BestTechVideos: Videos Tagged with 'InDesign' http://www.bestechvideos.com/tag/indesign/rss Sat, 26 Nov 2011 05:47:20 GMT BestTechVideos: Recently Posted Videos with short descriptions Adobe CS: Foldrite Plugins for InDesign make setting up your folds a breeze http://www.bestechvideos.com/2010/02/04/adobe-cs-foldrite-plugins-for-indesign-make-setting-up-your-folds-a-breeze

Adobe CS: Foldrite Plugins for InDesign make setting up your folds a breeze

In this episode special guest Trish from FoldFactory.com shows off the FoldRite plug-ins for InDesign.

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Adobe CS: How to make Contact Sheets in InDesign CS4

Making Contact Sheets in InDesign makes sense because you can easily adjust them or format them after the fact. However, in InDesign CS4 the way you make them has changed. In this episode I'll show you how.

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Adobe CS: Fix problems early in the process with Live Preflight

In this episode you'll learn how to use InDesign CS4's Live Preflight feature to fix problems early in the layout process before hitting your deadline.

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Adobe CS: How to use InDesign's Table of Contents Feature

In this episode we'll tackle the mysteries around using InDesign's Table of Contents features and show how to make your TOC interactive in a PDF.

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Instant InDesign 9: Automating Layouts with the EasyCatalog Plug-in for InDesign (Part 3)

 

In Episode 7, I introduced EasyCatalog. In Episode 8, I demonstrated how to use EasyCatalog to import data into InDesign and configure it. In this episode, I show you how to create a catalog template from start to finish. I start by creating the product style, which is a prototype of a typical product in the catalog. Then I test pagination by dragging data from the Data panel to the product style. This important step ensures that the product style works correctly. Once I finish testing, I finalize the template and test again by paginating multiple products at once. Along the way, I share a wealth of tips and tricks that make the template creation process faster and easier.

After watching this episode, you might want to practice creating the catalog template yourself. After becoming a member, you'll be able to download the practice files.

If you like what you see, you can download a 15 day trial of EasyCatalog from www.65bit.com.

If you would like a more in-depth demonstration or if you want to ask specific questions about EasyCatalog, click the Ask a Question button at the top right side of this site.

 

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Instant InDesign 8: Automating Layouts with the EasyCatalog Plug-in for InDesign (Part 2)

In Episode 7, I introduced you to the amazing capabilities of EasyCatalog. Now I'd like to show you how to create a template that automates the production of a product catalog. Originally, this episode was going to demonstrate the entire process from start to finish, but I quickly discovered that there just wasn't enough time in one episode to teach you everything. So I've created a third part, which will be covered in Episode 9.

In this episode, I demonstrate the first two steps involved in creating the template. I start by studying the mock-up layout, which is a sample layout that represents the size, arrangement, and formatting of every element to be included in the publication. Then I show you how to use EasyCatalog to import the data for the catalog and configure it. EasyCatalog gives you complete control over the formatting and organization of your data. This episode highlights the most important features and demonstrates different ways to organize the imported data. In Episode 9, I'll show you how to finish building the template.

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Adobe CS: Create interactive Flash (SWF) files from InDesign CS4

In this episode you'll learn how to create an interactive Flash (SWF) file from an InDesign document.

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Adobe CS: Working with Indents, Tabs and Text Wrap in InDesign CS4

In this episode we'll take a look at how to work effectively with indents, tabs and text wrap in InDesign CS4.

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Adobe CS: Using Conditional Text in InDesign CS4 for Anchored Objects

In this episode special guest Chita Hunter shows us how to use Anchored Objects and Conditional Text together!

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Adobe CS: Using Camera RAW files in InDesign - yes, it can be done!

In this episode, I'll show you how to use your Camera RAW files in InDesign CS4 for a non-destructive workflow.

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Instant InDesign 6: Using InDesign CS4's New Conditional Text Feature

This is the second in a series of video podcasts dedicated to teaching you my favorite InDesign CS4 features. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Conditional Text feature. This powerful new feature allows you to create several versions of a publication—such as a brochure with multiple languages or a catalog with several pricing variations—all within one document.

Watch this episode to see how the Conditional Text feature can greatly simplify the production of a training manual that has both a student edition and a teacher's edition. You'll also learn how you can use the Find/Change dialog to automate the process of applying conditions. After watching this episode, you'll think twice about using the Layers panel or creating separate documents to manage multiple versions of a publication!

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PSDTUTS: Print-Ready Business Card Using Photoshop

In this tutorial, we are going to design up a simple business card in Photoshop and get it ready for print with crop marks and bleed. Normally you'd do some of this with a tool like InDesign, but it is in fact possible to get by with just our trusty old Photoshop – Collis

Created by Gavin Steele.

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Instant InDesign 5: Getting Cooler Color with InDesign CS4's Kuler Panel

This is one of a series of video podcasts dedicated to teaching you my favorite InDesign CS4 features. In this episode, you get an introduction to Kuler, an online community dedicated entirely to color. You'll also learn how to use InDesign CS4's new Kuler panel, which makes it easy and fun to create the perfect colors for any project.

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Instant InDesign 4: Creating an Automatic Numbered List

Numbered lists provide an excellent way to organize information, but producing them can be demanding work. Thanks to InDesign, you can entirely automate the list creation process.

This episode teaches you how to use the Bullets and Numbering feature to create a complex multilevel numbered list. You'll also learn to create a series of paragraph styles that can be used together to automatically number and format the list. If you produce technical manuals or textbooks, you definitely want to check out this episode.

Once you've seen the episode, you might want to practice creating the numbered list yourself. After becoming a member of InstantInDesign.com, you'll be able to download the demonstration files.

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Instant InDesign 3: Creating a Basic XML-ready Template

If you've been using InDesign for a while, chances are you've heard at least some of the buzz surrounding XML. It seems that everyone is using it lately. Web developers, database developers, programmers, scientists, and even desktop publishers are taking advantage of XML.

What is this "magic" that XML seems to have? Should you care about it? Well, with all the hype going around, you can't afford to ignore XML any longer. In my opinion, every graphic designer should have at least a basic understanding of what XML is and how you can work with it in Adobe InDesign. This episode is designed to introduce you to the world of XML and show you how to create an XML-ready template that automates the production of a set of business cards.

If you're interested in learning even more about XML, you'll definitely want to read Chapter 16 in Instant InDesign. This chapter focusses exclusively on how to automate layouts with XML. And for a deep dive into XML, check out A Designer's Guide to Adobe InDesign and XML by James Maivald and Cathy Palmer. This book was written specifically for graphic designers. It includes nine hands-on tutorials and downloadable lesson files, so you'll be sure to learn a lot!

After watching this episode, you might want to practice creating the template yourself. After becoming a member of InstantInDesign.com, you'll be able to download the demonstration files.

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Instant InDesign 2: Automating a Catalog with Data Merge

What do Data Merge, an Excel spreadsheet, the Running Header text variable, the section marker, and Layout Adjustment all have in common? They are just a handful of InDesign tools that can be combined together to create a powerful page production machine. Watch this episode to learn how you can use these five tools to design a template that automates the layout of a product catalog.

I recently delivered a version of this presentation to the New York InDesign User Group. It was so well received that I decided to turn it into a video podcast for everyone to enjoy.

After watching this episode, you might want to practice creating the catalog template yourself. After becoming a member of InstantInDesign.com, you'll be able to download the practice files.

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Instant InDesign 1: Combining Style Sheets to Automate Formatting

If you haven't ventured far beyond the basic use of paragraph and character styles, you'll be impressed by InDesign's ability to combine multiple types of style sheets into a magic button that can apply several levels of formatting in just one click of the mouse.

Formatting text and objects can be a tedious and time-consuming process. When setting up a template, it's important to strategically setup its style sheets to automate as much formatting as possible. The more predictable the design, the easier this is. In this episode, you'll learn to efficiently create paragraph, character, and object styles. You'll also learn how to setup a nested style and utilize the Next Style option.

After watching this episode, you might be interested in practicing what you've learned. So, I've made the same files that I used during the presentation available for download. After becoming a member of InstantInDesign.com, you'll be able to download the files.

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PhotoshopUser TV #116: Live from Imaging USA

The Photoshop Guys taped this episode on the showroom floor of the Imaging USA Expo, which came through their hometown of Tampa, Florida last week.

So What Have We Learned?
How to create an image effect from the popular movie, “300″. How to create your own custom InDesign contact sheets. A method for removing stubble from your subject’s face, and a quick example of how to make selections in Quick Mask mode.

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Adobe CS: Using Conditional Text in InDesign CS4

In this episode we'll see how to use InDesign's NEW Conditional Text feature to vary the terms of a Model Release.

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Adobe CS: Find Manual Formatting and Replace it with Styles in InDesign

Often we start out formatting a document manually then later on we wish that we had used Character Styles for that manual formatting that we've done. In this episode I will show you how to find text that has manual overrides applied to it and replace it with Style Sheets.

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Adobe CS: Spell Checking and using Autocorrect in InDesign CS2

Admittedly Spell Checking is not an exciting feature. However, with InDesign's Dynamic Spelling you can check/correct your spelling as you go. Also with Autocorrect you can correct your common mistyped words automatically as you type them. In this episode I'll show you how to enable Autocorrect and enter your own Autocorrect words.

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TechTutor TV: Use Ruler Guides in InDesign CS3

In Adobe InDesign CS3, you can add, move, remove, lock and unlock and hide and show ruler guides to help you better position objects within your document. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to use ruler guides in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Open a Template From the Adobe Bridge in InDesign CS3

A template from the Adobe Bridge can be used instead of creating a new document in Adobe InDesign CS3. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to open a template from the Adobe bridge in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Change Ruler Measurements in InDesign CS3

The ruler measurements in Adobe InDesign CS3 can be changed to another unit of measure such as picas, points or centimeters among others. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to change ruler measurements in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Open a Palette From the Dock in InDesign CS3

The dock in Adobe InDesign CS3 contains many palettes that can be opened or expanded so you can use them. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to open a palette from the dock in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Organize the Dock in InDesign CS3

The dock that holds the palettes in Adobe InDesign CS3 can be organized and rearranged very easily. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to organize the dock in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Use Snap To Guides in InDesign CS3

The snap to guides option in Adobe InDesign CS3, can be used to snap objects to a guide in the document. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to use snap to guides in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Save a Workspace Setup in InDesign CS3

Once you have created a workspace in Adobe InDesign CS3 that contains your custom palettes and menus, you can save that workspace to be used the next time you use InDesign. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to save a workspace setup in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Use the Toolbox in InDesign CS3

The toolbox in Adobe InDesign CS3 can be expanded or collapsed, moved, displayed or hidden and used to show the hidden tools. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the toolbox in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Open a Document in InDesign CS3

An Adobe InDesign CS3 document can be opened using the introduction screen or the “File” menu. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to open a document in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Expand or Collapse the Dock in InDesign CS3

The dock on the right side of the Adobe InDesign CS3 screen, can be expanded to show the full palettes or collapsed to give you more workspace. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to expand or collapse the dock in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Show or Hide Rulers in InDesign CS3

The rulers in Adobe InDesign CS3, can be displayed or hidden. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to show or hide rulers in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Save a Document in InDesign CS3

The “Save as” command is used to save an Adobe InDesign CS3 document for the first time and then “Save” is used to save it after that. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to save a document in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Close and Exit InDesign CS3

Individual Adobe InDesign CS3 documents can be closed and then the “Exit” command can be used to close the entire program. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to close and exit InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Save a Document as a Preset in InDesign CS3

After a document in Adobe InDesign CS3 has been created with certain custom settings such as number of pages, page size, margin size and amount of columns, these settings can then be saved as a preset to use when you want to create a new document with the same settings. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to save a document as a preset in InDesign CS3.

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TechTutor TV: Create a New Blank Document in InDesign CS3

A new blank document can only be created in Adobe InDesign CS3 by choosing the settings for the document such as page size, number of pages, columns and margins. In this video tutorial, you will learn how to create a new blank document in InDesign CS3.

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PhotoshopUser TV #53: Plenty of tricks and a few treats!

Photoshop Guys Matt Kloskowski and Corey Barker scare up some spooktacular new techniques.

So What Have We Learned:

  • Corey has the ins and outs of using nested Smart Objects to place an Illustrator graphic into a Photoshop document.
  • From the field, Scott Kelby brings us a report from his shoot in Vermont with our friends at the the Digital Landscape Workshop Series.
  • Matt shows you how to tint a group of your photos with Layers styles.
  • Terry White of Adobe Systems has a guest tutorial for you on using Photoshop native files in InDesign.

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The InDesigner Episode 51: Introducing InDesign CS4

Today, Adobe announces the Creative Suite 4 in all of its various iterations (Design Premium, Web Premium, Production Premium, and so on). This updated Creative Suite includes another evolutionary and significant new version of InDesign, and in this episode, I take a look at some (but by no means all) of my favorite new features including Smart Guides, Flash export, and GREP Styles.

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The InDesigner Episode 50: Tab-Topped Text Frames

Inspired by a question from a podcast subscriber about creating a text frame that looks like a folder tab, and with the help of a technique suggested by another subscriber, this episode builds on the potential of Paragraph Rules revealed in Episode 49. By combining Paragraph Rules with First Baseline Offset options, a fully-editable, single-object tab-topped text frame is easy. But it gets easier and more interesting when Object Styles and Effects are added to the mix.

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The InDesigner Episode 49: Paragraph Rules Rule!

Most of us are familiar with the two types of Paragraph Rules, but despite their names, a Rule Above can easily appear below your text, and a Rule Below can just as easily appear above it. This ability to bend the rules, so to speak, can produce some very interesting and flexible type effects that don’t require drawing extra frames, grouping anything or relying on anchored objects. This episode covers the rules of paragraph rules (and a bit about underlining) to showcase how flexible and versatile they can be.

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The InDesigner Episode 48: OpenType Features

At last month’s InDesign Conference in Miami, an unexpected blackout cut my typography session short, so my demonstration of OpenType features never saw the light of day (no pun intended). In this episode, I bring that missing part of the presentation to all of you and take a look at several useful OpenType features including Ligatures, Discretionary Ligatures, Contextual Alternates, Small Caps, and Titling Alternates.

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The InDesigner Episode 47: Paste Remembers Layers…Very Well

A subscriber’s question about moving and copying layers led me to peel away the layers of the Paste Remembers Layers setting and discover a few things about how it behaves that I wasn’t aware of. This episode shares that little discovery with all of you, while providing context for the overall behavior of Paste Remembers Layers, and ending with a tip for combining this feature with Snippets to accomplish something InDesign won’t let you do by default.

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The InDesigner Episode 46: Baby, It’s Christmas Time!

OK…Christmas has already come and gone, I know, but it’s still technically the holiday season, and the title of this episode is the title of a Christmas CD project I recently designed. That’s the project I showcase in this episode, in which I demonstrate a holiday grab bag of InDesign goodies including: starting a document on a left-hand page, using the Slug area and Text Variables, placing InDesign documents inside of other InDesign documents, using frames to crop and manage vector shapes, inserting Column Breaks and other special break characters, and setting up looping Nested Styles.

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The InDesigner Episode 45: The Magnificent Six

Normally, I pick one InDesign feature and build a whole episode around it. However, this is the second anniversary of the podcast, and I wanted to do something different, and demonstrate that combining InDesign features is far more powerful than using them individually. In this episode, I use six different features — Anchored Objects, Frame Fitting, Object Styles, GREP, Paragraph Styles and Multi-file Place — to eliminate all of the repetitive tasks from a layout.

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The InDesigner Episode 44: That’s a Wrap

It’s that little feature we all take for granted, but InDesign’s Text Wrap is a vast improvement over that other page layout application’s Runaround feature. This episode takes an in-depth look at all of InDesign’s Text Wrap options, reveals a few peculiarities to watch out for, and demonstrates the additional options added in CS3.

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The InDesigner Episode 43: Data Merge

Who says data and design are mutually exclusive? Not InDesign, that’s for sure. Under the right circumstances, data-driven layout is the way to go. Unlike XML, which makes designers run from their computers, the Data Merge feature in InDesign is an easy way to accomplish fast, flexible data-driven layout creation and updates. Using a subscriber’s files as an example, this episode takes a video look a topic that was tackled way back in the audio-only days of Episode #7.

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The InDesigner Episode 42: Summer Movie Spectacular!

Who wants to see the home videos from my vacation? Wait! Before you run for the exits, let me rephrase that: Who wants to learn about how to add and work with videos in InDesign, create buttons to control them, and export PDFs that will play them? In this episode, you’ll learn how to put these great features to work, what limitations to be aware of, and how to turn your PDFs into rich interactive experiences by taking advantage of multimedia options in InDesign.

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The InDesigner Episode 41: Quick Tip - Place Every Logo

How would you like to have all versions of your (or your client’s) logo available in one placed file and never have to worry about re-positioning them in the frame in your layout? In this episode, I share the tip I presented during the closing “tip extravaganza” session at last week’s InDesign Conference in New York. It’s a technique I plan to use all the time, and it builds on the topic of the last episode — Object Layer Options — but with Illustrator CS3 files this time.

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The InDesigner Episode 40: Object Layer Options

It’s time to get back to the original mission of the videocast — real-world examples of InDesign in action to help you work better, smarter and faster. In this episode, I take a look at a feature that debuted in CS2: Object Layer Options. Not only does InDesign understand the native Photoshop format, it also understands Photoshop’s layers and Layer Comps. Using one layered image from the opening spread of a magazine feature, I turn its layers into separate backgrounds, headers and pieces of spot art throughout the rest of the layout.

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The InDesigner Episode 39: InDesign CS3: A Second Look

Another glipmse into the new and improved user experience you can expect when CS3 ships. This episode takes a quick look at the Pages palette (which now shows page thumbnails), the much-improved Control Panel, and menu customization in the new version.

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