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| page sizes CS4 | 11/23/2009 |
Q: I have two questions. First,I work on documents that have to change the vertical dimensions ...
A: Regarding documents that are different sizes within InDesign, that is not currently possible within ...
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| printing to desktop printer with Indesign | 11/23/2009 |
Q: My workplace has approved purchase of CS4 and new hardware (PC and printer) to accommodate it. ...
A: I am not completely familiar with the variety of printers out there, but I belive that HP has a ...
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| Indesign CS3 | 11/20/2009 |
Q: Indesign will not print a document saying "there is a problem with *** font"; but no matter which ...
A: This is kind of an open topic, so here are a few different options. 1. To ensure that you are ...
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| Page numbering | 10/26/2009 |
Q: I am actually working on an annual report in InDesign CS4. In the layout we want to put the ...
A: That is strange. Here is another tutorial to try. ...
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| margin guides disappeared | 10/2/2009 |
Q: my margin guides have disappeared and they don't appear when I press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Y. However, if I ...
A: Pressing Ctrl+Shift+Alt+Y switches to overprint preview and doesn't have much to do with your ...
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| Using different versions of indesign | 9/30/2009 |
Q: I'm trying to open a file in indesign CS3 Version 5.0 that was created in indesign CS3 Version 3.0.1 ...
A: An InDesign CS3 file can easily open another CS3 file, but I believe that you might have your ...
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| strange page numbering | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I set my page numbering up the usual way using the master pages. It shows correctly on the 150+ ...
A: I am quite aware of the section prefix "bug" inside InDesign. I assume you are using CS3 or earlier ...
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| When copying and pasting text from one Indesign to another | 9/1/2009 |
Q: WWhen copying and pasting text from one Indesign to another, the text settings change, I want them ...
A: That is strange, it should be available if you are coping from ID to ID. You can always try the ...
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| When copying and pasting text from one Indesign to another | 9/1/2009 |
Q: WWhen copying and pasting text from one Indesign to another, the text settings change, I want them ...
A: Melissa, When you are copying from one ID document to another you are bringing along the ...
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| Quarkxpress pdf in indesign | 8/28/2009 |
Q: We use Quarkxpress (6 and 7) pdf from out customers end import it in indesign and ad text to it and ...
A: Lesley, Quark PDFs can have particular issues at times depending how they were made. If you have a ...
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| clipped path graphics placed in ID | 8/27/2009 |
Q: Mr. Fritz . . . I design book covers. I have been looking for a solution to this issue for several ...
A: Rebecca, You seem to be doing everything correct. 1. I would almost always recommend a .psd over ...
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| Exporting data from InDesign CS4 | 8/18/2009 |
Q: Mr. Fritz, We are publishers of free niche auto and real estate magazines. They are similar to the ...
A: Tre I believe the answer to your problem lies with InDesign Server. Try contacting Adobe directly ...
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| Importing graphs to InDesign | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I need a way to import a graph (example: a 3 bar from excel or a graph from Illustrator)into my ...
A: Trish, It is not possible to have the links auto-update. You would have to manually update them ...
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| InDesign CS3 | 7/20/2009 |
Q: When i use justify copy i sometimes get lines of copy that look like there is no space between ...
A: Robert, You might want to change your justification settings. Select your text (or edit the style) ...
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| InDesign Style renaming | 7/20/2009 |
Q: We are running ID CS4. We have an ID book and it contains about 25 *indd files. One of those files ...
A: Peter, Unfortunately ID will treat a renamed style as a new style when you are syncing books. ...
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| Icon missing from .indd documents. | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I have CS3 and CS4 Middle Eastern versions coexisting on my PC. Everything runs smoothly. My main ...
A: Beenish, I do not have experience with the ME edition of ID, but I am assuming it is the same for ...
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| page numbers arrange to back in inDesign | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I placed page numbers on master pages and see them in my document. I also arranged the page numbers ...
A: Jeanine, When you place something on the master page, it is automatically beneath everything else. ...
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| Importation of graphs and charts from Excel | 7/8/2009 |
Q: I am working in Indesign cs3 and I write to ask if it is possible to import graphs and charts from ...
A: yes you can import the charts and graphs, but they will come in RGB and may not be the best quality. ...
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| Adobe InDesign Bullets and Numbering | 6/25/2009 |
Q: I am formatting a job with bullets and numbering all the way through the text, the problem is when ...
A: Bill, Yes you can save the formatting, but you will need to create levels for each level of bullet ...
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| Creating PDF from a Indesign CS2 book file contains a interchanged document | 6/16/2009 |
Q: I have been working on a Book file which consists of 10 chapters of Indesign document with sequence ...
A: Sathishkumar: If you are modifying individual chapters (indesign files) within a book you will need ...
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| Fonts | 6/12/2009 |
Q: I am running Mac OS X 10.4.11 and InDesign CS2 v.4.0.5. Where should I put my fonts so that they'll ...
A: David, On the mac, you should use fontbook. Go to your applications folder > fontbook. You can use ...
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| Importing a Serif Page Plus File to Adobe InDesign CS3 | 6/10/2009 |
Q: I am currently using Serif Page Plus on a PC but now have Adobe InDesign CS3, but on my new Mac. I ...
A: Stuart, It is not possible to import your .ppp directly into InDesign. There is a possible ...
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| Indesign CS4 text box - can't use enter key | 6/5/2009 |
Q: A group of us have just upgraded to Indesign CS4 and when we type inside a text box, for some reason ...
A: That is strange. I assume the enter key works in every other application (otherwise the keyboard ...
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| Indesign CS4 text box - can't use enter key | 6/4/2009 |
Q: A group of us have just upgraded to Indesign CS4 and when we type inside a text box, for some reason ...
A: You can use the enter key, but you have to use the enter key that is above your shift key. If you ...
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| How to put document size automatically in the slug?? | 5/22/2009 |
Q: I'm using many templates to design mailers, print ads, posters and many more.... and every time I ...
A: Krishna, When you create your template, whatever slug size you created will be included with that ...
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| Setting Margins | 5/18/2009 |
Q: Fairly new user of InDesign (self-taught), proficient with Photoshop, very good understanding and ...
A: Cheryl, Just make a new document. File > new document. In the dialog box put in 10.25" width, ...
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| re size type in CS4 | 5/5/2009 |
Q: waaay back in Freehand MX there was a button to increase/decrease the font sizes within a text ...
A: Hey Bill, CS3 and CS2 did have a button for this, but it was removed in CS4. Luckily you can still ...
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| Indesign and pdf's | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I want to buy Indesign so I can publish an art book. But I also need a program that makes pdf files ...
A: You can't edit the pdf file because InDesign isn't made to edit pdf files. If you want to make a ...
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| Indesign and pdf's | 4/28/2009 |
Q: I want to buy Indesign so I can publish an art book. But I also need a program that makes pdf files ...
A: Soren, InDesign can export excellent PDFs, therefore there is no need to purchase Acrobat to create ...
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| .doc into InDesign | 11/4/2008 |
Q: I am working in InDesignCS2 (4.0.5) When I Place a Word .doc into my file it changes the ...
A: pkquest, Word is not a layout tool, therefore you can not trust what you see in the word file. ...
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| Printing my InDesign document | 10/29/2008 |
Q: i have IDCS3 and am creating a four-page, 8.5x11" brochure. The last time I made one, exported it ...
A: Meagan, I can't really tell you what the perfect margins are, since I don't know what kind of ...
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| ID Serious Error | 10/19/2008 |
Q: My company has printed magazine and webpage. The mag designer uses a Mac ID and I use PC. When I ...
A: Diane, It might be a windows issue since you had just downloaded an update. I would do a simple ...
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| Make Fillable Form | 10/8/2008 |
Q: Is there a way to make a "fillable form" in indesign so that it can be emailed and filled out on the ...
A: Yes, that is more of an acrobat question. Forms are kind of a big thing in acrobat and it is hard to ...
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| Page sizing | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I am constructing an 8.5x11 document that has a fold-out figure, and I need to make a single page ...
A: Inside ID, every page has to be the same size, so you can't have one page letter, and the next page ...
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| screen view | 10/3/2008 |
Q: i am designing a spreads for book pages. why are these floating in a huge white space with what ...
A: Jackie, those large floating spaces of white is called the pasteboard. The purpose of the ...
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| get rid of lines in InDesign | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have a top and bottom black broad boarder line above and below a section of text. When I added a ...
A: The line might be on masterpage item. go to the pages panel menu and choose override all master page ...
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| get rid of lines in InDesign | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have a top and bottom black broad boarder line above and below a section of text. When I added a ...
A: Beth, Those lines are probably paragraph rules. Select the paragraph (click 4 times) and type ...
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| Gradient | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have tried all of the dragging color into gradient options in order for my gradient to quit ...
A: Mary, I feel your pain. THe gradient panel in ID is painful. The trick is that you don't really ...
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| Embedding ai files to flow with text in InDesign CS3 | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I'm working on some collateral and need to embedd Illustrator widget icons for one of our products ...
A: Anne, you have two options. 1. Just put your text cursor into the body copy where you want the ...
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| color text | 9/12/2008 |
Q: My greatest regards for the Adobe experts Is there any way to color the background text like it's ...
A: I think I know what you mean, If you select a text frame with the black arrow you can go to the ...
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| auto page numbering | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I need to set up auto page numbering on a left and right A master and position the autp page number ...
A: Kayla, 1. Go to the master page and make a text frame at the correct spot for your layout. 2. Put ...
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| Layout for printing | 9/9/2008 |
Q: I have CS3 and I am trying to print to a Canon iRC5185 with a PostScript print driver. I am not ...
A: Amy, InDesign's imposition software is subpar at best. I have had limited success with it. You ...
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| Quality of rotated type from CS2Illus to Quark doc | 9/5/2008 |
Q: We are sorry, but Roy Wilhelm wasn't able to answer yourHow do I save 14 pt type rotated at an angle ...
A: Priscilla, I think you may have asked this question in the wrong section. This is the InDesign ...
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| Installing Missing Fonts in InDesign CS3 | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I'm using InDesign CS3. The program is missing a certain font, Palatino, and I need it for this ...
A: Emily, Missing a font is not a plugin problem, it is a font problem. You will need to purchase the ...
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| Book Cover Spine | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I need to create a book cover spine of 7/16 of an inch. How do I do this? Thanks! Kate ANSWER: ...
A: you can create a new document and you will have to do a little math. 44p7.5 X2 + 7/16 in = 15.3125 ...
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| Book Cover Spine | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I need to create a book cover spine of 7/16 of an inch. How do I do this? Thanks! Kate
A: Kate, There are two different ways to handle this. you can just create a new document that is 7/16" ...
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| preflight | 8/22/2008 |
Q: There are no missing links, but it says something is wrong: "82 links found; 0 modified; 0 missing ...
A: There is nothing explicitly wrong with using an RGB image, but it will be converted to CMYK when the ...
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| black in graphics getting half toned | 8/16/2008 |
Q: James: i have many graphics for catalog which use not only greyscale and color but include black ...
A: Chris, If you right click on an image you can choose display performance and choose high quality. ...
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| page imposition | 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: Brian, If you have both documents open you can drag the pages from one document to the other via ...
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| Printing and Indesign Book | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I've learned in Illustrator to 'create outline' and 'expand' my documents before trying to print ...
A: when you create a pdf with the pdfx1-a preset it will be flattened. Some of the other presents will ...
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| Printing and Indesign Book | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I've learned in Illustrator to 'create outline' and 'expand' my documents before trying to print ...
A: Heather, This is really an open ended question. There are many things to consider when you are ...
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| Automatic Trapping in PDF from InDesign CS3? | 7/31/2008 |
Q: I've got a full-color postcard I'll be creating in InDesign CS3, which I'll need to export as a ...
A: Evan, InDesign does a great default of trapping. I really wouldn't worry about it at all. If there ...
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| values in ribbon chnage selected text | 7/22/2008 |
Q: I'm having a problem with ID (5.0.3 in this case) not allow indent, font size etc values to be typed ...
A: Nick, I assume by ribon, you are referring to the control panel at the top of the screen. In ...
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| InDesign 'Find' dialog | 7/14/2008 |
Q: Our designer is working in CS3 on a document and when she tries to use the 'find' dialog, the focus ...
A: That is strange. Make sure you are running the latest version of ID (5.0.3) buy going under the help ...
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| Text over image | 7/14/2008 |
Q: My text won't show up when placed over an image. All I can see is the text frame. I've tried ...
A: Does your text have a blending mode applied to it, if so remove it. Try bringing the text frame to ...
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| placing Illustrator files into Indesign | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I need to place Illustrator file into Indesign. i am using AI CS3 and Indesign CS2. I have saved ...
A: Cleo, Select the image that is not showing up correctly in ID with the black arrow and go to the ...
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| InDesign & Leopard | 6/27/2008 |
Q: We are running InDesign 5.0.2 and just upgraded a few machines to Leopard. since the upgrade, ...
A: Tom, First of all, make sure you are running the current build of Leopard (10.5.3). Next, you may ...
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| Layout | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I need to set up an 8.5"x17" brochure due to the amount of material. I know the inner pages need to ...
A: John, I would first fold a piece of paper into the size that you want it to be. Make sure that it ...
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| Importing Word doc 2003 into InDesign CS2 | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I need to import/convert old MS Word docs into InDesign CS2 on a MacBook Pro for a project. What ...
A: Both Mac2008 and Windows 2007 use a new format called docx which does not work with cs2. If you have ...
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| Importing Word doc 2003 into InDesign CS2 | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I need to import/convert old MS Word docs into InDesign CS2 on a MacBook Pro for a project. What ...
A: There should be no problem at all placing ms word 2003 files into ID cs2. Just go file > place and ...
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| Password protecting a JPG | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I know how to password protect the editing of a PDF, but I'm not offered the same menu when saving ...
A: Ian, You can not password protect jpgs, but you can password protect a pdf. You place a jpg into ID ...
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| color/art disappearing from InDesign created PDFs | 5/30/2008 |
Q: We are a printer servicing a network of franchisees. We have one who uses InDesign and have 2 ...
A: Linda, This is really an open-ended question. There can be many many things wrong that could be ...
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| InDesign CS3 | 5/23/2008 |
Q: I need to send an Indesign file - Mac, to a Indesign user who is PC. How do I send the file? ...
A: Daisey, InDesign files are cross platform, and you will not have any problems with just the ID ...
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| Illustrator to InDesign | 5/21/2008 |
Q: I've been trying to convert an illustrator to InDesign because the mail merge program I use (Creo ...
A: Adgee, Illustrator and InDesign are two different programs. If you are trying to recreate your ...
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| centering a frame on page | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there was an easy way to center frames on a page. (other then using the ...
A: Ian, If you are using ID CS3, it is very easy. Open the align panel (window > object & layout > ...
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| Laying out multiple pages per paper | 5/17/2008 |
Q: I've created a series of pages (2.5" x 3.5" cards) in Indesign CS3. I need to layout these pages at ...
A: Ian, You need to make a new document that is the the size of a single paper (letter I assume). ...
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| in design unwanted shadow printing problem | 5/16/2008 |
Q: I'm kind of new to this!! I've been getting to know In Design and having some success. My problems ...
A: Larann, Transparency can be difficult issue. Not everything you see on screen may in fact print the ...
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| not printing in full... | 5/12/2008 |
Q: I have Indesign CS2. I am trying to print a document that has both text and graphics that run to the ...
A: Unfortunately, your printer cannot print all the way to the bottom (very few can). You can either ...
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| Line Screening in Indesign | 5/9/2008 |
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 |
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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| Exporting to Interactive PDFs | 4/30/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| InDesign lock file | 4/23/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| resizing document | 4/14/2008 |
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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| Couple of question from beginner. | 4/4/2008 |
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 |
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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| Auto page numbering and background colors | 4/1/2008 |
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 |
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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| Indesign crashing | 3/31/2008 |
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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| coping from Indesign to Word | 3/31/2008 |
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 |
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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| Indesign CS 2 printing to PDF | 3/18/2008 |
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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| Indesign CS 2 printing to PDF | 3/18/2008 |
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 |
Q: I have to submit a file tomorrow and I am in dire straits! I had a 5gig indesign file, indesign cs2 ...
A: I am sorry to say that I am not aware of a way to open your file if it has gone corrupt. You will ...
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| text moves when I create outlines | 3/11/2008 |
Q: Every time I create outlines for text in InDesign, my text shifts ever so slightly, to the point ...
A: S. I have not had a problem with my text shifting when I have created outlines before. This may be ...
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| fonts | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I recently installed Creative Suite CS3 on my new Mac Leopard iMac. I would like to know how to ...
A: Unfortunately, I am not exactly sure what you are talking about. If you have created a collection of ...
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| fonts | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I recently installed Creative Suite CS3 on my new Mac Leopard iMac. I would like to know how to ...
A: Congrats on our new Mac! First of all, make sure you are running the lastest version of everything. ...
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| page scrolling | 2/24/2008 |
Q: I want to (10) disable page scrolling in InDesign, and (2) export document to PDF with page ...
A: Ken, I am sorry about the late reply, I never received your email with this question. All Experts ...
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| Is there a way to "flow" photos? | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I'm currently working on a yearbook type book, where I have multiple photos on a page, in many ...
A: Rebekah, This is a complex situation. Unfortunately the solution would involve a variable database ...
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| Creating my own "special character" | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I am working on a book which has many pages of lists of people's names. Some of the names need a ...
A: Yes, you do have the right idea. You need to make a character style for that particular character. ...
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| how to set up special pagination | 2/22/2008 |
Q: hope you can help me with this... In my coming project in InDesign, I'd like to set 2 page numbers ...
A: I know exactly what you are talking about, and yes you can do it. What you must do is go to your ...
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| Converting from CS2 to CS3 | 2/14/2008 |
Q: We have an office where CS2 is installed on one computer and CS3 on another. The CS3 user can't ...
A: Make sure that the file has an extension on it. You may need to add the extension .indd to the file. ...
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