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| Using In design for book formatting | 10/11/2008 |
Q: A printing customer wants me to format a 200 page book that they have created in MS Word as a doc ...
A: You can "place" the whole document into Indesign, and the whole thing will come in at once, and ...
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| margins | 10/6/2008 |
Q: i am a beginner at Indesgn cs3 however i am very good at microsoft publisher. I would like to design ...
A: Indesing and publisher really don't work together from what I understand, but I'm not really ...
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| Missing icons on palettes | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I'm in CS3 in OSX4.11. I'm working on a publication and was not getting the LINKS palette to open up ...
A: Unfortunately, it seems like the only thing you can do is reinstall, it seems like something didn't ...
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| Editing multiple images at once on PS CS3 | 9/27/2008 |
Q: I have done it again, I have photographed, along with my husband, an event for a friend and we have ...
A: If it's all the same type of edits, I would read up on "batch processing". You can create an action, ...
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| adobe indesign text box | 9/25/2008 |
Q: Sharon, I'm using Adobe Indesign CS3, and am also on PC. Seems I cannot get objects (filled box or ...
A: Ar4e the objects anchored to the text box? If so, that might be your problem. If it is let me know ...
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| Indesign 150 page book | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I would like help to prepare the layout for a 5.5 x 8.5 color book with 78 8x10 illustrations 78 ...
A: Are you looking to pay a freelancer to do the layout or do you want to do it yourself? If you are ...
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| Software for automatically creating calendar grids | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I'm looking for professional software and or plugins that are compatible with Adobe Indesign CS3 ...
A: I don't work in the calendar industry, I work in book publishing...but I know usually for something ...
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| New Pages & Layers | 9/11/2008 |
Q: I would like to know if there is a way to make a new page its own layer. For example: when I click ...
A: I haven't heard of such an option in indesign. sorry! Try posting this question on the forums on ...
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| autoflow text frames | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have 3 text frames on my page, one each for header, body, and footer. (This is for a book.)They ...
A: I have no idea, perhaps i'm a little lost... LOL I think that indesign is adding an automatic ...
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| How to make a header not appear on first page of chapter | 9/5/2008 |
Q: -) I know how to insert a running header in my layout (for a book), but I do have a question. 1. ...
A: You would need to take advantage of the "Master Pages" function in Indesign. You would create a ...
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| get rid of old styles for good | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I am using CS3 (pc version). I have inherited an old training manual (originally done in INDD2 or ...
A: Unfortunately this is not an easy task, because it depends how the original person styled the ...
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| Advice needed on best layout approach for a Product Manual | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I've been searching for guidelines on the best way to lay out a Product Manual. I work on a PC with ...
A: As it seems you have specific layout guidelines, I think that I would use definitely tables. If you ...
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| import logo to ID, resize | 8/23/2008 |
Q: eps, psd, jpgs) into ID for a catalog. when i open them in photoshop they look good as far as size ...
A: You have to click "preserve transparency" on the logos when you save them in photoshop. You have ...
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| double sided indesign booklet | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am printing a 16 page booklet in spreads. When I send it through print booklet double sided first ...
A: I asked the version b/c I have access to CS2 and CS3, so I figured I'd poke around and see if there ...
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| imposing pages | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am wanting to create a book out of two separate documents. I can use the book function to get it ...
A: I've never combined this with the print booklet function, but you can try making an indesign book ...
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| Adobe graphics import problems | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I work for a company that has many on top of many drawings of different parts that are used daily in ...
A: Don't ever cut and paste art into Indesign, Indesign turns into a monster when you do that :) Try ...
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| Resizing A3 into A4 and B4 | 6/10/2008 |
Q: I've created an A3 document using In-Design CS2 on a PC. My boss loved it but now wants to see it in ...
A: I apologize for the delayed response, I was away on vacation until yesterday very late (sat at ...
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| Adobe graphics import problems | 6/9/2008 |
Q: I work for a company that has many on top of many drawings of different parts that are used daily in ...
A: Sorry for the delayed response, I was away on vacation until last night. Yes, you can open corel ...
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| fonts and page numbers | 6/8/2008 |
Q: 2 questions. 1, what is the default font style for page numbers in InDesign CS 3.0.1? second. I ...
A: I bhelieve it is helvetica, but I think that can vary, depending on your computer settings. Make ...
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| Visible frame lines when printing in InDesign | 6/3/2008 |
Q: When I try to print a document, for some reason it prints lines around the text. Based on how the ...
A: I apologize for the delayed response, I was away on Vacation until yesterday. In your print menu, ...
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| Newbie Question - Import Photoshop Images? | 5/31/2008 |
Q: I am very new to Indesign although adept at Photoshop. I am currently working on a 200 page full ...
A: I don't really work with A4 size, sso I'm not overly familiar with it. But, most printers like ...
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| random questions | 5/30/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to duplicate a set of installation instructions that were created in corel; is it ...
A: You can open .cdr files in Adobe Illustrator, but not Indesign (unless you import them in as art ...
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| margins / guides | 5/20/2008 |
Q: Greetings Sharon I'm working with InDesign on a PC. My question is, is it possible to set a ...
A: If I'm understanding you right, you are looking for a ruler guide? If so, you can get that the same ...
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| Printing a booklet | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I am new to InDesign. I am trying to create a booklet out of letter sized paper, such that when you ...
A: You should be able to do it with the "Print Booklet" function under your file menu. I have CS3 and ...
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| InDesign Question | 5/15/2008 |
Q: I am working on a PC. I have received a file from someone working in InDesign on a Mac. When I ...
A: You probably have to re-link the documents in your booklet if I'm understanding you right. Select ...
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| Gradient Tool problems | 5/8/2008 |
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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| InDesign CS2 filenames | 4/14/2008 |
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 wrap in text boxes in CS3 | 4/1/2008 |
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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| indesign cs3 resize magazine | 3/31/2008 |
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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| Bleed Help for Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, PDF | 3/19/2008 |
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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| deleting pages | 3/18/2008 |
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 conversion Mac to PC | 3/6/2008 |
Q: A friend is using InDesign on an Apple Mac, I use the PC version. Is it possible to convert files ...
A: All you have to do is open the file and it will open. Keep in mind you WILL have font issues, as ...
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| Text Wrapping in InDesign | 2/29/2008 |
Q: I could only wrap text around my first picture, using the 'detect edges' and right I inserted. It ...
A: Sorry I accidently clicked on an option and didn't answer your question. I usually am not ...
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| typograph | 2/10/2008 |
Q: I am using pagemaker from last many years for pagelayout jobs. I am using indesign from 6 months, In ...
A: In addition to changing the / to a ^/, I believe you also have to specify the font or character ...
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| photo anchor | 1/31/2008 |
Q: I work for a publishing company who is transitioning from Quark to InDesign. We are currently using ...
A: Indesign uses this thing called Anchored objects, where you can change the placement of where your ...
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| File merging | 1/28/2008 |
Q: If this is to time consuming please tell me I will understand. My company has been gracious enough ...
A: I don't think that you have to change the excell spreadsheet into a csv file to import it into CS3, ...
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| pasting type out of indesign | 1/17/2008 |
Q: I often need to copy/paste text from indesign cs2 inito word or elsewhere. I used to be able to do ...
A: I will ask our IT people at work - I'm really not sure, as this function works fine on my computer. ...
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| Mac InDesign Conversion to PC Quark? | 1/16/2008 |
Q: Do you know of a way to open/convert Mac InDesign files to PC Quark? If not, I will have to recreate ...
A: You could try this software: ID2Q Website: http://www.markzware.com/id2q/ according to this ...
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| making arrows with CS3 | 1/13/2008 |
Q: Sharon, Hi there. I would like to point to something on a photo, by using a line and an arrow. How ...
A: Go to window > stroke. It will show a stroke window. If it only shows line weight, look on the ...
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| InDesign Web? | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to build web pages in InDesign, using elements I'm familiar with (placing text and ...
A: I've never personally done it, but a friend told me that you can build the page in Indesign, then ...
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| Adobe InDesign | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am currently a Pagemaker 7.0 user. I am considering moving to InDesign. Do you have experience ...
A: I'm sorry, I haven't used Pagemaker since version 4! I'm sure it's changed a lot since then. I ...
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| Page spreads | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I am creating an annual report and have never done anything like this. As it is now designed, 2 pgs ...
A: The only way you can use the book function is if you made each 5.5 x 8.5 sheet its own page. Then it ...
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| Missing Links problem | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My problem is that the file I am working on claims there are missing links (both images and docs). ...
A: Do you have master pages in your document? If so, perhaps the missing images are on one of those ...
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| In Design vs Pagemaker | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I am a forms designer for a hospital. When I started 5 years ago all the forms were in Pagemaker, ...
A: I'm not 100% sure if you can have both of them on your computer at the same time, our IT department ...
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| In Design vs Pagemaker | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I am a forms designer for a hospital. When I started 5 years ago all the forms were in Pagemaker, ...
A: Is there any way you can keep working in CS1 until the patch comes out for the glyphs or is the ...
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| In Design vs Pagemaker | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I am a forms designer for a hospital. When I started 5 years ago all the forms were in Pagemaker, ...
A: I can see why you are having problems...conversions are a nightmare! We are converting books from ...
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| 2-up printing on 8.5 | 1/5/2008 |
Q: When I create an 8.5" x 5.5" document and choose to print it 2-up, it prints 2 per 8.5" x 11" but ...
A: I'm kind of stumped, other than thinking there is some sort of default setting turned on that we are ...
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| saving down | 12/20/2007 |
Q: Several people I work with use PageMaker. I have InDesign which I am very familiar with, but I do ...
A: I use CS3, and I did not see any options to save down to Pagemaker. Perhaps though, there is with an ...
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| Page spreads | 12/19/2007 |
Q: I am creating an annual report and have never done anything like this. As it is now designed, 2 pgs ...
A: You should make the page size 5.5" x 7.5", you can choose "print spreads" in the print window, and ...
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| Adobe Designer 7.0 | 12/18/2007 |
Q: Ms MacGregor: I hope you can help me or point me to someone who can. I checked the allexperts & ...
A: I will download this form and try it. I have noticed though with Acrobat, after you finish typing in ...
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| Page spreads | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I am creating an annual report and have never done anything like this. As it is now designed, 2 pgs ...
A: Do you have a specific question that you need help with? I usually put 1 page on each page, and ...
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