InDesign and Acrobat Forms Workflow Video

May 2009

I recently recorded this video tutorial for Adobe. It teaches you how to create interactive forms using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Acrobat Pro. You'll learn how to start a form in Adobe InDesign, export that form as a static PDF file, and then use Adobe Acrobat Pro to automatically convert it into an interactive form. Along the way, you'll pick up a number of tips that can make the form creation process easier. …

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Setup a Placeholder Graphics Frame with Automatic Scaling

May 2009

I received this question several months ago. Since then I've been asked the same question a number of times, so I thought I should post the answer for everyone else who has ever wondered the same thing.

"I have many screen shots, all of which have to be placed at 50%. I see no provision for this in the options within an object style. Is there something that I am missing?"

– Carole, NY

Actually, you aren't missing a thing. Unfortunately, object styles don't provide an option for scaling an image to a given percentage. This is at the top of my list of highly requested features though. For now, if you want every image you import to be automatically placed at 50% (or any other percentage), follow this procedure.

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Learn Adobe Photoshop CS4 by Video Coming Soon!

May 2009

In case you're wondering why I haven't posted any new episodes for a few months, I was busy recording a Photoshop CS4 training DVD for Video2Brain and Adobe Press. I'm very excited about this project and can't wait until it finally ships on May 15th.

This training package contains 19 hours of video and a printed booklet that provides additional learning material and a topic-by-topic guide to the video. It's designed to teach you everything you need to know to pass the Adobe Certified Associate exam. The video is wrapped in a very cool interface that allows you to jump to specific topics and bookmark topics for later review. All the project files are on the disk, so you can practice what you've learned. And at the end of each section are several review questions that help reinforce the skills you've learned. Perhaps the best thing about this video is that it's very affordable—just $59.99. You can even save 10%-30% if you buy it directly from AdobePress.com. …

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