A master page is a defined set of formatting that is applied
to the sections of your document. In a template, you can specify a
master page that includes a header element, a footer element, and
layout properties, such as orientation and borders.
About this task
Note: Master pages cannot
be displayed in the output when:
- They are contained in the Region element
- The output type is HTML
- The output type is XSL-FO
The layout properties for master pages only apply to the content
of the master pages and not the output generated.
Procedure
- In Document Studio, choose from the following options to
create a master page:
- Click .
- In the Outline view, right-click Master
Pages, and then click .
- In the Name field, you must type
a unique name for the master page.
- Optional: Enter a description.
- Select an Orientation type.
- Optional: Select the paper size for the output.
- Click OK.
- In the Outline view, select the
Master Page and drag it into a template element. The
master page icon displays within the element indicating that the master
page is applied.
You can add more than one master page to a template,
but can add only one master page to an element. When you add the same
master page to multiple elements in the same template, the subsequent
master pages use the same customization properties that were applied
to the first master page in the template unless you specify changes
or a different master page is applied. Examples:
- Example 1:
- element_1 contains master_page_A
- element_2 contains master_page_A
- element_3 contains master_page_A
Result: master_page_A is applied once and
one section is created in the Microsoft Word
output.
- Example 2:
- element_1 contains master_page_A
- element_2 contains master_page_B
- element_3 contains master_page_A
Result: master_page_A is applied twice,
for element_1 and for element_3.
Three sections are created in the Microsoft Word
output.
- Optional: To create page breaks, select the
element that contains the master page and click . Select the check box to set the option to true.
- Save the changes.
Results
The master page is visible in the Outline view and a new
Master Page tab is added in the editor area.
When you generate Microsoft Word output, the
master pages create new sections in the Word document.
What to do next
Format the header and footer and add content. See
Adding a header and footer to a master page and
Adding dynamic content to a master page for more information.
If you generate a report
and you do not see sections created in your output, the master pages
properties were not applied.