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• • December 23, 2019 at 6:36 pm #1219222
    Kelly Lipin

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    Hello! I recently started using the Smart Text Reflow, and am having some challenges.
    Right now, I just want to delete several pages of text. When deleting text, pages automatically delete too, and when all my text/pages shift, it causes the wrong master pages to be assigned throughout the entire document. I tried turning off Smart Text Reflow, also turned off “Allow Pages to Shuffle” (not sure if that is really related here).
    I just want to maintain pages/masters/spreads where they are (with their current text), and delete several pages of text. I feel like I need Excel’s “Copy-PasteSpecial-Values” equivalent, to keep all my text where it is! I am going batty! And never want to use the Smart Text Reflow feature again!!
    There has to be a simple fix for this – thanks for putting up with the newbies.

  • December 23, 2019 at 6:52 pm #14323386
    David Popham

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    Hi Kelly,

    Have you tried unchecking “Delete Empty Pages” in Preferences > Type? It’s located in the Smart Text Reflow section at the very bottom.

  • December 26, 2019 at 4:13 pm #14323381
    Kelly Lipin

    Member

    Hi David,

    Yes, that box is un-checked. Perhaps I need to (somehow?) turn off threading between several pages, and then delete text? Is that possible?

  • December 26, 2019 at 4:50 pm #14323380
    Kelly Lipin

    Member

    I found the answer, and just have to share my excitement! There is a “StorySplitter” script (by Adi Ravid) that I have installed, which allows me to break the threading at any particular point. Then I can delete text and delete pages without everything shifting. I am a happy camper!
    Script found here: https://indesignsecrets.com/how-to-split-long-story-into-smaller-pieces-unthreading-middle-story.php

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