unlock all objects from master page 1

[bastard]

I am trying to build up a big print page containing small labels created in indesign all using the master page (up to 100 pages)to go to print. Before when I was using quark xpress I was able to group the page and drag the label (including the items from the master )to the print page. If I try this in indesign, all items from the master stay locked into place and I have to unlock every item seperetly to group the lay-out. But this takes to much time and is very sensetive to error. Is there a way to unlock ALL items from the master?? at the moment I am using the PDF export but this is also very time consuming.

thanks for your time,

Flo

 

[AdobeTim]

Flo, I'm not sure I understand your description of what you're trying to do, but I'll give it a shot.

First, there's no way to release all master objects from masters all at once...not yet at least.

Is there a reason why you're settin up these labels on a master page? You could possibly get around this by putting all the master objects in a library in InDesign. Once in the library, choosing the Place Item command in the library fly-out menu drops the library object(s) on the page and remembers their original positioning on the page. As such they're all selectable objects.

Again, I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're tying to do, but I hope this might be an alternative for you.

 

[bastard]

sorry for my english...
I tested the libary/Place-Item, but all labels contain full colour Images, logo's and txt, because of this layered structure and large amounts of pages I find it hard to use the libary in a relative fast way. But thanks for the responce and if you have more Ideas please let me know.

 

[AdobeTim]

Well, stay tuned to what happens with InDesign. Being able to release all objects on a page from a master is a common request.