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Initially, the master page that has been created together with the Print context will be applied to
all pages in the Print section. After adding more Master Pages, different Master Pages can be
applied to different pages; see "Applying a Master Page to a page in a Print section" on the
next page.
Editing a Master Page
Master Pages are edited just like sections, in the workspace. To open a Master Page, expand
the Master pages folder on the Resources pane, and double-click the Master Page to open it.
A Master Page can contain text, images and other elements (see "Content elements" on
page373), including variable data and dynamic images (see "Personalizing content" on
page485). All elements on a Master Page should have an absolute position or be inside an
element that has an absolute position. It is good practice to position elements on a Master Page
by placing them in a Positioned Box (see "Content elements" on page373).
Keep in mind that a Master Page always remains a single page. Its content cannot overflow to a
next page. Content that doesn't fit, will not be displayed.
Note
Editing the Master Page is optional. One Master Page must always exist in a Print
template, but if you don't need it, you can leave it empty.
Adding a header and footer
Headers and footers are not designed as part of the contents of a Print section, but as part of a
Master Page, which is then applied to a page in a print section.
To create a header and footer:
1. First insert elements that form the header or footer, such as the company logo and
address, on the Master Page; see "Editing a Master Page" above.
2. Next, define the margins for the header and footer. The margins for a header and footer
are set in the Master Page properties. This does not change the content placement within
the Master Page itself; in Master Pages, elements can go everywhere on the page.
Instead, the header and footer of the Master Page limit the text flow on pages in the Print
sections to which this Master Page is applied. Pages in a Print section that use this
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