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InDesign Masterclass: Text Techniques: 150+ Step-by-Step InDesign Recipes - Softcover

Burke, Pariah

 
9780989086424: InDesign Masterclass: Text Techniques: 150+ Step-by-Step InDesign Recipes

Synopsis

Unlock the power of InDesign with Pariah Burke’s InDesign Masterclass: Text Techniques—a treasure trove of 150+ step-by-step tutorials and advanced techniques. Transform how you handle text, characters, paragraphs, tables, and more in InDesign, making it the ultimate companion to InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables.

From essential workflows to show-stopping visual effects, Text Techniques gives you the tools to elevate every project. Whether you’re an InDesign novice or a seasoned designer, you’ll find techniques to improve efficiency, automate processes, and add unique stylistic touches to your documents.

Inside You’ll Discover:

  • Recipes for text effects like character and paragraph stylization, custom tab and leader designs, and advanced table formatting.
  • Practical tricks to streamline your work, from automatic numbering and GREP styles to unique cast shadow effects and side-head setups.
  • Advanced table formatting techniques, including alternating fills, header rows that change between pages, and innovative cell shapes.
  • Expert-level tips to make every aspect of your text work shine, from consistent brand styling to dynamic text designs.

Put these powerful recipes to work and watch your projects reach new heights!

Just a few of the step-by-step techniques inside:

  • Take a Highlighter (Effect) to Your Text
  • Round End Text Highlighter
  • Better Hyperlink Underlining
  • Differentiate Kinds of Hyperlinks
  • Overscoring
  • Redacted Text Effects--6 Different Techniques!
  • Reversed, or Negative, Titles
  • Dyslexic-Friendly, Readability-Enhancing Paragraph Highlighting
  • Cast Shadows
  • Dynamic Text Cast Shadows
  • Vertical Side Heads
  • Add Numbers, Symbols, and Images Before Headings
  • Add Rules Above and Below Headings
  • Multi-Colored Rules
  • Scalloped Box Paragraph
  • File Tab Headings
  • Sci-Fi Code Display
  • Hanging Heads
  • Hanging Drop Caps
  • Alternating Line Formatting
  • Locate Used Paragraph Styles
  • Automatically Format Figure and Table References
  • (Subtly) Callout Out a Brand Name Automatically
  • Call Out Many Names & Terms
  • Automatically Small Cap Acronyms & Abbreviations
  • GREP Styling Words That May Have Diacritics
  • Removing Runts and Short Ends of Paragraphs with GREP
  • Equal Width Spacing without Tabs
  • Faded Tab Leaders
  • Perfect Right-Aligned Tabs without Tabs
  • Format an Entire Table in One Click
  • Different Header Row(s) on the First Page of a Table
  • Start Alternating Row Fills with an Empty Fill
  • Gradient-Filled Table
  • Rounded Corner Table Cells
  • Complex Non-Rectangular Tables
  • Modifying InDesign Defaults
  • Make Italic, Bold, and More Character Styles Automatically Available in Every New Document
  • InDesign in Your Pocket
  • See and Count How Many Lines and Words are Overset
  • Prevent Hyphenation of Name
  • Making User Dictionaries Travel with Documents
  • Fix Hyphenation on All Compound Words
  • Automatically Restart Numbered Lists
  • Conditional Images and Objects
  • Fill Type with Imagery
  • Two-Click Formatting of an Entire Document

About the Author

Pariah Burke is a world-renowned expert in digital design and publishing, with over two decades of experience. He has authored 10 books and 26 video courses on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InCopy, educating thousands globally. As a seasoned trainer, consultant, and contributor to the Adobe Certified Expert exam, his expertise extends to Al and document accessibility. His distinguished client roster includes NASA, Johns Hopkins University, Lockheed Martin, Nike, and U.S. military and intelligence agencies among many others.

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