Lynda.com InDesign CS4 New Features

Author: Anne-Marie Concepcion | Duration (hr:min): 05:14 | Language: English | 1DVD | Released on: 10/7/2008 | Exercise files: Yes | Size ( Compressed ): 1.25GB | Size ( After Extraction ): 1.40GB

Description
InDesign CS4 New Features is much more than a list of what has changed since CS3. Anne-Marie Concepción provides a comprehensive explanation of major and minor differences, including time-saving tips and workarounds for typical publication workflows. She shows how to publish to editable or web-ready Flash files; use conditional text and cross-referencing features for structured documents; collaborate via Adobe online services like Kuler and Acrobat.com; and much more. Example files accompany the course, plus a 12-page guide to the new IDML format.
Topics include:

* Using the new workspaces, panels, and navigation options
* Working with Smart Guides, the cursor, and text reflow
* Placing images with Auto-Fit and the contact sheet cascade
* Formatting text with dynamic GREP helpers
* Refining layouts with live preflight
* Finding support in Community Help


Table Of Contents
Introduction
Welcome
Using the example files

1. The Interface
Getting familiar with the new interface
Working with tabbed windows
Exploring the new workspaces and panels
Navigating with Power Zoom, Speed Scroll, and gestures
Using new file formats

2. Smart Guides and the Smart Cursor
Working with the Smart Cursor
Using Smart Guides to align objects
Using Smart Guides for dimension, spacing, and rotation

3. Smart Text Reflow
Auto-flowing text with Smart Text Reflow
Using Smart Text Reflow with any story

4. Conditional Text
Developing multipurpose layouts with conditional text
Creating conditions and applying them to text
Applying conditions quickly and creatively
Making images and frames conditional
Combining conditional text with Smart Text Reflow

5. The Customizable Links Panel
Discovering the new features in the Links panel
Customizing with panel options
New commands in the Links panels

6. Image Layout Helpers
Using Auto-Fit to place images
Placing via Contact Sheet Cascade
Reviewing updated image commands

7. Cross References
Getting familiar with cross references
Creating cross references
Cross-referencing multiple documents
Customizing cross reference formats

8. Text Formatting Helpers
Creating nested line styles
Dynamic GREP styles
Editing tables in the Story Editor
Working with rotated spreads
Creating styles on the fly

9. Creating Rich, Interactive Documents
Creating hyperlinks with the streamlined Hyperlinks panel
Creating interactive buttons with the new Buttons panel
Creating page transitions for PDFs and SWFs
Exporting layouts to SWF files
Exporting layouts to XFL (editable Flash format) files

10. Live Preflight
Checking and correcting layouts with Live Preflight
Creating and sharing custom preflight profiles
Generating preflight reports
Preflighting a book

11. Online Services for Creative Professionals
Finding support in the InDesign community
Using the Adobe Kuler panel to share swatches
Sharing your InDesign screen on Acrobat.com

Conclusion
Goodbye


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