Expert: Ken Black - 9/29/2009

Question
How do you get InDesign to automatically create pages from the Master to autoflow long docs? I usually work on magazines and brochures but I'm trying my hand at books. I seem to remember that Quark does this, but can't figure out how to make InDesign do it. Also (cheeky second question) can you recommend a plug-in to get InDesign to create imposed proofs for a variety of sheet sizes?

Answer
Hi Carrie,

You can use Autoflow by Shift-clicking when you import your text.
  
This will add pages and frames until all text is flowed into your document.

For a bit more control try -alt clicking (pc) or -option clicking (mac), this will load the text into the pointer icon and allow you to click and place frames where you want them until the text is used up.

As for creating imposed proofs, I am not familiar with the various plug-ins, extensions or scripts that are available for creating impositions, other than heavy duty industry imposition software that runs too expensive for personal proofing. You may want to try www.impositionsoftware.com.

Try Indesigns own print booklet feature. Choose File -> Print Booklet. This will impose your pages for you and print them out and bind them accordingly.

Thanks,

Ken Black

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