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Creating a booklet in Pages

I want to create a 20 page A5 booklet ie 5 x A4 sheets folded in half and stapled in the centre. I am having trouble creating such a document and then having it ready to print. Can I easily do this in Pages? I am not sure if it is Pages or the Printer that is making things difficult.

Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 17, 2010 5:00 PM

26 replies

Nov 15, 2010 10:55 PM in response to Peggy

I don't know if "the powers that be" will let me post this here, but I managed to get CocoaBooklet working on Snow Leopard by following the hack/instructions posted here. The instructions assume some familiarity with the command line, but they work well enough.

Sep 18, 2010 4:54 PM in response to calocasia

Have a look at [Swift Publisher|http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/18896/swift-publisher] you do this as you print, just like in MsPublisher, maybe even simpler.

Peter

calocasia Author

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Sep 18, 2010 11:41 PM in response to fruhulda

Hi fruhulda
I think this will work but how do I 'create booklet' that you refer to in the pdf button. How do I install it? Where do I look for it?

fruhulda

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Sep 19, 2010 12:15 AM in response to calocasia

Up in Peggy's post there is a blue link Create Booklet Service. Click on it and you will be ported to that page. You'll get installation instruction with it.

calocasia Author

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Sep 19, 2010 12:58 AM in response to fruhulda

Yes I now have Create Booklet so I think I am getting closer. I will have another try shortly. Many thanks.

fruhulda

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Sep 20, 2010 6:36 AM in response to calocasia

I am not sure what you mean you have tried everything.

If you like I will help you to make the document to be a booklet. Click on my name and you'll find my email address.

Peggy

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Sep 20, 2010 10:04 AM in response to calocasia

I'll make the same offer as fruhulda. E-mail the Pages file to me & I will make it into a booklet & return it to you.

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Sep 20, 2010 10:09 PM in response to Peggy

Peggy

Is the USA making any moves to finally go metric?

You can't follow Myanmar's lead forever. 🙂

P.

Peggy

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Sep 21, 2010 9:57 AM in response to PeterBreis0807

Not as far as I know. I vaguely remember an effort 40 or so years ago, but not since. It's interesting that labels on many items have both metric & Imperial measurements since that time.

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calocasia Author

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Sep 21, 2010 5:12 PM in response to Peggy

Many thanks Peggy and everyone else for your assistance. I have successfully printed my booklet - albeit manually for two sided. I now have 59 more to print!

Sep 22, 2010 8:05 AM in response to Jaypat

I've added Cheap Imposter to my list of utilities, however at US$35 it is almost the cost of Swift Publisher.

Petre

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