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If the subdocuments were all created with the same template
and the styles were not modified in the documents, then the
styles are imported into the master document with the
subdocuments, and styles and formatting should be correct in
the master document. This method works best when these
conditions are met.
How to do it:
1) Click File > New > Master Document.
2) Use the Navigator to insert new documents or existing files into
the master document, as described in “Step 5. Insert the
subdocuments into the master document” on page 428.
Method 2. Not too complicated, but with restrictions
This technique works well if you want to use sequential page
numbering throughout the final document (not restarting at 1 at any
point), and each chapter starts with a Heading 1 on a new page.
(Books distributed in PDF or other e-book formats are often numbered
this way.) If you want to restart page numbering anywhere in the
document, use Method 3.
How to do it: Follow the instructions in “Recommended method for
creating master documents” but do not put in the text sections
between the subdocuments or try to change the page numbering.
Method 3. Complete control
This method gives you complete control over complex documents with
several page styles or restarted page numbering. It is a bit more work
to set up, but works reliably
2
. This method is explained in detail in the
next section.
Recommended method for creating master
documents
Follow these steps, in the order given. Each step is explained in detail
in the following subsections.
Step 1. Plan the project
Step 2. Create a template containing the required styles, fields, and
other elements
2 However, the method does not work in some situations. See “Problem solving” on
page 439 for details.
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