Need InDesign X and Y help

[theotherrachel]

I'm trying to make the switch from Quark to InDesign, and with the help of "help" I am figuring most everything out...

EXCEPT...

I can't get the X and Y boxes to reflect the distance from the corner of the page!!! I don't know what it's set to, but it's confusing the heck out of me. Like if you put 1" and 1" in X and Y, it goes off the page at the top and side. It seems like there must be a setting/preference to change this but I am tired and haven't had enough coffee or something, because I can't figure out how!

Help pleeeeeaaaaase. :confused:

[Two-Toe Tom]

hmm, maybe try edit>preferences>units & increments>origin>page?

[Craig B]

It's all based on 0, 0 being in the upper left corner.

But, keep an eye on how your reference point is checked.

http://i7.tinypic.com/52f368g.gif

depending on which reference point you're using, it could be placed somewhere different than where you're expecting.

[idaho]

Double click the crosshairs in the upper left corner where the page rulers meet to reset the origin. It may just be in the wrong place.

[Craig B]

That too.

[Mynock]

Craig B is that CS3? Hey that rhymed. It looks pretty.

[theotherrachel]

Craig B, you were right, and I love you. :o (Why does it default to center???)

It's all based on 0, 0 being in the upper left corner.

But, keep an eye on how your reference point is checked.

http://i7.tinypic.com/52f368g.gif

depending on which reference point you're using, it could be placed somewhere different than where you're expecting.

[PrintDriver]

It's gotta default somewhere... :D

[theotherrachel]

Yes, I suppose that's true. But are you suggesting the world does not revolve around me? ;)

It's gotta default somewhere... :D