InDesign Secrets

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In this episode… * News * Agenda is up for the online CreativePro Week 2021 [https://creativeproweek.com/online-2021/agenda/]! Register now to score early-bird pricing. * Throw your hat in the ring for "I want to speak at CreativePro events" [https://creativeproweek.com/speak-creativepro-events/] * Anne-Marie's new weekly series is live! "InDesign Tips for Design Geeks" [http://linkedin-learning.pxf.io/indesign-geek] * Useful Adobe Bridge features for InDesign users * Obscure InDesign Feature: The InDesign Button News and special offers from our sponsors: >>Cacidi Systems [https://cacidi.com/] has been developing solutions for Adobe InDesign users since InDesign began! They offer a number of plug-ins and workflow system for content integration and efficient marketing production. We especially love Cacidi Charts [https://www.cacidi.com/cacidi-charts-cc/], which has been updated and leveled up for InDesign 2020 and 2021. No more need to jump into Illustrator or Powerpoint; create gorgeous charts right in InDesign. Free trial available! Links mentioned in this podcast: * Register now for CreativePro Week 2021 [https://creativeproweek.com] * Want to speak at CreativePro events? Fill this out [https://creativeproweek.com/speak-creativepro-events/] * Cacidi Charts: https://www.cacidi.com/huge-cacidi-charts-cc2020-upgrade/ [https://www.cacidi.com/huge-cacidi-charts-cc2020-upgrade] * Check out InDesign Magazine #126 [https://creativepro.com/issue-126-charts-and-graphs/] which covered Cacidi Charts in depth * On LinkedIn Learning (and Lynda.com) * InDesign Tips for Design Geeks [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/indesign-tips-for-design-geeks] is Anne-Marie's new weekly series * Hundreds of our weekly InDesignSecrets episodes [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/indesign-secrets] * Bridge and InDesign: * Yes, Bridge is free for everyone [https://prodesigntools.com/free-adobe-bridge-cc.html]! * How to Find InDesign Documents That Use Specific Fonts and/or Swatches [https://creativepro.com/how-to-find-indesign-documents-that-use-specific-fonts-andor-swatches/] * Video: Find All Files That Contain a Specific Image (with Bridge) [https://creativepro.com/indesign-how-to-video-find-all-files-that-contain-a-specific-image/] * Video: Batch Rename Files in Adobe Bridge [https://creativepro.com/creativepro-video-how-to-batch-rename-files-in-adobe-bridge/] * Take Charge With Bridge: Creating a Keywords List [https://creativepro.com/take-charge-with-bridge-creating-a-keywords-list/] * Saving Thumbnails of InDesign Pages [https://creativepro.com/saving-thumbnails-of-indesign-pages/] * InDesignSecrets… * YouTube videos [https://www.youtube.com/indesignsecrets] * Facebook group [https://fb.com/groups/indesignsecrets] * LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/100302/]

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In this episode… * News * Minor updates to InDesign 2021 released * The 2021 InDesign Conference (part of CreativePro Week) is online-only [https://creativeproweek.com/creativepro-week-2021-goes-online/], May 17-21. Registration is open! * All about Transparency in InDesign — looks great, but will it print? * Obscure InDesign Feature: Lights Links mentioned in this podcast: * Register now for CreativePro Week 2021 [https://creativeproweek.com] * PowerPoint Presentation Design Deep Dive [https://creativepro.com/events/] and other online events * New features in 16.0.1 and 16.0.2 [https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/kb/fixed-issues.html] * Transparency (Jan 2021 feature story in InDesign Magazine [https://creativepro.com/issue-141-transparency/]) * Great article by Claudia McCue: https://creativepro.com/regarding-transparency/ [https://creativepro.com/regarding-transparency/] * Article about transparency effects by Steve Caplin: https://creativepro.com/the-fx-files/\ [https://creativepro.com/the-fx-files/] * Yes, "opaques" are a thing! https://www.sockdreams.com/opaque-nylon-stockings.html [https://www.sockdreams.com/opaque-nylon-stockings.html] * Problems with spot colors and transparency * https://creativepro.com/indesigns-onscreen-untruths-overprinting-or-multiplying-spot-colors/ [https://creativepro.com/indesigns-onscreen-untruths-overprinting-or-multiplying-spot-colors/] * https://creativepro.com/eliminating-the-white-box-effect/ [https://creativepro.com/eliminating-the-white-box-effect/] * https://creativepro.com/eliminating-ydb-yucky-discolored-box-syndrome/ [https://creativepro.com/eliminating-ydb-yucky-discolored-box-syndrome/] * Starter (monthly) vs annual membership: https://creativepro.com/become-a-member/ [https://creativepro.com/become-a-member/] * OIFOTW: Lights * Mike showed the Lights feature as part of his 3 minutes max tip, during the InDesignSecrets Holiday Special: https://youtu.be/KP_O_G4pCZE [https://youtu.be/KP_O_G4pCZE] * He also wrote about it here: https://creativepro.com/tip-of-the-week-flashing-holiday-lights/ [https://creativepro.com/tip-of-the-week-flashing-holiday-lights/] * InDesignSecrets… * YouTube videos [https://www.youtube.com/indesignsecrets] * Facebook group [https://fb.com/groups/indesignsecrets] * LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/100302/] *

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Special episode recorded LIVE at our2020 Holiday Special! [https://creativepro.com/holiday-special/] * Save the Date for our next online conference:Click: Powerpoint and Presentation Design [https://creativepro.com/events/], February 18–19, 2021 * December 2020 issue ofInDesign Magazine [https://creativepro.com/issue-140-graphics-to-go/]is all about creating web and screen graphics * Making gifts with InDesign * Interview withJohn McWade [http://www.mcwade.com/DesignTalk/about/] * Obscure InDesign Feature: Animated Zoom Links mentioned in this podcast: * Register now forCreativePro Week 2021 [https://creativeproweek.com/?_gl=1*1wowh5j*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE2MDc3MDUwNTEuQ2owS0NRaUF6c3otQlJDQ0FSSXNBTm90RmdObmVnc2dNYlRVcVJWQ2dVbHBBRlZsb0tPeDRaY1hVM0lwVDdCZVlSbThKYjZ2U1JxNm1fRWFBdVVnRUFMd193Y0I.] * Keith Gilbert’s100 Things Every InDesign User Should Know [https://creativepro.com/product/100-things-every-indesign-user-should-know/] , our new ebook * Making gifts from InDesign * PhotoFlinger (laying out photos and objects quickly):https://www.premediasystems.com/scripts-and-more [https://www.premediasystems.com/scripts-and-more] * Blurb Photo book maker:https://www.blurb.com/indesign-plugin [https://www.blurb.com/indesign-plugin] * Spoonflower for fabric, wallpaper, bedding: https://www.spoonflower.com/en/design-tools [https://www.spoonflower.com/en/design-tools] * Zazzle for custom gifts:https://www.zazzle.com/custom/gifts [https://www.zazzle.com/custom/gifts] * Fun holiday-themed articles on CP: * Candy Cane text: https://creativepro.com/holiday-text-fx-part-1-candy-cane-text/ [https://creativepro.com/holiday-text-fx-part-1-candy-cane-text/] * Wrap text in lights: https://creativepro.com/holiday-text-fx-part-2-wrapping-text-in-lights/ [https://creativepro.com/holiday-text-fx-part-2-wrapping-text-in-lights/] * Draw a snowman: https://creativepro.com/holiday-fx-do-you-want-to-build-an-indesign-snowman/ [https://creativepro.com/holiday-fx-do-you-want-to-build-an-indesign-snowman/] * Make an ornament:https://creativepro.com/holiday-papercraf/ [https://creativepro.com/holiday-papercraf/] * All kinds of holiday designs: https://creativepro.com/a-winter-holiday-treasure-trove [https://creativepro.com/a-winter-holiday-treasure-trove] * John McWade’s [http://www.mcwade.com/DesignTalk/about/]books * Before & After: How to Design Cool Stuff [https://amzn.to/3r7rtBL] * Before & After Page Design [https://amzn.to/34rnsOG] * Pantone color of the year [https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2021] * Zoom Animation [https://creativepro.com/gpu-support-and-animated-zoom-arrives-for-mac/] * GPU Acceleration is not yet available on Windows… vote for it! [https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/31872184-gpu-acceleration-on-windows] * InDesignSecrets… * YouTube videos [https://www.youtube.com/indesignsecrets] * Facebook group [https://fb.com/groups/indesignsecrets] * LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/100302/]

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In this episode: * Recordings available for the InDesign + Accessibility Summit [https://creativepro.com/events/] * See the agenda for our first-ever InDesign Secrets Holiday Special [https://creativepro.com/holiday-special/], Dec. 15 * InDesign 2020 bug fix [https://creativepro.com/bug-fix-for-indesign-2020-released/] released * Best practices for updating InDesign * Check out the InDesign goodies (many are free) in the Creative Cloud Marketplace * Obscure InDesign Feature: Tint Range Links mentioned in this podcast: * CreativePro.com Cyber week deals [https://creativepro.com/cyber-week-2020/] * Register now for CreativePro Week 2021 [https://creativeproweek.com] * Should you update your software or operating system? [https://creativepro.com/should-adobe-fix-older-versions-of-programs/] * Check out the Adobe Exchange for Creative Cloud [https://exchange.adobe.com/creativecloud.html] * Details on Find/Change Color [https://creativepro.com/whats-new-in-indesign-2021/] * InDesignSecrets… * YouTube videos [https://www.youtube.com/indesignsecrets] * Facebook group [https://fb.com/groups/indesignsecrets] * LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/100302/]

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In this episode: * InDesignSecrets.com merges with CreativePro.com [https://www.creativepro.com/indesignsecrets-and-creativepro-merge/]! * Conference news * Adobe MAX 2020 [https://max.adobe.com/] was a success! Watch David's [https://www.adobe.com/max/2020/sessions/bring-indesign-projects-to-life-digital-and-print-s6108.html] and Anne-Marie's [https://www.adobe.com/max/2020/sessions/essential-indesign-part-1-preferences-panels-and-t-l6146a.html] sessions online * Our first InDesign + Accessibility [https://www.creativepro.com/events/] online summit, Nov 19–20 * Save the Date: David & Anne-Marie's InDesign Secrets Holiday Special [https://www.creativepro.com/events/], Nov 15 * InDesign 2021 released * Obscure Feature: Update Link News and special offers from our sponsors: >>CI HUB [https://ci-hub.com] is a platform for content integration and efficient marketing production. No more jumping between tools and windows to find the right asset! The CI HUB asset panel plugin for Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office applications essentially connects your brand assets living within your various asset repositories to your native creative apps. Check out David's interview with Andreas Michalski, [https://www.facebook.com/CIHUBGMBH/posts/170041271231434] CI HUB's CEO and founder. Links mentioned in this podcast: * What’s New in InDesign 2021: Our article [https://www.creativepro.com/whats-new-in-indesign-2021/], Adobe's web page [https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/user-guide.html/indesign/using/whats-new.ug.html] * Anne-Marie's InDesign 2021 New Features [https://www.linkedin.com/learning/indesign-2021-new-features/newest-features-of-indesign] course * Erica Gamet's course, Introduction to GREP in InDesign [https://learn.creativepro.com] * InDesignSecrets… * YouTube videos [https://www.youtube.com/indesignsecrets] * Facebook group [https://fb.com/groups/indesignsecrets] * LinkedIn group [https://www.linkedin.com/groups/100302/]