Podcast 139

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• Super tips and tricks for Object Styles, such as:
  • Apply first/next paragraph style
  • Set position of the object
  • Set width of the text frame
• Quizzler winner: How many floppy disc icons in InDesign? (more than you think!)
• Keyboard Shortcut of the Week: Ctrl-Alt-2 / Cmd-Option-2
• Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Spacing Options

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— Links mentioned in this podcast: > Check out the floppy disc icon in CS3’s Command Bar > Watch the full 60 Minutes segment on Brazil from Dec. 12 2010 > List of all InDesignSecrets webinars available for viewing > Review of AutoFlow Pro in issue #38 (Oct/Nov 2010) of InDesign Magazine > Learn cool tricks at Kelly’s DocumentGeek blog > Learn about our upcoming Print & ePublishing Conference (and yes, Kelly was the first registration!)