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peterr82291792
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April 20, 2018
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multiple of the same page numbers in indesign

  • April 20, 2018
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I have a document where I have automatic page numbering and page 1 number starts on page 3 of the indesign document but the two pages before this are labeled 3 and 4. So in the pages pallet it goes 3, 4, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5… .

I have my page number are setup it start automatically in my master pages how to make the first 2 page not be 3 and 4, and what would be the best sequence for these pages to be labeled. Thanks

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Correct answer Barb Binder

I posted a new screen grab with this last change. Please confirm this is what it should look like. Thanks again for your time and help.


Hi Peter,

Your first page is a right hand page but it's still on the left side—for the sake of delivering a clean file—I'd just put it back to the normal position. Select it, check All Doc Pages to Shuffle in the Pages panel menu.

~Barb

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Barb Binder
Barb Binder
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April 20, 2018

Hi Peter:

I'm not clear on your question. Are you asking how to restore normal page numbering? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6?

The key to understanding page numbering (either to restore the original sequence or to change it to something else) is to understand the little gray triangle above the body page icons in the Pages panel.

Note the single triangle above page one, and the normal numbering sequence (left), vs the two triangles (right). The first one indicates roman numerals, the second restores arabic numerals.

   

If your goal is sequential numbering, double click each triangle and uncheck Start Section. If your goal is to change the page numbering from what you see currently, right click the page where you want the numbering to change and select Numbering and Section Options. After you make the adjustment and click OK, the triangle will appear.

~Barb

~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
    peterr82291792
    peterr82291792Author
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    April 20, 2018

    Hi thanks for the quick response.

    Attached is a screen grab of how my current pages look in the pages panel. My page numbers needs to start with pg 1 on the indesign page 3, but the pages before this are numbered 3 and 4, but I also have 3 and 4 after my numbered pg 1. Not sure how the first 2 pages should be numbered pages 3 and 4 doesn’t make sense to me.

    Should I have sections so it goes 1, 2 and then starts again 1, 2, 3, 4 ect. And if so how do I do this.

    Hope this makes sense.

    Barb Binder
    Barb Binder
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    April 20, 2018

    Your screen shot didn't show up, and it won't if you answer via email. Link over to the forum thread—multiple of the same page numbers in indesign —and use this button to post it.

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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