: How to align the object on every page to the bottom for multiple pages in InDesign? What would be the best approach to perform a simple action that needs to be repeated in 800+ pages. Here

@Miguel516

In situations like these, the quickest way is usually to use a script. (At least if your 800 pages are already created without utilizing master pages. If you're just setting up your document, you should really make use of master pages in your workflow, as Marc Edwards pointed out.)

Here is a little snippet that could be used as a script in your specific situation. It checks for each element if it reaches below the lower page border and if that's the case it aligns this element with the lower page border.
#target InDesign

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var pageHeight = doc.documentPreferences.pageHeight;

for(var i = 0; i < doc.pageItems.length; i++){

if(doc.pageItems[i].geometricBounds[2] > pageHeight){

var offset = doc.pageItems[i].geometricBounds[2] - pageHeight;
doc.pageItems[i].move(undefined, [0, -offset]);

}
}

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@Samaraweera207

I assume all the pages have a similar layout? If so, I’d use a master page to ensure the layout is identical, and as you’d like.

It’s been a while since I’ve used InDesign, but these points from a Lynda article seem relevant:

Create a master from an existing page


Have a document page you want to use as a master? No problem! Just drag a document spread into the master pages area of the Pages panel to create a new master spread from the document spread.


Apply master to many pages


To quickly apply a master page to a range of document pages, target the document pages by shift-clicking on them, and then Option/Alt-click on the master.


All going well, you’ll be able to edit the master to make the change you’re after (and many subsequent changes will be easy).

More info here: www.lynda.com/articles/indesign-master-pages-long-documents

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