InDesignSecrets Podcast 139

Object style tricks; Quizzler winner (floppy disc icons); KBSC of the week: Recall Zoom; Obscurity of the Week: Spacing Options

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See the Show Notes for links mentioned in this episode. The transcript of this podcast will be posted soon.

• Super tips and tricks for Object Styles, such as:
  • Apply first/next paragraph style
  • Set position of the object
  • Set width of the text frame
• Quizzler winner: How many floppy disc icons in InDesign? (more than you think!)
• Keyboard Shortcut of the Week: Ctrl-Alt-2 / Cmd-Option-2
• Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Spacing Options

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Links mentioned in this podcast:

> Check out the floppy disc icon in CS3's Command Bar

> Watch the full 60 Minutes segment on Brazil from Dec. 12 2010

> List of all InDesignSecrets webinars available for viewing

> Review of AutoFlow Pro in issue #38 (Oct/Nov 2010) of InDesign Magazine

> Learn cool tricks at Kelly's DocumentGeek blog

> Learn about our upcoming Print & ePublishing Conference (and yes, Kelly was the first registration!)