Comments on: Changing the Size of the Pasteboard http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php InDesignSecrets Blog and Podcast Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:28:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Gudrun http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-467829 Gudrun Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:47:19 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-467829 Oh my goodness, I've tried and tried for ages to enlarge the pasteboard, not reduce it, as I have a lot of bits lying on the side I need for reference etc. The tips I got from here are absolutely awesome!!!! Thanks so much - you absolutely made my day! Yeeha! Oh my goodness, I’ve tried and tried for ages to enlarge the pasteboard, not reduce it, as I have a lot of bits lying on the side I need for reference etc. The tips I got from here are absolutely awesome!!!! Thanks so much - you absolutely made my day! Yeeha!

]]> By: SA http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-435295 SA Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:37:07 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-435295 I've been working with 10 files in InDesign (all part of the same book) on my PC. I was able to change the starting page number of each file without problem, except for a file in the middle. When I changed the starting page number in that one file, the vertical pasteboard became HUGE. When I use the undo command, the old starting page number returns, and the pasteboard also returns to normal. I had no other files open at the time. I also tried quitting InDesign and reopening but same thing. I haven't tried renumbering using the book feature yet since I'm not at that point with updates. I’ve been working with 10 files in InDesign (all part of the same book) on my PC. I was able to change the starting page number of each file without problem, except for a file in the middle. When I changed the starting page number in that one file, the vertical pasteboard became HUGE. When I use the undo command, the old starting page number returns, and the pasteboard also returns to normal. I had no other files open at the time. I also tried quitting InDesign and reopening but same thing. I haven’t tried renumbering using the book feature yet since I’m not at that point with updates.

]]> By: Shannon http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-426395 Shannon Fri, 06 Jun 2008 16:26:49 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-426395 I am having a similar problem using InDesign CS on a Mac G-4. I have been working in the same InDesign file all week and all of a sudden the pasteboard became very long vertically. I would like to view all the pages in thumbnail size, but the pasteboard is preventing me from doing so. I have tried all the solutions already mentioned and none of these are working for me. My InDesign CS version is not allowing me to change the verticle in preferences under guidelines and pasteboards. Anyone else encountered this problem? Thanking you in advance for a solution. I am having a similar problem using InDesign CS on a Mac G-4.

I have been working in the same InDesign file all week and all of a sudden the pasteboard became very long vertically. I would like to view all the pages in thumbnail size, but the pasteboard is preventing me from doing so. I have tried all the solutions already mentioned and none of these are working for me.
My InDesign CS version is not allowing me to change the verticle in preferences under guidelines and pasteboards.

Anyone else encountered this problem?

Thanking you in advance for a solution.

]]> By: aawargi http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-405459 aawargi Sun, 18 May 2008 12:19:25 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-405459 this " secret " it really cool ...thanks a lot David. this ” secret ” it really cool …thanks a lot David.

]]> By: Klaus Nordby http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401390 Klaus Nordby Wed, 14 May 2008 18:56:36 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401390 Great tips from both of you, David and Michael -- so thanks!!! Great tips from both of you, David and Michael — so thanks!!!

]]> By: David Blatner http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401365 David Blatner Wed, 14 May 2008 18:12:53 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401365 Wow, thank you Michael! I can't believe I didn't think of that one. Excellent. Wow, thank you Michael! I can’t believe I didn’t think of that one. Excellent.

]]> By: Michael Ninness http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401347 Michael Ninness Wed, 14 May 2008 17:53:19 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401347 There's an additional way to change the width of the pasteboard. It's not as flexible as David's tip, but it is a bit faster. Create a Master Page with 3 (or more) pages. You don't actually have to apply this Master Page to any pages in your document. There’s an additional way to change the width of the pasteboard. It’s not as flexible as David’s tip, but it is a bit faster. Create a Master Page with 3 (or more) pages. You don’t actually have to apply this Master Page to any pages in your document.

]]> By: JB http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401172 JB Wed, 14 May 2008 13:14:51 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401172 thank you so much! this will save me a lot of frustration and whining. thank you so much! this will save me a lot of frustration and whining.

]]> By: Eugene Tyson http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401084 Eugene Tyson Wed, 14 May 2008 09:15:41 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401084 Throughly answered, I believe. On a side note: Did you ever notice that your paste board gets bigger when you add size to your slug. If I make the slug 100mm (it only goes to 154.1 mm) on the outside margins of my facing pages document, the pasteboard increases in height! I don't think it gets wider, but it's a quick way to increase the height of your pasteboard without going to the preferences. Removing the slug also reduces the height of the pasteboard. Cool or weird? Throughly answered, I believe.

On a side note: Did you ever notice that your paste board gets bigger when you add size to your slug. If I make the slug 100mm (it only goes to 154.1 mm) on the outside margins of my facing pages document, the pasteboard increases in height! I don’t think it gets wider, but it’s a quick way to increase the height of your pasteboard without going to the preferences. Removing the slug also reduces the height of the pasteboard.

Cool or weird?

]]> By: low Jackson http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401045 low Jackson Wed, 14 May 2008 07:26:39 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/changing-the-size-of-the-pasteboard.php#comment-401045 hey david, thanks for the shortcut tip - cool indeed! hey david, thanks for the shortcut tip - cool indeed!

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