Comments on: The InDesigner - Episode 37: Long Documents, Part 5 - Generating an Index http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php InDesignSecrets Blog and Podcast Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:01:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-365500 Michael Murphy Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:37:12 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-365500 Thanks, Laura. Always glad to hear that. Thanks, Laura. Always glad to hear that.

]]> By: Laura http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-362402 Laura Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:32:39 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-362402 As Raymond says, you have a true gift for teaching. This videocast is even clearer than the last one. Thanks. As Raymond says, you have a true gift for teaching. This videocast is even clearer than the last one. Thanks.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-94794 Elizabeth Wed, 01 Aug 2007 23:26:16 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-94794 Michael, I have a problem indexing corporate names that have a ", Inc." as part of them. The comma sets up the "Inc." part as a separate entry. I've worked around it by cleaning it up in the index function, but is there another way to mark them? (A non-breaking space doesn't work.) I'm still on CS2 on a PC. Michael, I have a problem indexing corporate names that have a “, Inc.” as part of them. The comma sets up the “Inc.” part as a separate entry. I’ve worked around it by cleaning it up in the index function, but is there another way to mark them? (A non-breaking space doesn’t work.)
I’m still on CS2 on a PC.

]]> By: marius http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-63456 marius Fri, 01 Jun 2007 10:56:10 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-63456 How you select all linked frames when you delete first index. What shortcut? Tx How you select all linked frames when you delete first index. What shortcut?
Tx

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-49518 Michael Murphy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 02:00:03 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-49518 You're welcome, Carol. Indexing is truly a thankless task. There are very few shortcuts, but I'm glad the videocast is helping you. You’re welcome, Carol. Indexing is truly a thankless task. There are very few shortcuts, but I’m glad the videocast is helping you.

]]> By: Carol http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-49507 Carol Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:37:46 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-49507 Thank you for your podcast on indexing. I am a cataloger and have been having a hard time indexing. You can buy expensive catalog programs, but I am doing our catalog in In-Design. It's not an easy task, but you made it a lot clearer. Thank you for your podcast on indexing. I am a cataloger and have been having a hard time indexing. You can buy expensive catalog programs, but I am doing our catalog in In-Design. It’s not an easy task, but you made it a lot clearer.

]]> By: Joseph http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-35687 Joseph Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:37:48 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-35687 Nice long document series. I learned a lot! I have a different long document question for you though. I put together playbills for a community theatre group. Basically they can be described in a few sections. The cover is basically the same from show to show, with the exception of the show, of course! Then come the production staff and cast list and such (your show on nested styles helped immensely with this!). Then the cast bios (again those nested styles...), followed by a whole slew of ads--full page down to 8 per page, in varying combinations. I try only to put a full page ad opposite pages with more ads per page so things don't "clash". Then "boosters... single line comments from the cast and production staff to each other--shout outs, if you will. These are input into Filemaker, where I randomize the order and the put out as text for import into InDesign. Generally I need to tweak the spacing to my liking, though. And lastly the inside cover lists past shows, and the outside back is a thanks to the venue (that page is usually the same) What I am looking for is any advice on how to do this to make the workflow simpler. For instance, once I do an ad, unless they change the size or content, if they repeat it it's usually a copy and paste from a previous issue. Any way to streamline that? Should I be making this into sections like your book? I'm thinking since a lot of this is repeat work, there must be a way to just "assemble" a new issue. Nice long document series. I learned a lot!

I have a different long document question for you though. I put together playbills for a community theatre group. Basically they can be described in a few sections. The cover is basically the same from show to show, with the exception of the show, of course! Then come the production staff and cast list and such (your show on nested styles helped immensely with this!). Then the cast bios (again those nested styles…), followed by a whole slew of ads–full page down to 8 per page, in varying combinations. I try only to put a full page ad opposite pages with more ads per page so things don’t “clash”. Then “boosters… single line comments from the cast and production staff to each other–shout outs, if you will. These are input into Filemaker, where I randomize the order and the put out as text for import into InDesign. Generally I need to tweak the spacing to my liking, though. And lastly the inside cover lists past shows, and the outside back is a thanks to the venue (that page is usually the same)

What I am looking for is any advice on how to do this to make the workflow simpler. For instance, once I do an ad, unless they change the size or content, if they repeat it it’s usually a copy and paste from a previous issue. Any way to streamline that? Should I be making this into sections like your book? I’m thinking since a lot of this is repeat work, there must be a way to just “assemble” a new issue.

]]> By: erique http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-34991 erique Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:10:44 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-34991 One thing I didn't come across in your Index tuts is how to combine page references for similar entries ... let me explain: I have followed your lesson to the letter and now have a beaut indx, but it features a 'double-up' of a number of words. One version of each of the double-ups is all instances of the capitalised word and the other version is the non-capitalised instances. For me the indexing process seems to be unable to combine the two automatically (and I have played with the 'Case Sensitive' button in the 'Find' dialogue box). How do I combine the referenced page numbers from the two basically identical entries in to one? Can it even be done? One thing I didn’t come across in your Index tuts is how to combine page references for similar entries … let me explain: I have followed your lesson to the letter and now have a beaut indx, but it features a ‘double-up’ of a number of words. One version of each of the double-ups is all instances of the capitalised word and the other version is the non-capitalised instances. For me the indexing process seems to be unable to combine the two automatically (and I have played with the ‘Case Sensitive’ button in the ‘Find’ dialogue box). How do I combine the referenced page numbers from the two basically identical entries in to one? Can it even be done?

]]> By: Raymond http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-34695 Raymond Thu, 22 Mar 2007 02:08:26 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-34695 Michael: I just finished watching your final indexing tutorial and as usual, it is well done. You managed to explain a complex concept with a degree of clarity rarely seen. You have a true gift for teaching. Keep up the good work! Michael: I just finished watching your final indexing tutorial and as usual, it is well done. You managed to explain a complex concept with a degree of clarity rarely seen.

You have a true gift for teaching. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Marcel Verschuren http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-34674 Marcel Verschuren Wed, 21 Mar 2007 22:19:25 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-37-long-documents-part-5-generating-an-index.php#comment-34674 hi Micheal, New stuff at the end off march... is that the 27 ?.... Cannot wait to read/see it.. hi Micheal,

New stuff at the end off march… is that the 27 ?….
Cannot wait to read/see it..

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