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June 14, 2017
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Unable to delete text/image on a page that is link to a master

  • June 14, 2017
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I successfully unlink and delete text and images that are link to a master page, but the items that I've deleted keep coming back. I can't find a way to remove them. I tried unlinking from master, deleting them, saving the file, close the file and open it again, but what I deleted came back.

Does anyone know how to fix this?

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    Correct answer Jeff Witchel, ACI

    So far just one file.

    There are multiple master in the file, but it is only happening to that one master.

    I'm not sure if this is happening because this "master" is actually based on another master.


    It's possible the file is corrupted. Try saving the file as an IDML file (File > Save As) and then reopen the file in InDesign to see if the issue goes away.

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    Jeff Witchel, ACI
    Community Expert
    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 14, 2017

    Are you Overriding the Master Page objects? Not sure I understand "Unlinking."

    To change objects on local pages that from Master Pages, you need to unlock those objects. Command + Shift + click on the object on Mac (Control + Shift + click [Windows]) to unlock. Then do whatever you want to the object.

    mandyc15212872
    mandyc15212872Author
    Participating Frequently
    June 14, 2017

    Hi Jeff,

    I did exactly that! That's how I was able to delete the image/text from the page.

    But once I close the file and open it again, the text/images that I deleted came back

    Jeff Witchel, ACI
    Community Expert
    Jeff Witchel, ACICommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 14, 2017

    Hmm! That's strange.

    Does this happen in just one file or all files?

    Om Nath Jha
    Om Nath Jha
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    June 14, 2017

    Hi Mandy,

    If I get it, you are not able to delete items which are linked to Master page in an InDesign file? Are those items still there on the Master page? If yes, you can try overriding Master page items. Please check this link for details:

    Learn how to use master pages in InDesign

    Regards,

    Om

    mandyc15212872
    mandyc15212872Author
    Participating Frequently
    June 14, 2017

    Hi Om,

    I've already override the link from the Master page (command +shift) and deleted the items from the page. Once I save, close, and open the file, the items came back.

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