X', just the page number, not including the number of pages. Now that the setup is complete, double-click on any normal document page in the Pages panel and……. The selection for X of Y just inserted 'pg.
It will probably show “ 1” as the last page number – don’t worry if this is incorrect, as we are still on the master page.
To use this variable all we need to go to is Text > Text Variable > Insert Variable > Last Page Number. Next we need to display the total number of pages the document contains. Luckily there is a Text Variable that stores the last page number in the document – perfect. The word “ of” was then typed in with spaces on both sides. The A is our current page number, and will show as a number on the normal pages in the document. That will insert an “ A” because I am working on the A-Master. Next we need to add in the Current Page Number by going to: Type > Insert Special Character > Markers > Current Page Number. In the text box I have typed in: “ Page” then pressed the spacebar (you might prefer it without the word “ Page” – I will leave that decision up to you). On the A-Master, I have started by selecting the Type Tool and created a text box. Page numbering is normally placed on master pages, so that’s where this tutorial starts. To achieve this effect requires two features, which are: Curent Page Number and a Text Variable. The answer is yes, and it is actually very easy to do. This post is based on a question asked during my recent InDesign Advanced class, which was: “Is it possible to do automatic numbering, where it tells the user which page they are on and the total number of pages in the document”.
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