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| Line Screening in Indesign | 5/9/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Hyperlink - issues linking to InDesign CS3 file | 5/9/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Gradient Tool problems | 5/8/2008 | Sharon 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 ...
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| sample master pages | 5/6/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Plz help me | 5/6/2008 | Mehdi Saharkhiz |
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A: first u have to turn all your lab files to gray or cmyk depending on the color of the page then you ...
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| sample master pages | 5/4/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Renaming pages (as opposed to layers) | 4/30/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Renaming pages (as opposed to layers) | 4/30/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Exporting to Interactive PDFs | 4/30/2008 | James 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 ...
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| InDesign master pages | 4/29/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Splitting Pages | 4/29/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Splitting pages | 4/29/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| InDesign lock file | 4/23/2008 | James 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 ...
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| InDesign lock file | 4/23/2008 | James 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 ...
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| InDesign lock file | 4/23/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Indesign and Extra text | 4/22/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Change Default Font | 4/18/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Creating a Newsletter for Print and the Web | 4/17/2008 | Jan 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 ...
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| how-where to print on black cardstock | 4/16/2008 | Mehdi 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 ...
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| resizing document | 4/14/2008 | James 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 ...
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| InDesign CS2 filenames | 4/14/2008 | Sharon 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" ...
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| text over picture | 4/8/2008 | Candice 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 ...
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| Couple of question from beginner. | 4/4/2008 | James 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 ...
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| InDesign | 4/2/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Text wrap in text boxes in CS3 | 4/1/2008 | Sharon 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 ...
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| Auto page numbering and background colors | 4/1/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Auto page numbering and background colors | 3/31/2008 | James 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 ...
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| copying from indiesgn to word | 3/31/2008 | Roy 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 ...
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| Indesign crashing | 3/31/2008 | James 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 ...
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| indesign cs3 resize magazine | 3/31/2008 | Sharon 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" ...
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| copying from indiesgn to word | 3/31/2008 | Roy 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, ...
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| coping from Indesign to Word | 3/31/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Missing plug-ins when opening doc | 3/24/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Copying and Pasting text in between documents | 3/21/2008 | Roy 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, ...
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| Gray out when placed twice | 3/20/2008 | Mehdi 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 ...
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| Bleed Help for Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, PDF | 3/19/2008 | Sharon 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, ...
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| Indesign CS 2 printing to PDF | 3/18/2008 | James 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 ...
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| deleting pages | 3/18/2008 | Sharon 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 ...
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| Indesign CS 2 printing to PDF | 3/18/2008 | James 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 ...
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| Please HELP urgent! | 3/16/2008 | Roy 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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