


If you're on a document page, the appropriate page number displays. The placeholder is the same as the letter prefacing the master page name (that is, B-Master's Auto Page Number placeholder is a "B"). If you're on a master page, a placeholder displays. To insert the Auto Page Number character:Ĭlick in a text frame or on a type path (usually on a master page).Ĭhoose Type > Insert > Insert Special Character > Auto Page Number.
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If you reorder pages, the page numbers update as well. However, you can insert the Auto Page Number Character on any page, in any location, and it will display the appropriate page number. That way, all pages based on that page will have a page number. Generally, you will place the Auto Page Number character on a master page. Then you can use the Section options to customize it. To get started with page numbers, you first need to insert the Auto Page Number character in text. A range of pages in a document with different page numberingthe front matter, for exampleis referred to as a section. A textbook might preface each page number with a letter and start each chapter on page one (A.1A.24, B.1B.36, etc.). A book, for example, might start out with Roman numerals (ixvi) for the front matter and then use standard numerals (164) for the chapters.

Since publications are not always numbered from page 1 to the endand since each InDesign document doesn't necessarily contain an entire publicationyou have complete control over the format, placement, and starting number for automatic page numbering.
