Page
The Page element in IDML: where it appears (MasterSpreads), its 18 attributes, their values, and how real documents use them.
A single page within a spread. Page appears in 305 of the 305 documents surveyed (100%), most often in MasterSpreads. Paged reads 8 of its 18 attributes and writes 8.
Where it appears
MasterSpreads· 305 documentsSpreads· 305 documents
Inside: MasterSpread, Spread
Contains: MarginPreference, GridDataInformation, Properties, Guide
Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Seen in | Paged | paged.set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AppliedMaster | ref | 100% | read · written | appliedMaster |
| Name | enum / integer / text | 100% | read · written | |
| Self | id | 100% | read · written | |
| GeometricBounds | bounds (pt) | 100% | read · written | pageBounds |
| ItemTransform | number-list | 100% | read · written | |
| MasterPageTransform | number-list | 100% | read · written | |
| OverrideList | id / text | 89% | read · written | |
| AppliedTrapPreset | reference to TrapPreset | 89% | not read | |
| Descriptor in Properties | list | 89% | not read | |
| GridStartingPoint | TopOutside ·271 | 89% | not read | |
| TabOrder | — | 89% | not read | |
| UseMasterGrid | true ·271false ·125 | 89% | not read | |
| AppliedAlternateLayout | id | 89% | not read | |
| LayoutRule | Off ·258UseMaster ·233 | 89% | not read | |
| OptionalPage | false ·270 | 89% | not read | |
| PageColor in Properties | enumeration | 89% | not read | |
| SnapshotBlendingMode | IgnoreLayoutSnapshots ·270 | 89% | not read | |
| ShowMasterItems | boolean | 0% | read · written |
Values are listed only where real documents use a small, closed set; the number after each is how many documents use it. “Seen in” is the share of documents containing Page that set the attribute.
Examples
- Overriding a master item on a body page
- Two sections: Roman front matter, then a restart at 1
- Spread coordinates on a two-page spread
- A two-page spread sharing a master
Explained in
Counts come from a survey of 305 IDML documents (2026-10-11); only aggregate facts are published. Paged’s support is read from its importer and exporter source, and the typed properties from the engine catalog.