[Request for a statement about PDF accessibility from Serif please]

REname your styles as HTML tags in Publisher...  It is a pain but you can structure PDFs in Acrobat DC.Look at document Structure in Acrobat DC.  

It would so much better if Serif got on board. The good news is that an ePub uses HTML and CSS as well as accessible documents .... it is all about 
document structure and syntax.

[Creating a data merge spreadsheet]

I've attempted to create a spreadsheet (numbers converted to CSV) and my stumbling block is file path for images.

My Mac Harddrive is called MacintoshHD and the folder is called Documents2 within is a folder called Jewelry and another folder called images

I've tried: MacintoshHD/Documents2/Jewelry/images but the images do not get linked.

                  MacintoshHD:Documents2/Jewelry/images

Can you help?  What is the correct way to write a file path on MacOS?

A tutorial file on creating a data merge spreadsheet would be fantastic. I'd write one if I could figure out the path problem, first.

I did not find anything in forums & the help video and document is incomplete.

thank you

[vertical justification]

Actually Walt I do not see it so much a feature request rather that when creating a grid or guide the program can use the snap to function based on an LCD not just random amounts decided by the user. If 17 point leading is chosen, that being a prime number therefore  all elements would have to work to increments of 17, 34 51 etc. If 16 leading was used then the increments could be based on an LCD of 2 points [a bit impractical] or 4 or 8 pts. So a 17 pt head would then need a line increment minimum of 20 or better yet 24 points combining leading and space after. Graphic elements as well. This just means that the functions of Baseline Grids and Horizontal Guides could provide more help. Those of us who worked BC have a better handle on vertical justification. 

[vertical justification]

Excellent typographic layout is an understanding the interrelationships between line increments [leading, ± space before and / or after paragraphs], and image placement with captions and other elements to the baseline grid. The ten typographic variables play a vital role in making all of this work.

To begin; the value of the total line increment will determine the lowest common denominator for “vertical justification” or balancing columns. The key here is that all elements on the page have to be divisible by this LCD. The incremental depth [leading] of the baseline grid, the images, images with captions, sub-heads etc. must all be divisible by this LCD, and cannot be stressed enough, otherwise you will see what is in uneven leading and spacing. Way before computer based algorithms, designers used mathematics to create page grids, it is not difficult. Could there be someway to create the LCD with both horizontal guides and the baseline grid? 

[Improvements and enhancements in the window appearance]

It would be nice if we could lock the view so it does not scroll L 2 R or U 2 D. 

[My vote for hebrew]

Yes for Hebrew even with diacritics and other Right to Left language support. 

[Request for a statement about PDF accessibility from Serif please]

This is necessary to meet Canadian Standards, the US ADA, and others. Besides when you make documents accessible everyone benefits.

Professor Shecter MFA RGD

 

[Tagged PDF support for accessibility]

absolute necessity... besides it also is HTML & CSS thus web and ePub.  win Win WIN....