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4 up template and one of them is a master

New Here ,
May 29, 2018 May 29, 2018

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I want to set a doc that have 4 up. but one of the is like a master so when correction come I only fix the first one and than all the other will fix it automatically. Like smart objects in PS.

I knew that is possible because I did it long time ago but I forget how to do it. any one know how to do it?

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Community Expert , May 29, 2018 May 29, 2018

Look at the content collector (Place and Link will open this)

Once make the change to your Master block, you will have to update links to have the changes apply to all of the child text blocks.

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May 29, 2018 May 29, 2018

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Look at the content collector (Place and Link will open this)

Once make the change to your Master block, you will have to update links to have the changes apply to all of the child text blocks.

Screenshot 2018-05-29 11.09.34.png Screenshot 2018-05-29 11.09.45.png

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that is close but.  how I remember was like that, I built a postcard with pic text and graphic. and than I group it together and than I tell indesign that this is the main postcard and than I made 3 copies of them to make 4 up. next day client come back with change. all I did is made the correction on the main postcard and than all other copies will update automatically. 

Any ideas what make this work???

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Sorry I did try it and your are right SJRiegel 

content collector is the answer. thanks

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