In this tutorial, we'll explain how to create a quick portfolio page by using the Step and Repeat, Paragraph Styles and object elements. We will also use Adobe Bridge.

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In this tutorial, we will discuss setting up a document, using margins, columns and ruler guides, the paste into command, compound paths, ghosting an image and drop shadows.

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Using hierarchical master pages makes creating catalogs and magazines a breeze. While it’s easy (and fun) to write about InDesign’s whiz-bang features, there’s still production work that needs to get done. So while master pages may not seem like a glamorous topic, it’s one of those things that just about every publication uses. However, InDesign CS adds a new twist to how master pages have been done since the’80s by allowing you to base one master page on another. So let’s delve into some hidden treasures in Adobe InDesign CS’s implementation of this age-old classic.

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Everybody’s doing it (or wants to). So what are you waiting for? The water’s fine-come on in. Although InDesign is the only page-layout app to support transparency to date, transparency is not a new concept.

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In this tutorial, we’ll take a look at how to use nested styles to generate some of the most popular text formatting looks used in many magazines and books on the market today.

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Putting type on a path is not a new concept. However, Adobe InDesign CS adds a new twist to it. Not only can you put type on a path, but you can also link from path to path to have one continuous text flow. In this tutorial we’ll use this technique to replicate Apple’s new AirPort Express ad.

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Even though this is a simple project, this is a great way to get your feet wet in a program that’s actually very intuitive, especially if you’re already familiar with Photoshop. We’re starting at square one, so even if you’ve never used InDesign before, you’ll be able to follow right along.

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“Just send me a PDF.” You’re hearing that phrase more and more these days, aren’t you? While creating PDFs isn’t exactly a no-brainer, it’s certainly easier than ever, thanks to the close integration of PDF with Creative Suite 2. Adobe PDFs are increasingly important in a wide range of industries, from office environments to the graphic arts. We’ve moved far beyond the original intention for PDF—a sort of “digital carbon copy”—to an accepted format for file submission and eBook distribution, the perfect tool for job markup and review, or a substrate for multimedia work.

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TIFF and EPS are synonymous with desktop publishing and have been since the late ’80s. Let’s face it, they’re standard file formats that have been trusted for years. However, just because something is old and trusted doesn’t make it the best technology. Remember when you had to hand crank the windows in your car? If you don’t remember, ask your parents or grandparents. It’s something that always worked, but you sure do enjoy power windows today.

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InCopy CS2 is a dedicated writing and editing program designed for use with InDesign CS2. It allows writers and editors to work on text while designers work on the layout in InDesign. The ability to work simultaneously on editorial and production tasks significantly reduces time to print and takes the nightmare out of production deadlines.

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