with: David Blatner
InDesign CS4 Beyond the Basics covers the process of publishing with an eye on the program's latest nuances: optimizing page layouts, automating InDesign with Data Merge and XML, exploring interactive documents (including making movies), and exporting publications to a variety of formats. Exercise files accompany the course.
David Blatner brings his knowledge of and passion for InDesign to the latest release of this state-of-the-art publishing program, showing how to harness its power and functionality.
Table of contents
IntroductionWelcome 1:03 15.8 MB
Using the exercise files 1:08 1 MB
1. Shortcuts You Have to KnowReviewing Control panel shortcuts 8:34 6.4 MB
Managing panels 6:14 6.1 MB
Letting InDesign do the math 2:52 2.7 MB
Using Selection tool clicks 1:39 1.8 MB
Using Quick Apply shortcuts 3:02 3.4 MB
Setting up context shortcuts 2:55 4 MB
2. Grids, Guides, and ColumnsUsing column guides 3:42 4.6 MB
Formatting and positioning guides 5:15 5.3 MB
Setting first baseline options 5:30 7.7 MB
Using the Document grid 3:13 4.8 MB
Setting bleeds 3:03 3.7 MB
Using slugs 3:08 4.4 MB
3. Layout TechniquesShuffling pages (or not) 2:47 3.3 MB
Scaling objects to a specific size 2:32 2.2 MB
Aligning objects to a page 4:41 5.4 MB
Using advanced libraries 4:05 5.1 MB
Using advanced anchored objects 11:21 16.4 MB
Setting non-printing objects 3:10 3.3 MB
Creating notes 5:23 6.1 MB
Using Data Merge 10:41 10.8 MB
Creating templates 3:22 4.3 MB
4. Images, Paths, and EffectsCreating polygons and starbursts 2:35 2.6 MB
Setting custom stroke styles 5:15 7.2 MB
Using advanced effects 8:46 12.2 MB
Making masks in InDesign 4:10 4.4 MB
Integrating InDesign and Illustrator 4:59 5.4 MB
Setting compound paths 5:04 5.4 MB
Using advanced clipping paths 6:06 7.4 MB
Using advanced image transparency 2:37 3.5 MB
5. Text and TypographyUsing advanced text formatting 5:37 8.4 MB
Using other languages 4:22 4.9 MB
Setting advanced paragraph numbering 3:12 5.3 MB
Using GREP to find/change 6:54 9.8 MB
Managing glyphs 5:06 5.9 MB
Finding and changing glyphs 2:39 4.1 MB
Adding footnotes 7:57 11.8 MB
Creating outlines 3:39 4.3 MB
Setting conditional text 9:16 10.2 MB
Creating cross-references 6:44 7.5 MB
6. Text StylesAdvanced text importing 7:49 11.7 MB
Using Apply Next Style 5:04 7.2 MB
Advanced text styling 6:09 8.8 MB
Setting load styles 2:58 4.2 MB
Linking to text files on disk 4:01 6.3 MB
Understanding GREP styles 7:02 11.1 MB
7. Long DocumentsBuilding a multi-document book 4:42 3.6 MB
Setting page numbering across books 7:53 9 MB
Setting chapter numbering 6:07 6.5 MB
Using the Section Marker feature 6:53 10.9 MB
Creating "Continued On..." numbers 4:44 6 MB
Synchronizing documents in a book 5:41 7.7 MB
Creating a table of contents 11:24 15.8 MB
Indexing documents 7:24 8.3 MB
Generating an index 6:47 8.5 MB
Printing or exporting a book 3:10 3.5 MB
8. Interactive DocumentsCreating hyperlinks 12:53 14 MB
Setting bookmarks 6:07 7.8 MB
Creating buttons 11:16 9.8 MB
Making movies 8:24 10 MB
Creating sounds 4:51 5.4 MB
Setting page transitions 2:33 3.5 MB
9. Color TechniquesSetting up swatch and style defaults 3:24 3.4 MB
Using mixed ink colors 6:16 7 MB
Working with duotones 4:23 5.1 MB
Overprinting 2:10 2.2 MB
Ink aliasing 4:50 5.4 MB
Using the Kuler panel 4:56 4 MB
10. Color ManagementCreating the transparency blend space 4:06 3.4 MB
Understanding InDesign color settings 9:08 13 MB
Assign Profile and Convert to Profile 3:26 6.1 MB
Working with RGB images 7:54 6.2 MB
Working with CMYK images 6:28 6.5 MB
Soft-proofing 5:18 5.2 MB
Managing color at print time 7:25 11.1 MB
Managing color in a PDF export 6:42 6.6 MB
11. ExportingEmbedding preflight profiles 5:01 6.1 MB
Using the Transparency Flattener preview 3:23 3 MB
Reviewing Transparency Flattener settings 6:30 8.5 MB
Setting print presets 3:35 6 MB
Setting PDF presets 3:21 5.4 MB
Exporting to XHTML 7:42 10 MB
Exporting to SWF 6:45 9.6 MB
Exporting to XFL 5:44 5.6 MB
12. XMLUnderstanding XML and InDesign 6:51 5.8 MB
Structuring InDesign content 4:17 4.6 MB
Importing XML 6:57 8.5 MB
Exporting to XML 7:53 9.6 MB
ConclusionGoodbye 0:34 0.7 MB
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