I’m going to show you a big time saver when resizing pages in Indesign CC. This is especially relevant if you are having to resize lots of pages or a document such as a brochure. Using this method you can do all the pages at once.
I have included a video and written step by step methods. As always I have tried to keep it as short and too the point as possible I hope you find it useful.
For this example I am resizing a brochure from A5 to A4 but you can resize to any custom dimensions you wish and if it is not a direct scale up/down much like when using Photoshop ‘Image size’ tool, you can then do your tweaks to each page but at least the bulk is done for you.
STEP 1
With your document open select the ‘Page Tool’ from the left hand bar.
STEP 2
In the top ribbon you will now have some different options. Under ‘Liquid page rule’ select ‘Scale’.
STEP 3
To the right of ‘Liquid page rule’ you then have 2 other options. Select ‘Objects move with page’.
STEP 4
In your ‘Pages’ sidebar select all the pages you want to resize.
STEP 5
In the top ribbon you can either put your custom dimensions in or select from the preset options. In this case I am using the preset options as I want A4.
STEP 6
As soon as you have put in your new dimensions InDesign will resize your document. Here you can see it has been resized to A4.
STEP 7
Your document has been resized but you will notice that Indesign CC displays the font size and other dimensions from the original document size which can be confusing. So select all (command+a) and go to the top right corner of your ribbon and click on the menu button.
You will need to do this spread by spread – but it’s quick.
STEP 8
Select ‘Redefining scaling as 100%’ and your done.
Written by Donna Hocking, graphic designer and creative artworker. If you are a designer / agency in need of support or a business looking for someone to create your print & web materials get in touch I’d love to hear from you. You can also read more about what services I provide here.
This is great! Solve my problem to uposcale the size.
Hi Nizam, I’m really pleased it helped. I find this really helpful myself 🙂
You saved my a** on a huge project! Thanks so much! Wendy
Hi Wendy,
I’m pleased it helped and thank you for letting me know. It’s always good to hear that it’s useful! 🙂
Thanks,
Donna
Hey Donna,
thank you for this very helpful info.
everything went fine but the last part. I can’t find the Select ‘Redefining scaling as 100%’
please help
thank you
Thank you for your comment. I’m pleased everything worked out well.
To redefine the scaling first you need to select everything. I find the quickest way to do this is by ‘select all’ on a spread.
First select the page/spread you are wanted to redefine the scaling of. Do this by clicking on something on the page (be careful not move anything) then press the ‘Command’ key at the same time press the letter ‘A’ or go to Edit > select all.
Now everything on that spread is selected go to the menu icon in the top of the right hand side of InDesign just below the settings icon.
You can then select ‘Redefine scaling as 100%’ from the list.
You would then repeat this process on each page/spread you have rescaled.
You do not have to do this part if you don’t want to. It does not cause any issues with print etc, it is more a personal preference. If you do not redefine scaling you will notice that things such as character size displays two sizes, I personally just like to see the size it actually is.
I hope this helps clarify but do let me know how you get. Also I’d love to hear about it if it was a different issue causing this problem and you’ve already solved it 🙂
Thanks again for commenting
This was so useful thank you!