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CS4 Indesign Deke Preferences

Submitted by Virginia Schnauer on 8 March 2010 - 9:51pm.

I have CS4 InDesign also window 7 - 64bit and looking for your shortcuts.
When I upgraded my computer from CS3 my preferences were not transferred across and the Preserences from your Adobe InDesign CS One on One book disk will not open for CS4.
Where can I download your preferences for CS4?

Adobe TV - exercise file folder

Submitted by ireeve on 6 March 2010 - 6:12pm.

Your video for Indesign is very good, thanks.

But you refer to an exercise file folder, where can I get that?

Thanks
Ian

Saving the Keyboard Shortcuts and other files

Submitted by AprilReign on 16 February 2010 - 5:25pm.

I have a question... I am using CS4 - Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
I am on a Mac w/ Snow Leopard
I have a Wacom Intuos 3

I went to save the dekeKeys - and it occured to me that I am confused on a certain point. In the past, I used to save all Presets and Plugins - (i think) in the specific folder for that Application.

Now, I am seeing where the instructed location is in LIbrary > Application Support

Can anyone tell me if there is a problem with using the Presets folder in the Applications folder
or the necessity of using the App Support folder in the main Library folder

I am even confused how I started doing this, was that how it was done before there was an App Support folder in Library? I have way too many dupliated files, etc on my computer that I hope to streamline things, like where is best to put things, etc. I imagine this started when I bought my newest Mac and was transferring things from previous versions of Creative Suite, and from the previous Mac O.S. versions.

Hope someone has an understanding of where they go best
i realize one can just go dump them in the proper folder of App Support, but leave it to me to want to understand the history of it, or even why. So if you have some background on this, I'd love to understand it. t.i.a.

Adobe has changed where it squirrels away its files

Submitted by deke on 17 February 2010 - 1:22pm.

More than once. It changed to the Application Support path with CS3 and looks likely to remain there. This despite the fact that there are many duplicate subfolders in the Applications > Presets folder.

I understand your desire to streamline. But where prefs are concerned, it's better to let Photoshop determine the location of the file.

Folder in Windows 7 for Dekekeys

Submitted by JackVincent on 14 February 2010 - 10:20pm.

Where do I install the DekeKeys in Windows 7? The instructions only cover XP and Vista.
Thanks,
Jack

or if you have CS4

Submitted by aztech on 16 February 2010 - 9:32am.

I have not saved up for that yet... try this location

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS4\Locales\en_US\Support Files\Shortcuts\Win

Then again

Submitted by aztech on 17 February 2010 - 12:02am.

After trying it in person on my brothers computer today; use Deke's method below... strange but it works; go figure!

Windows 7 for dekekeys

Submitted by aztech on 15 February 2010 - 6:11pm.

I got mine to work by extracting the dekekeys and saving into the keyboard shortcuts folder in this location

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Keyboard Shortcuts.

Then in PS, change the keyboard shortcuts as usual, it will appear in the dropdown selection. (resatart of PS may be needed).

Hope that helps.

Deke Keys for photoshop cs4 for Windows 7 users

Submitted by Sarodh on 30 January 2010 - 7:01pm.

I tried installing the DekeKeys for Photoshop CS4 on my Windows 7 PC, but it didnt work. I was wondering if a windows 7 compatible dekeKeys is available.

Thanks,
Sarodh

dekeKeys keyboard shortcuts

Submitted by blady02 on 24 January 2010 - 5:21pm.

I give up because I have a headache now from trying to figure out how come I don't have the option to change my keyboard shortcuts to dekeKeys IDcs4 1on1 in the Keyboard Shortcut menu at the Set pop-up menu. I use to have it when I had Adobe InDesign CS4 which was a standalone program. I uninstalled that program and loaded Adobe Creative Suite 4 Design Premium and no longer have the option. I have Windows Vista and checked to make sure I still have C:/Users/user/AppData/Roaming/Adobe/InDesign/Version 6.0/en_us/InDesign Shortcut Sets and I do. Might I need to use a different path since now my InDesign was a package with Creative Suite 4 Design Premium. Please help. I don't know what else to do.

Another way to install dekeKeys

Submitted by deke on 30 January 2010 - 11:10am.

I just recently figured out an easier method on the PC:

Locate my original dekeKeys file. Right-click on it and choose Copy.

Go into InDesign. (This works with Photoshop, too.) Choose Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.

Click on the little Save As floppy disk icon. (Cuz we're always saving to floppies these days :-)

In the ensuing dialog box, right-click and choose Paste. Now the file is in the proper location! At that point, I believe you cancel out. Then you should see dekeKeys in the Set menu.

Let me know if that works.

Wacom Boards

Submitted by mmickells on 9 January 2010 - 12:41am.

Not sure where to post it, so I'll try here. First of all I love the lynda videos. I'm new so I'm starting with the 1 on 1 series. You mentioned the wacom boards. Due to my budget I can't afford the nice one you mentioned you used. Instead I bought one of the bamboo ones, much cheaper, just not as nice I guess. Do you, or do you plan to have videos on properly using them? That may be a hard topic to cover, but figured if anyone could it would be you. Any feed back would be great. Thanks,

mmickells

Wacom Tablets - how to totorial !

Submitted by tobajer on 30 January 2010 - 8:49am.

I own Wacom Bamboo, and I am interested what are Your (I am talking to You Deke) preferences when u use one. I understand that You more pro Wacom Tablet (I will get one too sooner or later), but a proper tutorial what express keys U use and how to "do it right" will be great !!!

Wacom's Bamboo Tablet Issue

Submitted by jude on 10 January 2010 - 1:37pm.

A brief interjection: Last Thursday, I bought a Bamboo Pen & Touch. I got it to carry with my Macbook Pro. After installing the driver, I looked forward to putting it through its paces. I was very disappointed to see the terrible response from the time I drew a line to the time it appeared onscreen.

This problem did not occur every time I tried drawing, but it occurred more than half the time. It happened with very short strokes as well as long. With a lot of pressure applied and with little. I'd draw 4 or five lines and some seconds later, they would appear in the order I drew them. I don't know what the issue is, but it's going back for a refund tomorrow. I use both an old Wacom Graphire and Intuos3. I have never had a similar issue with either of these, (4GB of RAM in the Macbook Pro) Just an FYI.

jude

"Thanks again, for another day full of something that I
just can't put my finger on." -- Kim Knoche

Are you drawing in Photoshop?

Submitted by deke on 30 January 2010 - 11:02am.

More often than not, the "lag" issue has more to do with Photoshop trying to catch up than the tablet or driver supplying tardy information.

When this happens, try painting a fast line with your mouse. If you notice a similar delay (or Photoshop stalls and then draws a straight line), quit Photoshop and start it up again. If the problem persists, restart your computer. And if that still doesn't solve the problem, restart Photoshop while pressing the Cmd, Shift, and Option keys, which will reset the program's preferences.

I ran into a spate of painting delays while working on my videos for lynda.com. The IT team ultimately wiped the computer and all was well again. I'm just saying, it's not necessarily the tablet's fault.

Trying to find the Best Workflow Settings for CS4 download here

Submitted by kokopele on 6 January 2010 - 1:31am.

All I seem to get is "Dekeskeyes for CS3" when I do a search. I'm following along on the Lynda paid site and want to synchronize all the color settings etc. in Adobe Production Premium through Bridge.

workflow download

Submitted by aztech on 6 January 2010 - 9:25am.

I have not seen it here (does not mean it isn't hiding from my wanderings)

You can download them from Lynda.com. Go to Deke's Photoshop CS4 One-on-One: Fundamentals group, and click on the Exercise Files tab at the top. There you can download a zip withboth DekeKeys and Best Workflow...

Have fun!

Illustrator CS4 keyboard shortcuts

Submitted by jorgensene on 2 December 2009 - 9:17am.

Deke, you are amazing. Thank you for all the great material. I just finished going through your Illustrator CS4 one-on-one advanced series at Lynda.com and you gave instructions for loading the Illustrator shortcut keys from the example files. I do not have access to those example files and was not able to load them. Throughout your blog here, you indicate you have not created Illustrator CS4 shortcut keys. Are they now available from your web site somehow? I also would like to get access to your "Best Workflow CS4.csf" file if it is available. Can you help here?

deke keys for ps cs4

Submitted by myprivacy on 7 September 2009 - 9:46pm.

I love all of your tutorials. I have been following your work and am working my way through all of your Lynda.com tutorials. How can I get your deke keys for cs4? I have the cs3 version but am a cs4 user!!
Thanks!
Robin

short cuts

Submitted by rufinopineda on 10 August 2009 - 4:43pm.

can we also use these for CS4? thanks

Good question, Can someone

Submitted by a_struga on 16 August 2009 - 10:20am.

Good question,

Can someone tell us if these are the same for indesign cs4?

I am using his book as a guide to better learn "Adobe InDesign CS4 one-on-one / Deke McClelland, with David Futato." and unfortunately his "Shortcut keys" which were included in the CD were blank, and I'm stuck.

Does anybody know where we can get them from???

Thank you

V is last consonant in the word MOVE

Submitted by jfrancis on 7 July 2009 - 3:42pm.

At first I thought A and V were odd choices, but I think adobe chose A and V for its arrow selection hotkeys because both letters look like arrowheads

That's a good idea

Submitted by acaiburn on 10 August 2009 - 6:45pm.

I'm going to have to agree with you on that one. I never thought of that before though.

You may be right!

Submitted by deke on 7 July 2009 - 8:13pm.

I hadn't considered the physical appearance of the letterform.

Does that mean S selects the small poisonous serpent tool? Press Y to locate the nearest source of water.

Adobe Photoshop CS4 one-on-one photos missing

Submitted by dkvedbraaten on 4 July 2009 - 1:55am.

According to the instructions on page 23...the Balloon Thief folder should have 6 photos. My disk has only the first one. Is there some place I can download the additional photos?

here they are

Submitted by markliens on 5 July 2009 - 6:01am.

Deke linked to this in another post;

http://www.deke.com/content/photoshop-cs4-one-one-errata-update-missing-files

Posted Below, need some help.

Submitted by eks2013 on 30 June 2009 - 6:06pm.

Hello,
Anyone can see my posting below where I need help with the PS CS4, Channels & Masks book.

I know that I'm probably in the wrong place, is there anyone out there with info for support, or I am going to have to return the book, it's useless if I can't follow the book with the shortcuts not functioning.

Any help is appreciated, hopefully there is a forum, or support phone number/website that can help me.

Joe

Photoshop CS4 Channels & Masks: Missing File

Submitted by jamesrv on 30 June 2009 - 3:37pm.

I have an autographed copy of "C&M" obtained from "The Master" at Mac World in January. Unfortunately on my CD the file Ancient doorways.psd has an error and would not open.

Is there a site where I can download that file or can you email it to me?

I would love to complete Lesson 7.

I am having great fun and learning a lot from "The Master".

Roderick

Ancient doorway file

Submitted by deke on 6 July 2009 - 6:33pm.

Click this link to get to the missing Ancient Doorway.psd file.

On a general note, the search function in the top-right corner of the site works pretty darn well. To my knowledge, all missing files for all books are found somewhere on the site.

visual guide

Submitted by aurynchild on 1 July 2009 - 7:27am.

Hey Deke, I've been working through photoshop cs4 fundamentals one on one
and have started advanced....

i think it would be helpful if i had a visual reference for the deke keys and photoshop shortcuts...

something like this...
http://morris-photographics.com/photoshop/shortcuts/downloads/PSCS4_Keyboard_Shortcuts_PC.pdf

do you have anything like it made up?

Thanks Deke!!!

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