> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 08 Nov 2001 20:45:09 -0600
> From: Grasshopper Support <support@grasshopperllc.com>
> Subject: Re: text boxes on master pages?
>
>
> >Hi, It seems that when I create a text box as an element of a master
> >page (e.g., for some stationery that I created) the text box is then not

> >editable or selectable on subsequent pages. Is this how things are
> >supposed to work, or am I missing some dumb newbie thing?
>
> That is how it works! You need to create the text boxes on the actual
page.
> Content in a text frame on a masterpage is reproduced as is on every page
> which that masterpage is displayed on.

Okay, Deron, thanks. Then the "real" dumb question is, how do I create a
"real," editable text box of a certain size and position which will appear
on every page?

Steve

>
> > Thanks, Steve Folberg
>
>
> Deron Kazmaier - support@grasshopperllc.com
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> > >Hi, It seems that when I create a text box as an element of a master
> > >page (e.g., for some stationery that I created) the text box is then not
> > >editable or selectable on subsequent pages. Is this how things are
> > >supposed to work, or am I missing some dumb newbie thing?
> > That is how it works! You need to create the text boxes on the actual
> page.
> > Content in a text frame on a masterpage is reproduced as is on every page
> > which that masterpage is displayed on.
>
>Okay, Deron, thanks. Then the "real" dumb question is, how do I create a
>"real," editable text box of a certain size and position which will appear
>on every page?

Well, if you are importing text, just create one on the first page using
either the column drawing tool in the toolbox, or Create Text Frame in the
layout menu, make sure that the "create columns on overflow" is turned on
and import.

Otherwise, you can draw each one individually using the toolbox and link
them together using layout->link text frames, or create many pages worth
using Create Text Frame, linking them automatically (or not, and link them
together later).

There are two different directions of thinking out there in DTP land. You
are thinking more along the lines of those that work more like word
processors. PageStream works more like a drawing program. Two schools of
thought, both useful, but different. Slowly I have implemented cross
features to try and create a sensible mix of the two. Like the auto text
frames.

BTW, you can post these on the main PageStream support list. More people
over there, with more chances to get a good answer

>Steve

Deron Kazmaier - support@grasshopperllc.com
Grasshopper LLC Publishing -http://www.grasshopperllc.com
PageStream DTP for Amiga, Macintosh, and Windows