Indesign Cs4 Workflow Overview

1. My image looks blurry in InDesign, but when I open the graphic by itself, it looks crystal-clear. What might be the problem?

The client's graphic is corrupted, send it back!

Part of your monitor is dirty, go get a clean paper towel.

You probably have the display mode set to "Typical display" try changing it to "High Quality display."

The image appearing blurry in InDesign could be due to the display mode being set to "Typical display" instead of "High Quality display." Changing the display mode to "High Quality display" should resolve the issue and make the image appear crystal-clear.

Explanation

The image appearing blurry in InDesign could be due to the display mode being set to "Typical display" instead of "High Quality display." Changing the display mode to "High Quality display" should resolve the issue and make the image appear crystal-clear.

2. Is there any way to import text from a Word document, other than cut and paste?

Yes, as a txt, rtf, or doc file.

No way, Word sucks too much for that!

Yes, but only if you save it as an rtf file.

The correct answer is "Yes, as a txt, rtf, or doc file." This answer states that there are multiple ways to import text from a Word document, including saving it as a txt, rtf, or doc file. It suggests that the user can choose any of these file formats to import the text, providing flexibility and options.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, as a txt, rtf, or doc file." This answer states that there are multiple ways to import text from a Word document, including saving it as a txt, rtf, or doc file. It suggests that the user can choose any of these file formats to import the text, providing flexibility and options.

3. What is a snippet file?

A collection of objects saved by InDesign for frequent use later on.

It's whatever you have most recently saved to your clipboard file.

A file created in InCopy that can be used as a shortcut in InDesign.

A snippet file is a collection of objects saved by InDesign for frequent use later on. This means that users can save various elements such as text, graphics, or entire layouts as snippets, which can then be easily accessed and reused in future projects. Snippet files help to streamline the design process and save time by providing a library of commonly used elements that can be quickly inserted into new documents.

Explanation

A snippet file is a collection of objects saved by InDesign for frequent use later on. This means that users can save various elements such as text, graphics, or entire layouts as snippets, which can then be easily accessed and reused in future projects. Snippet files help to streamline the design process and save time by providing a library of commonly used elements that can be quickly inserted into new documents.

4. If you're missing a bunch of tools and such from your tool panels, what is most likely the problem?

InDesign CS4 is still new and buggy, they just disappear sometimes. Close InDesign and start over.

You have the wrong tool set selected, change it from the drop-down menu in the upper-right side of the screen.

The item you are editing doesn't allow the action you are looking for.

The most likely problem is that the user has the wrong tool set selected, which can be resolved by changing it from the drop-down menu in the upper-right side of the screen.

Explanation

The most likely problem is that the user has the wrong tool set selected, which can be resolved by changing it from the drop-down menu in the upper-right side of the screen.

5. What is quickest way to add multiple images to your document?

Drag and drop each one individually onto a page in InDesign from Windows explorer or Apple Finder.

Go to File > Place, select multiple images in the window (with Shift or Ctrl) and click Open.

Both B and C.

Both options B and C are correct because they both allow you to add multiple images to your document. Option B suggests using the "File > Place" command in InDesign to select and open multiple images at once. Option C suggests navigating to the image files in Windows explorer or Mac Finder, selecting multiple images, and dragging them all into InDesign at once. Both methods save time and allow you to quickly add multiple images to your document.

Explanation

Both options B and C are correct because they both allow you to add multiple images to your document. Option B suggests using the "File > Place" command in InDesign to select and open multiple images at once. Option C suggests navigating to the image files in Windows explorer or Mac Finder, selecting multiple images, and dragging them all into InDesign at once. Both methods save time and allow you to quickly add multiple images to your document.

6. Have you installed Adobe CS4 Suite on your computer yet?

Just my PC so far...

Just my Mac so far...

Yep! On both my Mac and my PC!

The correct answer is "Yep! On both my Mac and my PC!" This answer indicates that the person has installed Adobe CS4 Suite on both their Mac and PC computers.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yep! On both my Mac and my PC!" This answer indicates that the person has installed Adobe CS4 Suite on both their Mac and PC computers.