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Adding Custom Unicode Bullets in an eBook • Sigil
Ever wanted to spice up your bullet lists? You can actually change them to ANY Unicode character-which gives you a myriad of options when it comes to customization.
In this video, I show how to do this using Sigil.
Download Sigil free here:
sigil-ebook.com
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Why Can't I Just Change in InDesign?
1:45 - The Default InDesign Export
2:30 - What's Sigil?
3:00 - Let Sigil Fix the Files
3:28 - Open Up First CSS Stylesheet
4:45 - What to Add
5:25 - Bullet:Before Style
5:56 - Unicodes
6:30 - Make sure Bullet Style and :Before Style Match
6:50 - Margin Settings
8:08 - Final Settings to Copy
Licensed Intro/Outro Music:
Lake Michigan by Staffan Carlén.
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www.BeckysGraphicDesign.com
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EASY! Fix Error Code RSC-012 in Your InDesign eBook
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Does Amazon or Ingram keep rejecting your eBook? What's this code: RSC-012? Something to do with the Table of Contents? Luckily, I have a no-code-required fix for you! Simply check your eBook export settings when generating an eBook with InDesign. Here's the validator I use in this video ePub Checker by Pagina: pagina.gmbh/startseite/leistungen/publishing-softwareloesungen/epub-checker/ 0:00 - ...
Find All Lines That DO NOT Contain [This] • InDesign GREP
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Need to find a whole paragraph that DOES NOT contain a certain keyword or symbol? Use this simple GREP expression! (Props to Rob at ID-Tasker for coming up with it!) ^.[^,] ?$ 0:00 - Intro 0:35 - The Issue 1:12 - The Expression 1:50 - Why? 2:37 - The Process 3:25 - Swapping in a New Item 4:00 - The Result ID-Tasker: id-tasker.com/id-tasker Licensed Intro/Outro Music: Lake Michigan by Staffan Ca...
Book Designer Interviews a Cartoonist • Becky Bayne & Jaime Sale
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Becky Bayne and Jaime Sale have worked together on several children's book projects. While Becky provides project management, book formatting, and self-publishing expertise, Jaime's illustrations bring life and appeal to each book. This interview explores the ins-and-outs of illustration, generally in regards to illustration for published works. 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - How Did You Get Into Illustra...
Fix Hyphenation and Compound Words with a Script • InDesign
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Got too many hyphen breaks? Got hyphens in the wrong spot? Have compound words with hyphens that don't occur on the natural hyphen? Ugh! Let's fix these quick with a script (especially for a very long document!) Find script files here (there are two, as it's a two-part script.) creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/hyphens_collect.html This is the GREP expression I was using: ^.[^,] ?$ 0:00 - I...
Print Replica VS Comic Book • Kindle Create
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Luckily, Amazon has an "easy button" for us self-publishers who can't hand-code an eBook. And most Fixed Format epubs are ugly! But, you can upload your beautiful PDF to Kindle Create to instantly generate an eBook. BUT, which setting is best? Print replica or comic book? In this video, I explain the pros and cons and differences of each. Download Kindle Create for free: kdp.amazon.com/en_US/he...
Relink and Rename Images Script • Adobe InDesign (Useful for eBooks)
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Have you ever experienced InDesign script or eBook woes due to "illegal" filenames containing punctuation, dots, dollar signs, ampersands, etc? When needing to quickly fix a myriad of images at once, there is a useful little script from Kasayan, found here: kasyan.ho.ua/indesign/link/batch_rename_and_relink.html 0:00 - Intro 0:30 - What is an "Illegal" Character? 0:56 - Why I Needed This 1:46 -...
Scripts for Print Prep Automation on Image-Heavy File • InDesign and @Photoshop
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When it's time to export your print PDF from InDesign, the last thing you want to do is spend HOURS prepping the images-scaling them to 300 PPI and converting all the color modes to CMYK. When you're using print-on-demand services like IngramSpark or KDP, these are the requirements they want. Luckily, these two free scripts can streamline your workflow into a painless experience that no longer ...
Automatically Generate Image Captions & Labels • InDesign Script
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This script called "Labelgraphics_mod" is an excellent tool if you are needing to add in loads of text boxes for each image, to reference photos for your book editor, or simply adding some text on top of your photographs. Steve Wareham's script: creativepro.com/downloads/LabelGraphics_mod.zip creativepro.com/modified-script-adds-captions-from-clipboard-to-images/ 0:00 - Intro 0:32 - Why Do I Wa...
How to Find a Keyword and Everything Following • InDesign GREP
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How to Find a Keyword and Everything Following • InDesign GREP
Resample Actual PPI to Match Effective with ID-Tasker • InDesign→Photoshop Script
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Resample Actual PPI to Match Effective with ID-Tasker • InDesign→Photoshop Script
How to Correct Image Proportions with a Script • InDesign
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How to Correct Image Proportions with a Script • InDesign
Apply Optical Margin Alignment to ALL STORIES • InDesign
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Apply Optical Margin Alignment to ALL STORIES • InDesign
Unembed Images • InDesign Script
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Unembed Images • InDesign Script
Why Doesn't My eBook Look Right? • Kindle Create
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Why Doesn't My eBook Look Right? • Kindle Create
EPISODE 3 • The Published Author's Journey
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EPISODE 3 • The Published Author's Journey
Fix Overset Text Frames with an Auto Script • Adobe InDesign
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Fix Overset Text Frames with an Auto Script • Adobe InDesign
Script to Copy Selected Layer to All Open Files • Adobe Photoshop
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Script to Copy Selected Layer to All Open Files • Adobe Photoshop
Is InDesign Being Buggy?? Clear Your Presets!
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Is InDesign Being Buggy?? Clear Your Presets!
Import the Table of Contents Automatically from a PDF • Kindle Create
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Import the Table of Contents Automatically from a PDF • Kindle Create
EPISODE 2 • Understanding Five Important Self-Publishing Terms • Advice from a Designer and Editor
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EPISODE 2 • Understanding Five Important Self-Publishing Terms • Advice from a Designer and Editor
COMPLETELY Automatic Parent Pages • Mastermatic Script • InDesign
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COMPLETELY Automatic Parent Pages • Mastermatic Script • InDesign
EPISODE 1 • Build a Book Legacy without Boring Anyone • Advice from a Designer and Editor
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EPISODE 1 • Build a Book Legacy without Boring Anyone • Advice from a Designer and Editor
Find and Replace Live Text to an Image • InDesign
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Find and Replace Live Text to an Image • InDesign
Separate Spreads into Single Pages (Get Inside Bleed) • InDesign Script
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Separate Spreads into Single Pages (Get Inside Bleed) • InDesign Script
Photoshop • Export Layers as Files
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Photoshop • Export Layers as Files
Flowing Text Into Primary Frames • InDesign
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Flowing Text Into Primary Frames • InDesign
Remove Character Style Fill Color • InDesign
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Remove Character Style Fill Color • InDesign
Using Text Variables for Monthly Social Media Posts • Nashville NAWBO • InDesign
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Using Text Variables for Monthly Social Media Posts • Nashville NAWBO • InDesign
Fix Paragraph Pairs • Thomas Silkjær's Script • EXTREME Workflow Upgrade
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Fix Paragraph Pairs • Thomas Silkjær's Script • EXTREME Workflow Upgrade

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  • @cupofjoen
    @cupofjoen День тому

    This is a really good video on how to maximize your time efficiently instead of dabbling for hours. This is some advanced certified level of technical knowledge. I may have used Photoshop for 8 years but I never touch automation/scripts.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 21 годину тому

      Thank you! Yes, I consider myself "lazily efficient." I hate performing mundane tasks repeatedly, so I'll expend maximum effort to avoid that!

  • @RichardShamblin-f4r
    @RichardShamblin-f4r 4 дні тому

    I like this thing here ók

  • @HalkawtMawlood
    @HalkawtMawlood 5 днів тому

    The best video ever. Can you please share with us the InDesign file. The most important thing i want you to make a video is how to quickly place many charts or pictures or maps in very fast way in in design too

  • @gustavo8512
    @gustavo8512 5 днів тому

    HI I NEED HELP. I CAN SEE MY FILE AGAIN... WANNA DIE... I CAN LOSE ALL THE CHANGES... PLEASE HELP. I CAN PAY FOR HELP

  • @ashraf_mamlouk
    @ashraf_mamlouk 7 днів тому

    Thank you so much for the tutorial, you are a real helper.

  • @alexandrakoverova7430
    @alexandrakoverova7430 9 днів тому

    How About the page Numbers ? If i want to print it in signatures and binding it ? It doesnt matter if they are in chronological order like 1-2… ? Or how can i do it like for examole 1-8 on one page

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 7 днів тому

      Are you saying you want to do something like MailMerge in Microsoft Word? I have often wished for a "counter" in InDesign, but the only good way to do it is with numbered lists.

    • @alexandrakoverova7430
      @alexandrakoverova7430 7 днів тому

      @@beckysgraphicdesigni mean when a write in word the number are for example in the same page are 1 and 2 But if i want to print it in signatures it sould be like one the same page are 1 and 12 … if you understand me

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 5 днів тому

      Oh, like for printing a booklet with "out of order" printed pages due to physical page order. I haven't experimented with that in InDesign.

  • @infographie
    @infographie 9 днів тому

    Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

  • @infographie
    @infographie 9 днів тому

    Excellent video, thanks for sharing.

  • @fu2201
    @fu2201 10 днів тому

    at 3:25 after removing margins my advanced controls are greyed out and cannot input .5 margin.

  • @hoonerboy
    @hoonerboy 10 днів тому

    Thanks so much for this! Your information is very helpful. I'm noticing that your pages are not aligning at the bottom on your final pdf. Do you adjust that at some point, and how do you do that? Thanks again!

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 7 днів тому

      That was a visual issue some time ago, but I haven't experienced it in the last 1.5 years of InDesign updates!

  • @EungJakga
    @EungJakga 15 днів тому

    Thanks!

  • @noahelam
    @noahelam 17 днів тому

    Pretty good job

  • @botxitxarma
    @botxitxarma 19 днів тому

    I have a question. In case of working on a book with 5 parts which needs to have continuous footnotes from part 1 to part 5... how to make it? It starts numbering footnotes from 1 at each part. Do you know any solution to this? Many thanks in advance for your reply and really looking forward to the event on 14th.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 18 днів тому

      Yes, if you combine all of your .indd documents into a book (.indb) file, you can set the footnotes to "Continuous" rather than "Starts at 1." You might not SEE those changes take place until you do a PDF export, however.

    • @botxitxarma
      @botxitxarma 16 днів тому

      ​@@beckysgraphicdesign I did, but it's not working, each chapter starts numbering from footnote 1, maybe there is a script for that, but I couldn't find it online either.

  • @lindajayneclark767
    @lindajayneclark767 19 днів тому

    fabulous!!! thank you Becky

  • @DoanggThaoVy
    @DoanggThaoVy 24 дні тому

    Thank you for this part 15:45 - How to Remove Manual Returns Automatically with GREP. I have applied what you shared and removed manual returns (multiple breaks) The author of the book I'm working on uses multiple breaks with a space between them. May I ask how to find "break + space + break"?

  • @tobycarlos9301
    @tobycarlos9301 25 днів тому

    Hello Kayla. I tried to upload an ebook in PDF in Comic format but it didn't seem to be accepted by KDP. How to prepare it in Kindle Create properly before uploading it? I previously tried Print Replica but it said Book Cannot Be Downloaded. The book does not have links and is not a comic book.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 21 день тому

      1. Upload PDF file into Kindle Create software 2. Choose either Print Replica or Comic Book 3. Export file (it will create a .kpf file) 4. Upload .kpf to KDP (where you would normally upload an .epub file)

  • @AmyOuellette-m1s
    @AmyOuellette-m1s 25 днів тому

    Life saver! Thank you so much!

  • @therelaxationgirl3853
    @therelaxationgirl3853 26 днів тому

    Mine puts 2 pages vertically pairing them together. Why. I publish a ebook file on ingramspark

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 25 днів тому

      Really? I've never seen that before but would be interested to test those files. For some, that could be considered a feature.

  • @botxitxarma
    @botxitxarma 28 днів тому

    This is really the best tutorial ever! I wish I could attend your lessons... <3

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 26 днів тому

      You sure can! We're hosting another live event on the 14th: calendly.com/bgd/top-three-formatting-tips-for-children-s-books-clone

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 25 днів тому

      You can definitely join the free Software Showcase we'll be hosting on the 14th! (We'll be putting out links to the sign-up.)

    • @botxitxarma
      @botxitxarma 25 днів тому

      @@beckysgraphicdesign Oh, that's great! Will you be putting out the links here on UA-cam? I'm in Europe and hopefully there won't be big difference in time for me. I'm really looking forward!

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 19 днів тому

      calendly.com/bgd/top-three-formatting-tips-for-children-s-books-clone

  • @LicoreAlt
    @LicoreAlt 29 днів тому

    Absolutely perfect tutorial. Love it 🩷

  • @DoanggThaoVy
    @DoanggThaoVy Місяць тому

    amazing. thank you!

  • @studio.maria.o
    @studio.maria.o Місяць тому

    Hi Kayla, can you do show/hide buttons in ID for interactivity in Print Replica? Please point me to any info out there on interactive Print Replica books... or fixed layout for platforms other than KDP, thanks.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      No such thing as interactivity like checkboxes in any kind of eBook. The only kind of "interactivity" we can get is hyperlinks. If you're trying to make a shape with a hyperlink, that is not possible in a print replica, but can be made to work in a fixed format .ePub.

    • @studio.maria.o
      @studio.maria.o Місяць тому

      @@beckysgraphicdesign Thanks for the quick reply! I want roll over buttons for captions. Re: make a shape w/ hyperlink - that would be for some platform other than KDP/Print Replica, Print Replica requires PDF not epub, right? Is there another platform that might work for a fixed layout epub w/ interactivity? [Do you know - where can ebook project/similar w/ID-created buttons be used reliably? I can't get the buttons to work except in Adobe Digital Editions or Acrobat. Buttons don't seem to work in any app on iPhone or (newest) iPad - not even in ID Publish Online (don't have Android devices to check with, haven't checked on PC). Everything works great in the ID Interactivity Preview.]

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      Yeah, PDF (as viewed in a PDF-viewer) are much more capable than other formats. Print Replicas can ONLY maintain text-based hyperlinks. As far as animated clickable/roll-over stuff goes, the closest you might get (in a reflowable ePub, anyway) is to use Endnotes/Footnotes. In the ePub Export Settings, there's a way to make Endnotes appear as a pop-up, and it works well. I have never tried to use that feature in a fixed-format, so I can't vouch for it, but it's POSSIBLE that you could hi-jack that functionality for other uses.

  • @DoanggThaoVy
    @DoanggThaoVy Місяць тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! SUPER SUPER HELPFUL TUTORIAL!

  • @mellbelle81
    @mellbelle81 Місяць тому

    I used kids kindle create version for the mobi file for KDP but need epub for B&N and other places

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      I have another video coming out soon which will explain how to properly create a (nice-looking) fixed format .epub for children's books.

  • @mellbelle81
    @mellbelle81 Місяць тому

    Can you use this file on Barnes and noble?

  • @snappystef
    @snappystef Місяць тому

    Becky, I feel like you and I are old friends. I rewatch your videos all the time. Apparently, it all does not stick in my brain indefinitely. I love the "split" trick! I want to add all the tricks into the print version so that I have minimal work for the kindle version. What happens if you do not have room to move the line down to add the needed spaces for the style? For example, the page needs to begin at the top. I know this is not an issue in Kindle but it is for the print version.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      So, what exactly are you trying to do? Start certain paragraph styles on a new page? Use Keep Options>Start Paragraph>On Next Page OR On Next Odd Page, if you're wanting to do standard book settings.

  • @MorisoniProductions
    @MorisoniProductions Місяць тому

    Thanks for these super-thorough videos. Much appreciated!

  • @SMALLTemplates
    @SMALLTemplates Місяць тому

    hi Kayla, I have used InDesign to format my ebook (Epub) and each Epub chapter is formatted correctly. I checked them through Kindle Previewer 3 and they show correctly. However, when exporting the entire book to Epub, all the paragraph styles are wiped out, including images (except for image achored). I only have paragraph styles to be bold & centered, regular & centered, and Chapter header name. There is no overwrites in the entire book (already checked). Do you have any suggestion? Thank you

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      Double-check that you have the correct document selected as the "style source." In your .indb file, there's a little symbol next to one of the .indd documents in the list. Whichever one has the symbol is the "source," and all the others pull their styles from it. So, make sure that you have said Paragraph Styles in the source document, and everything should be fine.

  • @starsmasound
    @starsmasound Місяць тому

    thanks

  • @thepurpleufo
    @thepurpleufo Місяць тому

    Great! Thanks for showing this.

  • @Rocadamis
    @Rocadamis Місяць тому

    Thanks Kayla!

  • @TorontoUrbanGems
    @TorontoUrbanGems Місяць тому

    Thanks! You had the same problem I had, of Grey option not showing in the potential Destinations! I played with the options as you showed and finally saw the option I wanted. Great port! Take the rest of the day off! ;-)

  • @Marina_on_Air
    @Marina_on_Air Місяць тому

    Thank you😊 It really helps!

  • @silviocesarcosta4670
    @silviocesarcosta4670 Місяць тому

    muito obrigado, ajudou bastante!

  • @mehrangullpktrend
    @mehrangullpktrend Місяць тому

    Thank you so much for this video. White background problem has been resolved ❤but the hyperlinks are not working. Please help to make hyperlink aslo clickable. Thanks.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      Are your hyperlinks added to an image or a string of text? Make sure that the hyperlink is not wrapped (meaning, it's all on one line) and that the WHOLE URL is there, not a shortened version. Lastly, check your export settings to make sure that Interactive Elements are enabled.

  • @allah-is-a-slavemaster
    @allah-is-a-slavemaster Місяць тому

    You are awesome. Your videos have been invaluable to me.

  • @michaeldesroches5554
    @michaeldesroches5554 Місяць тому

    Great in depth video. I noticed on Comic you can view the book with facing pages (like a real book) but in Print Replica you can not?? So for a children's storybook with say pictures on one side and text on the other Print Replica would not work??

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      Correct-if your book requires "synthetic spreads," the only way to do that with Kindle Create is with Comic Book mode, OR by generating a fixed-format .epub file.

  • @qaviahmadalvi5613
    @qaviahmadalvi5613 Місяць тому

    You are teaching for a mastery level of knowledge. thanks!

  • @anamuslim1060
    @anamuslim1060 Місяць тому

    03:48 Section Marker 16:17 Normal number

  • @FalconArt
    @FalconArt Місяць тому

    I love your videos, THANK YOU!!!!!!!

  • @gabrielvoc
    @gabrielvoc Місяць тому

    Hi Kayla, could you make a video comparing Sigil vs Vellum vs Atticus?

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign Місяць тому

      I actually have Atticus on my to-do list! I haven't ever played with the program, though I've watched tutorials on it. It seems like a solid option.

  • @JDGraphicDesignLLC
    @JDGraphicDesignLLC 2 місяці тому

    This is a great video on actions and nice of you to share, but when you want to save multiple file types wouldn't it be easier to utilize export for screens panel and save a preset with all of the file types you want?

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 2 місяці тому

      I did consider that idea-I can't recall why it wasn't working for my case specifically. Perhaps because I needed to export bitmaps?

  • @canaljulioportellada
    @canaljulioportellada 2 місяці тому

    Amazing video and tutorial! Thank you for your great job! Can you please help me in one thing? When I put the option "put 2 lines together" in the body style, it can happens that the even page has, for example, 40 lines, and the odd page only 39. How can I fix it to avoid this gap in the last line? Shouldn't we have exactly the same lines of text in both pages?

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 2 місяці тому

      You've got two options-always keep the last two lines together. OR, don't force the last two lines to stay together, and use strict No-break settings to prevent orphans, but sometimes allow one line to rest by itself on the bottom of a page. It depends on how the author wrote the paragraphs. Sometimes, there's just not the same number of lines on each page.

    • @canaljulioportellada
      @canaljulioportellada Місяць тому

      @@beckysgraphicdesign Thank you for your response and your wonderful job! I found your channel these days and I am watching all the vídeos! I work with book design for more than 20 years and I learned a lot of tips with you! God bless you! Hugs from Brazil

  • @slashfear
    @slashfear 2 місяці тому

    Awesome video. Just what I needed. Thank you.

  • @HaifengZhu-pn3uq
    @HaifengZhu-pn3uq 2 місяці тому

    InDesign is so powerful, thanks!

  • @canaljulioportellada
    @canaljulioportellada 2 місяці тому

    Greta job! Thank you for your amazing help! I'm from Brazil and you helped me a lot!

  • @shaunmatthewcpoetry
    @shaunmatthewcpoetry 2 місяці тому

    Looks like a good solution but I don't want to pay for InDesign aha.

  • @Rocadamis
    @Rocadamis 2 місяці тому

    Another great video Kayla! I love GREP stuff and do a bit of it myself. Here's a little extra help with this particular issue. Do a GREP that puts the search parameters into parentheses so they can be replaced in the Change to: field. Here's the code I tested: Find what: (^\w+)([^,]+?)$ -This looks for any line that is missing a comma like your code. Change to: $1,$2 - then this adds a comma in the missing space If searching for the missing period after the middle initial you don't need the parentheses: Find what: ^\w+[^.]+?$ Change to: $0. Of course, this solution will have problems with last names that are two words, like "de Lamour" or "Von Rickenbacher", etc. However, these might be searched for in a separate Find command.

    • @beckysgraphicdesign
      @beckysgraphicdesign 2 місяці тому

      Oh, nice! Thanks for the expertise and the additional feature!

  • @DesignDesigns
    @DesignDesigns 2 місяці тому

    Thank you......