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Easier Navigating in InDesign
We all expect the page-up and page-down keys to do what their namesakes say they will do...but in InDesign they just don't. Here's some tips to help you navigate.

Extracting Graphics from Word
We've had a few requests about how to do this lately so we wanted to remind you about the blog. Yes, you can take images out of Word in a manner that is better than copying and pasting. Still doesn't guarantee good results when desktop publishing, but if the Word image is all you have, better is...well, better.   
 
Making Gardening Easier series
If you're a gardener (or a wanna-be gardener), you'll enjoy the blog series we're writing for another website. Check out our Gardening Made Easier series.

Save Time - While Spending It
MySpeed lets you adjust the speed of videos without losing audio quality. If you watch training (or other) videos, this inexpensive product quickly pays for itself. 
DDP Alpha Channel...Alpha channel is a graphics and music term. We'd like to think it's also a communications term. While we know you get your news many places, we hope we'll be one of your alpha channels for all things desktop publishing. Enjoy!
Udemy Training - 60% off this week only
Through Data Designs Publishing Discount Code  

This hot off the presses: We have reached an agreement with Udemy.com to offer our clients 60% off most of their training courses. With their wide range of courses you can improve your professional skills or learn more about that hobby you've been wanted to try.
Be sure to use discount code THANKS317 for 60% off.
The discount code is only valid through March 24, 2014, so don't put it off.
Are You Using Spaces Properly?
Improper spacing = amateur desktop publishing. If you want your documents to have a professional look, you need to treat spaces properly. There's more to spacing than the space bar in Adobe® InDesign®. Check out the blog here.>>
Add Headers & Footers to Existing PDFs

Do you have a document that needs page numbers added? Or perhaps it's been compiled from many sources and you want to add consistent headers to it.  

 

Adobe® Acrobat® Pro allows you to do just that - add headers and footers to existing PDFs.
Check out our video blog to learn how easy it is>>  

InDesign Basics and Beyond
We've had several inquiries about our InDesign Basics and Beyond training videos lately. They remain available and once purchased you have access to them on an ongoing basis. The videos were made using InDesign CS5, but are applicable for CS3, 4, 5, 5.5, 6 and Creative Cloud users. While new bells and whistles have been added in each upgrade of the program, it has remained stable enough that the process of creating a document for print is largely unchanged.

If you're looking for a course that will start with the basics and take you far enough to be able to competently create your own documents, check out our training course here.
The Priority of Proofreading
 Why is proofreading important? Read Phil's blog for a real-life example. Then...
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