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Blurb Book layout problem

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September 24, 2017
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I have created Blurb books in the past with Lightroom. As the attached file shows 2016 had a font-back page then a double page, the first without a number (I'll call it zero) on the left and a number 1 on the right. I've created a new book in Lightroom 2017 and this time somehow it was created without the zero page (see lower image in attached) But Blurb will still add the zero page to the book thus moving all my pages 1 page ahead, even if I make page 1 blank. So the layout comes out incorrect. Is there someway to add a zero page? I have 100 pages with tweaks I've added so I don't want to have to start from scratch. But if I have to start from scratch is there a way to copy this book to a new book having page zero? Hope this makes sense.

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Correct answer Todd Shaner

And here's their reply today:

Ian R. ( Blurb Support)

Sep 26, 6:31 PM EDT

Hi Diane,

Thanks for getting back to me on this. Since we're a self-publishing service and not a publisher, we're unable to do anything that involves editing, reviewing, proofing or approving the layout, design, and content of books printed through us.

I've done some research on this issue, and this appears to be a bug within Lightroom. I do recommend you reach out to Lightroom Support for assistance on this. I do apologize we weren't able to resolve this for you.

You can reach out to Lightroom Support here:
https://helpx.adobe.com/support/lightroom.html

If you need anything else, please feel free to let me know.

Best regards,

Ian
Blurb Customer Support

Well it was worth a try! The only other "fix" for the current layout is to use Adobe Acrobat Pro or other PDF editor to remove the blank page 1. That is the problem correct? In the Book Settings> Book select PDF and then click on 'Export to PDF at the bottom of the panel. See if page 1 is blank and the cause of what you're seeing in the book preview on Blurb. Then contact Blurb Tech Support and ask if you can manually upload the Cover and Pages PDFs with the first page removed.

Rob_Cullen

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I do not know why the difference appears! but-

The numbers you are seeing below each page are just simple reference numbers for Lr, they do not print on the pages of the book, so you can effectively ignore these numbers, other than to give you a guide as to your location in the layout of the book

If you want to print page numbers on the printed pages of the book then you need the option turned on in the panel-

When this option is on, you can then select page 'one' (or another) where the numbers start, or even hide page numbers from select pages.

This menu is opened be a right-click on a page number where it appears on a page.

is there a way to copy this book

A "Saved Book" collection can be easily "Duplicated" by selecting the Collection and a Right-Click of the mouse.

".....copy" is the duplicate default name that can be Renamed...

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .

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dianem40502789Author

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That won't help the situation. I need a "zero page" because when uploaded to Blurb it adds a blank page on the left. If I don't have a "zero page" it pushes all my pages one page ahead and every thing is off by one page. Even if I make page 1 blank it still throws everything off by 1 page (I tried that). So I need the "zero page" Numbering is irrelevant.

I know I can duplicate the book. But can I copy my original into a new book setup that will have "page zero"?

Rob_Cullen

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when uploaded to Blurb it adds a blank page on the left.

Very strange, and I have no answer, sorry. And something I have never experienced.

The grey page (zero- as you would like to call it) is the 'inside front cover' or 'End Sheet' and would normally never allow a photo, but why you see it as '1' is a mystery. (Have you tried a reset of the Preferences file?)

https://support.blurb.com/hc/en-us/articles/207795226-Information-about-end-sheets-end-papers

can I copy my original into a new book setup

When you create a Duplicate copy of a Saved Book Collection normally all the images copy into the 'new' collection. If you now view this Collection in Grid view [Press G ] , select all [Ctrl+A] , press [Delete], - you remove all the images from the Book but you leave all the page template designs as they were. You will need to add 'new' photos to the Book Collection Copy from normal library grid view and then back in the Book module manually drag them from the filmstrip into the cells that you have designed.

(** Stay well clear of any 'Auto' or 'Clear' buttons)

My screen-clip: A book design 'Copy' with the photos removed from the Collection-

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .

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