| Sheets panel | Master Sheet |
Sheet panel
Use the Sheets panel to create, manage, and reuse sheets in the document.
| To: | Do this: | ||
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| View the Sheets panel | Choose View > Show Sheets & Objects | ||
| Add a new sheet to the document | Click the Plus sign at the top of the Sheets panel. New sheets are inserted immediately after the selected sheet. |
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| Enter a new name for the sheet | Open the Selection Editor for the sheet and enter the name in the Name field. | ||
| Make a sheet available for reuse | Click the Plus sign at the bottom of the Selection Editor. The sheet’s name appear in the Insert > Sheet menu. |
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| Reuse a sheet | Choose the sheet from the Insert > Sheet menu. | ||
| Change the order of sheets | Drag sheets in the Sheets panel. | ||
| Apply a transition between sheets | Choose Selection Editor > Transition, and then select a transition. | ||
| View transitions between sheets | Click Preview, and then click in the Preview window. |
Master Sheet
Use master sheets for design elements that repeat on all sheets.
- Objects in the default master sheet appear in the background of every sheet.
- Master sheets can also be used as overlays for other sheets.
| To: | Do this: | ||
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| View master sheets | Choose Edit > Show Master. | ||
| Edit a master sheet | Click the master sheet. | ||
| Add design elements to the master sheet | Select the master sheet and then add elements on the stage. | ||
| Create a new master sheet | Click the Plus sign at the top of the Master Sheets panel. | ||
| Name a master sheet | Choose Selection Editor > Name, and then enter the name. | ||
| Make a master sheet an overlay | Select a sheet. Choose Selection Editor > Master Front, and then choose a master sheet from the pop-up menu. You must assign overlays to each sheet individually. |
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