InDesign2026
API 21.5.1.73
Object

PagesPanel

Pages panel.

Panel PagesPanel
Hierarchy

Application

PagesPanel

Properties

NameType AccessDescription
EventListeners<EventListener> readonly A collection of event listeners.
Events<Event> readonly A collection of events.
IconSizes
read/write Page icon size.
Number readonly The index of the PagesPanel within its containing object.
Boolean readonly Returns true if the object specifier resolves to valid objects.
IconSizes
read/write Master page icon size.
Boolean read/write If true, master page icons will be arranged vertically around the binding spine. If false, master page icons will be arranged horizontally.
Boolean read/write If true, display thumbnails of the pages in the master pages area of the panel.
String readonly The name of the PagesPanel.
Boolean read/write If true, the pages area of the panel will be drawn above the master pages area.
Boolean read/write If true, display thumbnails of the pages in the pages area of the panel.
PageViewOptions
read/write View setting for how to arrange the pages in the page section of the panel.
Application readonly The parent of the PagesPanel (a Application).
Object read/write A property that allows setting of several properties at the same time.
PanelLayoutResize
read/write Specifies the behavior of the document and master page areas of the panel when the panel is resized.
Boolean read/write If true, a rotation icon will display next to spreads with non-zero rotation applied.
Boolean read/write If true, a page transitions icon will display next to spreads with page transitions applied.
Boolean read/write If true, a transparency icon will display next to spreads with elements having transparency applied.
Boolean read/write If true, the panel is visible.

Methods

EventListener

Adds an event listener.

eventType String The event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
PagesPanel[]

Resolves the object specifier, creating an array of object references.

Boolean

Removes the event listener.

eventType String The registered event type.
handler File | JavaScriptFunction The registered event handler. Can accept: File or JavaScript Function.
captures? Boolean This parameter is obsolete.
String

Generates a string which, if executed, will return the PagesPanel.

String

Retrieves the object specifier.

Object of 3

Properties elsewhere that hold a PagesPanel.

Return 1

Methods that return a PagesPanel.