Use Different Master Depending on Book file

[InFlames403]

I would like to create multiple books that share the document. I want a different master page used depending on what Book file is being used. Is it possible to have this happen automatically? Or am I going to have to change the master pages when I open the book?

[Peter Spier · Accepted solution]

Master pages are a document-level construct, so it seems what you want to do would not be possible automatically.

You could consider setting up a document for each book with only defined master pages, no actual content, that you could include in the book and use for a synchronization (have't tried this, myself), but each time you synch, you would alter the component files, which would render them incorrect for other books. This sounds like a recioe for trouble to me.

What are you changing on the masters? Maybe you can think of a way to PLACE the component files as links into new files with the required master components rather than using the Book feature to directly compile them.

[Ashutosh_Mishra]

Hi there,

Thanks for reaching out. In addition to the helpful suggestion shared by Peter, I'd request you to check out the suggestions given on this community thread. Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ashutosh