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How do I use Master Edit Mode?

Master Edit Mode lets you change which pages Scriptation treats as Native script pages and which it treats as added, so you can reorder, delete, or re-mark pages the Page Manager normally locks. Turn it on in Settings → General by changing the Author Name to DEBUG.


📝 NOTE: This video shows a slightly older user interface, but the instructions are still accurate.


Native vs Added pages


Scriptation tracks two kinds of pages in every document:


  • Native — Official script pages in their imported order. Scriptation locks these by default so that Note Transfer and other advanced tools work reliably.
  • Added — Pages added inside Scriptation. This includes Facing Pages, Sides, and copy-pasted pages.


When to use Master Edit Mode


  • Reorder Native pages — for example, when scenes or acts have been moved.
  • Delete Native pages — for example, when a script imported with blank or duplicate pages.
  • Fix mis-marked pages — Native pages occasionally get marked as Added (or vice versa) during import. This is the most common cause of Note Transfer crashes and No Native Pages Detected errors.


⚠️ HEADS UP: Reordering or deleting Native pages in Master Edit Mode can break Note Transfer and other advanced features. Use it intentionally.


✅ TIP: Getting a revised draft (blue pages, pink pages, etc.)? You usually want Collate Pages instead — it brings in the revisions, transfers your annotations, and removes the old pages in one step.


Enable Master Edit Mode


  1. Open Settings and go to the General tab;
  2. Under Content Settings, tap the Author Name field;
  3. Change the name to DEBUG (case-sensitive) and tap Save;



  1. Confirm Yes to unlock Master Edit Mode;



  1. Open the Page Manager (four squares) from the Top Toolbar;
  2. Inside the Page Manager, tap Master at the top of the panel;



  1. Read the on-screen instructions, then tap OK to begin working with your pages.



Mark pages as Native or Added


In Master Edit Mode, every page shows a checkbox:


  • Added pages should have a checkmark.
  • Native script pages should not have a checkmark.


If pages are mis-marked, tap to add or remove checkmarks, then tap Save. This is usually the fix for Note Transfer crashes and No Native Pages Detected errors: uncheck the script pages that were marked Added, save, and run the transfer again.


📝 NOTE: On Mac, a regular click checks a page but won't uncheck it. To uncheck a page, hold ⌘ (Command) and click.


To confirm your changes, tap Edit in the Page Manager — Native pages won't be selectable or movable.


Reorder pages


  1. Tap Edit;
  2. Touch and hold a page for one or two seconds, then drag it to its new position;



  1. Tap Save;
  2. Open Master again and check that the moved pages are still marked correctly (unchecked = Native).


Delete pages


  1. Tap Edit;
  2. Select the pages you want to delete;
  3. Tap Remove, then tap Save.



Disable Master Edit Mode


When you're done, disable Master Edit Mode so pages don't get moved by accident.


  1. Open Settings → General;
  2. Scroll to the Master Edit Mode option under the Author field;
  3. Tap Disable.



If you don't see Disable, update Scriptation to the latest version.


✅ TIP: Facing Pages don't need Master Edit Mode. If they land in the wrong spot after a transfer, copy and paste them from your old draft into the new one, then drag them into place.


What's Next


No Native Pages Detected message? Here's what to do next.
Transfer is crashing? How to fix non-native page issues
How do I transfer my notes?
How do I transfer notes across revised page packets (Collated Pages)?

Updated on: 16/10/2026

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