Then enter an ID and description for the duplicate into the “Duplicate Master Page” dialog box that appears. To duplicate the selected master page, click the “Duplicate” button in the “Master Page” button group. If you select the “Pages” option, enter the page range into the adjacent fields. This dialog box lets you apply the master page to all publication pages, the current page, or a page range. You could also select the “Apply Master Page…” command to open the “Apply Master Page” dialog box. Select “Apply to Current Page” to apply the master page to the currently selected publication page.
From the drop-down, you can select the “Apply to All Pages” command to apply the selected master page to all the publication pages. To apply the currently selected master page to publication pages, click the “Apply To” drop-down button. You must click the “OK” button in the confirmation dialog box to continue. If you click this button when you have a two-page master page selected, Publisher warns you that all objects on the left master page will be deleted and replaced by the objects on the right master page. Master Pages in Publisher – Instructions: A picture of a user editing the header and footer of a master page in Publisher.īack in the “Master Page” button group, you can click the “Two Page Master” button to switch the currently selected master page between a two-page and one-page layout. After entering your custom header and footer information, click into the page area to quit editing the headers and footers. You can also simply type your own custom header and footer information, if desired. You can also click the “Insert Date” or “Insert Time” buttons in the “Header & Footer” button group to insert date or time stamps into the text box at the indicated locations. Then use the “Tab” key on your keyboard to move to the center or right tab within the header or footer, if desired.Īfter the insertion marker is at the desired location, click the “Insert Page Number” button in the “Header & Footer” button group to insert a page number into the text box. Your insertion marker is placed at the left edge of the header or footer each time you click this button. To access the selected master page’s header and footer, click the “Show Header/Footer” button in the “Header & Footer” button group. This includes page numbers, design elements, and custom header and footer information. However, it is an excellent place to insert content that will not change. You cannot edit the master page’s content when it is applied to the actual publication pages. You can also apply any other design items for the publication pages that are associated with the selected master page. This is a great place to add building block content to display on your pages. Then add any content to show in your publication pages by default into the selected master page. To customize a master page in Publisher, first select it in the Navigation Pane. Master Pages in Microsoft Publisher – Instructions: A picture of a user creating a new master page in Publisher. When finished, then click the “OK” button. To create a two-page master page, check the “Two-page master” checkbox. Then enter a description of the master page into the “Description:” field. Typically, you identify master pages in Publisher in alphabetical order. In the “New Master Page” dialog box that opens, enter a master page identifier into the “Page ID (1 character):” field. To add a new master page, click the “Add Master Page” button in the “Master Page” button group. Use the buttons on this tab to manipulate the master pages in Publisher within the publication. The “Master Page” tab also appears in the Ribbon. The currently selected master page in this pane appears for editing in the main window.
The current publication’s master pages then appear in the Navigation Pane at the left side of the window. Then click the “Master Page” button in the “Views” button group. To display the “Master Page” view, click the “View” tab in the Ribbon. If desired, you can then save them as custom templates for future use. You can create and customize your own master pages in Publisher. You can have several master pages in Publisher within a single publication. When you add pages to a publication, they are formatted to the master page’s specifications. Master pages in Publisher contain the default page layout objects and content to apply to a publication page. You can use master pages in Publisher to change the default appearance of pages in a publication.