Comments on: The InDesigner – Episode 45: The Magnificent Six http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php InDesignSecrets Blog and Podcast Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:24:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-385141 Michael Murphy Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:50:58 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-385141 Kay -- As with most things in InDesign, there are about three ways to do this. In this case, all of them in some way involve Character Styles. You can create a Numbered List which uses a Character Style built with the size, color and font that you choose. You can use Nested Styles (Episodes 11, 12 & 13), where you'd nest that same character style within a paragraph style. Or...you could set it up as a Drop Cap, also calling on a character style that changes the font, size, color, etc. You'd need to create settings for both a one-character drop cap (for 1 through 9), and a two-character drop cap (10 through 20) to the whole Top 20 list. Kay –
As with most things in InDesign, there are about three ways to do this. In this case, all of them in some way involve Character Styles. You can create a Numbered List which uses a Character Style built with the size, color and font that you choose. You can use Nested Styles (Episodes 11, 12 & 13), where you’d nest that same character style within a paragraph style. Or…you could set it up as a Drop Cap, also calling on a character style that changes the font, size, color, etc. You’d need to create settings for both a one-character drop cap (for 1 through 9), and a two-character drop cap (10 through 20) to the whole Top 20 list.

]]> By: Kay B http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-385133 Kay B Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:41:49 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-385133 Need Help, and I think it kinda falls under this category. I would like to make a list of "Top 20" items with the number in a different color, a different and larger font than the rest of the list... is there a way to do that? Need Help, and I think it kinda falls under this category. I would like to make a list of “Top 20″ items with the number in a different color, a different and larger font than the rest of the list… is there a way to do that?

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-372329 Michael Murphy Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:52:38 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-372329 That's great, Keith. Just remember to always make your client think it takes you longer. Never reveal your trade secrets. :) That’s great, Keith. Just remember to always make your client think it takes you longer. Never reveal your trade secrets. :)

]]> By: Keith http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-371587 Keith Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:48:21 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-371587 This is terrific, thanks. I have a client that does about 100 product listings per month that look almost exactly like your album cover example. I've already got them set up with anchored object styles, etc. That GREP search is about to make me look really, really good. This is terrific, thanks. I have a client that does about 100 product listings per month that look almost exactly like your album cover example. I’ve already got them set up with anchored object styles, etc. That GREP search is about to make me look really, really good.

]]> By: tricia http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-230958 tricia Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:02:46 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-230958 omg.. this is AMAZING! Thanks! omg.. this is AMAZING! Thanks!

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-217856 Michael Murphy Wed, 12 Dec 2007 13:21:51 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-217856 The videocasts are captured with Ambrosia software's Mac-only SnapzProX. For Windows users, the only game in town seems to be Camtasia, which is about four times more expensive. The videocasts are captured with Ambrosia software’s Mac-only SnapzProX. For Windows users, the only game in town seems to be Camtasia, which is about four times more expensive.

]]> By: Stephen http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-217134 Stephen Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:15:16 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-217134 Fantastic as usual Michael. What software do you use to capture the on-screen footage for your vodcasts? I'm looking at doing a few for our school. Thanks to anyone who can help. Fantastic as usual Michael. What software do you use to capture the on-screen footage for your vodcasts? I’m looking at doing a few for our school. Thanks to anyone who can help.

]]> By: David Blatner http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-213432 David Blatner Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:13:57 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-213432 Wait, Travis! Michael has been mucho busy recently, so he may have missed <a href="http://indesignsecrets.com/which-image-is-loaded.php" rel="nofollow">Anne-Marie's post on how to see which image is loaded in the Place cursor</a>. That Anne-Marie is very clever! Wait, Travis! Michael has been mucho busy recently, so he may have missed Anne-Marie’s post on how to see which image is loaded in the Place cursor. That Anne-Marie is very clever!

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-212864 Michael Murphy Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:10:20 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-212864 I wish, Travis!!! That's missing and I think Adobe should put it high on the list of CS4 features. It would be an incredible productivity booster. I wish, Travis!!! That’s missing and I think Adobe should put it high on the list of CS4 features. It would be an incredible productivity booster.

]]> By: Travis http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php/comment-page-1#comment-212848 Travis Thu, 06 Dec 2007 21:40:56 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigner-episode-45-the-magnificent-six.php#comment-212848 While placing multiple images, is it possible to actually see the file name? This is a really handy feature for placing multiple car/real estate and mug shots, but unfortunately is no good unless I can see the file name for correct placement. Thanks! While placing multiple images, is it possible to actually see the file name? This is a really handy feature for placing multiple car/real estate and mug shots, but unfortunately is no good unless I can see the file name for correct placement.

Thanks!

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