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ToddDS
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January 28, 2020
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How to remove page number from last page (back cover.)

  • January 28, 2020
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I cannot figure out how to make the last page of my book use a different master page so it can have no page number.

 

I am making my first book in InDesign. It will be a quick user guide flip book for a software program.

 

I have a cover page and then seven double pages with page numbers, (pages 2 through 13.) Page 14 is a stand-alone page that should be the back cover. But it has the page number from the double-page master pages.

 

I would like to have page 14 be numberless.

 

I would also like to "start at 1" on what is actually page 2 if that is possible.

 

Thank you.

 

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    I would also like to "start at 1" on what is actually page 2 if that is possible.

    In publishing, right pages are always odd, left pages are always even. One can deselect Allow Selected Spread to Shuffle, drag pages around manually and put a 1 on page 2, but I would not recommend it.

     

    I cannot figure out how to make the last page of my book use a different master page so it can have no page number.

    In the Pages panel with page 14 selected, either Alt click the word [None] at the top of the Pages panel to assign no master page, or Ctrl Shift click the page number on page 14 with the Selection tool and delete it. (Mac: Opt click the word [None] at the top of the Pages panel to assign no master page, or Cmd Sh click the page number on page 14 and delete it.)

     

    ~Barb

     

     

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    January 28, 2020

    I would also like to "start at 1" on what is actually page 2 if that is possible.

    In publishing, right pages are always odd, left pages are always even. One can deselect Allow Selected Spread to Shuffle, drag pages around manually and put a 1 on page 2, but I would not recommend it.

     

    I cannot figure out how to make the last page of my book use a different master page so it can have no page number.

    In the Pages panel with page 14 selected, either Alt click the word [None] at the top of the Pages panel to assign no master page, or Ctrl Shift click the page number on page 14 with the Selection tool and delete it. (Mac: Opt click the word [None] at the top of the Pages panel to assign no master page, or Cmd Sh click the page number on page 14 and delete it.)

     

    ~Barb

     

     

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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      ToddDSAuthor
      Inspiring
      January 28, 2020

      Thank you so much! I did not think to try ALT+Click.

       

      That did the trick.

       

      I can live with starting at Page 2 and will see if the powers that be can as well.

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