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Gabriel Powell

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0:14:08

I've been using and teaching EasyCatalog for the past four years and I'm still amazed at how powerful and easy it is to use. This amazing plug-in allows you to publish content directly from a database or a spreadsheet into InDesign and it makes it easy to keep all of your information up-to-date. You don't even need any programming or scripting skills! This episode introduces you to EasyCatalog. I first automate the production of a product catalog and then I demonstrate how the same data can be used to automate a price list. But EasyCatalog isn't limited to producing catalogs and price lists. The plug-in can also be used to automate the production of brochures, directories, product sheets, and more. If you've been struggling with Data Merge or InDesign's XML capabilities, I highly recommend giving EasyCatalog a try. You can download a 15 day trial from www.65bit.com.

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This is the second in a series of video podcasts dedicated to teaching you my favorite InDesign CS4 features. In this episode, you'll learn how to use the Conditional Text feature. This powerful new feature allows you to create several versions of a publication—such as a brochure with multiple languages or a catalog with several pricing variations—all within one document. Watch this episode to see how the Conditional Text feature can greatly simplify the production of a training manual that has both a student edition and a teacher's edition. You'll also learn how you can use the Find/Change dialog to automate the process of applying conditions. After watching this episode, you'll think twice about using the Layers panel or creating separate documents to manage multiple versions of a publication!

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This is one of a series of video podcasts dedicated to teaching you my favorite InDesign CS4 features. In this episode, you get an introduction to Kuler, an online community dedicated entirely to color. You'll also learn how to use InDesign CS4's new Kuler panel, which makes it easy and fun to create the perfect colors for any project.

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Numbered lists provide an excellent way to organize information, but producing them can be demanding work. Thanks to InDesign, you can entirely automate the list creation process. This episode teaches you how to use the Bullets and Numbering feature to create a complex multilevel numbered list. You'll also learn to create a series of paragraph styles that can be used together to automatically number and format the list. If you produce technical manuals or textbooks, you definitely want to check out this episode. Once you've seen the episode, you might want to practice creating the numbered list yourself. After becoming a member of InstantInDesign.com, you'll be able to download the demonstration files.

Here's the link to the page where you can download the demonstration files for this podcast: http://www.instantindesign.com/index.php?view=391

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Gabriel Powell

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If you've been using InDesign for a while, chances are you've heard at least some of the buzz surrounding XML. It seems that everyone is using it lately. Web developers, database developers, programmers, scientists, and even desktop publishers are taking advantage of XML. What is this "magic" that XML seems to have? Should you care about it? Well, with all the hype going around, you can't afford to ignore XML any longer. In my opinion, every graphic designer should have at least a basic understanding of what XML is and how you can work with it in Adobe InDesign. This episode is designed to introduce you to the world of XML and show you how to create an XML-ready template that automates the production of a set of business cards. If you're interested in learning even more about XML, you'll definitely want to read Chapter 16 in Instant InDesign. This chapter focusses exclusively on how to automate layouts with XML.