Why can't I select/use items from master page in publication pages

[joyojoy]

I created text boxes in a master page and when I go to the publication pages,
I can't select any of the objects I created in the master page. It's as if
they are locked. What's up with that? It's driving me bananas!!!!

 

[Meggie]

They are two seperate pages. You have to have the master page selected to
make any alterations to it.

 

[joyojoy]

I guess I'm not being clear. Here's what's happening:

I created a master page with a bunch of linked text boxes on it, because I
want to them to appear and be useable on every page of the document. When I
close the master page view and go to the actual working document, I can't
select any of the text boxes -- or anything else -- that I created in the
master page. It's as if they are locked.

Maybe I'm under the incorrect assumption that master page items should be
available and editable from within the main document (like every other page
layout program I've used).

 

[Mary Sauer]

The Master Pages are only available in the Master Page view. Use ctrl+m to
toggle back and forth.