Join David Blatner for an in-depth discussion in this video Saving for CS4 with IDML, part of InDesign CS5 Essential Training.
Okay, you have this InDesign CS5 file, but you need to send it to someone else…who only has InDesign CS4.…And unfortunately, you can look all you want in the Save As dialog box, but…there's no Save As CS4 feature. What will you do?…Well, the answer is not choose Save As, but choose Export.…And in the Export dialog box, choose from the Format pop-up menu, InDesign Markup.…That's IDML.…Now, you may have heard of something in InDesign called an INX file.…
But in InDesign CS5, IDML completely replaces INX.…So wherever you've ever heard of INX, just put IDML in your brain now. So what is IDML?…Well, it's a way to represent your entire file in sort of a set of XML files.…You don't need to know the technical stuff, but it's technically a bunch of XML…files that represent your file that you can then hand to an InDesign CS4 user.…They can open the IDML file and it rebuilds the document in InDesign CS4.…It's pretty clever.…Now, of course, not all the features come along for the ride.…
Any of your new InDesign CS5 features are stripped out when you open it in InDesign CS4.…
Author
Released
4/30/2010- Navigating and customizing the workspace
- Managing documents and pages
- Rotating pages and spreads
- Adjusting and mixing page sizes
- Overriding master page items
- Putting text on a path
- Threading text frames
- Applying strokes, fills, and other formatting effects
- Nesting, grouping, and locking objects
- Formatting: character-level and paragraph-level
- Packaging, printing, and exporting
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
Views
Q: In the “Exporting to PDF” video, the author states "The flattener, and how to control it, is an advanced topic that I cover in a later title."
Is this “later title” available on lynda.com yet?
A: Unfortunately that title is still in development. However, the features are exactly the same in CS4, so please see Chapter 11 in InDesign CS4 Beyond the Basics.
Q: Can an image be placed into a cell in InDesign?
A: Yes, but only as an anchored (inline) object. Cut the frame with the Selection tool, switch to the Type tool, click in the cell, and Paste.
Q: Is it possible to load or import pages from one document to another in InDesign CS5?
A: Pages cannot be “loaded”, but they can be "pushed" from one document to another by choosing Layout > Pages > Move Pages.
Q: When I place an image, it is distorted or pixilated to the point of not being able to use it. I can place or open those same images in Photoshop or Illustrator and they are fine.
A: You are likely seeing the low-resolution preview. To see high resolution or vector artwork, choose View > Display Performance > High Quality.
Q: When I place an image, it is distorted or pixilated to the point of not being able to use it. I can place or open those same images in Photoshop or Illustrator and they are fine.
A: You are likely seeing the low-resolution preview. To see high resolution or vector artwork, choose View > Display Performance > High Quality.
Q: I'm looking for a tutorial that will allow me to use InDesign to create files that can be emailed. I guess they have to be converted to HTML first? Is that possible?
A: If you are trying to make an HTML email, then InDesign really isn't the tool for you. It's HTML abilities are extremely limited. Look toward Dreamweaver for that. Alternatively, you could create a layout in InDesign, then export the page as a JPEG image and put that in the email.
Q:Â Since I upgraded to the new version of InDesign, when I click the "edit original" button in the Links panel, the pictures open in Preview instead of Photoshop
A:Â "Here are two articles about this problem:Â
Q: I cannot see files on the desktop when in InDesign.
A: If you are using the Mac OS, you may need to turn off Window > Application Frame in order to see files behind InDesign (such as those on the Finder Desktop). If you are on Windows, you are seeing a difference between Mac and Windows. In Windows, the application is always living inside the application frame. If you un-maximize the windows frame, you can drag it smaller so you see the desktop and drag to or from it.
Q: I am currently working on an InDesign document originally created in Spanish. I am translating it to English and I need to change the language preference to be able to use the spell check in English. I have changed it in Preferences, but when I go to do the spell check on the document it is still in Spanish. How can I change the spell check to English?
A: Changing the language in preferences does not change the document or text language. You need to change the langauge in the paragraph style or the character style or in the Character panel or the Control panel (select the text first).
Q: In the movie, "Inserting, deleting, and moving pages" the author claims you can Shift-click text and the red overset symbol (a plus sign) will disappear. This isn't working for me.
Q: I want to add a 2-page spread following a 1-page spread, but when I insert two new pages, InDesign creates a 3-page spread. How do I solve this?
A: If you're seeing 3-page spreads, turn on Allow Document Pages to Shuffle (and Allow Selected Spread to Shuffle) from the Pages panel menu.
Q: The keys used for navigating to the previous or next spread in a layout (Command+Page Up/Command+Page Down) don't appear on my laptop keyboard and the arrow keys don't work. What keys should I use?
A: Most laptop keyboards don't have these keys anymore. Look for a "modifier" key (such as the Alt or Fn keys) to press to access these keys. For example, on a Macbook Pro, you'd press Command and then Fn+Up Arrow to invoke Next Spread.
Related Courses
-
InDesign Secrets
with David Blatner29h 35m Intermediate -
InDesign FX
with Mike Rankin8h 7m Intermediate -
InDesign CS5: EPUB Kindle and iPad
with Anne-Marie Concepción5h 31m Intermediate -
Designing a Magazine Layout (2009)
with Nigel French3h 25m Intermediate
-
Introduction
-
Welcome1m 29s
-
What is InDesign CS5?2m 26s
-
Using the exercise files1m 51s
-
-
1. Workspace
-
Navigating pages6m 39s
-
Zooming and magnifying6m 57s
-
Positioning panels correctly6m 27s
-
2. Getting to the Features
-
Using the Tool panel8m 1s
-
Using contextual menus2m 51s
-
-
3. Creating a Document
-
Creating new documents7m 28s
-
Using ruler guides8m 10s
-
Saving objects in libraries4m 49s
-
Saving for CS4 with IDML2m 35s
-
-
4. Managing Pages
-
Changing page size6m 14s
-
Adding page numbering3m 43s
-
Overriding master page items2m 40s
-
5. Text
-
Typing and editing text4m 36s
-
Inserting special characters4m 43s
-
Importing text7m 49s
-
Threading text frames4m 1s
-
Putting text on a path6m 51s
-
Using the Story Editor8m 43s
-
Checking spelling7m 42s
-
Using Find/Change9m 25s
-
Tracking text changes8m 1s
-
6. Graphics
-
Importing graphics8m 11s
-
Importing from Mini Bridge5m 26s
-
Using the Links panel6m 34s
-
Embedding links2m 37s
-
Fitting graphics to a frame6m 12s
-
Adding live captions5m 56s
-
Colorizing images2m 1s
-
-
7. Formatting Objects
-
Selecting objects5m 32s
-
Using advanced strokes3m 28s
-
Adjusting transparency4m 38s
-
Adding drop shadows6m 41s
-
Applying feathering4m 25s
-
-
8. Interactive Documents
-
Adding hyperlinks5m 52s
-
Building bookmarks3m 38s
-
Creating buttons8m 57s
-
Animating an object2m 22s
-
9. Color
-
Creating color swatches5m 52s
-
Building tint swatches2m 18s
-
Creating gradient swatches3m 56s
-
Applying gradients6m 36s
-
-
10. Managing Objects
-
Stacking objects2m 13s
-
Nesting objects2m 46s
-
Grouping objects3m 14s
-
Locking objects2m 39s
-
Aligning and distributing5m 43s
-
Understanding text wrap8m 13s
-
Using anchored objects6m 46s
-
11. Transforming Objects
-
Duplicating objects5m 38s
-
Rotating objects3m 3s
-
Scaling objects3m 57s
-
Mirroring objects3m 46s
-
-
12. Character Formatting
-
Changing case2m 51s
-
Using Find Font4m 22s
-
13. Paragraph Formatting
-
Using drop caps3m 16s
-
Adjusting text hyphenation3m 21s
-
Fine-tuning justified text4m 19s
-
Setting tabs5m 54s
-
Aligning to a baseline grid4m 24s
-
Adding automatic bullets4m 39s
-
Working with numbered lists4m 21s
-
14. Styles
-
Using character styles5m 43s
-
Using object styles3m 27s
-
15. Tables
-
Creating a table5m 54s
-
Adjusting rows and columns6m 35s
-
Formatting a table8m 5s
-
Adding headers and footers1m 58s
-
Applying table styles5m 32s
-
-
16. Preflighting
-
17. Packaging, Printing, and Exporting
-
Packaging for output4m 12s
-
Using the Print dialog box10m 22s
-
Exporting a PDF8m 47s
-
Exporting an interactive PDF3m 59s
-
Exporting text1m 36s
-
Exporting SWF files2m 10s
-
-
Conclusion
-
Goodbye20s
- Mark as unwatched
- Mark all as unwatched
Are you sure you want to mark all the videos in this course as unwatched?
This will not affect your course history, your reports, or your certificates of completion for this course.
CancelTake notes with your new membership!
Type in the entry box, then click Enter to save your note.
1:30Press on any video thumbnail to jump immediately to the timecode shown.
Notes are saved with you account but can also be exported as plain text, MS Word, PDF, Google Doc, or Evernote.
Share this video
Embed this video
Video: Saving for CS4 with IDML