How to best paginate a book

[Seanb_us]

Hi,

Here's what I have: A book comprising seven files. But, the files aren't so much chapters as chunks of content.

What I want to do: If content in a file ends on an odd page, start the next file on the next even page.

What doesn't work: I can use chapter-level pagination to delete empty pages and set the starting side as next available. So, if file (chapter) 1 ends on page 7, then the beginning of the next file will indeed be page 8. BUT, the beginning of the next file uses a right-hand master page, so it uses a right page layout for a left page.

Thoughts? Thanks.

[Arnis Gubins]

Hi Sean,

Why not create a Left-side First Master page that follows the Right-side Master layout? Then use the Master page mapping to appropriately map the "first" master page as needed. The "next available" setting should then work as you want.

[FieryPantone]

sounds good to me :-}

[Seanb_us]

Unsure how to proceed.

So, the first page of my chapter needs to be a left page, because the last page in the previous chapter was a right one.

Pagination is set to next available.

So, how do I set up my first page as even?

• I can create a new left master page
• I don't know how to map it to achieve my results

Thanks,

Sean

[Arnis Gubins · Accepted solution]

See: Apply master pages automatically: Tutorial

You probably are using a paratag something like ChapterTitle on the first page of a chapter, so use that paratag to map the appropriate custom first master page, i.e. for ChapterTitle map right-page usage to a "first" right-side master page and map left-page usage to your "first" left-side master.

Then enable the "Apply Master Pages" option for Book updates and you should have this working.

[Seanb_us]

Ahhh. See, I wasn't using a unique tag on the first page. But I see the light now. Cheers~