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Mohammad Modassir
Mohammad Modassir
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January 10, 2017
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Changing book-cover size

  • January 10, 2017
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Hi,

If after finishing creating a book-cover, I discover that the size of the cover is wrong, how can I fix that without loosing anything?

The cover was made in A4 size, i need it in A5 size.

Any help is appreciated.

Regards Modassir

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    Correct answer Pariah Burke

    Hi, Modassir.

    You can resize pages like that rather easily using InDesign's Liquid Layout behaviors. I've written 4 or 5 tutorials about Liquid Layout. Here's one: http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/tutorials/adobe-indesign/resize-page-using-indesign-cs6s-liquid-layouts/

    Best,

    Pariah Burke

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    Jeff Witchel, ACI
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    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    Here's a link to a video about how Liquid Layout works: http://www.jeffwitchel.net/2012/10/use-liquid-layout-to-rescale-an-ad/  It has nothing to do with book covers, but you should get the idea.

    rob day
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    rob dayCommunity Expert
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    January 10, 2017

    I would transform the page—when you do that the Liquid Layout rule handles any change in aspect ratio. A5 and A4 have almost the same AR so you can use Scale as the rule.

    Here I have the Page Tool selected (the page has selection handles) with the Liquid Layout rule set to Scale

    All I have to do is choose A5 from the custom page pop-up:

      Mohammad Modassir
      Mohammad ModassirAuthor
      Inspiring
      January 10, 2017

      Is it possible you post a video while you doing all these steps? Would be very glad.

      Pariah Burke
      Community Expert
      Pariah BurkeCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 10, 2017

      That article IS a step-by-step guide. In fact, being that I wrote it for a British magazine, it specifically tells you on page 1, step 1 that it will walk you through changing A4 to A5.

      Pariah Burke
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      Pariah BurkeCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      January 10, 2017

      Hi, Modassir.

      You can resize pages like that rather easily using InDesign's Liquid Layout behaviors. I've written 4 or 5 tutorials about Liquid Layout. Here's one: http://www.digitalartsonline.co.uk/tutorials/adobe-indesign/resize-page-using-indesign-cs6s-liquid-layouts/

      Best,

      Pariah Burke

        Mohammad Modassir
        Mohammad ModassirAuthor
        Inspiring
        January 10, 2017

        How exactly do I resize a cover-size from A4 to A5, using Indesign’s Liquid Layout behaviours. A step by step guide would be very much appreciated. I am still a beginner in Indesign...

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