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April 28, 2025
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Dynamic Section headers and footers and Page numbering for sections

  • April 28, 2025
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I'd need to create numbered headers that dynamicly link to a footers or running header at the base of the  Page (see attched visual).

 

 

Correct answer Barb Binder

Hi @Beans29400360xdho:

 

Yes. If you need additional details, you can start here: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/text-variables.html and can always ask us follow-up questions. 

 

~Barb

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Barb Binder
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Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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April 29, 2025

Hi @Beans29400360xdho:

 

Yes. If you need additional details, you can start here: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/text-variables.html and can always ask us follow-up questions. 

 

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
Barb Binder
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Community Expert
April 28, 2025

Hi @Beans29400360xdho:

 

  • Create a paragraph style for the chapter number.
  • Add a Running Header (Paragraph Style) variable that calls the chapter number style into the running head.

 

~Barb

 

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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April 29, 2025
This is what I’m trying to achieve.