Add designed pages using page inserts

Use page inserts to add designed pages or full-page visuals to a document in Tangelo. Page inserts are often used for front covers, back covers, section dividers, or full-page background designs.

Page inserts can be positioned at the start or end of a section, within the text, or as a background behind content. For the best PDF output quality, use a PDF file as the page insert.

Summary

After completing these steps, a designed page is added to the document and positioned according to the selected page insert setting.

Preconditions

• A document already exists in Tangelo.
• The designed page has been uploaded to an image collection.
• Use PDF format when the page insert is intended for PDF output.

Steps

1. Open the document in the editor.
2. Click in the document where you want to add the page insert.
3. Open the Insert menu.
4. Click Page Insert.
5. Select the image or PDF you want to use as the page insert.
6. Click the inserted page insert in the editor.
7. Open the Properties panel.
8. Select the required Position:
   • Auto — Automatically places the page insert at the selected location in the content flow.
   • Section Start — Places the insert at the beginning of the section.
   • Section Start – Title on First Page — Places the insert at the section start while keeping the section title visible on the first page.
   • Section Start – Section Content Overlaps Last Page Inserted — Places the insert at the section start and allows content to overlap the last inserted page.
   • Section End — Places the insert at the end of the section.
   • Section End – Content Overlaps First Page Inserted — Places the insert at the section end and allows content to overlap the first inserted page.
   • In Text — Places the insert directly within the content flow at the selected position.
   • In Text – Background — Uses the insert as a background behind content within the text flow.
9. Click Save in the editor.
10. Generate a PDF preview or output to check the result.

Expected Result

The designed page is added to the document as a page insert and appears in the selected position.

Remarks

• Page inserts are commonly used for front covers, back covers, chapter dividers, and designed section pages.
• Use In Text – Background when content should appear on top of the designed page.
• In Text – Background page inserts are not included in iXBRL outputs.
• Use PDF files for the best output quality in PDF publications.
• The older method of inserting PDF pages through the Files menu in Tangelo is deprecated.
• Page inserts added through the deprecated Files workflow are not included in iXBRL outputs.

Walkthrough

A visual step-by-step walkthrough is included below to guide you through adding and positioning a page insert.