Join Jim Maivald for an in-depth discussion in this video Working with the Tags panel, part of InDesign CS5: Dynamic Publishing Workflows in XML.
Next to the Structure pane,…the Tags panel is one of the most important XML tools you have in InDesign.…The Tags panel is the key tool you have for accessing and applying the XML…structure in a document.…When you launch InDesign, the Tags panel is empty, but as soon as you open an…InDesign document or import XML, the Tags panel is automatically populated with…a list of tag names that are contained in the file.…This list is in alphabetical order and doesn't tell you how many times a tag was…used in the file, in what order, or even if the tag was used properly.…
While you may think it's just a simple grocery list, don't be fooled. It's much, much more.…For example, the Tags panel allows you to create new tags.…Frequently, you'll need to apply a tag that doesn't exist in the file.…You'll need to create tags from scratch on a pretty regular basis.…To do this, just select New Tag from the Tags panel menu and enter the desired name.…In most cases the Tags panel will prevent you from entering a name that's illegal.…
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7/6/2010- Understanding XML terminology
- Identifying XML elements, attributes, and comments
- Adding, moving, and deleting elements
- Tagging and styling
- Creating tables with XML
- Building frame and flow layouts
- Ordering with XSLT
- Using the Document Type Definition in an XML workflow
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 16s
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1. Introduction to XML
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XML terms and rules6m 23s
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Comparing XML with HTML2m 14s
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2. Creating XML
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XML creation basics3m 16s
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Creating XML in Microsoft Office13m 25s
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Creating XML in XML editors2m 37s
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3. Creating and Editing Project-Based XML
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XML editing basics5m 23s
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4. InDesign's XML Features
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5. The Structure Pane
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Revealing XML content1m 14s
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Untagging elements1m 12s
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Mapping tags to styles2m 29s
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Mapping styles to tags6m 1s
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Adding untagged items2m 31s
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Exporting XML4m 33s
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6. The Tags Panel
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Working with the Tags panel2m 26s
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7. Importing XML
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Importing XML into InDesign3m 16s
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Importing XML into tables4m 32s
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Creating tables with XML3m 29s
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8. Creating an XML Layout
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9. Using XSLT in an XML Workflow
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10. Document Type Definition (DTD)
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Overview of DTD technology3m 29s
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DTD terminology3m 51s
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Overview of DTD syntax3m 30s
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11. Product Sheet Project
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12. Books and Manuals Project
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Setting up your file for XML3m 18s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye42s
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