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Aug1
There are few topics to consider when sending an Indesign document to print. We explore them all in our Adobe Indesign courses. The first step in the printing process in Indesign is to create a proof on your desktop printer. This is only a first step though – a realistic proof can only be had from your printing supplier. But... Read more...
Jul20
Choosing a page size for Indesign documents is generally part of the initial setup procedure, but you can can change the size of all pages or selected pages any time within the design process. We show you how in our Adobe Indesign courses. If you are creating a new document from scratch you first got to File > New >... Read more...
Jul6
Occasionally an Indesign document may have missing fonts – this is a problem which occurs less and less these days with the introduction of the Adobe Creative Cloud. But it can be easily remedied – we show you how in our Adobe Indesign classes. Sometimes when you first open a document, you’ll get the message: Font Problems – this document... Read more...
Jun20
Whilst not as crucial as in Photoshop, layers can help when creating multi-page layouts in Indesign. We show you how in our Adobe Indesign courses. Layers are accessed in the top right-hand panel. By default you have one layer, and this is all you need in a simple document like a flyer or poster. But for something more complex, like... Read more...
Jun6
Creating a document index in Adobe Indesign takes time and effort, but is essentially easy and straight-forward. It is worth doing in order to give your reader a simple and easy reference to your various topics. We show you how in our Indesign courses. Before you start, it’s a good idea to run a Spell Check throughout your document: Edit... Read more...
May24
Creating, inserting and modifying tables in Adobe Indesign is a very easy process, and can be mastered in a short time. We show you how in our Indesign courses. You can either create tables from scratch or import them from Microsoft Word or Excel. You can also create Table Styles to maintain a consistent appearance throughout a document. To create... Read more...
May4
Creating headers and footers in Adobe Indesign is a simple process given that Indesign’s specific strength is its tools for creating multi-page documents. This is one of the many features we cover in our Indesign courses. To create a footer or header, first go into the A-Master page, or right-click on A-Master to create a new master page. You can... Read more...
Apr19
Creating gradient blends in Indesign is a simple matter and is an easy method of adding depth to a page. This is one of the many design tips we explore in our Adobe Indesign classes. In this example we have added a very simple grey to white radial gradient behind the artwork. The image of the monitor and the logo... Read more...
Apr8
Creating interactive forms in Adobe Indesign is easy and straight-forward. We show you how in our Indesign courses. Basically, we create the structure of the form (text, images, etc) in Indesign, then add form fields and buttons in Adobe Acrobat. Pre-Acrobat version 9 you would use a mini-program called LiveCycle; now we use the Create Form Wizard in Acrobat. In... Read more...
Apr3
Adobe Indesign has the capacity to create documents of any shape and size. We look at a variety of documents for print and online distribution in our Indesign courses. To create a new document from the Welcome screen, we simply choose Create New > Document. Alternatively we go to File > New > Document – the same dialog box will... Read more...
