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July 25, 2017
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Cant move pages from one document to another

  • July 25, 2017
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Hi

i'm trying to move a page from one document to another. When i go to Move pages it wont let me select the other document in the drop down option. I have allowed for pages to shuffle. Anybody had this problem? I'm working on a Mac if that makes any difference?

Thanks

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    Correct answer Bill Silbert

    I assume that you are saying that the option to move pages to a new document is there in the Move Pages command from the Pages Panel drop-down and the other document is showing but is either greyed out or the process won’t complete. Moving pages in this manner is usually a simple matter, even with different page sizes, so it may be that deleting your preference file might be necessary.

    To do so:

    With InDesign closed launch a Finder Window in column view and click on your home folder. With the Option Key pressed choose Library from the Finder Go Menu. Within the Library folder find the following two files and delete them: “Adobe InDesign” and “com.adobe.InDesign.plist”. When InDesign is next launched it will create new preference files and the program will be restored to its defaults.

    After you’ve reset up the program (make sure that no document window is open) to your liking, it is a really good idea to create copies of your personalized “mint” preference files (make sure that you quit the program before copying them—that finalizes your customization) and use them in the future to replace any corrupt versions you may need to delete.

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    Om Nath Jha
    Legend
    July 25, 2017

    Hi Sian,

    Thanks for the confirmation, glad that the issue is resolved. Please refrain from sharing personal information on social forum like this. Do check if you are replying from you cell phone.

    Regards,

    Om

    Bill Silbert
    Community Expert
    Bill SilbertCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    July 25, 2017

    I assume that you are saying that the option to move pages to a new document is there in the Move Pages command from the Pages Panel drop-down and the other document is showing but is either greyed out or the process won’t complete. Moving pages in this manner is usually a simple matter, even with different page sizes, so it may be that deleting your preference file might be necessary.

    To do so:

    With InDesign closed launch a Finder Window in column view and click on your home folder. With the Option Key pressed choose Library from the Finder Go Menu. Within the Library folder find the following two files and delete them: “Adobe InDesign” and “com.adobe.InDesign.plist”. When InDesign is next launched it will create new preference files and the program will be restored to its defaults.

    After you’ve reset up the program (make sure that no document window is open) to your liking, it is a really good idea to create copies of your personalized “mint” preference files (make sure that you quit the program before copying them—that finalizes your customization) and use them in the future to replace any corrupt versions you may need to delete.

    Participant
    July 25, 2017

    Hi Bill

    Thanks! All sorted now

    Sian Davies

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    Bill Silbert
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    Community Expert
    July 25, 2017

    Glad I could help.

    Legend
    July 25, 2017

    Is it just the one document that you can't move pages to?

    Have you tried creating opening a different document to move pages to as a test, or creating a new blank document and seeing if you can move pages to it?

    Participant
    July 25, 2017

    Hi

    Yeah I have tried with other documents. It gives me the option to select another document but when I go to click it, it just disappears. Do you have any idea why this could be?

    Thanks

    Sian Davies

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