Operation Manual

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Layout and design
Last updated 11/30/2015
Delete footnotes
To delete a footnote, select the footnote reference number that appears in the text, and then press Backspace or Delete.
If you delete only the footnote text, the footnote reference number and footnote structure remain.
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Place (import) text
Overprint rules above footnotes
Text variables
Create and edit text variables
A text variable is an item you insert in your document that varies according to the context. For example, the Last Page
Number variable displays the page number of the last page of the document. If you add or remove pages, the variable
is updated accordingly.
InDesign includes several preset text variables that you can insert in your document. You can edit the format of these
variables, or you can create your own. Some variables, such as Running Header and Chapter Number, are especially
useful for adding to master pages to ensure consistent formatting and numbering. Other variables, such as Creation
Date and File Name, are useful for adding to the slug area for printing.
Note: Adding too much text to a variable may cause overset or compressed text. Variable text does not break across lines.