Many writers use Adobe InDesign as their layout tool of choice.
Because writers deal with long documents they tend to base a lot of that layout on Master Pages. However unlike Quark, trying to override changes on individual pages can be clunky handling in InDesign.
Unless you use the following shortcut keys
Alt + Shift + Control + L to override all master page objects on a page
OR
Hold down Control + shift whilst clicking on a page object to override individual objects.
To find out about InDesign training drop an email to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Thursday, August 23, 2007
learn to self publish
Self publish that book course - running the last week in September 2007
Self publishing books, or documents for that matter, is no longer the hassle it used to be.
Learn document layout, typography, generating TOC's (Table of Contents) and Indexes in QuarkXpress, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker. Additionally learn the basics of image manipulation and graphic design by interacting with graphics software such as Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator
Follow the process through to print and / or PDF output in Adobe Acrobat.
For more information take a look at the overview at http://dtpdesigntraining.wordpress.com/self-publish-that-book
or for more information about customisation and / or course content drop an email to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Self publishing books, or documents for that matter, is no longer the hassle it used to be.
Learn document layout, typography, generating TOC's (Table of Contents) and Indexes in QuarkXpress, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Adobe PageMaker. Additionally learn the basics of image manipulation and graphic design by interacting with graphics software such as Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator
Follow the process through to print and / or PDF output in Adobe Acrobat.
For more information take a look at the overview at http://dtpdesigntraining.wordpress.com/self-publish-that-book
or for more information about customisation and / or course content drop an email to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Technorati tags
Quick Tip - give a blog a chance
Find out exactly what people are searching for by looking on www.technorati.com/pop/
This page gives you the days most popular search phrases. Keep an eye on the word trends of the day and tag your own pages accordingly.
bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Find out exactly what people are searching for by looking on www.technorati.com/pop/
This page gives you the days most popular search phrases. Keep an eye on the word trends of the day and tag your own pages accordingly.
bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Web stats software
Do you know your web stats?
At http://www.statcounter.com/ you can keep a really tight eye on your own blog or websites activity. To setup this "free and invisible webtracker" simply register at the above address. Following registering set up the 'project' online then copy a small piece of code to your blog or site. From this point log on to the Statcounter' website to view all unique visitors, returning visitors, page reloads etc at your leisure.
contact bloggin@homechoice.co.uk for information about the specialised writing courses I run
At http://www.statcounter.com/ you can keep a really tight eye on your own blog or websites activity. To setup this "free and invisible webtracker" simply register at the above address. Following registering set up the 'project' online then copy a small piece of code to your blog or site. From this point log on to the Statcounter' website to view all unique visitors, returning visitors, page reloads etc at your leisure.
contact bloggin@homechoice.co.uk for information about the specialised writing courses I run
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Word spacing and alignment
To quickly customise space and alignment options use the Control key.
Control + 1 single spacing
Control + 2 double spacing
Control + 5 1.1/2 line spacing
Control + E centres paragraph text
Control + L left aligns paragraph text
Control + R right aligns paragraph text
Find out about Word training - drop an email to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Control + 1 single spacing
Control + 2 double spacing
Control + 5 1.1/2 line spacing
Control + E centres paragraph text
Control + L left aligns paragraph text
Control + R right aligns paragraph text
Find out about Word training - drop an email to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Word 2007 shrink the ribbon
The Ribbon takes up a fair bit of space is there a way to make it smaller?
Right click anywhere in the Ribbon.
Select 'Minimise the Ribbon' from the list.
The Ribbon is now minimised giving your addition screen space.
Right click anywhere in the Ribbon.
Select 'Minimise the Ribbon' from the list.
The Ribbon is now minimised giving your addition screen space.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Word 2003 to 2007 shortcut keys
Pop along to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC102128591033.aspx to download an Excel workbook containing all the Microsoft Word 2003 / Microsoft Word 2007 shortcut keys.
For course info contact bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
For course info contact bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Word 2007 - AutoText
A frequent question that keeps arising on Word 2007 courses is:
Where is AutoText?
To find out how to activate the AutoText option in Word 2007 go to:
Where is AutoText?
To find out about personalised Office 2007 courses email bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
Sunday, August 12, 2007
self publish that book
Whilst here why not take a quick look at my self publishing course overview at http://dtpdesigntraining.wordpress.com/self-publish-that-book/
All you need to know to setup, format, layout and electronically publish your book.
bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
All you need to know to setup, format, layout and electronically publish your book.
bloggin@homechoice.co.uk
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Having written a technology column specifically for writers for a number of years (those subscribing to the number one Writing publication in the UK will know who I am) I decided to try out a blog. Your problems should be solved far quicker than the traditional email route we currently use. Pop in your query either as a comment or else email me bloggin@homechoice.co.uk and I shall try to respond within twenty four hours.
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