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June 28

Quick Single-spread Documents
Do you want a two-page spread all by itself in its own file?
Simply create a new two-page document and check the
Facing Pages option as you create the file. Then turn to page
one and choose Layout > Numbering & Section Options and
start the page numbering at 2. Click OK to leave the dialog
box, and you're done. Because it?s an even number (page 2),
InDesign moves it to the left side of the spread

-- Keith Gilbert, from InDesign Magazine

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June 14

Change Color Modes Quickly
To change the color mode (RGB, CMYK, LAB) in the Color
palette, Shift-click on the color spectrum bar (the color
picker). If you see an out of gamut warning (the yellow
triangle with exclamation point), click on the symbol to
force the color to the nearest in-gamut color.

-- Erica Gamet, from InDesign Magazine

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May 30

Fix Flaky Files
If your InDesign file is behaving erratically, it may be damaged.
One easy troubleshooting technique is to choose File > Export
and export the file in the InDesign Interchange format. This will
create an .inx file. When you open the .inx file, InDesign rebuilds
the file from the ground up -- hopefully without the problems
of the original.

-- Keith Gilbert, from InDesign Magazine

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May 24

Navigate the Control Palette
When you use the Control Palette, you don't need to open
as many palettes. You can choose to dock the Control Palette
at the top or bottom of your screen, or you can drag its left
edge to tear it off and create a floating palette. To jump easily
to the first field in the Control palette, press Command/Ctrl-6.
From the first field, use Shift-Tab to highlight the Reference
Point box. Use the arrow keys to highlight a specific Reference
Point and press the Enter key to select

-- Erica Gamet, from InDesign Magazine

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May 10

Obtain Exact Color Values
The eyedropper tool lets you view the exact color used in a
psd, .tif, or .jpg file. However, it provides only an approximate
color match for .eps images or for vector artwork. Furthermore,
it doesn't sample spot colors from vector artwork. To see the
exact CMYK or spot color that will be used to output any image
or artwork on your page, activate the Separations Preview palette
(Shift-F6). Choose Separations from the View popup menu and
move your cursor over your artwork. The exact ink percentages
are displayed next to the inks in the Separations Preview palette.

-- Keith Gilbert, from InDesign Magazine