Podcast 068

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Happy New Year!

• New Year’s Resolutions for InDesign Users (yes, including us).
  Our full list of suggestions appears below, suitable for printing and checking off!
• Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: JPEG 2000
  

Links mentioned in the Podcast:

• Looking for a script or plug-in? Try here
• Our free Keyboard Shortcuts plug-in
• Robin Williams’ The Mac is Not a Typewriter or The PC is Not a Typewriter
• Our recommended InDesign books and videos for reference
• How to rebuild Preferences in InDesign
• Do you use JPEG 2000? Adobe wants to know

2008 New Year’s Resolutions:
Our Suggested List for InDesign Users

• I’ll find and learn how to use one new (to me) script and plug-in that helps my work.
• I’ll use paragraph and character styles properly.
• I’ll start placing PSD, AI, and PDF files instead of EPS.
• I’ll finally break my habit of typing double-spaces after punctuation.
• I’ll get into the habit of using the temporary Hand tool instead of the scroll bars when it makes sense.
• I’ll import XML and export XML at least once this year successfully, even if it’s on my own time, just to learn the process.
• I’ll get a reference on InDesign that I can refer to when I’m stuck.
• I’ll force myself to use New Window, Story Editor, Glyphs panel, and Quick Apply three times so that I learn to fully appreciate their utility.
• I’ll set up, save and use at least 2 different workspaces.
• I’ll learn the keyboard shortcuts to open the panels I use most often, even if it means having to customize them to ones I’ll remember.
• I’ll rebuild my Preferences, then set my application preferences and default styles and swatches, then back up that prefs file.
• I’ll add at least one comment to a post on InDesignSecrets.com, even just to say “thanks” or “whaaa?” so we know you’re out there!