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April 23, 2025
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Alternate layout without facing pages?

  • April 23, 2025
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I have a print design, A4 size in spreads, but I need a version to output as a PDF for distribution online. For the latter, I do not want spreads/facing pages.


I know that I could export a PDF as single pages but I need to add headers on every page (as opposed to just one page on a spread) for the online version so the easiest thing would be to have an alternate layout.


So, I create an alternate layout, make sure it's the active one I'm working on, go to document setup, deselect facing pages but - ACK! - it removes the facing pages from the orginal layout as well.

I need almost idential layouts: one with spreads, one without. Is there no easy way to do this?

Correct answer Robert at ID-Tasker

OK. Thanks for clarification. 

 

How about an extra layer - with extra info needed for the online version - and made on/off when exporting?

 

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Robert at ID-Tasker
Legend
April 23, 2025

Can you post a screenshot of a single Spread? 

 

Do you have 2xA5 vertical = A4 horizontal?

 

Participating Frequently
April 23, 2025

Not sure if this answers your question: my spreads are made up of facing A4 pages like this.

 

Robert at ID-Tasker
Robert at ID-TaskerCorrect answer
Legend
April 23, 2025

OK. Thanks for clarification. 

 

How about an extra layer - with extra info needed for the online version - and made on/off when exporting?