InDesign Secrets
Adobe InDesign tips, techniques and insider info from Anne-Marie Concepcion and David Blatner.
Japanese Dots; CS6 Launch Event, Creative Cloud, Grayscale Export; Obscurity of the Week: Change Time
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Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-171.mp3(18.5 MB, 33:21 minutes)
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  • News
  • David's excursion to find Japanese Dots!
  • Behind the scenes at the CS6 launch event on Monday
  • Exporting Grayscale PDF
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Change Time
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-171.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 4:46 PM

PEPCON discount; Underappreciated IDCS6 features; Obscurity of the Week: Auto-Size Link Info

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-170.mp3 (18.5 MB, 33:21 minutes)

See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode.
  • News
    • PEPCON (May 14-16) is almost sold out with attendees coming from six continents. First five people to use code SF100 save $100!
    • Or join us in New York City, June 13-14, for InDesignSecretsLive! in NYC
  • Anne-Marie's Top Underappreciated and Underdiscussed Features in InDesign CS6
  • From the Mailbag: Install CS5.5 or wait for CS6?
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Auto-Size Link Information
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-170.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 11:52 AM

News; Keith Gilbert Interview, Changing Document Size, Obscurity of the Week: Scissors Tool

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Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-169.mp3 (18.2 MB, 32:32 minutes)

See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode. The transcript of this podcast will be posted soon.
  • News
  • Interview with Keith Gilbert, InDesign trainer and consultant
  • Changing Document size: Not as straightforward as you think
    • The problem with File > Document Size
    • Using the Page tool and the Pages panel control
    • Changing document pages vs. changing Master pages
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Scissors Tool
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-169.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:13 PM

Drawing in InDesign; Quizzler Winner (finally); Shortcut of the Week: Paste Into; Obscurity of the Week: Convert Direction Point

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-168.mp3 (18.2 MB, 32:32 minutes)

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See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode. The transcript of this podcast will be posted soon.
  • Announcements
  • Drawing in InDesign
    • Pen tool and its shortcuts and permutations
    • Every frame and text wrap is actually an editable path
    • Pathfinder panel or menu to combine overlapping frames
    • Playing with type outlines
    • Using object styles
  • Finally: A Quizzler Winner!
  • Keyboard shortcut of the Week: Command-Option-V (Ctrl-Alt-V)
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Convert Direction Point
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-168.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:44 PM

InDesign Events; ID to EPUB scripts; Shortcut of the Week; Quizzler Update; Obscurity of the Week: Japanese Dots

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-167.mp3 (15.9 MB, 28:51 minutes)

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Direct download: InDesignSecrets-167.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 2:18 PM

Upcoming events and deadlines; TOCCON recap; John McWade Interview; Quizzler Results; Obscurity of the Week: Sample Buttons

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Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-166.mp3 (19.8 MB, 35:56 minutes)

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Direct download: InDesignSecrets-166.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 5:45 PM

Chris Kitchener interview; Quizzler, Obscurity of the Week: Butt Cap

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-165.mp3 (16.2 MB, 30:11 minutes)

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  • Interview with Chris Kitchener, InDesign Senior Product Manager
    • Thoughts on CS "Next"
    • New releases: Too many? Too few?
    • The delicate balance of adding new features vs. improving existing features
  • Quizzler! Code Breaker! (see below)
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Butt Cap
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-165.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 1:51 PM

Layer Tricks; Hides/Show keyboard shortcuts; Obscurity of the Week: Stylistic Sets

Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-164.mp3 (15.8 MB, 28:55 minutes)

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  • Layer Tricks!
    • Stacking, dragging, show/hide layout objects
    • Dragging objects from one group to another
    • Managing nested objects
    • Using the "southern double-click"
    • Show (in layout) selected layer object
  • Keyboard Shortcuts You Should Know: Command-3 (Ctrl-3) and Command-Option-3 (Ctrl-Alt-3)
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Stylistic Sets
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-_164.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 3:18 PM

John McWade; InDesign CS6+ Wishlist; WTH - Allow Document Pages to Shuffle; Obscurity of the Week: Star Inset

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Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-163.mp3 (17.5 MB, 32:06 minutes)

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See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode. The transcript of this podcast will be posted soon.
  • 2012 PePConference update: John McWade (Before & After) added to speaker list
  • InDesign wishlists for CS6, CS7, and beyond
    • Create form fields (for PDFs)
    • In-app, non-destructive image editing
    • Enhance MiniBridge with metadata and keywords panel
    • Set screen resolution in preferences
    • Integrate InDesign digital publishing with Dreamweaver
    • User-modifiable Application Bar icons a la Acrobat X
    • Many more from our user-driven InDesign Wishlist site
  • WTH (What the Heck?) Feature of the Week: "Allow Document Pages to Shuffle"
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Star Inset
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-163.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 6:14 PM

PePConference News; Matthew Diener interview; Keyboard Shortcut of the Week; Obscurity of the Week: Create Guides

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Listen in your browser: InDesignSecrets-162.mp3 (15.2 MB, 28:04 minutes)

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  • 2012 PePConference news; secret goodies for early early registrants
  • Interview with Matthew Diener, editor of EPUBSecrets.com
  • InDesign Shortcut of the Week: Command-Option-I/Ctrl-Alt-I
  • Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Create Guides (the menu command)
Direct download: InDesignSecrets-162.mp3
Category:Podcast -- posted at: 12:37 AM