InDesign XML Publishing Workflow

Class Description

XML is quickly becoming the next revolution in publishing and InDesign has brought it to your front door. If you create content for distribution across multiple channels, such as print, online, or mobile devices, this class outline provides everything you need to utilize InDesign's built-in XML capabilities. No previous XML experience is necessary, but you must have a solid understanding of the features covered in the InDesign Essentials and InDesign In-Depth class outlines.

Class Objectives

Learn what XML is and how you can use it in InDesign.
Discover the best practices for preparing XML content.
Learn to import XML content into InDesign and easily format it.
Generate valid XML content from InDesign.
Setup an InDesign template for automated publishing with XML.

Class Topics

XML Fundamentals

What is XML?
Understanding tags, elements, entities, attributes, and comments
Working with the XML document structure
Using XML utilities to manage XML content
Understanding typical XML workflows
Preparing XML content for InDesign
Using the Structure pane and Tags palette in InDesign

Importing XML into InDesign

Laying out imported XML
Formatting imported XML
Mapping XML tags to styles
Validating XML structure with a DTD

Exporting XML from InDesign

Tagging content for XML
Mapping styles to XML tags
XML export options
Working with images
Exporting with a DTD

Preparing an XML-Ready Template

Explore templating strategies
Understanding static vs. dynamic content
Creating placeholder frames for images, text, and tables
Setting up frames for repeating content
Preparing an XML structure for templating

InCopy in an XML workflow

Integrating XML into your editorial workflow
Tagging content for XML
Mapping styles to XML tags
Mapping XML tags to styles