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How do I copy and paste into the same position in InDesign?

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May 28, 2023
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How to copy something from a right-hand page and paste it to the exact same place on a left-hand page?

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Correct answer James Gifford—NitroPress

Paste in Place, Ctrl-Alt-Shift-V, will paste in the same location relative to page edges, but I don't know if there's any command that will adjust for offset margins, if that's what you're seeking. I'm sure it could be scripted.

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Eugene Tyson

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Set the object style - you can set the position and the x y coordinates in the Style Options

Oops I see @jmlevy already suggested this.

There's also this method - follow the link to the new way too.

https://creativepro.com/how-to-flip-or-mirror-an-object-in-indesign/#:~:text=Just%20click%20the%20Flip%20Horizontal,choose%20Object%20%3E%20Transform%20%3E%20Flip.

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Tianchi29475624wvyhAuthor

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Thank you for your response. However, I was wondering if there might be a simpler and more efficient approach to accomplish this task?

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Eugene Tyson

Community Expert

InDesign works differently - it creates spreads of a book - Illustrator works with Artboards.

Anchored objects are a fantastic way of controlling position of objects as they change page.

They are essentially part of the text - as it's anchored with the paragraphs - so you delete the paragraph you could unintentionally delete the image just a caveat.

I talked a bit here how to do it

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/making-an-inline-image-extend-beyond-the-left-margin/m-p/12707089

I had more comprehensive posts in the past but I cannot find them.

Jumpenjax

Community Expert

Are you on a Mac or Pc?

if Mac click option click and hold on copy drag to other page. It should give you coordinates to show it in exact position on second page as you move it.

Lee- Graphic Designer, Print Specialist, Photographer

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Tianchi29475624wvyhAuthor

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PC. 🙂

jmlevy

Community Expert

You could create an object style which uses position parameters, like this:

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Tianchi29475624wvyhAuthor

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Thank you for your response. However, I was wondering if there might be a simpler and more efficient approach to accomplish this?

jmlevy

Community Expert

However, I was wondering if there might be a simpler and more efficient approach to accomplish this?

Honestly, no. You don't think that it is simple and efficient?

James Gifford—NitroPressCorrect answer

Brainiac

Paste in Place, Ctrl-Alt-Shift-V, will paste in the same location relative to page edges, but I don't know if there's any command that will adjust for offset margins, if that's what you're seeking. I'm sure it could be scripted.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

Paste in place puts things at the same ruler coordinates , not necessaritly at the same position relative to the page edge. It depends on how your rulers are set up.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

How do you put things at the same ruler coordinates?

I was thinking setting the rulers to Ruler per Page might make this work, but no. As far as I know there is no command that will paste into the same postion on the opposite side of the spine.

Paste in Place, then add or subtract the page width in the x-coordiante field of the control panel will move it to the same spot on the opposite page, but that's not automatic.

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