dragging pages between InDesign docs

[SilbStu]

I have some older files created in unknown version of InDesign. I am using current CC version. Both documents are set up with letter pages in landscape format. when I drag a page from the older one into the newer one, in the pages palette, it does not line up under the existing pages, but instead it starts a second column headed "Letter H 2".

Why does this happen? and what exactly does it mean?  I should say the older doc is set up with facing pages and the newer is not. But it doesn't change when I turn off facing pages in the older one. (It only has one page anyway).

Thanks,

[Steve Werner]

First, open the older unknown version in your current CC version and save the file. That will convert it to the current format.

Try using Layout > Pages > Move Pages to move the pages into you new document rather than dragging.

[SilbStu]

Thanks, I didn't know about that...but I get the same result...

[Barb Binder · Accepted solution]

It sounds like you are inadvertently creating an alternate layout. Right click the first page in the Letter H 2 column > Numbering and Section Options and uncheck start new section.

[SilbStu]

Thanks!

[Barb Binder]

You are welcome!