Videocast stats; InDesign 101; Barcodes; Spell-checking; Obscurity of the Week: Threshold

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• InDesignSecrets Videocast 001 stats and reactions
• InDesign 101: Helping Complete Newbies Get Started
• Hot Button Posts: Creating barcodes, Please check the spell checker
• Obscure InDesign Feature of the Week: Threshold

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