Here’s something fun for you to try! Nested styles can be repeated throughout a paragraph to easily create stylized text. We’ll show you how to alternate colored words as a basic example, but take the time to experiment with nested ...
READ MOREIf you’re like me, every new project inspires you to learn new tricks to complete your work more quickly. BUT remembering all those new tips can be challenging. Here’s an eye-pleasing and useful reference guide from the Society of Publication ...
READ MOREIf you’re one of the lucky people who owns a Retina display, you’ll be very happy to learn that InDesign CC supports Retina devices and monitors. Not only does this allow designers to view text and complex artwork with greater ...
READ MOREAdobe Exchange is a great feature for users looking for ways to be more efficient and creative. The Adobe Exchange panel, which can be viewed by selecting Window>Extensions>Adobe Exchange, functions like an app store, allowing you to search for content, plug-ins, ...
READ MORELet’s face it, having to use a utility outside of InDesign to produce QR codes was a hassle. Thankfully, Adobe InDesign CC provides the ability to generate and edit high-quality independent QR code graphics within the application. The generated QR ...
READ MOREWe love having the ability to preview our documents or objects as we apply settings in many of InDesign’s dialogs. Now Adobe InDesign CC has a preview function that shows the document as the options and settings are selected in ...
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Adobe InDesign’s Color Theme option, which can be found in the Interface Preferences pane, creates a user interface layer that is shared by other Adobe applications, such as Illustrator, providing a consistent look and feel. The result of this enhancement is ...
READ MORETime-saving options, even small ones, are always popular features. Adobe InDesign CC users have the option to save document presets, upon which new documents can be based. This is a great way to save time and avoid any errors when ...
READ MOREDigital publishing expert Anne-Marie “Her Geekness” Concepción has been growing and adapting her Chicago-based cross-media publication and production design studio since she founded it 25 years ago. At Seneca Design & Training, she and her team create ebooks and tablet ...
READ MOREDesigners will love this! Adobe InDesign CC has some time-saving options for applying fonts. You can now format content with the arrow keys while in the Character or Control panel, and you’re provided with a preview of the applied font ...
READ MOREKeeping your hands on the keyboard and using shortcuts can add up to big time savings. In Adobe InDesign CC, clicking the exposure triangle at the left of the font name in both the Character panel and Control panel font ...
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InDesign allows us to create a baseline grid for any document, but did you know that frames in any given document can be set up with their own baseline grid? In fact, it’s really easy! With an InDesign document open, ...
READ MOREOne of the best things about working with InDesign is the flexibility that it offers for customizing how the application will behave. Preferences are a great way of managing and maintaining various settings in the application for all documents or ...
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When designers are in the thick of creating a page layout, the last thing they want to think about is organizing their workspace by closing out the open panels they’re not using. For this reason, we thought it would be ...
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The Paste Without Formatting command is a simple but effective solution that can cut down on formatting time for users that do a lot of copying and pasting. We love it because it provides an easy way to strip out ...
READ MOREIt’s that time of year again, when we start to look for what’s next for InDesign, and this year Adobe doesn’t disappoint. Adobe announced InDesign CC (what we expected to be CS7) at Adobe Max and released the product this ...
READ MOREInDesign’s XML feature makes it easy to export content out of or import content into an InDesign layout. This ability eases the process of reusing content, whether print content is being repurposed for digital use or digital content is being ...
READ MOREAs many Adobe InDesign (and InCopy) users know, there are a lot of customization options in the application, such as the ability to create and save workspaces that preserve the arrangement of panels onscreen, the ability to save custom style ...
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InDesign templates are the cornerstone of most publishing environments today. Having some basic settings in place in your templates sets the stage for effective, efficient file management, integrated workflows, and content export. When building InDesign templates, Technology for Publishing recommends ...
READ MOREWhether you’re just dipping your toes into the InDesign waters or you’ve been using it for several years, you know there’s always something more to learn. In my role, I have the unique opportunity to support and guide all levels ...
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