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It's no mystery why InDesign has become the premier page layout program: It offers great tools-not least among them its sophisticated typographic controls. Here to show you how to take advantage of them is the first book devoted solely to that topic. Whether you're a graphics pros migrating from InDesign's long-entrenched competitor QuarkXPress or a hobbyists producing fancy invites and book-length projects, you'll appreciate this guide's finely tuned focus on everything typographic. Realizing that to take full advantage of InDesign's typographic tools, you must understand the principles guiding their use, author Nigel French addresses both the whys and the hows of good typography. Using practical examples, and loads of tips, Nigel provides a comprehensive overview of all of InDesign's type features, including the Paragraph Composer, optical kerning, and its support for OpenType fonts. Starting with character formats and then moving through paragraph formats, styles and effects, and layouts, you'll have gained all the skills they need to produce beautiful type by the end of the volume. more...

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We know a picture is worth a thousand words--so we went heavy on pictures and light on words in this easy-to-use guide. Color screenshots and brief instructions show you how to use all of Microsoft Word’s features in no time. Follow along and learn to format text, include graphics, use templates, track and merge comments, create mailing labels, design a great-looking resume, and much more. Each chapter’s “How to” list and color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the tasks you need to do. Get the book that gets you started using Word 2003 right away. more...

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A lot has happened in the world of digital design since the first edition of this title was published, but one thing remains true: There is an ever-growing number of people attempting to design pages with no formal training. This book is the one place they can turn to find quick, non-intimidating, excellent design help from trusted design instructor Robin Williams. This revised classic--now in full color--includes a new section on the hot topic of Color itself. In The Non-Designer's Design Book, 3rd Editio n, Robin turns her attention to the basic principles that govern good design. Readers who follow her clearly explained concepts will produce more sophisticated and professional pages immediately. Humor-infused, jargon-free prose interspersed with design exercises, quizzes, and illustrations make learning a snap--which is just what audiences have come to expect from this best-selling author. more...

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Adobe Acrobat Forms eTips and Techniques is a real world publication designed to help Adobe Acrobat users create and edit Acrobat Forms. Each tip or technique is described on individual pages that detail specific tasks related to Acrobat forms creation. With more than 60 easy to follow JavaScript routines, the non-programmer can easily use many of Acrobat's impressive programming features to add sophisticated design to forms. If you've struggled for more than an hour trying to find a semicolon out of place in a JavaScript, one tip from this publication will be well worth the purchase price — and, there's 101 of them! more...

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Here is a full-color, fast reference to the most popular electronic document exchange program--Adobe Acrobat. Release 7 is a major upgrade with new features that include enhanced PDF creation, watermarks, improved collaboration functions, digital signature capability, and more. All these and more features are covered in the book. Color screenshots with callouts show and explain exactly what you'll see on your computer screen while you're doing a task. The lengthwise layout of the book provides a more open, visual display and allows the book to lie flat for easy reference. Learn to:.:.; Create, view, and edit PDFs.; Use distiller.; Create interactive forms.; Add links and multimedia.; Establish document security. more...

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