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iStockPhoto CopySpace

iStockPhoto CopySpace. I really like iStockphoto. Their CopySpace feature is just one reason why. (Via creativebits - mac design community.)

Adobe CS3 Upgrade Pricing Loophole

Adobe CS3 Upgrade Pricing Loophole. These loopholes can sometimes be some extra work, but totally worth it. (Via Daring Fireball.)

Automatically Add Points to the Middle of Paths in Illustrator

IllustratorWhen creating certain shapes in Illustrator, you may find youself wanting to add points in the middle of a path. Well, there’s a little trick that I discovered years ago to accomplish this.

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Open a Second Window of Your InDesign Document

Open a Second Window of Your InDesign Document. I can’t tell you so glad I am when I remember I can do this in InDesign. Illustrator and Photoshop too! (Via CreativeGuy.)

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Mistaking Picas for Inches in InDesign

Mistaking Picas for Inches in InDesign. “Roberto’s 9′ x 12′ tri-fold brochure was unknowingly sized at 9 picas by 12 picas - which lead to a final brochure which was just 1 1/2′ by 2′ in size.” (Via Authentic Boredom ~ Premium Linkage.)

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Your Mac Asleep in Two Seconds

Your Mac Asleep in Two Seconds. Another three finger salute to save you time putting your Mac to sleep. (Via Apple Hot News.)

Quickly Jump Between Layers Styles in Photoshop

Layer Styles windowIf you’ve built up a complex set of layer styles on a particular layer and want to quickly jump between them in the Layer Style window, try this little known set of keyboard shortcuts. Command+1 through 0 (Mac) or Control+1 through 0 (Windows) will quickly jump you between main styles in the list: Drop Shadow (1), Inner Shadow (2), …Pattern Overlay (9), and Stroke (0). This a great way to jump around the Layer Style menu without having to reach for the mouse.

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Scanning the Past

Scanning the Past. John mentions one of my favorite, overlooked commands in Photoshop: Crop & Straighten. I devoted a whole tip on this in my book. (Via John Nack on Adobe.)

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