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October 7, 2021
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InDesign: Change margins when document is ready for print (long and many images)

  • October 7, 2021
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Hi, I know that I should have talked to the printer before, but I am a newbe and I had no idea who was going to print it 😞

Problem: I have prepared a book, ready for print, but the inner margins are 15 mm, while I have noticed that 20 mm would be best. Any solution?

The book is 110 pages long and there are 220 images. 

I know that I have been stupid 😞

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Correct answer Luke Jennings3

Another option is to slightly reduce the size of the page contents (about 97% for an A4 page). Make sure nothing is locked and all layers are not locked, select all and transform with the reference point anchor set to left center (for all left side pages), use transform again for the next pages. Repeat with the reference point anchor set to the right center for all right side pages.

Or, if you want to keep the original margins, use the place multipage PDF script to place the original into a new file, then transform.

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Willi Adelberger
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Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 13, 2021

If you have enough space to reduce the outer margin with the same value, go to you master, click adjust layout and change inner and outer value, so the text block will move outward. 

Luke Jennings3
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Luke Jennings3Community ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
October 13, 2021

Another option is to slightly reduce the size of the page contents (about 97% for an A4 page). Make sure nothing is locked and all layers are not locked, select all and transform with the reference point anchor set to left center (for all left side pages), use transform again for the next pages. Repeat with the reference point anchor set to the right center for all right side pages.

Or, if you want to keep the original margins, use the place multipage PDF script to place the original into a new file, then transform.

    magnificent_cause16B8
    magnificent_cause16B8Author
    Inspiring
    October 13, 2021

    Thank you all very, very much! You are geniuses; you have been really helpful.

    I already had tried the master page changes before writing, but it was all a fuss.

    Then I accepted Eugene's advice, but when I was half way through I read Luke's tip. Now I am working with this on a clone file and it seems to be working.

    So, thank you really very much!!!

    Marlene

     

      Geоrge
      Geоrge
      Legend
      October 13, 2021

      I do agree with Eugene. 

       

      Just for your future fun and experience: https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/alternate-layouts-liquid-layouts.html

       

       

      Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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        Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        October 13, 2021

        Change your inner margins to 20mm.

        Go page by page - there's only 110 pages.

        Check everything.

         

        It won't take long.

         

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