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November 18, 2018
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A4 book to 6"x9" - What do to?

  • November 18, 2018
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What's the best way to tackle this?

1. Change the document to 6x9 and go through every page and resize it
or

2. Using that feature auto-layout (which I did) text is now hiding the text frames. But I have not checked if it's in the right order.

Before I even start I want to know out there if any expert or had a similiar experience.



Info.

  • There are no advanced layout just 1 column images and text.
  • Its a 140 page long with A4 but I expect I will have to add more pages.
  • Its a book meant for ebook publishing on both Google and Amazon Kindle.
  • I suspect I have to use the article function to make the ebook work properly I am following a tutorial.
  • The decision to change the format was made too late in the progress. I take the bullet.

    Thank you for any replies!

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Correct answer Steve Werner

It would automatically add pages if you had established a Primary Text Frame for the main story and if you go to Preferences > Type > Smart Text Reflow and make sure the Add Pages to End of Story option is turned on.

InDesign Basics: Primary Text Frames - InDesignSecrets.com ...

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Mike Witherell
Community Expert
Community Expert
November 18, 2018

Have you tried the new 2019 feature: File > Adjust Layout?

Mike Witherell
BaltsarAuthor
Participant
November 19, 2018

Yes that was the feature I tried se (2.) I called it autolayou, which is the wrong word.

It ended up with text being hidden in the textframes, it did not added new pages.

Steve Werner
Community Expert
Steve WernerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
November 19, 2018

It would automatically add pages if you had established a Primary Text Frame for the main story and if you go to Preferences > Type > Smart Text Reflow and make sure the Add Pages to End of Story option is turned on.

InDesign Basics: Primary Text Frames - InDesignSecrets.com ...