Network Users Manual

NETWORKING FAQS Does InDesign need to be installed on each computer in our classroom? Yes, each computer that will be used to create yearbook pages needs to have InDesign installed on that computer. Do I need to install Walsworth’s Enhancements on every computer in the yearbook room? Yes, every computer that will be using InDesign to create your yearbook files should have the Enhancements installed on their hard drive. However, not all of our planning or marketing items need to be installed on each computer. Refer to the installation instructions in the Planning section of The Process Manual for more information. Can I install Walsworth Enhancements on a thin client network? No. The Walsworth Enhancements plug-in is designed to install on a local workstation and work in conjunction with a local installation of InDesign. The installation path is C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe InDesign CC_\Plug-Ins\WPC_ID. What about saving my page files on the desktop of my computer? Page files, digital images and graphics should initially be saved on your hard drive then moved to the network for storage. Typically, if you are connected to a school network you will use the network server to store your page, image and graphic files. Also, this allows other yearbook staff members access to the page files when needed. After moving your files to the network, you may want to delete them off your computer desktop to minimize the chances of duplicate or older versions of your files being used. How do I back up my page files from a network? You can save a copy of your page files to a computer hard drive or a removable media device such as a CD-R/RW or DVD. Why can’t I open and work on my page files from the network or from removable media devices? It is not recommended. Slow access times between the hard disk and network disks or removable media can cause data to become incomplete, lost or corrupt, resulting in damage to the publication. How much space should I provide on a network or shared drive for storing yearbook pages and files?

The answer to this really depends on how many pages the yearbook is, what program it is being created in, and if you will be using digital images or graphics on your pages. Consider allowing at least 10 MB to as much as 50 MB per page of the yearbook for storage. In other words, a 144-page yearbook should be given at least 7 GB to 10 GB of storage or more if large digital image files are being used. NETWORK USERS 18