We’ve all read the staggering statistics regarding the amount of content users read on their mobile devices. Because of this, creating layouts that look good and are legible on those devices is crucial. To that end, new mobile and tablet ...
We have a new No. 1: InDesign Tip: Hide Panels and Toolbars Quickly! Sharing Adobe InDesign tips, shortcuts, and best practices that help you work smarter and more efficiently, continues to be great fun for us at Technology for Publishing. So, ...
If you are a using any combination of InDesign with Photoshop or Illustrator, this is good news for you. You now have the option to use Photoshop or Illustrator keyboard shortcuts in InDesign. If you have these applications installed on ...
This month’s recommended reading selections all deal with the functioning, management, and effectiveness of virtual teams. As the number of companies employing virtual workers increases, the need for guidance in this field has as well. The following book picks offer ...
Are you collaborating with a team in the Creative Cloud? Are you working with a shared library that contains a large number of assets? Do you scroll endlessly looking for the assets you need? Or do you use the search ...
As if the ability to add shading behind paragraph text wasn’t exciting enough, now you can customize the corners of that shading! As you set the color, tint, and offset values on each side of the shading, you can also ...
Hexadecimal color values are six-digit numbers used in HTML, CSS, SVG, and other computing applications to represent the red, green, and blue components of colors. Our tip image shows a color’s RGB make-up as well as its hex value: ffb720. ...
If your documents use numerous cross-references then this tip is great news for you. With the release of InDesign CC 2018 version 13.1, creating a cross-reference no longer requires selecting a paragraph style, for instance a chapter head, and then ...
This month’s recommended reading selections come on the heels of Facebook’s algorithm changes favoring posts from family and friends over articles from media outlets—leaving publishers to fill the traffic gap. Consequently, we’re seeing a resurging focus on SEO as publishers look ...
It’s true—sometimes it’s the small improvements that can have a great impact. With the release of InDesign CC 2018 version 13.1, you can now export an InDesign document to PDF and select an option that will create separate PDFs for ...
The Paragraph Borders feature was a great addition to InDesign CC 2018, but it fell short for many of us who wanted the border to enclose multiple consecutive paragraphs. The new Merge Paragraph Borders option fixes that. Choosing the option ...
The March release of Adobe InDesign CC (version 13.1) is a smaller application update that contains a couple of new features and enhancements to existing ones. Here’s what you will find in this latest version of InDesign: Merge Paragraph Borders The ...
The endnote feature added to InDesign CC 2018 made adding endnotes in an InDesign file so easy! Now check out just how easy it is to use endnotes created in Microsoft Word. Importing the endnotes from a Word document actually ...
This month’s recommended reading selections offer perspectives that can help you create an optimal work culture, understand the science behind timing, ensure positive customer experiences, and close the gender gap—all key factors that affect your business. Find the tools and ...
Object styles are one of the most powerful tools in InDesign. The ability to define dozens of specifications and apply them to an object with one click can have a tremendous impact on your workflow. And now it’s gotten even ...
The wait is over! InDesign users now have the ability to add endnotes to their documents without requiring third-party products or scripts. Create an Endnote To insert an endnote into text, place the cursor at the point where the endnote ...
Previous versions of InDesign offered users options to filter their font lists to show just their favorite fonts or synced TypeKit fonts. Additional filtering features added in the CC 2018 release and accessed via the font widget in the Character ...
Black Friday mobile shopping, digital-first in newsrooms, Snap’s disappointing user growth, average time spent with media, and more are covered in this installment of TFP’s Media Metrics roundup. To help you keep up with trends and prepare for changes just ...
Our November book picks are informative, interesting, and entertaining—great for holiday gift-giving. And to close out the year, we also bring you TFP’s most popular 2017 book picks, on topics ranging from the rise of additive technology and the science ...
Sometimes it seems like the smallest new feature ends up being one of our favorites. Having the option to remove forced line breaks when creating a table of contents is a great example. No longer do you have to go ...