Master Page Missing When Creating New Document

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February 1, 2025
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I'm running Indesign 20.1 on a Mac mini running OS 15.1 (24B83).

When I create a new document I do not have a Master page. All is see is a A-Parent page and another titled "[None]".

I have tried deleting prefs, tried going back a view versions and no luck. I also can't move spreads around at all.

I have tried an Adobe chat session and let the tech take over my computer and he still couldn't figure it out.

Anybody have the same issue?

Thanks!

Bug

Correct answer Willi Adelberger

If you select the number labels of a spread or master, you move the whole spread.
If you select the thumbnail icons, you move the selected page.

James Gifford—NitroPress

Legend

Other than the minor confusion over Parent/Master, what can you not do in the new document?

Can you create one or more document pages and assign either Parent-A or None to each?

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claudiar76138265Author

Participant

Thanks. I can't drag and move spreads. If I try to move a spread like before, Ican only move one page and it reorders my layout. I try selcting both pages and mcvoing them but same thing happens. Am I doing something wrong?

Willi Adelberger

Correct answer

Community Expert

If you select the number labels of a spread or master, you move the whole spread.
If you select the thumbnail icons, you move the selected page.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

I'm running Indesign 20.1 on a Mac mini running OS 15.1 (24B83).

I also can't move spreads around at all.

By @claudiar76138265

What happens when you try? Are you trying to move Parent Page spreads or document spreads?

Willi Adelberger

Community Expert

New document ha e only master/parent A as default.

You can either import them from an existing document or you can create a template (INDT) and create there all needed master/parents and create documents from that template with all masters/parents from there.

jmlevy

Community Expert

Hi @claudiar76138265

Parent pages and master pages are the same. Adobe has changed the terminology a few versions ago (I don't remember when since I use a French version and the terminology has not changed in this version).