Is there a way to create master pages with different outside and inside margins?

[camilaf3199346]

I am creating a book on InDesign, but I would like to have a two page master page with different outside and inside margins. I want that my odd pages have some margins and even page anothers. I will print this book double-sided.

I am doing this because of the binder spiral. In the front page, it is necessary to have more space on the inside margin of the left side because of the binder spiral.

The problem is that I've created master pages but every time I set margins they are the same in both pages.

The provisory solution I did was to create two separate master pages, one different of another. It has been the solution so far and it works well.

I will explain with images... This is my document with two master pages together (what didn't work):

This was my provisory solution. I created an "A - P1" master page (for front pages, because of the binder):

And I also created a "B - P2" master page:

I would like to put those two separate pages together, just the way they are as separate ones, with different inside and outside margins. Just that!!

Is that possible?

PS: Sorry If I commited any mistake because I am not a native speaker of English. But I hope you have understood me.

[DBLjan]

Try to select a (master-)page in the page palette (e.g. doubleclick), then make your adjustments.

…i have the same thing happening to me: When I want to change the whole masterpage margins, i doubleclick and accidentally make the adjustments just for the page i clicked but wanted to alter both facing masterpages 🙂

Voila:

[vinny38]

Hi

I suggest you simply select your double Master-page then go Page > Margins.

If your document is set up as facing-pages, you'll see Inside and Outside margins. Set the inside margin bigger than outside.

Those settings will automatically be applied on even and odd pages. No need for new master pages.

regards

[camilaf3199346]

Vinny, I did as you said, and the result is exactly what I wanted.

However, when I am creating the document it looks like my textbox is completely out of the margin.

Why does it happen? It happened after I set the inside margin bigger than outside.

It is very difficult to type this way. It looks like wrong. I hope you can help me.

[DBLjan]

Camila, you have to adjust your textframe on the masterpage too, unless you use "liquid layout" which scales your design elements upon changing.

But I dont have much expirience with variable layouts (maybe for different output channels), so you better off changing the textbox after you changed your margins, and any further added page should be fine.

[vinny38]

Hi Camila,

in addition of DBLjan's good advice, please have a look at following screenshots.

That might help you to understand how to set up your document with good practice.

1st screenshot is Master page, 2nd one is Normal page.

regards.

[camilaf3199346]

Sorry, I thought it had worked, but it didn't work...

The problem is that is not my text frame that don't fit, but the whole page.

I mean, my text frame is adjusted, but in the master page left page is not right.

If I move and simply adjust it, I'll have the same margins as I have in the right page... Exactly what I don't want...

Sorry, but I thought I could easily solve this, but I am still trying here.   These are my master pages so far...

In my Document Setup I am working with Facing Pages enabled because I need. But I noticed that when I uncheck "Facing Pages" the master page is adjusted. However, my footers are always the same, as If I had one single master page...

[vinny38 · Accepted solution]

Well...

just keep the "Facing Pages" checked. This is what you need.

Check it back, things should come back fine.

Edit :

also, you should keep "Allow Document Pages To Shuffle" command ON too

regards

[camilaf3199346]

I think now everything is OK.

When facing pages is not checked I can allow document pages to shuffle, so the problem is solved.

Thank you all!