Long Docs Posts

Removing the XML Structure from a Document

September 14 2010 • 9:27 PM

What if you want to rid your document from all those pesky XML tags? This sure-fire way does it fast!

Use Numbered Lists Instead of Auto Page Numbering

June 30 2010 • 9:38 AM

Sure, InDesign has an automatic page number feature. But sometimes other numbering methods are more efficient and flexible!

Tweetchats for InDesign Users

May 25 2010 • 9:46 AM

There’s a whole bunch of InDesign users who’ve discovered ways to connect and share info via Twitter and hashtags. Including us at InDesignSecrets!

An interesting use for Style Groups

April 5 2010 • 1:16 PM

Style Groups, introduced in InDesign CS3, are sometimes used to keep Styles panels organized. But a client showed me another clever use for style groups last week.

Create a Cross Reference Quickly with this Free Script

February 24 2010 • 1:51 PM

Making x-refs can be tedious in InDesign. This free script can really speed things up!

Book Panel Shows Wrong Page Number: Fixed!

February 19 2010 • 4:32 PM

In which David discovers what he thinks is a painful itchy bug in InDesign’s book page numbering system.

Formatting Headings for Inclusion in a Table of Contents

February 4 2010 • 9:58 AM

Fixing a TOC doesn’t take long if you know what steps to take. But it’s even better if you know what formatting to avoid in the first place!

Figure Numbering in InDesign (and cross-references to them)

January 25 2010 • 2:17 PM

How do you set up automatic figure and table numbers? And how do you point to them from your body text? This quick tutorial spells it all out.

Creating Multiple Indexes in InDesign

October 22 2009 • 10:37 AM

When you need to make more than one index in a single document, you need to resort to workarounds.

Package Multiple Documents Quickly

October 20 2009 • 2:55 PM

Have a bunch of documents you want packaged all at one time? Here’s one method for doing it quickly.