Secrets of the Control Panel Revealed
By: Mike Rankin
August 31 2011 • 2:01 PM
The Control panel is teeming with hidden shortcuts to other panels, preferences, and dialog boxes. Here’s not one, but seven maps, to reveal them all.
How to Draw Concentric Shapes
By: Mike Rankin
March 16 2011 • 5:47 AM
Ever want to draw a series of concentric shapes? It may not be obvious how to do it, but really they’re just a few clicks away.
A Colorful Experience with CS5
By: James Fritz
June 18 2010 • 9:43 AM
CS5 is full of so many new features, you might have missed what is new with color.
Why You May (or may not) Need InDesign’s Character Panel
By: David Blatner
May 8 2009 • 3:48 AM
Need to change the formatting of text inside a frame, but you have the Selection tool chosen? No problem with this quick tip that the pros use daily.
The Useless Drop Shadow Button
By: Ted LoCascio
November 6 2008 • 6:32 AM
How can you make use of the Control panel drop shadow button and use your own custom settings? Unfortunately, you can’t.