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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.  
  
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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.
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InDesign is available for Windows and macOS (but not Linux or mobile devices, such as tablets and smart phones.) 
  
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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.  
  
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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 Design Workstations 2 and 3.
 
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[[File:Id.png|alt=Adobe InDesign application icon|180x180px|thumb|<center>'''Adobe InDesign icon'''</center>]]
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[[File:Id.png|alt=Adobe InDesign desktop icon|150x150px|thumb|'''Adobe InDesign desktop icon''']]
  
 
==Tips==
 
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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===
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:''Pick'' Object -> Generate QR Code... and fill in the dialog box
  
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:''Pick'' Object -> Generate QR Code... and fill in the dialog box
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=== [https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html Default keyboard shortcuts] ===
  
 
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
 
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed==
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Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
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PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
  
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Links to external sites:
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Links to adobe.com:
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:[https://helpx.adobe.com/indesign/tutorials.html '''InDesign Get Started course'''] — Adobe
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:'''[https://firefly.adobe.com Adobe Firefly]''' — A.I. image generation
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/indesign.html Product Home Page]'''
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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]'''
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
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:'''[[wikipedia:Adobe_Indesign|Adobe InDesign]]''' — on Wikipedia
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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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==For Additional Help==
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== Related Pages ==
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
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:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
 
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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 community.
 
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==See Also==
 
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Links to other 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>]]
  
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:[[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.amazon.com/Inside-Publishing-Revolution-Adobe-Story/dp/0321115643 '''Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story''']
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:'''[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_InDesign Adobe Fandom Wiki]''' — Adobe InDesign
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Alternative to Adobe InDesign:
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:'''[https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/learn/publisher/desktop/ AFFINITY Publisher]''' — AFFINITY Learning Portal
  
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== For Additional Help ==
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Links to external sites:
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:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
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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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:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
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:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]'''
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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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==Other Fun Stuff==
 
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Links to external sites:
 
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:'''[https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/1015:_Kerning Kerning]''' — explain xkcd (web comic)
 
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:[https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Publishing-Revolution-Adobe-Story/dp/0321115643 '''Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story''']
 
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:[https://adobe.fandom.com/wiki/Adobe_Wiki '''Adobe Fandom Wiki''']
 
 
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Revision as of 17:42, 14 April 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, such as tablets and smart phones.)

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 Design Workstations 2 and 3.

 


Adobe InDesign desktop icon
Adobe InDesign desktop icon

Tips

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 — PPM Trainer(s) needed

PPM announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup

Links to adobe.com:

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

Links to other external sites:

Adobe InDesign — on Wikipedia
42 InDesign tutorials to boost your skills — creativebloq.com

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:

Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story
Adobe Fandom Wiki — Adobe InDesign

Alternative to Adobe InDesign:

AFFINITY Publisher — AFFINITY Learning Portal

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.
PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.


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