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Adobe InDesign/Questions Answered by Expert James Fritz
| Subject | Date Asked |
| InDesign CS5 intereactivity | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: James, and thanks for your earlier answer, very helpful! (Strange script…I think I'll pass on having ... A: Yes, you can animate a button. Just create a button and then apply the animation settings that you ... | |
| InDesign CS5 intereactivity | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: James, and thanks for your earlier answer, very helpful! (Strange script…I think I'll pass on having ... A: Hey David, You can't create a button action to use the "go to page" feature for a PDF, but there is ... | |
| InDesign CS5 intereactivity | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: I'm getting some very weird results using your directions in your lynda.com course on interactive ... A: David, Thanks for watching my Lynda.com video series. First off, I would highly suggest that you ... | |
| text wrap InDesign CS4 not working | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I'm having a strange problem. I'm not having any options showing up in the Text Wrap window. In ... A: Hey Susan, That is a strange behavior that is happening. I would recommend that you reset your ... | |
| Indesign merge documents | 2/4/2011 |
| Q: I am currently laying out a 4-500pp scientific journal. There are 40+ papers to be included. All ... A: Pete, I recommend that you use the book feature inside InDesign. Go to file > new > book. This will ... | |
| CS5 InDesign | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: One more question if I may - If I want to place a magazine on iTunes, do I have to know any coding? ... A: Hey James, You are correct that you don't need to code at all to create these digital magazines ... | |
| Indesign and Android | 2/2/2011 |
| Q: Is it possible to for InDesign CS5 to create Interactive documents and presentation for the Android, ... A: It is possible to create interactive PDFs and SWF files which can be viewed on the android device, ... | |
| Indesign Pages numbering | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: Please kindly tell me that how can i remove page numbers from any pages in between. i have a ... A: Amit, You need to override the masterpage items (page numbers) in order to remove them. Press ... | |
| Pasteboard layout | 6/21/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to change the layout of pasteboards in the main window? The default setting is one ... A: Ken, No there is really no easy way to do what you are trying to accomplish. You could go to Window ... | |
| Converting a website to a pdf. | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I have downloaded a website template ... A: Paul, This is a HTML & PDF question and not related to InDesign therefore it is out of my area. I ... | |
| ePub from InDesign | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: Is there any way to export InDesign document to ePub using scripting? A: Anything is possible with Scripting, but there is not a script built into InDesign for this. Here ... | |
| spot channel psd images show as gray boxes | 4/29/2010 |
| Q: My team of designers have ongoing trouble with imported spot color Photoshop images turning to gray ... A: Hey Mark, Here are a few suggestions. 1. Make sure that you are saving the .psd file with maximum ... | |
| Trouble with images working properly | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm banging my head against a brick wall here. I am currently working with Indesign (CS4). Doing ... A: That is strange. Here are a few more things to try. 1. In the print window go to graphics and ... | |
| inmath | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I have in math equations in indesigncs3, but i have in math for indesigncs2. if the equation changes ... A: I don't know the answer to that. There is always a change of text reflow when you go back a version. ... | |
| inmath | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: i have an indesigncs3 with in math equations. now i want extract text along with equations. is it ... A: Siddiq, I am not familiar with the inmath plug-in for InDesign. You may want to contact the plug-in ... | |
| conversion of files to mac | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: I currently use CS3 for PC and want to change to MAC. Will my indd files automatically transfer ... A: Marci, .indd files will transfer without any problem between mac and pc. The issues that you need ... | |
| Excel links in Adobe InDesign | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: A: Yvonne, Inside InDesigns preferences (under file handling ) you can choose to create a link when ... | |
| corrupt text linked to file | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have an InDesign project that is being updated from last year. It was originally done in CS3. It ... A: Try exporting the InDesign file (file export, choose inx) as an INX (InDesign interchange file) and ... | |
| InDesign Template background | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: We do a small school paper and have been using InDesign but have stepped up to CS4 and thought the ... A: That is a really strange behavior. If you make a new document inside CS4 does it still come out gray ... | |
| InDesign Template background | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: We do a small school paper and have been using InDesign but have stepped up to CS4 and thought the ... A: Does the layout look gray on screen? If you are seeing the gray on screen it would printout that way ... | |
| InDesign Template background | 2/4/2010 |
| Q: We do a small school paper and have been using InDesign but have stepped up to CS4 and thought the ... A: By default InDesign assumes that you are going to be printing on white paper and that is why the ... | |
| misalignment of adjacent text columns due to photo inset | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm working on a multipage document. Some pages have two columns, and on some of these pages, a ... A: Amanda, Have you tried either increasing or decreasing the text wrap on the photo? Select the ... | |
| importing styles from Word to Indesign CS3 | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am using style mapping to import Word styles into InDesign CS3 but all the style sheets now show ... A: Tracey, Sorry for the delay, but I didn't get a chance to answer you question until after work ... | |
| Word 2007 conversion to PDF | 1/28/2010 |
| Q: How weird is this? When i convert a word 2007 to PDF the information on the footer is never saved ... A: Pedro, That is strange. I am not a word expert, but when you convert to word try editing the PDF ... | |
| CS4 InDesign Install | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: I have CS2 Design Standard currently installed on XP. I would like to install CS4 InDesign but also ... A: Greg, There isn't any problem having InDesign CS2 and InDesign CS4 installed on the same computer. ... | |
| Exporting pages/inconsistent page numbering | 1/26/2010 |
| Q: I am exporting a document from indesign where I have the page numbers and title set up in master ... A: Stefanie, That is a strange behavior that is happening. Is there a consistency happening with the ... | |
| text on a path | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I am new to indesign,(have used Quark Xpress 5.0 self taught) I have CS4 for p/c. I want to do an ... A: June, If you want text to curve you have to first draw the curved line or use the shape tool like ... | |
| Exporting pages/inconsistent page numbering | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: I am exporting a document from indesign where I have the page numbers and title set up in master ... A: Stefanie, You need to be sure to have put the auto page numbers on both the left and right hand ... | |
| PDF export | 1/18/2010 |
| Q: I am creating an electronic brochure that I am trying to export to .pdf. I have both original .png ... A: Peter, When you export a PDF you should check your export settings to ensure that your images are ... | |
| pesky word styles coming into Indesign | 1/17/2010 |
| Q: At my newspaper, the reporters write their stories in Word that are then imported into our Indesign ... A: Wanda, You can control the import of styles by holding down the shift key when you place a word ... | |
| Adobe InDesign red outline issue | 1/16/2010 |
| Q: When place objects such as photos or graphics into a publication file, some objects enter with a ... A: Judi, The red and blue outlines are the result of the placed graphics position on layers. If you ... | |
| Disappearing Text | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: When I place my text box into a frame the text disappears. When I move it away from the frame it ... A: Rhonda, You might have text wrap enabled on a nearby object. To prevent this from happening on your ... | |
| Text Flow question | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a book designer and have imported text before, (a while ago). Quark was my paging software and ... A: Use the black arrow and on the lower right hand corner of the text frame there is a small white box ... | |
| Text Flow question | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a book designer and have imported text before, (a while ago). Quark was my paging software and ... A: Judy, Make sure that when you hold shift for autoflow that your cursor is on top of the master text ... | |
| indesign | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a question about crop marks. I used so many times this option but it doesn't work and show ... A: Aay, I believe that you are referring to the crop marks options in the print or PDF export dialog. ... | |
| Multiple users working on same project. | 12/19/2009 |
| Q: I am the local computer guy in my small town. (read I've heard of Macs but I've never seen one.) ... A: Tom, If you want people to be able to work on the paper at the same time, you just need to break it ... | |
| Error Message InDesign | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm work with CS2 InDesign. I get this Error Message when I try and save a new document Cannot save ... A: Make sure that you are patched to the latest version of CS2 (help menu > updates). You can also try ... | |
| the Tab Tool bar/dialogue box in CS4 | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: In Indesign CS3 there was a great tool bar called the control bar which had options to get to almost ... A: Maria, I am sorry, but what you are thinking of is called the command bar (used to be called the ... | |
| p.s. | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I'm making a "This is my Family" book for a little boy who was just adopted. I'm putting pictures of ... A: Peggy, I am not exactly sure what you mean by precision. You will just need to take your time and ... | |
| print a book- double-sided - folded, stitched binding | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: James, Thank you so much! I think the biggest part of my trouble is not knowing terminology that I ... A: There are two different directions that you can take. It really depends on how long your book is. If ... | |
| Panel problems | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have been using InDesign CS3 for 2.5 years. I am the only one on my machine. Graphic artist for a ... A: Kathy, You can switch your workspace to something and not lose your preferences. Window > workspace ... | |
| InDesign document setup question | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to set up a multi-page booklet (probably about 28 pages). However, I would like the very ... A: Bethany, Sorry for the delay in response. In order to have a page fold out inside indesign, first ... | |
| indesign cs3 | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: sir,i have doubt while we are placing the word document in to indesign which has totally 20 page ... A: THe button tool in CS3 is poorly implemented. CS4 completely redesigned the interface for dealing ... | |
| indesign cs3 | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: sir,i have doubt while we are placing the word document in to indesign which has totally 20 page ... A: Shree, I am sorry, but there is no way to specify which page of a word doc you would like to bring ... | |
| Tools bar | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I am using CS2 and suddenly my toolbar is empty in INDESIGN. I have tried to set workspace in ... A: That is strange. Be sure that you are patched to the latest version of InDesign (help > check for ... | |
| graphic and text in a table cell | 12/4/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to get text to wrap around a head shot in an InDesign table cell. I imported the picture ... A: You can achieve what you are trying to accomplish, but it is more difficult than it should be. 1. ... | |
| Indesign CS3: buttons | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I'm wondering if there is any way, on a single button, to use the event "Mouse Down" to show and ... A: Liz, In order to achieve what you are looking for, you will have to create 3 buttons but the user ... | |
| Creating a Multi-Sized Page, Spiral-Bound Booklet in InDesign CS3 | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: First, I apologize if this is too much information for you, but it helps me to put it all into ... A: You are asking a very complicated question and I wish I had a simple answer for you, but the answer ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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) ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| .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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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" ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 > ... | |
| 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). ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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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