Create and modify master pages

Create and modify master pages

You can create new master pages, or you can duplicate existing master pages and modify them. For example, if you decide to customize a two-photo layout from an original master page design, you can save the customized version and have multiple two-photo layouts from which you can choose. Once you create a new master page, the master page name appears in the Set Master Page pop-up menu, where you can choose it to apply the design to pages in your book.

Note: You cannot modify the master pages for cover pages.

Create a new master page design

  1. Choose Show Master Pages from the Book Action pop-up menu in the Book Layout Editor.

  2. Select a master page in the Master Pages pane.

  3. Choose Add New Page from the Add Pages pop-up menu (+).

    The new master page appears in the Master Pages pane underneath the page you selected in step 2.

  4. If you want to rename the page, double-click its title and type a new name.

  5. Select the new master page and make your changes.

Duplicate and modify a master page design

  1. Choose Show Master Pages from the Book Action pop-up menu in the Book Layout Editor.

  2. Select the master page you want to duplicate in the Master Pages pane.

  3. Choose Duplicate Page from the Add Pages pop-up menu (+).

    The new duplicate page appears in the Master Pages pane underneath the original page.

  4. If you want to rename the page, double-click its title and type a new name.

  5. Select the new master page and make your changes.

Create a new master page design from a page in your book

You can change the design of a page in your book and save the changes to create a new master page.

  1. In the Pages pane of the Book Layout Editor, select the page whose modifications you want to save as a master page.

  2. Choose Save Page > As New Document Master from the Book Action pop-up menu .

  3. Choose Show Master Pages from the Book Action pop-up menu, if necessary, to show the Master Pages pane.

  4. Select the new master page in the Master Pages pane and rename it.

Save changes in a book page to the original master page design

After updating the design of a page in your book, you can update the original master page with those changes.

  1. In the Pages pane of the Book Layout Editor, select the page whose design you modified.

  2. Choose Save Page > To Document Master from the Book Action pop-up menu .

Aperture updates the original master page with your design changes.