Visio How-Tos: Working with Pages

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Exercise Steps

1. Insert a New Portrait Page via Shortcut Menu:

• Start from an existing portrait page if you’re using IP DaVinci’s custom Drawing Template.
• Right-click the page tab and choose “Insert Page” from the shortcut menu.
• The new page will inherit all properties, including page type and background, from the selected page.
• Click “OK” to add the new portrait page.

2. Insert a New Landscape Page via Shortcut Menu:

• Start from an existing landscape page if you’re using IP DaVinci’s custom Drawing Template.
• Right-click the page tab and choose “Insert Page” from the shortcut menu.
• The new page will inherit all properties, including page type and background, from the selected page.
• Click “OK” to add the new landscape page.

3. Insert a New Portrait Page via Insert Page Tool

• Select an existing portrait page to ensure the new page inherits the correct orientation and properties.
• Click the ‘+’ (Insert Page) tool located at the bottom of the page tabs.
• A new portrait page will be added as the last page in the document, inheriting all properties from the selected page.

4. Insert a New Landscape Page via Insert Page Tool:

• Select an existing landscape page to ensure the new page inherits the correct orientation and properties.
• Click the ‘+’ (Insert Page) tool located at the bottom of the page tabs.
• A new landscape page will be added as the last page in the document, inheriting all properties from the selected page.

5. Rename the Last Page via Right-Click Menu:

• Navigate to the last page of your document by clicking on the rightmost page tab.
• Right-click on the page tab and select “Rename” from the shortcut menu.
• Type “Last” in the text field and press Enter or click outside the field to confirm the new name.

6. Rename the First Page via Double-Clicking:

• Navigate to the first page of your document by clicking on the leftmost page tab.
• Double-click on the page tab to activate the text field for renaming.
• Type “First” in the text field and press Enter or click outside the field to confirm the new name.

7. Reorder Pages via Right-Click Menu:

• Right-click on the page tab named “Last” and select “Reorder Pages” from the shortcut menu.
• In the Reorder Pages dialog box, select the “Last” page and use the “Move Up” button to move it to the top of the list, making it the first page.
• Next, select the page named “First” and use the “Move Down” button to move it to the bottom of the list, making it the last page.
• Click “OK” to confirm the new page order.