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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.

New Liquid Layout and Alternate Layout Features in InDesign CS6

adobe — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:26:34 +0000

In this video, Adobe Design Evangelist Terry White shows how to use the new Liquid Layout and Alternate Layout in InDesign CS6.

Quickly Unlocking Options in InDesign

jeff witchel — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:23:43 +0000

Using a combination of keyboard shortcuts, Jeff Witchel shows how to quickly access options for some of InDesign’s more popular tools.

Creating Quick Captions in InDesign CS5

jeff witchel — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:12:16 +0000

Learn how to use InDesign to create image captions automatically. In this video, the first example is a contact sheet where InDesign automatically creates captions based on the image file names. In another example, use InDesign to add captions to images in a newsletter using the image metadata.

Quick Apply in InDesign CS5

A.J. Wood — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:56:56 +0000

Incorporate your keyboard into your InDesign workflow and use it to navigate through menus and styles by using the Quick Apply in InDesign.

AutoFit Images in InDesign CS5

A.J. Wood — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:55:48 +0000

Learn how to use the new autofit options in InDesign CS5 when scaling and sizing frames and picture content.

Using Mini Bridge with InDesign CS5

jeff witchel — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:53:25 +0000

Jeff Witchel talks about the integration of Mini Bridge into InDesign CS5, which has made it much easier to use. Use Mini Bridge to open InDesign files, edit file names, show linked files, save snippets, and place images.

Page Numbers in InDesign CS5

A.J. Wood — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:45:16 +0000

AJ Wood opens up InDesign CS5 and talks about easy ways to add page numbers, continued page numbers, and sections to your InDesign document.

Anchoring Objects in InDesign CS5.5

jeff witchel — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:14:05 +0000

Learn the basics of anchoring objects inside text using InDesign’s anchor options.