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Introduction
This is what we'll create in this episode, an A4 sheet containing 8 participant cards neatly arranged in a grid, created in just a few seconds with step and repeat. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the Complete Adobe InDesign Series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Copying objects one by one is tedious and prone to inconsistencies. Step and repeat creates copies in the right number and spacing.
Step 1: Master Card
Open the participant card file. A card of size 90x55mm has already been created from a box, photo, and text grouped together. This card becomes the master that will be duplicated.
Step 2: Alt 4 drag
A quick way to duplicate is to hold Alt while dragging the object. The cursor changes to a double arrow and the copy follows. Add Shift to make the movement straight. This method is practical for one or two copies. Delete the previous copy, then select the master card and open Edit, Step and Repeat, or press Alt Ctrl U.
Step 3: Step and Repeat
The Step and Repeat dialog opens with options for count and offset.
Step 4: Create as a grid
Check create as a grid. Fill in rows 4 and columns 2. Vertical offset 60mm and horizontal 95mm, which is the card size plus a 5mm gap. Each copy is a standalone object, so the name on each card can be changed individually.
Step 5: Replace copied content
Double-click the name text in the second card and type another participant's name.
Step 6: Cut line
To make it easy to cut, give the same spacing between cards and ensure the entire grid is within the margin. Press WI to view the result in preview mode, ready to print on A4 paper.
Done!
Done. We've duplicated quickly using step and repeat, created a card grid with create as a grid, and replaced the content of the copies. In the next episode, we'll create rounded corners and frames with the corner option. Need a layout design for magazines, books, brochures, product catalogs, company profiles, or annual reports? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides layout and print design services, as well as opens InDesign courses from beginner to advanced levels. Want to master the entire series, 104 episodes from the interface to magazine and book projects? All episodes, complete with step-by-step PDF guides, exercise files, and project files, are available to premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.
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