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Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
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Adobe InDesign is a commercial software package used for page layout.  
  
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InDesign is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux or mobile devices.
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Adobe InDesign is a commercial software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux) and it is used for page layout.
 
  
Adobe InDesign is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite.  
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Adobe InDesign is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud.  
  
Pikes Peak Makerspace has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and it is installed on our [https://wiki.pikespeakmakerspace.org/index.php/Computers#Equipment_Lists Design Workstations 1 and 2]
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'''Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and&nbsp;3.'''
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==Developer Link==
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:'''https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html'''
 
  
==Classes and Training==
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==Tips==
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===[[New Member Orientation|'''New Member Orientation''']]===
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=== [https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/design/illustrator-vs-indesign.html Illustrator vs. InDesign] ===
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:When to use which design application.
: Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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===QR Code Generation===
===Training -- PPM Trainer(s) needed===
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:''Pick'' Object -> Generate QR Code... and fill in the dialog box
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=== Tips===
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===[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html Default keyboard shortcuts] ===
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==Training==
:Use the PPM Slack channels #computers or #general
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'''Links to adobe.com:'''
:Or message Warren Jokinen on Slack
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:'''[https://firefly.adobe.com Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation
==See Also==
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:[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html '''InDesign Get Started course''']
Links to other PPM Wiki pages (internal links):
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html Adobe InDesign Product Home Page]'''
  
===[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]===
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:[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']
===[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]===
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
  
===[[Computers]] ===
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==Related Pages==
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'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
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:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
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:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
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:'''[[QR Codes]]'''
  
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:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
  
===[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html InDesign Get Started course] -- Adobe===
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==Hand-Curated Links==
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'''Links to member-recommended external sites:'''
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:[https://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/indesign-tutorials-1232639 '''42 InDesign tutorials to boost your skills'''] — creativebloq.com
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:'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Avery Templates]''' — design and print using InDesign
  
==Other Fun Stuff==
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:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/publisher/desktop/ AFFINITY Publisher]''' — alternative to Adobe InDesign
===[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Wiki Adobe Fandom Wiki]===
 
  
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== For Additional Help ==
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:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.
 
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Revision as of 21:44, 10 November 2024

Adobe InDesign is a commercial software package used for page layout.

InDesign is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux or mobile devices.

Adobe InDesign is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud, and it is installed on our (Windows) Design Workstations 2 and 3.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

 


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Tips

Links to external sites:

Illustrator vs. InDesign

When to use which design application.

QR Code Generation

Pick Object -> Generate QR Code... and fill in the dialog box

Default keyboard shortcuts

Training

Links to adobe.com:

Adobe Firefly — A.I. image generation
InDesign Get Started course
Adobe InDesign Product Home Page
Learn Adobe Apps
All Products — Adobe

Related Pages

Links to related PPM Wiki pages:

Adobe Illustrator Tips
Adobe Photoshop Tips
Adobe Bridge Tips
Canva Tips
QR Codes
  Computers — Windows  

Hand-Curated Links

Links to member-recommended external sites:

42 InDesign tutorials to boost your skills — creativebloq.com
Avery Templates — design and print using InDesign
AFFINITY Publisher — alternative to Adobe InDesign

For Additional Help

Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
List of all PPM Slack channels
Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.

Search the PPM Wiki — include Content pages as well as Multimedia.

Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki or if you notice any information that is outdated.

Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative processes by providing shared space, shared tools, materials, software, and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.