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About James Fritz
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I am an Adobe Certified Instructor in InDesign and many other applications. I look forward to your question.

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I have been using InDesign since 2001. I use it as a designer and teach it daily as an Instructor.<BR><BR><B>Organizations</B><BR>InDesign User Group, Milwaukee and Madison Chapters; United Adworkers <BR><BR><B>Education/Credentials</B><BR>BFA Graphic Design - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; Adobe Certified Instructor, Print Specialist; Adobe Certified Instructor, InDesign; Adobe Certified Instructor, Acrobat; Adobe Certified Instructor, Photoshop; Adobe Certified Instructor, InCopy; Quark Recognized Instructor; <BR>
   

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Line Screening in Indesign5/9/2008James Fritz
  Q: I work at a print shop as a graphic designer and have a project that requires a line screen of 85 in ...
  A: Jeremy, You change the linescreen in the print settings dialog box. Go to file print, and choose ...
Hyperlink - issues linking to InDesign CS3 file5/9/2008James Fritz
  Q: I've created a hyperlink and filled out the Destination area (under Hyperlink Options) with the ...
  A: Yes, this is true... to an extent. With just using ID you will not be able to link to external ...
Gradient Tool problems5/8/2008Sharon MacGregor
  Q: I'm using InDesign CS3 for PC, and sadly have almost reached the depths of despair trying to get the ...
  A: I can't specifically answer you're question - because I'ved never actually used the gradient tool to ...
sample master pages5/6/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I already have a 40-page (one column) document in word-format. I'd like to transfer it ...
  A: OK, I'll take you through the process in steps. Once you've successfully made it through this first ...
Plz help me5/6/2008Mehdi Saharkhiz
  Q:
  A: first u have to turn all your lab files to gray or cmyk depending on the color of the page then you ...
sample master pages5/4/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I already have a 40-page (one column) document in word-format. I'd like to transfer it ...
  A: Ok, I'll be glad to walk you through this. First step will be to begin a new document and set up the ...
Renaming pages (as opposed to layers)4/30/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I am putting together a fairly large document in CS3 InDesign with several layers per page. I want ...
  A: I have two suggestions: One is to make a Table of Contents on Page 1 and then create headers and/or ...
Renaming pages (as opposed to layers)4/30/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I am putting together a fairly large document in CS3 InDesign with several layers per page. I want ...
  A: Sorry, no you can not name the pages. I'm guessing you're just trying to improve navigation within ...
Exporting to Interactive PDFs4/30/2008James Fritz
  Q: I have a quick question about exporting an interactive PDF containing video content. I haven't found ...
  A: Emma, Which version of ID are you using? Please make sure you are patched to the latest version by ...
InDesign master pages4/29/2008James Fritz
  Q: Okay this is going to be long and i hope makes sense. I can send the document to better understand ...
  A: Chris, It sounds like you have two different things going on, pages moving incorrectly and master ...
Splitting Pages4/29/2008James Fritz
  Q: I have created a brochure using one of InDesign's templates. This contains two pages, designed to be ...
  A: Mark, You will have to break up the pages into smaller 6 smaller pages. Create a new document the ...
Splitting pages4/29/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I have created a brochure using one of InDesign's templates. This contains two pages, designed to be ...
  A: I have a great solution for you but first you need to make sure you have guides in the document to ...
InDesign lock file4/23/2008James Fritz
  Q: We have one user when she creates or pulls a document into InDesign, the lock file is there and then ...
  A: Well, you have officially stumped me. If you have deleted her account and she has created a new one ...
InDesign lock file4/23/2008James Fritz
  Q: We have one user when she creates or pulls a document into InDesign, the lock file is there and then ...
  A: It doesn't matter which machine she is using? Does this effect everybody in the office? Which ...
InDesign lock file4/23/2008James Fritz
  Q: We have one user when she creates or pulls a document into InDesign, the lock file is there and then ...
  A: Renee, The locked file document is the autosave from a document that was previously open when ...
Indesign and Extra text4/22/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: When you have a text box and you have imported text but there is more text than box...how do you ...
  A: I believe all you would do is put your cursor to the right of the last visible character in the text ...
Change Default Font4/18/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: When I create a new document the default font is TIMES when I click on the type tool. How do I ...
  A: Ok, easy one. Launch InDesign but don't open any documents. Navigate to the Character palette and ...
Creating a Newsletter for Print and the Web4/17/2008Jan Besson
  Q: I would appreciate your input in this question. I'm starting a newsletter with a friend of mine for ...
  A: InDesign CS3 lets you create Web pages from your layouts, for use in Web editors such as Adobe ...
how-where to print on black cardstock4/16/2008Mehdi Saharkhiz
  Q: i have a PC & am a jewelry artisan doing craft shows & just starting my business. i have a graphic ...
  A: cheryl this is something you need a special printer for more information you can call me at where i ...
resizing document4/14/2008James Fritz
  Q: I am on a mac running InDesign CS3. I need to convert a finished document from about 8" x 9" to 23" ...
  A: Jane, If you would like to have your images scale appropriately you may want to use an object style ...
InDesign CS2 filenames4/14/2008Sharon MacGregor
  Q: I'd like to print the filename/path in small print on the bottom of my indesign documents but can't ...
  A: I believe that if you go to File>Print>Marks and Bleed, and specify it to print "page information" ...
text over picture4/8/2008Candice Anderson
  Q: I have two questions. First, I want to create a box, with a small outline, and then put text inside ...
  A: to create a box use your box tool, looks like a box, you'll make a path go to your brush tool and ...
Couple of question from beginner.4/4/2008James Fritz
  Q: Ok. InDesign looks for me as just another planet in comparison to Photoshop. the same with ...
  A: Nikolay, I think I might I clicked on the wrong link, when I first responded to your question, so I ...
InDesign4/2/2008James Fritz
  Q: I am on InDesign 2.02. When I try to open other peoples In Design 2 documents I get a "Cannot Open ...
  A: Lev, You will have to upgrade InDesign if you want to open their files. I have a feeling that the ...
Text wrap in text boxes in CS34/1/2008Sharon MacGregor
  Q: I am new to CS3 and so far the Adobe Video Workshop has been able to answer all of my questions. ...
  A: You have to apply the text wrap to the testimonial text boxes, not the primary text flow, and make ...
Auto page numbering and background colors4/1/2008James Fritz
  Q: I usually try to figure these things out on my own but, oh boy. I'm sure there is s a simple ...
  A: IF you break the link to the master, it will still be on top because it is on its own layer. You can ...
Auto page numbering and background colors3/31/2008James Fritz
  Q: I usually try to figure these things out on my own but, oh boy. I'm sure there is s a simple ...
  A: Tracy, My suggestion is to use layers. Make a new layer called "folios" and put all of your folio's ...
copying from indiesgn to word3/31/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I often need to copy/paste text from indesign cs2 inito word or elsewhere. I used to be able to do ...
  A: Well you've stumped me. I don't work in Windows and I was giving you advice based on research I did ...
Indesign crashing3/31/2008James Fritz
  Q: How do I reset Indesign to stop it from crashing every couple of minutes
  A: Mischa, Here is how you reset ID. On a Mac, start the app and while the app is bouncing in the ...
indesign cs3 resize magazine3/31/2008Sharon MacGregor
  Q: My question is how can i re-size all pages of my magazine in in-design cs3 I read a similar article ...
  A: First choose the Layout option from the top menu bar, scroll down to and choose "Layout Adjustment" ...
copying from indiesgn to word3/31/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I often need to copy/paste text from indesign cs2 inito word or elsewhere. I used to be able to do ...
  A: <b>First issue</b> I've head that this can work if you're on a PC: Delete the following folder, ...
coping from Indesign to Word3/31/2008James Fritz
  Q: often need to copy/paste text from indesign cs2 inito word or elsewhere. I used to be able to do ...
  A: Yvonne, You should be able to copy/paste from ID to any app you want, as long as you are only ...
Missing plug-ins when opening doc3/24/2008James Fritz
  Q: I received an InDesign CS3 document from a client, but when I try to open the file, it tells me that ...
  A: Gabriel, Is the client using a particular plugin? If so, you may be missing something important for ...
Copying and Pasting text in between documents3/21/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: Hey Roy, My classmates and instructors and I are working on an imposition for our magazine ...
  A: I think your question is outside my expertise but I will try to help. At the magazine where I work, ...
Gray out when placed twice3/20/2008Mehdi Saharkhiz
  Q: I work on a Mac G5, InDesign CS3 and have a problem with PSD files that contain 2 extra spot ...
  A: Anja i have been checking this out it seems like this is a bug. indesign replacing pagemaker fixed ...
Bleed Help for Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, PDF3/19/2008Sharon MacGregor
  Q: I'm using Adobe InDesign to lay out a magazine that is 8.5" x 11". I'm using Adobe Illustrator to ...
  A: You would leave your page sizes at 8 1/2 x 11, then place your illustrator file on those pags, ...
Indesign CS 2 printing to PDF3/18/2008James Fritz
  Q: I have a 17x11 Indesign CS2 doc that will fold to 8 1/2 x 11. I want to print to PDF on 2 pages so ...
  A: When I replicated your setup, I did not have the page info get added. Are you running the latest ...
deleting pages3/18/2008Sharon MacGregor
  Q: I am working on a multi-page indesign document on a PC. I want to delete the last two pages, which ...
  A: I am using CS3 Indesign, and in the lower right hand side of the page palette, I see a tiny garbage ...
Indesign CS 2 printing to PDF3/18/2008James Fritz
  Q: I have a 17x11 Indesign CS2 doc that will fold to 8 1/2 x 11. I want to print to PDF on 2 pages so ...
  A: Valerie. You may run into issues when you are trying to print out your 11x17 layout on 2 letter ...
Please HELP urgent!3/16/2008Roy Wilhelm
  Q: I have to submit a file tomorrow and I am in dire straits! I had a 5gig indesign file, indesign cs2 ...
  A: First off, I hope you can get your file back! Second, 5 gigs is an ENORMOUS InDesign file. My guess ...

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