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Master pages allow you add objects that
will appear in the same position throughout the form design. They
are useful when you want to adjust the size and position of content
areas, add page numbering, and create single- or double-sided features
(such as headers and footers).
A typical form design that has two pages with different dimensions
contains at least two master pages, one for each page. If a form
design has multiple pages that have the same dimensions and orientation,
the form design needs only a single master page.
You can start designing pages immediately with the default master
page. If your design is more complex (for example, you need to create
design components such as page headers and footers), it is best
to work with those components directly on the master page.
You can place objects anywhere on a master page. Each master
page can have a unique design, which you can apply to one or more
pages. Master pages save you the effort of creating the same layout
directly on individual pages, one page at a time. If several pages
that have the same layout also need the same set of objects (for
example, a standard footer), placing and maintaining one set of
those objects on a master page is more efficient than duplicating
the objects on every page. When the objects are placed on a master
page, all associated pages display those objects in the background.
Changing the master page after automatically updates all associated
pages.
Use the Pagination tab to indicate whether the master page is
used in odd (front), even (back), or blank pages and its placement
in the page set. You can also choose whether pages that are rendered
according to the selected master page should contribute to the total
page count.
To use master pages with repeating subforms
You can assign a different master
page for any pages that occur after the first page in a form if
you have a repeating subform that does not fit on one page but requires
subsequent pages. For example, the subform may begin in the middle of
the first page in the form. To have the subform begin at the top
of the pages that occur after the first page, you create a different
master page.
When to add a master page
Normally, you add additional master
pages when your require two or more different page sizes, a different
page orientation, or different print mode settings. Form filling
is not supported on Master page fields. It is recommended to use master
page to show only static and read-only content. Use normal pages
for data capture fields.
If a form
has a fixed layout, the number of pages in the form is also fixed.
If the form contains subforms that adjust to accommodate the amount
of data being merged, Forms adds additional pages automatically
if the amount of data to be merged cannot completely fit on a single
page.
Note:
When you create a form design for a form that
has a fixed layout that accepts merged data, you must ensure that
filled objects do not expand to the point that they overrun the
content area. Otherwise, unwanted pages may get added to the form automatically
when the form is rendered.
A form design may contain more than one content area. For example,
a master page may have two content areas to provide a two-column
layout, and two master pages of this type (one odd and one even)
may be needed to support double-sided pages.
To show or hide a master page
You can show or hide
a master page by using different methods.
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To show the Master Pages tab if another tab is active,
in the Layout Editor, click the Master Pages tab.
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To show or hide the Master Pages tab, select View > Master
Pages.
To add a master page
You can add a master page by using
the Insert menu or Hierarchy palette.
If the Hierarchy palette is not visible, select Window > Hierarchy.
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To add a master page, click the Master Pages tab and
select Insert > New Master Page.
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To add a master page in the Hierarchy palette, right-click
the Master Pages node and select New Master Page.
To delete a master page
You
can delete a master page by using the Edit menu or Hierarchy palette.
If the Hierarchy palette is not visible, select Window > Hierarchy.
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To delete a master page, click the Master Pages tab,
select the content area that corresponds to that master page and
select Edit > Delete Master Page.
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To delete a master page in the Hierarchy palette, right-click
the master page and select Delete.
To move between multiple master pages
If your form design has multiple
master pages, you can easily move from one to another by using the
Layout Editor or Hierarchy palette.
If the Hierarchy palette is not visible, select Window > Hierarchy.
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In the Master Pages tab, scroll up or down to the required
page.
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In the Hierarchy palette, click the required master page.
To reorder master pages
If you need to change the order of the
master pages in a form design, you can use the Hierarchy palette.
If the Hierarchy palette is not visible, select Window > Hierarchy.
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In the Hierarchy palette, drag the master page to a new
position below the Master Pages node.
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Repeat step 1 until all of the master pages are in the order
you prefer.
To rename a master page
You
can change the name of a master page by using the Hierarchy palette
or the Master Page tab of the Object palette.
If the Hierarchy palette is not visible, select Window > Hierarchy.
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In the Hierarchy palette, right-click the master page,
select Rename Object, and type a new name for the master page.
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With the Master Pages tab selected, click anywhere on the
master page, select the Object palette and, in the Master Page tab,
type a new name for the master page.
To add page numbering
In the Master Pages tab, you can add an object that displays
the current page and total page count of the form, for example,
Page 1 of 30.
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In the Object Library palette, click the Custom tab category.
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Click the Page n of m object, and then drag it onto the form
design.
To specify the size of a master page
In the Master Pages
tab, you can view changes to a form’s basic page layout, including
the page size. When you select a master page in the Hierarchy palette, you
can change its basic page layout properties in the Master Page tab
of the Object palette.
Content areas define the region in which objects can be placed on the pages of a form. If you are creating a form that contains subforms set to flow content, it is best to define the size and position of all content areas before you add other objects to the master page.
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In the Hierarchy palette, under the Master Pages node,
select the master page you want to resize.
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In the Object palette, select a page size from the Paper
Type list.
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If you selected the Custom type, type the page dimensions
in the Height and Width boxes.
To specify the orientation of a master page
In the Master Pages tab, you can
view changes to a form’s basic page layout, including the orientation.
When you select a master page in the Hierarchy palette, you can
change its basic page layout properties in the Master Page tab of
the Object palette.
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In the Hierarchy palette, under the Master Pages node,
select the master page you want to orient.
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In the Object palette, select Portrait or Landscape.
Note:
Set
the page orientation explicitly as portrait or landscape for the
Custom Paper Type. If the form width is greater than the form height,
the orientation does not change to landscape automatically in when
Custom Paper Type is selected.
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