Book / text layout design tricks
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Learn / Forums / General InDesign Topics / Book / text layout design tricks
Tagged: books, paragraph styles, text layout
Hi, all. My name is Nenad, and i’m an avid user of InDesign for a year or so now.
I’m in love with it – it’s simply perfect :) – but I do want to improve.
So, first I have a question:
Is there a way to automate setting up paragraph styles?
In example – when a paragraph is given command to take the “Sub-heading” style,
the first next paragraph goes “Basic paragraph, no first line indent”.
The second thing: do pop up any fancy tricks
regarding book and text layout design you’d might know. Please.
Thanks in forward for all replies,
nws
Ah, I’m still a noob… Got it figured right now:
The “Next Style” feature is the key – and I can use that twice in a row,
that’s what I really wanted.
But the second thing still stands:
please popup any highly useful links or info or whatever
that could come in handy for a book designer.
Nenad,
Next Style is a powerful tool. I frequently use next style loops. Two or three styles where the last one loops back to the first. I can then select a large amount of text and apply the style – Then Next option to automatically format. Here is a good example: https://creativepro.com/repeating-nested-styles-in-a-loop.php
In regard to your second question, this site is a fantastic tool. Check out the podcasts and tutorials. You may also find value in a lynda.com subscription.
If you have any specific questions or are using a workflow that you feel is bogging you down, let us know and we will try to offer sound advice.
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