Managing Master Pages

Master pages are a master or background for regular pages. The objects on a master page appear on the background of each page linked to this master page. All the pages with the same master page look the same. If you want to add some common objects, such as a logo, title block, header, footer, page number, etc., to multiple pages, you can create a master page and link it to the pages. Each such page will include the same objects at the same position. If you need to change the logo, title, or any other common object, you update it on the master page, and all the linked pages will include the updates.

A document can include one or more than one master page. A page can be linked to no or one master page. A master page can be linked to no, one, or more than one page.

In the Canvas Envision Creator, you can manage the master pages of an Envision document with:

• The Layout ribbon tab

  

• The Page Navigator pane

  

• The page context-sensitive menu

  

Some page management features are available at multiple places.

You can manage the master pages of an Envision document as follows:

• Navigate master pages

• Select master pages

• Add a new master page

• Duplicate master pages

• Cut/copy and paste master pages

• Insert blank new master pages or copies of an existing master page

• Delete master pages

• Rename a master page

• Move master pages

• Change the master page size

• Change the master page orientation

• Manage the master page margins

• Change the master page unit of measure

• Set the master page background color