Single Page Master with Outward Page Numbers?

[Jack]

Would one of you please show me how to arrange a page master (if possible) that allows page numbers to be placed on 'outside' lower corners of the page.

Reason: I am creating a short index for my document, which is expected to require at most two 3-col. pages, the first with an odd, second with an even page number. The second page will have a facing page with an image, again with an outward page number.

With thanks in advance,

Jack

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

Sure.

Make a new document: 2 pages, 3 columns.

Double click A-Master to navigate to the master pages. Use the Type tool to draw a text frame in the bottom margin of the left hand page.

Add the page number with Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Current Page Number. An "A" will appear because you are on the A-Master. Format as desired, set the Alignment to Left. Select the frame and Alt/Opt+Sh+drag the frame to the facing page. (Alt/Opt will duplicate the original frame, Shift maintains the same horizontal plane.) Change the Alignment of the "A" in the right page frame to Align Right.

Check page 1.

Check page 2.

All set.

[Barb Binder]

The second page will have a facing page with an image, again with an outward page number.

This makes it sound like maybe you wanted three pages? If so, either create a 3-page document or just click the Create New Page button at the bottom of the Pages panel, the numbers will work automatically.

[Jack]

Thanks Barb.

Can I just align the page number away from the spine, thus keeping to one, 3-col page for my index??

Best,

jwc

[Barb Binder]

Yes.

I used a left alignment on the left page and a right alignment on the right page to align them away from the spine, but of course there is a button in the ¶ view of the Control panel that would do it automatically.

[Jack]

Perfect, thank you, Barb.

jwc

[Barb Binder]

Always happy to help, Jack.