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December 27, 2022
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Page size

  • December 27, 2022
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If we create 1400 pages book, then what will be the page size 8.5 x 11 with 1 inch margin from spine and half inch margin from other 3 sides?

or

9 x 11 with 1 inch margin from spine and half inch margin from other 3 sides?

 

Also, bleed must be included to 8.5 x 11 dimensions?

 

Thanks

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mglush
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December 28, 2022

Hi!

If you do not have any images bleeding off the edge, then your page size can be 8.5 x 11. But if you do have something bleeding off the edge, then you need to allow for 1/8 inch bleed (.125 in.) so your page size would be 10.75 x 8.25.

 

If you have no bleed, then your text area would be 7 x 10 (8.5-1.5=7 and 11-1=10). These numbers are not as important because as Kevin said above, you would set the text are using your margin settings.

Let us know if that helps,

Michelle

rob day
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December 28, 2022

so your page size would be 10.75 x 8.25.

 

You would normally not add the Bleed to the page trim, which is defined as Page Size Width and Height in the Document Setup or New Document dialog.  The Document Setup has  separate Bleed and Slug fields, which setup the Bleed guides on the page. On an Export to PDF you have the option to include bleeds.

Willi Adelberger
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Community Expert
December 27, 2022

Page size is the final size of any publication.

The size of the margins you have to decide yourself. 

Bleed is added to, never included in the page size.

Asadali92Author
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December 27, 2022

ok. but if the 1 inch margin from spine is necessary then what should be the page size

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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December 27, 2022

Your page size is still 8.5 x 11 - that is the final trim size.

Margins are guides created inside the trim/page size.

Bleeds are added outside the trim/page size.