Exporting a flattened pdf from Indesign
Hello! I use Indesign to create some local advertisements. What i typically do is create a working pdf proof for the client to see. But Ive noticed that the sometimes a client will give that pdf to...
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Issue with dropshadow
I have created a catalog page (CMYK) in InDesign CS4 and a title "Adventures" in yellow, font outlined with a dropshadow. Somehow the PDF looks fine on screen but when printed, it shows the "A" of...
View ArticleMigrating to New Macbook Pro
Basic upgrade/migration question: I've got an old macbook pro on which I've installed CS4 and CS5.5. I never uninstalled anything. I'm now migrating to a new Macbook Pro. (The old machine is running...
View ArticleSlashed zero
At work we are using Helvetica Neue Bold Condensed for coupon codes. This creates some confusion because there is no diference between the number 0 and the letter O. I need to convert all zeros to a...
View ArticleCan you build optical margin alignment into a para style?
I have a paragraph style that is used for pull quotes. I can apply hanging punctuation (having the quote marks outside the line of the test of the pull quote) by manually using the Type > Story...
View ArticleFootnote formatting as aa, bb, cc, instead of aa, ab, ac, etc
A student just emailed me with this question. In Word, if you choose the a, b, c, format for footnotes, if there are more than 26 footnotes, the footnotes are formatted as aa, bb, cc, etc. But InDesign...
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View ArticleFailed to Export the PDF file
I have a 500 page Indesign file that I would like to convert to a PDF, however, I am receiving "Failed to Export the PDF file". Does anyone have a resolution to this problem?
View ArticlePackaging links and fonts
I'm using InDesign CS6 on a MacPro with a Mountain Lion operating system. Basic preflighting shows no errors (including links and fonts) but InDesign stalls in the packaging process, saying that it...
View ArticleSloooowwwww text entry in InDesign CS5
I've got a truly bizarre behavior that is driving me crazy! About midway through a document, text editing becomes painfully slow. I can type a sentence and it takes several seconds for the cursor to...
View ArticleInDesign CS6, Formulare - Wortzahl für ein Feld definieren / Define word...
Ich habe folgende Frage: Ist es mit inDesign CS6 möglich, ein interaktives PDF zu kreieren, in dem die zulässige Wortzahl in einem Feld genau definiert wird? Im speziellen Fall möchte ich ein...
View ArticleIn Design 5 won't startup with Mac Os 10.8.2
I have tried repairing permissions, deleting preferences, reinstall after clean sweep and uninstall procedures, and a score of other suggestions from the forums postings. I am ready to trash 10.8 and...
View ArticleHow can I configure hyphenation settings so that InDesign does not hyphenate...
For example: twenty-seven It's okay to break at the hypen in the word, but I don't want either twenty or seven to be hyphenated. Is it possible to configure this in the hyphenation instructions? I...
View ArticleIndesign CS5 create a button with two actions
How can i create a button with two actions. On "rollover" I want to go to a state and on "click" I want to go to another page.
View ArticleUsing Data Merge to Create a 508 Compliant Document
I've been tasked to create a 508 compliant document from an existing InDesign document. This is a document that uses Data Merge to fill in a form along with 2-3 photos, and a location map. Each photo...
View ArticlePrinters Template does not show up in Overprint Preview Mode or when...
Hello -- I receid a template from a printer which I can view in my INDD file, but it does not show up in Overprint Preview Mode or when exporting to PDF. I would like to be able to export artwork with...
View Articleimage size in document not matching
My goal: a PDF 1024px x 768pxMy document size: 1024px x 768pxMy pictures: 1024px max on either dimension Problem: images 1024px width placed in document visually are not full size but InDesign says...
View ArticleCentering images with Data Merge
I'm using Data Merge to place a single image on each page. I have the frame centered on the page and its reference point set to the center. I have the Data Merge options set to "Fit frame to...
View ArticleHow do I install the Style Panel plug-in
I recently installed InDesign using the Adobe Application Manager. Whenever it starts up it pops up a box saying: Cannot load ObjectstylesUI.InDesignPlugin because it requires Style Panel. Please...
View ArticleInteractive buttons in Indesign CS6
I'm currently working on a pdf interactive project. A requirement of the project is to have the music looped with buttons to control it which I have done, but I must be missing a step. I've added...
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