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10/15/2008

How to Navigate our IRELAND Magazine

Using the Adobe Reader bookmarks feature, the table of contents, the contents button, and themed section dividers to jump around the document

By Carla King: Design and Production Dominatrix

This 262-page magazine is a virtual experience on your desktop. You can page through it, or you can just jump around, following your bliss, kind of like what you do when you travel. To that end, I've provided several ways to navigate the magazine:

The Table of Contents
Contents buttons at the end of each story
Themed section dividers that provide you with links to similar stories
The bookmarks feature in Adobe Reader

THE ADOBE READER BOOKMARKS FEATURE

Let's talk about the Adobe Reader bookmarks feature first, because I think it's the handiest way to navigate the magazine. Now, of course you are using the latest version of Adobe Reader, right? If not, please download it now. It's free and it provides the best experience.

When you open the magazine, simply click the bookmarks icon - see the image, below - to open up a window into the organization of the magazine.

Go ahead and play around with all the icons in Adobe Reader, so see what you can do. It won't "hurt" the magazine, and you'll soon get very comfortable with its features.

THEMED SECTION DIVIDERS

Now, below is an example of the "themed" section dividers that I've provided to organize like material you might want to browse through. If you're in the mood to read about sacred sites, you can see what's offered. Or if you're really ready to knuckle down and plan your own trip, you can look at the Before You Go area. These themed section dividers are shown in all CAPS in the bookmarks list, so you can find them easily. They're also listed in the SECTIONS area of the Table of Contents at the beginning of the magazine. Just click the names of the stories to go there.

Because some stories fit in one or more themes, you might find some repeats. That's the beauty of the non-linear, hyperlinked format.

Notice the CONTENTS button at the bottom left of the above page. Clicking it will get you back to the first page of the table of contents.

THANKS FOR BEING ON THE CUTTING-EDGE!

I think you'll become pretty comfortable with this format as you use it. We really are on the "cutting-edge" of this format, and I believe you're going to see more and more of this kind of thing in the very near future. So you have a head start.

I'd love to hear your impressions on the format and navigation. You can post a Reader Review about your experience with the magazine or communicate with me via the Contact section of the site. I look forward to hearing from you!

Carla King
Design & Production




Magazine		Articles 10/15/2008 How to Navigate our IRELAND Magazine Using the Adobe Reader bookmarks feature, the table of contents, the contents button, and themed section dividers to jump around the document By Carla King: Design and Production Dominatrix This 262-page magazine is a virtual experience on your desktop. You can page through it, or you can just jump around, following your bliss, kind of like what you do when you travel. To that end, I've provided several ways to navigate the magazine: The Table of Contents Contents buttons at the end of each story Themed section dividers that provide you with links to similar stories The bookmarks feature in Adobe Reader THE ADOBE READER BOOKMARKS FEATURE Let's talk about the Adobe Reader bookmarks feature first, because I think it's the handiest way to navigate the magazine. Now, of course you are using the latest version of Adobe Reader, right? If not, please download it now. It's free and it provides the best experience. When you open the magazine, simply click the bookmarks icon - see the image, below - to open up a window into the organization of the magazine. Go ahead and play around with all the icons in Adobe Reader, so see what you can do. It won't "hurt" the magazine, and you'll soon get very comfortable with its features. THEMED SECTION DIVIDERS Now, below is an example of the "themed" section dividers that I've provided to organize like material you might want to browse through. If you're in the mood to read about sacred sites, you can see what's offered. Or if you're really ready to knuckle down and plan your own trip, you can look at the Before You Go area. These themed section dividers are shown in all CAPS in the bookmarks list, so you can find them easily. They're also listed in the SECTIONS area of the Table of Contents at the beginning of the magazine. Just click the names of the stories to go there. Because some stories fit in one or more themes, you might find some repeats. That's the beauty of the non-linear, hyperlinked format. Notice the CONTENTS button at the bottom left of the above page. Clicking it will get you back to the first page of the table of contents. THANKS FOR BEING ON THE CUTTING-EDGE! I think you'll become pretty comfortable with this format as you use it. We really are on the "cutting-edge" of this format, and I believe you're going to see more and more of this kind of thing in the very near future. So you have a head start. I'd love to hear your impressions on the format and navigation. You can post a Reader Review about your experience with the magazine or communicate with me via the Contact section of the site. I look forward to hearing from you! Carla King Design & Production index of articles \| next article: Champion of Choice Reviews · Contact Us © 2010 Wild Writing Women. All rights reserved.