Dynamic Text?

I am creating an InDesign document that will be about 65 pages. On all the left-hand pages, at the top, I want the title of the document.



However, I don't want to have to enter it on every page. I want the text to be dynamic so if I change the title of the document on the cover page, all the pages are updated automatically.



How do I do this? I have searched the help files extensively and am hitting all around it with Tables of Contents, Autopage numbers, etc., hyperlinks and crossreferences, but can't find this one particular situation. Thank you in advance.

Aaron



InDesign CS4, Windows.
Dynamic Text?
Master Pages
Dynamic Text?
If the running head should be the same on all left pages, then static

text on the left master page is all you need (as Simon said). If you

want the left page to show different running heads in the same

publication depending on page content, look into ''Running Header

Variables''. You may also want to check ''Section Marker'' for running head

text you can assign through the Pages panel.



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Kenneth Benson

Pegasus Type, Inc.

www.pegtype.com

Simon, Ken:



We are creating 40 books of about 65 pages. So, I am creating a template where all the subject matter expert has to do is change the title of the book, and all the pages are updated with the title of that book. (The title of the book actually shows up in several places in the publication).



So I am trying to create a system that will be error free. I could have them type the title on the cover, master page, and other locations, but undoubtedly they will miss one or two along the way. This I want to prevent.



I will also have the chapter title show up on the top right hand side of every page. There are 5 chapters, so what I need to learn is how can a document be set up so when you type text in one text frame, it automatically enters the exact same text in other designated text frames?



Aaron

Read the help files about variables, as Ken suggested.

Variables.



On the master page, set up a Running Header Variable that references the

paragraph style used for the title. The running head will pick up any

text styled with the paragraph style named (for example) ''Title''. Change

the Title text, and the running head will change to match.



This setup is usually used for running heads that change throughout the

document (like a dictionary, or a book that shows each chapter number in

the running head), but it will work just as well for running heads that

get set on the first page and remain the same throughout the document.



1) Make a paragraph style for Title (if you haven't already done so)

2) Edit the Running Header variable so that it calls text styled with Title

3) Insert the Running Header variable on the master page.



--

Kenneth Benson

Pegasus Type, Inc.

www.pegtype.com

clarins