ALL VIDEO TUTORIALS

The listing below provides access to all the video tutorials that cover eDesign’s powerful features. Most of the “all staff” tutorials are contained in the eDesign Curriculum, an eight-lesson introduction to the basics of eDesign.

WEBINAR RECORDINGS:

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FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS 

NAVIGATING YOUR BOOK

Tour of eDesign

Using eDesign in Multiple Tabs

Jump to Page

Flip Book

Filtering the Ladder

Filtering the Library by Page Number

Message Board

Using Spread Controls

Opening, Closing and Saving Pages

Why Pages are Locked and How to Unlock Them

Using Practice Pages

 

USING THE IMAGE LIBRARY

Uploading Images in the Library

Uploading from Google Drive

Tagging Images in the Library

Ways to View Images

Rotating and Deleting Images

Downloading Images

Searching and Filtering Images

Moving Items Between Libraries

Advanced Filters

Used on Two or More Pages Filter

Batch Delete from Library

 

WORKING IN PAGE DESIGN

Touring the Workspace

Understanding the Design Area

Understanding the Cover Template

Workspace Controls and Preview Mode

Using Grids

Zooming and Navigating

Using Sticky Notes

Using Spread History

Preview Panel in Page Design

Name Tag Overlay

Creating PDF Proofs

Click through Layers

Mini-Ladder – Clear Filters

Open Pages in View Only Mode

Save Pasteboard with Template

Trackpad Settings

Gradient Fill for Objects

Text Wrap Basics

Text Wrap Additional Features

 

WORKING WITH OBJECTS

Using the Shape Tools

Stroke, Fill and Corner Radius

Working with Colors

Flipping Objects

Rotating Objects

Bring Forward and Send Backward

Grouping Objects

Locking Objects

Aligning Objects

Apply Spacing to Objects

Quick Copy

Transparency and Drop Shadow

Creating Custom Shapes

 

WORKING WITH CANVA

Accessing Canva

Background Image from Canva

Placing Images in Shapes Using Canva

New Graphics and Art from Canva

Infographics Using Canva

Text Graphics Using Canva

Color Splash Effect

Applying Filters and Effects in Canva

Canva Tips: Designing a Cover

Canva Tips: Canva’s Templates

Canva: Cutout Craziness

Canva: Cutouts and Frames

Canva: Glow Effect on Text

Canva: Duotones in Canva

 

WORKING WITH IMAGES

Upload in Page Design

Find My Image

Favorite Images

Swap Image Command

Placing and Removing Images

Cropping Images

Layering Images

Image Resolution Warning

Image in Text

Tag Faces

 

WORKING WITH TEXT

Entering and Formatting Text

Caption Builder

Overset Text

Fill with Placeholder Text

Using Spell Check

Using Name Check

Applying Character Styles

Text Frame Fill and Stroke

Formatting Multiple Text Frames

Drop Cap Effect

Multi-Column Text Frames

Capitalization Styling

Capitalization Styling in Character Styles

Default Character Style

Special Character Panel

 

WORKING WITH TEMPLATES AND MODS

Placing Templates and Mods

Flipping Layouts and Mods

Finding and Changing Colors

Saving Templates and Mods

Save Pasteboard with Template

 

WORKING WITH BACKGROUNDS AND ART

Using the Background Tool

Background Image from Canva

Placing Images in Shapes Using Canva

New Graphics and Art from Canva

Infographics Using Canva

Text Graphics Using Canva

Color Splash Effect

Applying Filters and Effects in Canva

 

 

FOR ADVISERS AND EDITORS 

Export Settings to Next Year

Book Settings

Uploading a Name List to eBusiness

Importing the Name List Into eDesign

Transfer Templates and Mods

Setting up Your Staff

Account Setup

Assigning Users to Pages

Applying Topics and Sections to Pages

Using Spread Controls

Signature View and Report (Not for Key or A+ books)

Early and Late Day Calculation

Creating Topic Tags

Creating Deadlines

Applying Deadlines to Pages

Activating Fonts

Font Filtering in Settings

Creating Character Styles

Default Character Style

Copy Character Styles

Adding Color Swatches

Setting Preferences

Activate Canva Limited Version

Activating Templates, Mods and Art

Book Style Guide: Activate Fonts and Colors

Creating Templates and Mods

Import Images from Another Year

Batch Delete

Customizing the Folio

Page Number Options for Folio

Custom Page Numbers in Supplement

Three-Digit Folios

Secret Spreads

Using Send and Sell

Index Builder

 

WORKING WITH STYLE WIZARD

Style Wizard for Templates and Mods

Style Wizard for Spreads

Style Wizard for Backgrounds and Folios

Style Wizard Find and Change

 

SUBMITTING PAGES

Preflight Check

Customer Approved PDF Proof

Submit Pages (for Core Books)

Submit Book (for Key Books)

Submit Book (for Advantage Plus (A+) Books)

 

PORTRAITS

Upload Portrait ZIP File

Edit Portrait Data

Flow Placeholder Portraits

Flow Portraits

Portrait Flow: Spacing and Margins

Flow Additional Data

Flow Names Below Portraits

Flow Teacher with Class

Flow Grades with Portraits

Flow Custom Text with Portraits

Create Portrait Proofs

Missing Portrait Report