Splitting up spreads into single pages

[GalacticDad]

I'm trying to split up a 48 page booklet into single pages from 2-page spreads. The printer need bleeds on all 4 sides of each page, and with it set up as spreads there are only bleeds on the three outer sides. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Mike Witherell]

Separate Pages Script | in-tools.com

[Mike Witherell]

And here is a bit of instruction on how to install and use a javascript:

http://trainingonsite.com/images/downloads/JetSet_JavaScripts_2016_11_01.pdf

[GalacticDad]

well that script didn't seem to work, now my pages in each spread are switched, and it still looks like spreads. Is there something I need to do to the document to prepare for running the script? Thanks!

[FalconArt]

This solution DID work for me, with a document that starts on a "cover" or single starting page. I also locked the primary text frames on my Parent Pages to keep stuff from shifting at all. Then, everything worked perfectly and I was able to add the interior bleed.

[Bram Van den Broeck]

Try as follows:

First, open your document and from Indesign's top menu, select "File > Document setup" to manage its options.

Next, deselect the "FACING" checkbox, near the "pages" option to let indesign adjust your layout.

[SJRiegel]

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@Bram Van den Broeck wrote:

Try as follows:

First, open your document and from Indesign's top menu, select "File > Document setup" to manage its options.

Next, deselect the "FACING" checkbox, near the "pages" option to let indesign adjust your layout.

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This is generally not a good idea -- a lot of setup, including margins and "align toward spine" or "align away from spine" gets destroyed by unchecking Facing Pages.

[Laubender]

Hi @GalacticDad ,

here is a variant of a method I already posted a couple of times to similar discussions:

[1] Select one page in your document in the Pages panel

[2] Switch to the Page tool, that selected page will now be selected with the Page tool.

[3] Hold the Ctrl key to add other pages in the Pages panel (Cmd-key on a Mac) to your selection of the Page tool.

[4] Make sure that page contents is moving with the pages.

[5] Move your selection with the Transform panel up or down to an amount that the selected pages do not touch the opposite one of the spread anymore.

From my German InDesign:

The result should look like that:

Now you have the opportunity to add inner bleed to facing pages of your document:

Note: If you get an error message that the pasteboard area is not sufficient to hold the new position of the transformed pages you could add more vertical space to your pasteboard using InDesign's Preferences.

Preferences > Guides & Pasteboard > Pasteboard Options > Vertical Margins

Also note, that you may do this only to certain spreads where elements are close to the spine.

Before you begin, make sure that no elements cross the spine.

Regards,
Uwe Laubender
( Adobe Community Professional )