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January 9, 2023 at 12:31 pm in reply to: Can InDesign Remember Excel Table Data if Columns/Rows are Added/Removed? #14385080
Marc Dunker
MemberThanks for the tip!
MemberThanks! That only seems to work if you’re using a document with facing pages. I never work in spreads because it kills inside bleeds in saddlestitch pagination. However, I can turn on facing pages and keep all pages separate while ensuring the page is on the proper side of the spine.
November 9, 2022 at 9:44 am in reply to: Linking Text Frames/Stories – Alternate Layout – Parent-Child #14374668MemberThat seems to be a text threading plug-in. I only saw threading options in the documentation. I was looking to link identical text on alternate layouts so I only have to update one instance rather than multiple.
November 9, 2022 at 8:06 am in reply to: Linking Text Frames/Stories – Alternate Layout – Parent-Child #14374662MemberI think I figured it out. It looks like the Content Collector will do it or Edit > Place and Link. I was hoping there was a way to link frames that already exist, but this will work.
MemberThe only thing you can do is overprint the fill. It doesn’t behave exactly like multiply but easiest to explain as a similar effect, but is much more dependent on the color used in the fill.
MemberThanks! I’ve never delved into setting PDF standards often unless specifically asked. I don’t deal with the printers at my current role too often, and the times I’ve asked they typically don’t specify.
The main reason for my question was InDesign defaults still list Acrobat 5 as the standard compatibility for their presets. Acrobat 5 can drink legally now, so I think we can assume people have moved on but wanted to make sure.
MemberNevermind… I think I figured it out. CTRL + Click on a PC while dragging to the library panel did the trick!
MemberHow do you add an INDD text object as a graphic?
MemberWhen you place the file (ctrl/cmd + D), check the box “Show Import Options” to bring up settings including formatting.
What I do is then create paragraph/character styles to my liking then delete Word’s formatting. When doing this, INDD will open a box asking what style I’d like to replace it with, and it will change to the new style.
MemberYes. Very annoying. I don’t think I’ve ever tried to apply strokes to the inside in 18 years!
MemberThanks as always David! I was incorrect in that I did already set up object styles with shortcuts to update each page quickly. I was hoping there would be some sort of hidden feature to get a page to conform to the text frame on the master. While mine was only 24 pages, I’d hate to see what it would be like with hundreds of pages!
I do try to layout documents with margins that aren’t affected by a Left/Right page, but sometimes it’s not an option.
I was also looking into batch master applying. Is that possible? I saw in the settings that you could apply to multiple pages, but it appeared to be manual. Even a dropdown of Even/Odd pages would be helpful in that regard opposed to manually entering each page…
MemberThanks David! It’s confusing when multiple sites had different definitions and flipping the definition between a widow and orphan. Those were just three examples.
MemberI always love finding new features in Adobe software, but I’m a curious and knowledge hungry person.
For example, I used to not know what GREP styles were years ago—so I decided to do a search. Now not only do I use Regular Expressions for GREP styles, but also in PDF form scripting and web development.
Thanks for the link, David!
MemberI opened your file and did not experience your issue. I used Acrobat Pro DC. May I ask what pdf editor/reader you have?
I will say, however, the text frames are kind of in the center of the line. You may consider moving the text fields up as the baseline of the text in the fields are too close to the line.
MemberI ended up solving this issue:
In the Control Panel flyout menu, there’s an option to redefine scaling at 100%. David Blatner’s fix to remove text size parenthesis led me to this answer! Thanks David!
https://indesignsecrets.com/getting-rid-of-text-size-parentheses.php
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