Adobe InDesign CS2 One-on-One (One-On-One)

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Customer Reviews:

This Book Is GREAT [Posted on 2006-12-28]
Am a a novice to InDesign CS. I received this book on Dec 26th. By Dec 28 I had solved several problems on documents I had been working on.

I like the idea of the DVD video. I think it is great that Deke give all the short cuts. I speeds my flow and reduces my carpal tunnel pains.

The information is informative, well illustrated and on target.

If you are looking for a good book GET THIS.

Great Mix of Lessons and Videos [Posted on 2006-12-29]
This book provides the best way to learn InDesign outside of a classroom; it may even be better than that. Deke explains how his course runs, then provides helpful instructional materials and exercises that are delivered with a common-sense approach that is easy to understand.

The DVD that is included with the book was very helpful. It shows you each step of a lesson and you can replay it as many times as you wish. You won't have classroom instructors doing that. Then, after viewing the video lesson, you go to the book for a step-by-step detail on how InDesign works.

Deke's method of instruction is clear, understandable and logical. After I worked with this book I was so sold on Deke's abilities as an instructor that I bought his book on Adobe's Photoshop.

I can't give a higher recommendation; he knows how to teach and has written a tremendous book on InDesign.

Horrible, Horrible Book, Don't Waste your Time and/or $$$ [Posted on 2007-05-13]
I have been in school for a while and have used many books to teach me how to use software that I have never used before. This is by far, the most horrible book I have ever had to use. Mr. McClelland spends too much time joking in this book. Also, I hate that not all of the information is in the book since there is a CD that accompanies it. I feel that all of the information should be accessible from the book itself and the CD should just be a bonus. Also, there were many pre-made documents that they showed you how to change, but not necessarily much to show you how to go from start-to-finish. All of the MS Books were very direct and instructional. And, they almost always were able to anticipate any errors that may be made. It was easy to follow and learn from unlike this pathetic excuse for an instructional manual.

Too much Talk not Enough Lesson [Posted on 2008-02-14]
A disappointing book that is not specific enough and you spend too much time searching for answers.
McClelland tries to be a comedian while teaching his lesson's but it turns out to be blah blah blah. In all fairness he gives some pointers that could be helpful but too much time is spent on blather and not enough on the mechanics of the software. It's like watching a cliff hanger, he stops just short of giving you the information he promises but in this case you have to go and find the answers yourself or do his silly exercises that are time consuming to learn anything.
I am new to page layout and need specific answers to the mechanics of the program which I found this book to be frustrating to work with. I ended up getting a different book and am learning Indesign mostly without frustration.

Thick and thirsty [Posted on 2008-09-23]
Adobe InDesign CS2 one-on-one comes with a CD-ROM tutorial. Nearly 500 pages of hands-on how-to: Very useful in learning to use the software and read the Adobe esoterica. This book is well worth the price.

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