This channel has been created primarily for people who are either aspirants, or new to graphic designing, or are still in early stages of learning the skill set. I’ve planned to tutor the major software from the Adobe Suite, completing which you can deem yourself a graphic designer, although without a certificate 🙁.
I’ll try to keep my language and procedures as simple as possible, however, if you ever face difficulty comprehending a particular concept, please feel free to drop in a message.
hello thanks for this, but I have a problem whenever I draw a circle in A-master for instance, it does not show on the other pages, please explain to me..
Thanks a lot for the question and for watching the video. The shape you drew on the A-master in Adobe InDesign is not showing on other pages because it might be set to a non-printing attribute or it could be on a non-printing layer. To resolve this issue, you should check the Layers panel to ensure that the shape is not on a non-printing layer or set to non-printing itself. Additionally, ensure that the document pages are correctly applying the master page where the shape is placed. Hope that answers the question!
I personally believe it does have a future. Personally, for me the satisfaction of creating something new is what keeps me going. AI might automate the system to a large extent but will kill the creative mind; but then that’s my take on this.
@@CreativityGarage ok thanks, I am asking question according to the present situation of Ai , i mean, Has Ai evolved so much upto now to replace graphic designers . I am not asking about future i am asking about present situation.
Interesting method to achieve the effect, an easier solution I found is to create an inner shadow and then a white stroke set to inner, and Adjust it to look like the GTA Logo, the only issue with that method is that the corners are all rounded instead of straight and square. But it's good if someone wants to pull off the effect easily without going through all these steps and doesn't care about the roundness of the edges. I also learned from this that you can separate blending options into individual layers. With over 10 years of experience using Photoshop almost daily I did not know I could do that, I will make lots of use of that in the future.
Glad you liked the video and learnt something new from it. I've been doing graphic design myself for over 18 years, yet there are so many things I'm still learning. Like they say 'learning never ends.' 😀
@@CreativityGarage Indeed, it never ends, and I think that's what makes Photoshop and After Effects so interesting, you'll always stumble into simple things that change your complete outlook on how to use it.
Thank you for this tutorial! But after creating text boxes in Master page and go back to page 1 and overwrite the master and place the text by clicking in first column, the text didn't flow to more pages! It only came in to page 1 showing an overwrite plus sign at the bottom of third column! I have repeated the process many time following all your instructions! I am working on InDesign 2024
Thank you for the question and for watching the video. Now, to answer your question, if the text boxes on the Master page are not threaded (linked together), the text will not flow from one text box to another. You need to thread the text boxes on the Master page to ensure that text can flow across multiple pages.
Threading text boxes on a Master page in Adobe InDesign is a straightforward process that allows text to flow seamlessly from one text box to another across multiple pages. Here’s how to do it: Create Text Boxes on the Master Page: Open the Pages panel (Window > Pages) if it's not already visible. Select the Master page where you want to create the text boxes. You can do this by clicking on the Master page icon (usually labeled with an "A" for the default Master page). Use the Text Tool (T) to draw text boxes on the Master page where you want your text to appear. Create as many text boxes as needed for your layout. Thread the Text Boxes: Select the Threading Tool (which is part of the Text Tool). You can access it by right-clicking on the Text Tool in the toolbar and selecting the Threading Tool, or you can simply double-click the Text Tool in the toolbar. Click on the out port (small square) on the edge of the first text box you want to thread. The cursor will change to indicate that you're threading text. Move to the location where you want the next text box to be (on the same page or a different page) and click to create a new text box. This will automatically thread the two text boxes together. Repeat this process for all the text boxes you want to thread together. Override Master Page Items on Document Pages: Go to the document page (e.g., page 1) where you want the text to flow. If the Master page items are not already overridden, you can override them by selecting the page in the Pages panel and choosing Override All Master Page Items from the panel menu or by right-clicking the page and selecting the same option. Place Text and Ensure Flow: Click in the first text box on the document page and place your text. You can do this by importing a text file (File > Place) or by typing directly into the text box. If the text boxes are properly threaded, the text should flow from the first text box to the subsequent threaded text boxes on the following pages. Add Pages as Needed: If your text overflows the last text box and you need more pages, you can manually add pages by clicking the Create New Page icon at the bottom of the Pages panel or by setting up the document to automatically add pages as needed. Hope this solves your issue!
@@CreativityGarage Thank you so much for your prompt response! Thanks again for your excellent and easy to follow tutorials! Yes, the boxes on the Master page were threaded.
Hello, thank you for your amazing videos, they are very informative and helpful! The last item covered in the video, selecting command on a mac then dragging the corner of a text box to resize the text automatically, is not working for me, is it different in the current version?
@@CreativityGarage Wa alaykum al salam Brother! May Allah reward you for your teaching mashaAllah! This also didn't work for me, nor did selecting control or option or holding command with shift. I think I will just have to resize it the usual way! Jazak Allahu khair. :)
I've been playing around with text anchors for tabs/index links on my digital journal. Is there a way to have the links jump to the text anchor without zooming in or jumping to the specific part of the page.? For example, jumping to the text anchor on page 12 (full width) versus jumping to that specific part of the page... I would use the go to page option instead of a text anchor, but if I am duplicating/changing around the page order I dont want the link destinations to get scrambled. Thanks!
Thanks a lot for the question! In InDesign, when you create a text anchor and link to it, the default behavior is for the PDF viewer to jump to the specific part of the page where the text anchor is located. This often involves some level of zooming or scrolling to bring the text anchor into view, depending on the PDF viewer's settings and the user's current view of the document. As of my knowledge, InDesign itself does not provide a built-in feature to change this default behavior. The linking and jumping functionality is controlled by the PDF viewer application (such as Adobe Acrobat Reader) and not by InDesign.
Glad to hear you again. You were my trainer at NIIT Kolkata. I've been trying to find you online for a long time. Is there a way to connect with you other than on youtube?
Thanks a lot for the question. In InDesign, you cannot directly link highlighted text to another piece of text within a table or elsewhere in the document in the same way you might create a hyperlink on a web page. However, there are a few workarounds and alternative methods you can use to achieve similar results: Anchored Objects: You can create an anchored object that contains text and place it within a table cell. Then, you can create a hyperlink or a cross-reference to that anchored object from another part of your document. Cross-References: You can create cross-references in InDesign that link to other parts of your document, such as headings, figures, or table entries. To do this, you first need to create a source for the cross-reference (like a caption or heading), and then insert a cross-reference that points to that source. Hyperlinks: You can add hyperlinks to text within a table that link to external websites or to other pages within your InDesign document if it's going to be exported as an interactive PDF. To create a hyperlink, select the text, go to the Hyperlinks panel, and create a new hyperlink with the desired destination. Text Anchors: You can use text anchors to create a link from one part of the text to another. First, create an anchor at the destination text, then link to that anchor from elsewhere in the document. This is typically done for creating footnotes or for linking to specific sections within a long document. I hope that answers your question.
I followed your video step-by-step and for the love of God and can't understand why table styles has NEVER worked for me. Automating the Table Styles drudgery is the first thing that InDesign needs to create AI tools for.
Thanks a lot for watching the video. I think you should check the following for your table styles to work properly: Incorrect Application of Table Style: Ensure that you have correctly applied the table style to the table. You can do this by selecting the table and then clicking on the table style in the Table Styles panel. Overrides: If there are local formatting overrides applied to the table cells, these can prevent the table style from applying correctly. Look for overrides indicated by a plus sign (+) next to the table style name in the Table Styles panel. You can clear overrides by clicking on the table style and then choosing "Redefine Style" from the panel menu. Conflicting Paragraph Styles: Table styles include paragraph styles for the text within the cells. If the paragraph styles within the cells are set to something different, they may conflict with the paragraph styles defined in the table style. Check the paragraph styles in the cells and adjust them if necessary. Locked Cells or Tables: If the cells or the table are locked, you won't be able to apply or change table styles. Make sure the table and cells are unlocked by selecting them and choosing "Unlock" from the context menu or the Object menu. Import Options: If you imported a table from another source, the import options might be set to retain the original formatting. Check the import options and choose to apply the table style if possible. Corrupt Table Style: The table style itself might be corrupt. Try creating a new table style with the desired settings and applying it to the table. Also in some rare cases, the InDesign document itself might be corrupt. Try creating a new document and copying the table into it to see if the table styles work correctly in the new document. Hope that solves your issues with table styles and you start to love it :-)
Nice video. Does anyone know how to apply a GREP style change from a specific word in a paragraph of text and have that new style remain until the next (.) full stop?
If you want to apply a GREP style from a specific word in a paragraph until the next full stop (period), you can follow these steps: 1. Create a Character Style: - Go to the Character Styles panel (Window > Styles > Character Styles). - Click on the New Character Style button at the bottom of the panel to create a new character style and set the desired formatting. 2. Create a Paragraph Style with a GREP Style: - Go to the Paragraph Styles panel (Window > Styles > Paragraph Styles). - If you don't already have a paragraph style for your text, create one by clicking on the New Paragraph Style button. - With the paragraph style selected, click on the "Paragraph Style Options" button (a small icon with a square and a pencil at the bottom of the panel). - In the Paragraph Style Options dialog, go to the GREP Style tab. 3. Add a GREP Style: - Click on the "New GREP Style" button. - In the GREP Style dialog, choose the character style you created in step 1 from the "Apply Style" dropdown menu. - In the "To Text" field, you will need to enter a GREP expression that targets the text from a specific word until the next full stop. This can be a bit tricky, as GREP expressions are quite complex. 4. Enter the GREP Expression: - To apply the style from a specific word, you would first need to identify that word. Let's say the word is "apple". - The GREP expression to find text from "apple" to the next full stop might look something like this: `(?<=\bapple\b).*?(?=\.)` - This expression uses positive lookbehind `(?<=\bapple\b)` to find the word "apple" and then `.*?` to match any characters until the next `(?=\.)` which is a positive lookahead for a full stop. 5. Apply the Paragraph Style: - After setting up the GREP Style, click OK to close the Paragraph Style Options dialog. - Select the paragraph(s) of text you want to apply the style to. - Click on the paragraph style you created in the Paragraph Styles panel to apply it to the text. I hope this helps!
I don't think anything has changed in the recent past, as far as interactive pages are concerned. If your transitions are not working, there could be several reasons for this: Software Version: Ensure that you are using a version of InDesign that supports interactive page transitions. Older versions may not have this feature. Export Settings: When exporting your document, make sure you are selecting the correct format that supports interactive elements. For page transitions, you would typically export to an interactive PDF or a fixed-layout EPUB. Document Compatibility: If you're working with a document created in an older version of InDesign, some interactive features may not be compatible. Try creating a new document and adding the transitions to see if the issue persists. Corrupt Document or Preferences: Your InDesign document or preferences might be corrupt. Try resetting your preferences or creating a new document to see if that resolves the issue. Viewer Compatibility: The software or application used to view the interactive PDF or EPUB must support page transitions. For example, not all PDF readers support interactive elements, so you may need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader or another compatible viewer. I believe the problem could be with one of the reasons mentioned above.
@@CreativityGarage Thank you so much for your helpful reply. I have the latest version of both Indesign and Acrobat Pro and have also tried this with both the existing document and a new test one. It doesn't work with either an interactive PDF or EPUB on either my iMac or MacBook Pro so am pretty stumped as to the reason. I will try your suggestion of resetting preferences and let you know. Thanks again!
I have edited my book in adobe acrobat and created one pdf for it. In ID would One be able to format the entire pdf in an artboard and if so how would one format page by page. ?
Adobe InDesign itself is not primarily a PDF editing tool, but rather a desktop publishing software used to create layouts for print and digital publications. However, InDesign does offer some capabilities for editing PDFs, particularly when it comes to importing PDFs and making adjustments to them. Here's what you can do with PDFs in InDesign: Place PDF Pages: You can place PDF pages into an InDesign document as you would with any other image file. This allows you to incorporate PDF content into your InDesign layouts. Edit Text and Images (with limitations): If you import a PDF into InDesign, you may be able to edit text and images, but this depends on how the PDF was created. If the PDF has been flattened or if fonts are not embedded, you might not be able to edit the text properly. Images might be embedded in such a way that they cannot be edited individually. PDF Export: InDesign allows you to export your documents to PDF format with a wide range of options for quality, compression, and interactivity. This is not editing an existing PDF but creating a new one based on your InDesign work. Hope that answers the question.
Drop a guide??? bro i asked for a video because obviously I dont know how to use indesign? you casually assuming we know what a guide is ? or how you even drag it ? i had to quit the video at 30 seconds in. thanks.
You drag the guide from the ruler; you can do that both horizontally and vertically. If your ruler is not showing hit Ctrl R on a PC or Command R on a Mac and it will show. A guide is basically a reference line you drop on your design to help you align; this guide will not be visible on a print out. Apologies if you got confused, and thanks for watching and for the feedback.
