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• NEW! A 16-page PDF document hand-out of InDesign CS5 and CS5.5 preferences. It shows all preferences and global adjustments to the program and includes information about how to preserve and reset preferences. This PDF document contains both a Mac and a Windows version of all the preferences dialog box screenshots. The physical page size is Letter size at 8.5 x 11 inches. (download now) |
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• A two-page PDF document hand-out of InDesign CS5.5 and CS5 frequently-used keyboard shortcuts including zoom, pan, and text formatting. This PDF document contains both a Mac and a Windows version of this keyboard shortcut cheatsheet. The physical page size is Letter size at 8.5 x 11 inches. (download now) |
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• A one-page PDF document hand-out showing all 46 InDesign CS5.5 and CS5 tools, along with keyboard shortcuts, and all modifier key combinations that change the behavior of each tool. This PDF contains both Mac and Windows language. The physical page size is Letter size at 8.5 x 11 inches. (download now) |
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• InDesign CS5.5 and CS5 Onscreen Characters: a visual look-up guide that helps to identify the names of all the onscreen characters. Knowing what the symbols are called allows you to look up info about them in the help system. This PDF includes both Mac and Windows language. The physical page size is 8.5 x 11 inches. (download) |
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• A PDF of all GREP & Metacharacters and undocumented codes for InDesign CS5.5 and CS5. GREP stands for General Regular Expression Parser, a means of describing and isolating patterns in text. It allows find/changes based on patterns and conditions as well as literal text. Metacharacters represent a character or symbol. (download now) |
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• A one-page PDF document hand-out sheet illustrating the InDesign CS5.5 and CS5 tools panel with all of its forty-six tools and various keyboard shortcuts. This downloadable PDF cheatsheet has both Mac and Windows language. The physical page size is Letter size at 8.5 x 11 inches. (download) |
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• A PDF showing how the Pen tool works in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. All three tools, the Pen tool, the Direct Selection tool, and the Convert Tool, are used for vector drawing. A practical two-handed technique is featured. This covers multiple versions of these three programs. Mac and Windows language. The physical page size is 8.5 x 11 inches. (download now) |
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• A 14" x 20" poster of InDesign CS5 [Mac] keyboard shortcuts (download) (buy a poster) |
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• A 14" x 20" poster of InDesign CS5 [Windows] keyboard shortcuts (download) (buy a poster) |
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• A PDF of all GREP & Metacharacters and undocumented codes for InDesign CS5 shown in 1-column for hand-held devices. GREP stands for General Regular Expression Parser, a means of describing patterns in text. It allows find/changes based on patterns and conditions as well as literal text. Metacharacters represent a character or symbol. (download) |
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• A PDF article called InDesign CS5 JavaScripts for Productivity (Mac & Win) (download) |
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• A PDF tour of presets in InDesign CS5 and CS4 with Mac screenshots (download) (buy) |
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• A PDF tour of presets in InDesign CS5 and CS4 with Win screenshots (download) (buy) |
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• A PDF article about how to find, install and use JavaScripts in InDesign CS4 (download) |
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• A PDF comparing support of InDesign CS5 Section 508 tags and their matching Acrobat tags. Reportedly, this has been totally fixed in InDesign CS5.5 (download) |
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• Two more-rigorous preflight profiles (1 CMYK and 1 RGB) for InDesign CS5.5 and CS5 and CS4 (download) |
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• A PDF listing all the application and document preferences in InDesign CS4 (download) |
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• A 13" x 19" poster of InDesign CS4 [Mac] keyboard shortcuts (download) (buy a poster) |
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• A 13" x 19" poster of InDesign CS4 [Win] keyboard shortcuts (download) (buy a poster) |
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• A PDF of all InDesign CS4 [Mac & Win] frequently-used keyboard shortcuts (download) |
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• A PDF of preferences for InDesign CS4, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat (download) |
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• A PDF of all GREP and Metacharacter expressions updated for CS4 and CS3 (download) |
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• An .indd document full of styles for preloading into InDesign CS5 and CS4 (download) |
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• A placeholder textfile to replace the default InDesign CS5.5 and CS5 and CS4 Lorum Ipsum text (download) |
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