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What is overset text? Overset text will vanish from your content if it can't fit into a certain text frame. InDesign doesn't delete the text, but it isn't visible. A clear sign of overset text is when the text frame shows a red + plus sign in the bottom righ...

What's a parent page? A parent page is like a background that you can quickly apply to many pages. Objects on a parent page appear on all pages applied. Parent page items that appear on document pages are surrounded by a dotted border. Changes you make to...

Opening a document I opened a document, and it told me there are “missing links.” What’s that about, and how do I fix it? What to do about missing links How do I get the toolbars to show me all the tools I need? Setting Up Your Workspace Editing a...

Preview mode in Adobe InDesign displays a document as it will appear after exporting, hiding non-printing elements and frames. To toggle between Normal View and Preview View, you can: Press the W key on your keyboard (as long as the Type Tool is not active)...

You can combine several objects into a group to treat them as a single unit. You can then move or transform the objects without affecting their individual positions or attributes. Items are often grouped to make it easier to arrange them on the page. Sele...

You use the Align panel (Window > Object & Layout > Align) to align or distribute objects horizontally or vertically along the selection, margins, page, or spread. Align means moving the selected objects to have the same horizontal or vertical alignment. For ...

Several terms describe space between and around text (leading, kerning, and tracking). The DORIS paragraph and character styles account for all of them. Usually, using the paragraph style built into the document template will accommodate spacing.  Basic Conte...

Insert a graphic Choose File > Place to place a graphic (or multiple graphics) in your document. Click Open. If a frame is selected before placing, the graphic is placed within the frame. You can also click to place a graphic into an existing empty frame o...

You can use the Lock command to specify that you don’t want certain objects to move in your document. Locked objects stay locked when a document is saved, closed, and then reopened. As long as an object is locked, it cannot be moved.  Select the object or o...

anchor point—a point on a path that indicates a change of direction. Paths are made up of one or more anchor points. baseline—the invisible line on which most letters sit. It is the starting point for text alignment in InDesign. bleed—the area outside the pa...

If the document you create includes images and figures, they will be added in the next phase. If the text copied over from the content document includes figure titles, subtitles, or descriptions, it can be deleted. If you want to be extra kind to the person w...

MAXQDA is a single-user program that does not allow several people to access the same project file simultaneously. With TeamCloud, multiple users can work on local copies of a MAXQDA project file on their individual computers simultaneously. Using TeamCloud, t...

MAXQDA is "on-premise software" installed locally on each user's computer. Each person who uses MAXQDA needs a license and will install the software on their computer. Speak to the Operations Manager about getting a license for MAXQDA. MAXQDA has a robust he...

Smart Coding Tool The Smart Coding Tool is designed for working with coded text segments and is very well suited to performing the following tasks: Getting an overview of the contents coded with a code, Reviewing and, if necessary, changing relevant codes...

Some projects begin without a PSAM (Pre-Sale Alignment Meeting). However, an Alignment Meeting is still required to set the strategy for the project. In these cases, follow these steps: Schedule Alignment Meeting Prepare agenda and materials for meeting Con...

Interviews are a versatile tool for gaining in-depth, people-centered insights in research. We think interviews are more effective than surveys. At DORIS, we conduct interviews to better understand the needs, behaviors, motivations, and challenges of the peo...

While each project will have a unique interview protocol, all interviews should adhere to a similar framework. This helps ensure consistent quality of data across all our research projects.  This framework follows a natural conversation flow while ensuring co...

DORIS conducts research following participatory action research methodology. Action research aims to develop practical and relevant solutions to identified problems and opportunities. Action research is an established methodology in the social sciences and, in...

The DORIS research process is grounded in design thinking, a people-centered approach to problem-solving. Design Thinking is a framework that emphasizes empathy, creativity, collaboration, iteration, and actionable solutions.  The DORIS process can be mapped ...