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Easy Table of Contents Creation in Adobe InDesign

jeff witchel — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:00:29 +0000

In this tutorial, Jeff Witchel shows you InDesign’s built-in Table of Contents generator for easily creating and updating your TOC’s pages.

Let Adobe InDesign Do The Math For You

jeff witchel — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:00:24 +0000

Jeff demonstrates the benefit of using mathematic computations for the position and size fields in Adobe InDesign.

Scripting for Non-Scripters in Adobe InDesign

jeff witchel — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:00:09 +0000

Without writing a single line of code, you can take advantage of some amazing time-saving scripts that come built-in with InDesign.

Using Illustrator Gradients in Adobe InDesign

jeff witchel — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:00:58 +0000

Learn how to bring in any custom Adobe Illustrator swatches and gradients for use in InDesign.

Creating Interactive PDF Forms in InDesign CS6

jeff witchel — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:46:21 +0000

Use InDesign to create interactive PDF forms. In this video, Jeff Witchel shows viewers how to create text boxes, radio buttons, drop down lists, and action buttons to print and email the completed form.

Using Liquid Layout in InDesign CS6

jeff witchel — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:44:41 +0000

Jeff Witchel walks viewers through the new Liquid Layout function in InDesign CS6. In this example, he uses the new feature to re-scale a print ad.

Keys to Alignment in InDesign CS6

jeff witchel — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 19:41:21 +0000

Jeff Witchel goes through the alignment features in InDesign CS6, starting with the basics and moving on to new features like the ability to align selected objects to a key object.

Dot-Dash Stroke in InDesign CS6

jeff witchel — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:34:58 +0000

Jeff Witchel shows viewers how to use the stroke palette options in InDesign to create an alternating dot-dash stroke. Remember, if something works in Illustrator, it’s worth trying it in InDesign to see if it works there too.

Using Story Editor in InDesign CS5

A.J. Wood — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:12:04 +0000

InDesign’s Story Editor is a useful tool for editing text copy directly without the page design getting in the way. Use Story Editor to open your text copy in a separate window where the text flows in an easy-to-read, linear view.

10 Tips for InDesign CS5

A.J. Wood — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:26:37 +0000

Here are 10 tips for beginning InDesign users. They include tips on changing measurement units, showing frame edges, placing content, preview mode, turning frames into grids, showing the tool hints panel, and more.