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how to apply a master page in affinity publisher
HeyBraza points at exactly where on the pages panel to drop a master so it lands on the right pages instead of just one.
master pages let you design headers, footers and page numbers once and reuse them everywhere - but applying one to the right pages trips people up, especially when it only changes a single page. here's how to apply a master to one page, a whole spread, or every page.
short answer
drag the master's thumbnail onto a page thumbnail in the pages panel. for several pages, ctrl/cmd-click them and right-click > 'apply master'. dropping a master replaces the existing one unless you hold opt/ctrl to stack a second on top.
or do it yourself
- 1open the pages panel - masters sit at the top, document pages below.
- 2for a single page, drag the master's thumbnail onto a page thumbnail and drop; this replaces any master already there.
- 3for a whole spread, drop the master onto the spread's page numbers in the pages panel instead of one page.
- 4for many pages, cmd-click (mac) / ctrl-click (windows) each page, then right-click and choose 'apply master' → all / odd / even.
- 5to stack a second master on top, hold opt (mac) / ctrl (windows) while you drag, or uncheck 'replace existing' in the apply master dialog.
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downloadcommon questions
why did my master only apply to one page?
you dropped it on a single page thumbnail. drop it on the spread's page numbers, or select multiple pages first and use right-click → apply master.
how do i remove a master from a page in affinity?
select the page on the pages panel, right-click and choose 'clear masters', then re-apply the one you want.
