Comments on: InDesign Help: Speeding Up Formatting and Changes http://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/ Learn, discuss and explore the realm of Graphic Design. Tue, 10 May 2011 01:43:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: LaurenMariehttp://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-4083 LaurenMarie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:08:07 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/#comment-4083 <strong>David</strong>, Thanks!<strong>Alec</strong>, Ah me, typical guy not wanting to read the instructions :P Actually, I think for these programs reading the user guide would be 1) overwhelming and 2) much unneeded information. If the help files are written by the same people, that's ok, because you're only accessing the information when you need to know it. If I had read about Anchored Objects a few months ago, I would've said "that's cool," moved on and completely forgotten about it because it wasn't relevant to me at the time. I actually rely quite heavily on the help files for many programs. I use the third party stuff (like Real World Photoshop) to learn the <em>techniques</em>, not the specific steps of how to create an inline graphic. But that's me, I <em>like</em> the help files. Everyone has their own way of learning! David,
Thanks!

Alec,
Ah me, typical guy not wanting to read the instructions :P Actually, I think for these programs reading the user guide would be 1) overwhelming and 2) much unneeded information. If the help files are written by the same people, that’s ok, because you’re only accessing the information when you need to know it. If I had read about Anchored Objects a few months ago, I would’ve said “that’s cool,” moved on and completely forgotten about it because it wasn’t relevant to me at the time. I actually rely quite heavily on the help files for many programs. I use the third party stuff (like Real World Photoshop) to learn the techniques, not the specific steps of how to create an inline graphic. But that’s me, I like the help files. Everyone has their own way of learning!

]]> By: Alechttp://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-4052 Alec Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:48:17 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/#comment-4052 Well, think of it this way: Do you ever use the User's Guides that came with any of your Adobe products? Or do you rely on third-party books instead? Personally, I've thrown out my User Guides. And I assume the help files are written by the same people... Well, think of it this way: Do you ever use the User’s Guides that came with any of your Adobe products? Or do you rely on third-party books instead? Personally, I’ve thrown out my User Guides. And I assume the help files are written by the same people…

]]> By: David Aireyhttp://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 David Airey Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:37:07 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/#comment-4046 Forums can be very helpful, and I've linked to some through my name (my favourites are HOW and MySpace for graphic design). Forums can be very helpful, and I’ve linked to some through my name (my favourites are HOW and MySpace for graphic design).

]]> By: LaurenMariehttp://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/comment-page-1/#comment-4045 LaurenMarie Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:29:27 +0000 http://creativecurio.com/2008/02/indesign-help-speeding-up-formatting-and-changes/#comment-4045 <strong>David</strong>, I have a few Visual Quickstart books, too. They can be very helpful! Do you generally receive the help you're looking for on forums?<strong>Esben</strong>, I actually use the help files for a lot of things, including Microsoft Office (yes, it's a plague we all must deal with...). I often find what I am looking for, though sometimes it's named something I never would've thought to search for, which can be annoying.<strong>Alec</strong>, You usually don't find Help very helpful either? David,
I have a few Visual Quickstart books, too. They can be very helpful! Do you generally receive the help you’re looking for on forums?

Esben,
I actually use the help files for a lot of things, including Microsoft Office (yes, it’s a plague we all must deal with…). I often find what I am looking for, though sometimes it’s named something I never would’ve thought to search for, which can be annoying.

Alec,
You usually don’t find Help very helpful either?

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