pages in opposite order

[hendy_5450]

I need to get my document pages to go the opposit way.

For example the first page has to be the last, and vice versa

how can I do that??

[BobLevine]

How many pages do you have? If it's not that many, just do it manually. Otherwise, this could probably be easily scripted.

[rob day]

Hi @hendy_5450 , It also can be done via Numbering & Section Options If you have many pages the sections can be scripted. You can try this script —ReverseNumbering.jsx:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/gu2j9447mwhhp9o2ls22n/AJhrL9GYj365fnRip3awiXY?rlkey=0ml8mq1smjfjqs3k9...

[hendy_5450]

can you write out the script for me please?
I'm having an issue opening it

[rob day]

/**
* Sets sections for reverse numbering 
* @ return Void 
*/

function reverseNumbers(){
    var d = app.activeDocument;
    var p = d.pages.everyItem().getElements();
    var ds = d.documentPreferences.allowPageShuffle
    d.documentPreferences.allowPageShuffle = false;
    
    //Clear any existing sections;
    var s = app.activeDocument.sections;
    if (s.length > 1) {
        s.itemByRange(1,s.length-1).remove();
    } 
    var pn;
    for (var i = 0; i < p.length; i++){
        pn = p.length - i;
        try {
            d.sections.add({continueNumbering:false, pageStart:p[i], pageNumberStart:pn})
        }catch(e) {}  
    };   
    d.documentPreferences.allowPageShuffle = ds;
}


app.doScript(reverseNumbers, ScriptLanguage.JAVASCRIPT, undefined, UndoModes.ENTIRE_SCRIPT, 'Reverse Numbers');

[hendy_5450]

i should put this whole thing in the script?

[rob day]

Yes

[rob day]

Are you familiar with running scripts?

Has to be saved as plain text from a text editor with .jsx extension saved in:

‎⁨⁨Applications⁩ ▸ ⁨Adobe InDesign 20XX ▸ ⁨Scripts⁩ ▸ ⁨Scripts Panel⁩

Should then show in your Scripts panel. Double-click to run

[hendy_5450]

where do I put in this script?

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

@hendy_5450

At least on Windows - you can't upload scripts into Application samples - you need to put script into User samples folder.

The easiest way - open User scripts list, then on any script - right click and select Reveal in Explorer - Windows will open a new window with the folder - copy&paste your script there. 

Or: 

https://creativepro.com/how-to-install-scripts-in-indesign/ 

[rob day]

In your InDesign application folder

Applications⁩ ▸ ⁨Adobe InDesign 20XX ▸ ⁨Scripts⁩ ▸ ⁨Scripts Panel⁩

[hendy_5450]

it's giving me an error
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[Robert at ID-Tasker]

it's giving me an error[image: image.png]
By @hendy_5450

You need to post through the website - replying to the email notification won't work. 

[rob day]

I'm having an issue opening it

Make sure you Download the script—right click ReverseNumbering.jsx and choose Download.

If you cut and paste the code into a text application it has to be saved as plain text with .jsx extension—Rich Text will not work.

[Peter Spier]

Or download the ME version of InDesign, which is designed to work with right-to left languages and has controls for story direction. Not sure if you can reverse an existing file with that, but I'd bet you could create a new one, set the binding direction to r-t-l and copy/paste your content.

[hendy_5450]

hmm, my document is already created though

[Joel Cherney]

That's not really a problem if you need to reverse page order because you're working on something in Arabic or Hebrew. If that's the case, then using a version of InDesign that supports these writing systems is a no-brainer. I think that, no matter what you've done, we can walk you through getting it into a properly formatted RTL document.

But if you have some other reason to want to reverse page order, then getting one of these page-order-reversal scripts working is going to be your best bet. 

[hendy_5450]

I need the entire document to be reversed order - the last page to the first, and the first to the last.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I need the entire document to be reversed order - the last page to the first, and the first to the last.

By @hendy_5450

Will you then continue editing your document - or just for print / export? 

Reversing just pages won't make it RTL "correct". 

[hendy_5450]

correct, i just need the entire document reversed

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

correct, i just need the entire document reversed
By @hendy_5450

And then what? 

[Peter Spier]

I need the entire document to be reversed order - the last page to the first, and the first to the last.

By @hendy_5450

You haven't explained WHY you need to do this...

There may be another way to get your desired result that is simpler.

[Willi Adelberger]

Use a Midle East version. There you can change in document setup the binding from left to right.

[Robert at ID-Tasker]

I need to get my document pages to go the opposit way.

For example the first page has to be the last, and vice versa

By @hendy_5450

Why?

[edward382075877wr1]

iam in a same scenario..  im doing a magazine (arabic)..  so the pages must be reversed. (arabic books start from the back, as opposed to english)