Tip of the Week

When you create a large document in InDesign, it can be tough to change pages without a lag time for images to appear - particularly on an old computer. One way to fix the issue is to change the display settings. The display settings will not change the quality of the photos when you print/publish. To change the settings:

1. Choose Edit > Preferences > Display Performance (if you are using a Mac, choose InDesign > Preferences > Display Performance.
2. Choose an option:
   
   • Fast - use this setting when you want the screen to redraw as quickly as possible. Images will be somewhat fuzzy, but not to worry - you can change the preferences when you want to see the actual output view.
   • Typical - use this setting when you want an approximate view of the output. It will not be as good as the actual publication, but better than fast and takes less memory than high quality.
   • High Quality - use this setting when you want a good idea of how the document will look when printed/published. This setting takes the most memory and therefor will have the greatest lag time.