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acbee
acbee
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January 8, 2017
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How to remove single page numbers in indesign?

  • January 8, 2017
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I would like to remove single page numbers in indesign CC 2017 (book layout).

I checked already several ways, even to go directly into the little page number frame, but for some reason I cannot do anything. The layer is not locked.

Does anyone has an idea?

thanks for response

    Correct answer Barb Binder

    That would be because I wrote the wrong command! I should have written Cmd Sh click (Win: Ctrl Alt click).

    I am so sorry!

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    J
    jmweinst
    New Participant
    November 13, 2020

    It took me a while, but I figured out a simple way of adding or deleting an individual page number, viz. to delete a number on an individual page, drag the [None] master down to the page in the Pages view. To add a number to a page without a number, drag the A-Master page (verso or recto) to the page in Pages view. 

      AlexWilliamsDSGN
      AlexWilliamsDSGN
      New Participant
      March 21, 2022

      Great tip! Just what I needed! Thanks

       

      Barb Binder
      Barb Binder
      Community Expert
      January 8, 2017

      Hmmm, reconsidering the words "single page numbers". Do you mean remove page numbers off of individual body pages?

      In that case, Control Alt click with the Selection tool to select the page number frames on the body pages, and press Delete. (Cmd Opt click on a Mac).

      Edit: I meant to type Ctrl Shift click (Mac: Cmd Shift click). Shift, not Alt/Option.

      ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
        acbee
        acbeeAuthor
        Known Participant
        January 8, 2017

        thanks for reponse, barbbinder

        unfortunately I cannot apply the CmdOpt click

        Barb Binder
        Barb BinderCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        January 8, 2017

        That would be because I wrote the wrong command! I should have written Cmd Sh click (Win: Ctrl Alt click).

        I am so sorry!

        ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
          Barb Binder
          Barb Binder
          Community Expert
          January 8, 2017

          Page numbers are typically placed on the master pages, and a document can have several master pages. Use Window > Pages to navigate to the A-Master and try deleting them from there. If that's not a option, please show a screen shot of your A-Master spread with the Pages panel and Layers panel open.

          ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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