Oh my gosh! I’ve been using InDesign for years and never knew I could automatically fix widows and orphans 😭 thank you so much!

@beckysgraphicdesign

2 жыл бұрын

Happy to help! Yes, this saves SO MUCH TIME in long documents!!

Becky and Kayla's videos here comprise the greatest group of book-creation videos I've ever seen. Great work. Thank you. Just wanted to add something though: For all the many Macintosh users out there who may have been left scratching their heads when Kayla quickly saved all her open InDesign files with a key combination, she showed it only for Windows users and didn't mention the key combination for Macintosh users...so here's what to do: TO SAVE ALL OPEN INDESIGN FILES MACINTOSH: Command - Option - Shift - s WINDOWS: Control - Alt - Shift - s This saves all the files but leaves the files open. TO CLOSE ALL OPEN INDESIGN FILES MACINTOSH: Command - Option - Shift - w WINDOWS: Control - Alt - Shift - w I've heard people say that sometimes this key combination just saves and closes one file, but in my experience, these key combinations always work as expected.

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Ooh, thanks for this valuable comment!

Excellent tutorial. Very clear and helpful. Thank you.

After all these years as an indesign daily user, I get to learn new things that I was hoping existed. You deserve a like and a sub. Thanks

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Super duper helpful! Thank you

I have been doing exactly this thing since PageMaker times. This is how to do it every time you bring your word processed files to inDesign. Amen. One tip more: To change the default style just select the Selection Tool (The first arrow in the toolbox), then select the style you want to be the default one in the Paragraph Styles panel.

Oh WOW! Thank yo for posting this! I've been wrestling with a NIGHTMARE of a manuscript DOC file and you just saved my sanity. 🙂

@beckysgraphicdesign

2 жыл бұрын

Glad we can be of help!!

I was searching for this tutorial. Thanks.

@beckysgraphicdesign

2 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

you are life saver thank you.

THE best! thank you!

@beckysgraphicdesign

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

I''ve taken a couple of courses about book design using InDesign, but none covered fixing orphans automatically using GREP style. Just great! 🎉

@beckysgraphicdesign

7 ай бұрын

Really!! Huh!

I had never heard of anyone talking about GREP and automatically fixing orphans

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Oh, really? Yes, I used to spend FOREVER manually removing orphans, but never again!

Thank you for the excellent explanation

@beckysgraphicdesign

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you Kayla!!

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you!!

@beckysgraphicdesign

3 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Hi! Thank you so much for this tutorial and all the others about ebooks. I wanted to ask you a question about something you glossed over though. What do you do if you receive an idd document for an ebook that is all on the same document. Like, how to you divide it into chapters so you can later create the interactive table of content? I also have the pdf but I do not have the word version and honestly I'm really having trouble figuring this out. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Take a look at this video where I explain this concept: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKeElpWbpa69mMo.html 24:30 - The Table of Contents

When importing Word docs, under Import Options in the Place dialog box, you can map the Word text styles into Indesign text styles. It's a faster method designed specifically for this. If the Word doc has no specific text styles in the first place, then your method might be the best one.

@beckysgraphicdesign

2 жыл бұрын

Oh, how I wish I received styled Word docs, but alas! 😂

@jdosses

2 жыл бұрын

@@beckysgraphicdesign Haha I know what you mean, but it can still be done with the inherited Word styling. Just a few steps less.

Did I miss something? At 18:53 you talked about styling all of the subsequent chapters simultaneously to avoid repeating the same steps as in Chapter 1. You setup each individual chapter by importing the text to the copied file ... and then how did you magically style all of the chapters?

@beckysgraphicdesign

4 ай бұрын

You'll see in my Part 2 video that I do have to apply some base styles manually, however, some things can be done across all documents at once, such as applying italics: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZKuhk9Opnta6kbQ.html Also, this video explains a wonderful little script that will increase your workflow tenfold in a document that has repeating elements, such as this chapter book: kzread.info/dash/bejne/k5l5j6t_gdmwkag.htmlsi=z7mSRfeRVktYZrcA

I cannot tell you how valuable your videos have been. I have had a few things not work for me. One of which I would like to figure out. Placing the Word file with the last edited style does not work. I have done exactly as you did (more than once) and the Word file continues to import with its original "normal" style. There must be a setting overriding it but I can't find it. Would you have any idea where to look? Thanks for your awesomeness!

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words! Have you tried this? 1. Create a new InDesign Paragraph style 2. Put cursor into desired text box with new style applied 3. File>Place (Word Doc) 4. Show Import Options 5. Formatting: Remove Styles and Formatting, etc.... 6. Check "Preserve Local Overrides" 7. Click OK Text should come in with your chosen font, but while still retaining the "overrides" of italic and bold, etc.

PLEASE HELP AND THANK YOU

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Use Edit>Spelling>Check Spelling. This is the quickest way I know to find and fix misspelled words. This is why having a good editor is so important before the design phase!

How do you know which styles should be created in the paragraph styles and which should be character styles?

@beckysgraphicdesign

11 ай бұрын

Paragraph styles, as the name implies, are applied to an entire paragraph and will modify all text until it encounters a new paragraph (carriage return). A character style is used to modify a small snippet OF a paragraph style. For example, making a single word italic, one phrase a different color, etc. In short, a paragraph style is your primary form of applying a design, while character styles cover the exceptions.

Not sure if you can answer this, but besides importing from word, is there an easy way to bring in Scrivner docs into inDesign

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

I am not sure about that one. Haven't used Scrivner!

Can you tell which shortcut was used at 2:32 to mark multiple pages at once? Btw I work on Windows so if you know the shortcut for Windows it would be even more appreciated. I have a lot of trouble while deleting pages from my template, is that normal? ❤

@beckysgraphicdesign

9 ай бұрын

When I selected multiple pages in the Pages panel, I shift-clicked (meaning, I clicked on one, then held "shift" and clicked another to selected everything in-between.) You can also ctrl-click to select multiple individuals.

can you share template files? thank you ♥

Page meker is the best.....

What sort of rules do you have for hyphens? When is it ok? How to best avoid them?

@beckysgraphicdesign

4 ай бұрын

I usually allow my Body style to have hyphens, but set at the lower end of the slider bar. I actually have an upcoming video about specific hyphenation control and two scripts that can add those hyphen rules to your User Dictionary.

@agingdetail

4 ай бұрын

Please let me know when to look for that. Your videos have been great.

Please how to name a book page front and back at least 12 pages

@beckysgraphicdesign

5 ай бұрын

How to name the pages? I'm not sure what you mean.

If i place a photo, what format should i choose, thx

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

If you're making a file for print, choose a .TIFF or .JPEG that is in CMYK color mode and is at 300 PPI (DPI). If the file is for online use only, then it doesn't really matter.

@hadicandra6032

Жыл бұрын

@@beckysgraphicdesign thx alot, that save my day

thank you for posting this wonderful video. pls may I get your help me, to layout my Book?

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

Check out our services at BeckysGraphicDesign.com

Great video becky, can you please share the template(s) used?

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

We can't share these files because they belong to our client. But would people be interested in buying blank templates?

@austinmaliwa5653

Жыл бұрын

@@beckysgraphicdesign Alright I understand

Supergreat content! I have to comment again because I have watched this video several times, and each time I get on more nugget. I am using the book module to aggregate the chapters, and the amazing synchronization function. I am loving it, but for some reason one (only one Chapter 8 )of the chapter running headers is getting garbled up. I have deleted the paragraph and type variables a few times redone it in other chapters,a nd synced it several times. and cannot find out what is happening. Is there any way I can reach out to you directly for a tip. If possible, I can give you an email or text link?

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

How long is the text for your running header? If it's too long to fit the line, it will squish it all on there, no matter how bad it looks.

@michaeloverton3272

Жыл бұрын

@@beckysgraphicdesign That’s what it looks like, but it isn’t longer than others, It looks like it is trying to copy it several times and smash it all into the line, but only that chapter? It isn’t readable enough to know if it’s repeating or just jamming other text in there too. I originally had the whole thing in one document until I watched your video and wanted to learn the book way, besides it can bed edited and worked on by the chapter. Genius! To begin with this chapter was fine. I kept tweaking and something went haywire? I might just delete that chapter out of the book first then put it back, or just completely delete that chapter and copy paste into a new version of it? Do you think that would accomplish anything?

@beckysgraphicdesign

Жыл бұрын

I would guess that somehow more text than you intended has a paragraph or character style of "runningheader" applied to it!

@michaeloverton3272

Жыл бұрын

@@beckysgraphicdesign thanks

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