Comments on: The InDesigner’s Review of InDesign CS3 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php InDesignSecrets Blog and Podcast Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:06:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Landon http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-401228 Landon Wed, 14 May 2008 14:50:22 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-401228 Thanks Michael, that will save me a ton of aimless "trials and all error" I'll look for a third-party plugg-in if I find anything I'll let ya know, thanks again. Thanks Michael, that will save me a ton of aimless “trials and all error” I’ll look for a third-party plugg-in if I find anything I’ll let ya know, thanks again.

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-400804 Michael Murphy Wed, 14 May 2008 00:08:15 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-400804 A major drawback in the Text Variables feature is that the variable text will not, under any circumstances, wrap or break. If your text is more than one line...you're out of luck. It will either be "scrunched" as you say, or show up as overset. A major drawback in the Text Variables feature is that the variable text will not, under any circumstances, wrap or break. If your text is more than one line…you’re out of luck. It will either be “scrunched” as you say, or show up as overset.

]]> By: Landon http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-400700 Landon Tue, 13 May 2008 22:10:21 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-400700 Hey, I'm trying to use a running header connected to a character style my only problem is that the variable text is longer than a single line but no matter how I tell it to format it still scrunches the first line untill there are no spaces before moving on to the next line. How do I get it to cut that out, and stick with the kerning I'm wanting? Hey, I’m trying to use a running header connected to a character style my only problem is that the variable text is longer than a single line but no matter how I tell it to format it still scrunches the first line untill there are no spaces before moving on to the next line. How do I get it to cut that out, and stick with the kerning I’m wanting?

]]> By: Deepak Sharma http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-53288 Deepak Sharma Mon, 07 May 2007 12:02:02 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-53288 Respected Sir/Madam, One question about footnotes we code in xml and when we import they show in text not in bottom and we do manually can u please tell me the easiest way to treat footnote as when we import xml footnote comes automatically place in bottiom. Regards, Deepak Sharma Respected Sir/Madam,

One question about footnotes we code in xml and when we import they show in text not in bottom and we do manually can u please tell me the easiest way to treat footnote as when we import xml footnote comes automatically place in bottiom.
Regards,
Deepak Sharma

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-50232 Michael Murphy Mon, 30 Apr 2007 15:04:54 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-50232 Thanks for the encouragement, Alfred. :) The Adobe videos have no impact on my efforts. It just means that people have even more resources to help them do their work better and faster. There's always room for more points of view. There are some things in InDesign that are not my strength, and others that I just don't get around to covering, so whatever fills in those gaps for my fellow designers is OK by me. Thanks for the encouragement, Alfred. :) The Adobe videos have no impact on my efforts. It just means that people have even more resources to help them do their work better and faster. There’s always room for more points of view. There are some things in InDesign that are not my strength, and others that I just don’t get around to covering, so whatever fills in those gaps for my fellow designers is OK by me.

]]> By: Alfred http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-50226 Alfred Mon, 30 Apr 2007 14:42:38 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-50226 David (and Anne-Marie) and Michael, Fantastic! Access to this site and to the podcasts has made it easier for me to take on the challenges created by the need to produce excellent quality publications. Right now, I face deadlines and I need to learn to use the tools with CS3 properly. I will keep using CS2 for a couple of months during the transition. About the adobe videos: Michael, I hope this doesn't mean an end to your podcasts. Alfred David (and Anne-Marie) and Michael,

Fantastic! Access to this site and to the podcasts has made it easier for me to take on the challenges created by the need to produce excellent quality publications. Right now, I face deadlines and I need to learn to use the tools with CS3 properly. I will keep using CS2 for a couple of months during the transition.

About the adobe videos: Michael, I hope this doesn’t mean an end to your podcasts.

Alfred

]]> By: Michael Murphy http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-49300 Michael Murphy Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:15:26 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-49300 Alfred -- The key to backward compatibility from CS3 to CS2 or CS (or from CS2 to CS) is not to "Save As..." but to export the file to InDesign Interchange (.inx) format. From the File menu, choose Export and from the menu at the bottom of the dialog, select InDesign Interchange Format. This creates an XML-based file that essentially describes how to "re-build" your document in InDesign (either the current version or an older version). The comparison I always make is that the INX file is instant oatmeal, and InDesign is the water. Use InDesign (CS or CS2) to open up the INX file, it will open up as a new, Untitled document, then you just save the file as a ".indd" document and you're back in business. Alfred — The key to backward compatibility from CS3 to CS2 or CS (or from CS2 to CS) is not to “Save As…” but to export the file to InDesign Interchange (.inx) format.

From the File menu, choose Export and from the menu at the bottom of the dialog, select InDesign Interchange Format. This creates an XML-based file that essentially describes how to “re-build” your document in InDesign (either the current version or an older version).

The comparison I always make is that the INX file is instant oatmeal, and InDesign is the water. Use InDesign (CS or CS2) to open up the INX file, it will open up as a new, Untitled document, then you just save the file as a “.indd” document and you’re back in business.

]]> By: David Blatner http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-49299 David Blatner Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:14:25 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-49299 Alfred, to save "backward" to CS2, use File > Export, then choose InDesign Interchange Format (INX). CS2 can open INX files. (Best if you update to CS2 4.05.) Alfred, to save “backward” to CS2, use File > Export, then choose InDesign Interchange Format (INX). CS2 can open INX files. (Best if you update to CS2 4.05.)

]]> By: Alfred http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-49288 Alfred Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:52:39 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-49288 Oops. In-Booklet for CS2 is not compatible with CS3. CS3 does not allow for creation of indd files in CS2 format (save as ==>). And, yes, I did a dumb thing: saved my indd file using CS3 and overwrote the existing one and now I will pay the price by re-creating my CS2 document. What have I learned? 1. I will run both CS2 and CS3 on my machine. 2. Keep my CS2 documents separate from CS3 Alfred Oops.

In-Booklet for CS2 is not compatible with CS3. CS3 does not allow for creation of indd files in CS2 format (save as ==>). And, yes, I did a dumb thing: saved my indd file using CS3 and overwrote the existing one and now I will pay the price by re-creating my CS2 document.

What have I learned?

1. I will run both CS2 and CS3 on my machine.

2. Keep my CS2 documents separate from CS3

Alfred

]]> By: David Blatner http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-48023 David Blatner Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:47:30 +0000 http://indesignsecrets.com/the-indesigners-review-of-indesign-cs3.php#comment-48023 Ben, check out <a href="http://indesignsecrets.com/creating-see-through-text.php" rel="nofollow">this method Pariah came up with</a>. Ben, check out this method Pariah came up with.

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