto
          Community Expert
          CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertAuthor
          Community Expert
          April 8, 2023
          quote

          Is there any way to utilize the tool only on specifically selected artboards?

           

          Thanks!


          By @ELi Tully

           

          It's not possible to know which artboards are selected in the Artboards panel, but I think a workaround would be to ask the user to provide a list of artboards the same way we print pages, ie 1, 3, 8, 10-12, etc

           

          I know I've been saying I'll get to it when I have a chance, so I'll get to it when I have a chance.

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          niluka276566999fq3
          Participant
          February 8, 2023

          Thank you....

           

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          niord
          Participant
          March 24, 2019

          Hi Carlos. First of all, your work is great.

          I´m making a limited edition "secret things", and i´m searching for a feature to number automatically a limited edition badges.So, will be great if you can choose between "1 / 200" and "001 / 200" formats, filling with 0 on the left, and if you can choose to start in 0, or in 101...

          Great job again.

          CarlosCanto
          Community Expert
          CarlosCantoCommunity ExpertAuthor
          Community Expert
          March 26, 2019

          hi niord, it sounds doable. I'll get to it as soon as I have a chance.

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          coltonkidd
          Participating Frequently
          August 6, 2019

          Carlos, I just discovered your script and it's amazing.

          I have a little bit of experience coding myself so I've made modifications to it, but the one thing I can't figure out is editing the text. I've seen a bunch of people before ask to be able to modify font, color and size. I understand that you could just select the text boxes after generating them and style them the way you want, but for me I only need one thing.

          Instead of the generic text being RGB, I need to default it to the "registration" color. I'm not seeing the string in the script that would allow me to modify that, probably because it's easier just to have it default-- Can you offer any guidance as to how I could modify your script to make the default text color [Registration]? Thank you in advance!!!!

          fredrikj36572715
          fredrikj36572715
          Participant
          November 7, 2018

          Thanks a lot for this great script!

          I'm wondering two things though.

          1. Is it possible to change the script so I can decide different X and Y coordinates for the placement?

          2. Is it possible to change the font size of the text? (I would still like to keep my Illustrator default font size)

          Any help would be greatly appreciated!

          /Kind regards, Fredrik

          fredrikj36572715
          fredrikj36572715
          Participant
          November 7, 2018

          Ok, I found the answer to 1 by editing this line:

          var fontSize = itext.textRange.characterAttributes.size = 5;

          fredrikj36572715
          fredrikj36572715
          Participant
          November 7, 2018

          Ok, I found a bit of an alternative solution for the 2nd one as well by experimenting and editing the row below:

          var abright = iartBounds[2]-margins+120;

          I believe writing as I did (fe 120) it sets it off by 120 pts. Not sure, but it works

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          Lâm Ngô
          Participant
          August 10, 2017

          Great script! Thank you so much!

          I have some question: how can I change the color of text? Sometimes I got a dark background and I need light text on it! and how can I change the size of the text?

          Monika Gause
          Community Expert
          Monika GauseCommunity Expert
          Community Expert
          August 10, 2017

          THose are just default text objects. Style them to your desire.

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