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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, software, 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.  
  
'''Adobe InDesign''' is a commercial software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux) and it is used for page layout.
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InDesign is available for Windows and macOS, but not Linux or mobile devices.
  
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 Design Workstations 2 and 3.
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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 3.'''
 
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==Tips ==
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==Tips==
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'''Links to external sites:'''
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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.
 
===QR Code Generation===
 
===QR Code Generation===
 
 
:''Pick'' Object -> Generate QR Code... and fill in the dialog box
 
:''Pick'' Object -> Generate QR Code... and fill in the dialog box
  
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
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===[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html Default keyboard shortcuts] ===
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its  [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
 
  
Links to external sites:
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==Training==
:[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html '''InDesign Get Started course'''] — Adobe
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'''Links to adobe.com:'''
:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html Product Home Page]'''
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:'''[https://firefly.adobe.com Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation
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:[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html '''InDesign Get Started course''']
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html Adobe InDesign Product Home Page]'''
  
==For Additional Help==
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:[https://creativecloud.adobe.com/learn/ '''Learn Adobe Apps''']
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''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.
 
  
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==Related Pages==
Links to other PPM Wiki pages:
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'''Links to related PPM Wiki pages:'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Illustrator Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Photoshop Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Adobe Bridge Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[Canva Tips]]'''
 
:'''[[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>]]
  
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
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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
  
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== Alternatives ==
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:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/publisher/desktop/ AFFINITY Publisher]''' — alternative to Adobe InDesign
:'''[https://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design-tips/indesign-tutorials-1232639 42 InDesign tutorials to boost your skills]''' — creativebloq.com
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:'''[https://alternativeto.net/software/adobe-indesign/ The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives]''' — alternativeto.net
:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
 
  
==Other Fun Stuff==
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== For Additional Help ==
Links to external sites:
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
:'''[https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1015:_Kerning Kerning]''' — explain xkcd (web comic)
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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
:[https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Publishing-Revolution-Adobe-Story/dp/0321115643 '''Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story''']
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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.
:[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Wiki '''Adobe Fandom Wiki''']
 
 
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Latest revision as of 22:14, 25 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.

 


burst of white rays on orange background

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

Alternatives

AFFINITY Publisher — alternative to Adobe InDesign
The Best Adobe InDesign Alternatives — alternativeto.net

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.