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treasures12693
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February 6, 2018
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Keeping a page number in a text box updated

  • February 6, 2018
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I have tried googling first, but I don't even know how to word this.

I have a text box in a book I am doing that says

Serve as is or cover with the mole sauce (see page 165).

Is there a way to keep that "165" updated automatically as the page with the mole sauce changes page numbers (because pages being shifted, etc) Just like there is a way to keep table of contents constantly updated, is there a way to do a single number such as this?

Thank you in advance

Oh, this is in CS6 for mac.

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    Barb Binder
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    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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    February 6, 2018

    Yes. Add a text anchor on the mole sauce heading, then add a cross-reference to reference the page number of the text anchor.

    https://indesignsecrets.com/creating-cross-references-text-anchors.php

    Insert and manage cross-references in InDesign

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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    treasures12693Author
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    February 6, 2018

    Thank you! I just couldn't think of the right terms to use for this.

      Barb Binder
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      Barb BinderCommunity Expert
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      February 6, 2018

      I know. That can be the hardest part.

      ~Barb

      ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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