Looking for a way to create Contact Sheets in InDesign CS5..
I am looking for an easy way to make a Contact Sheet template in InDesign CS5, I am wondering can it be done using Live Captions? What I essentially want to do is create a page with a grid, say 3 across 3 down, and be able to simply import the photos, and have the photo's name appear below it.
Thanks in advance for your reply,
Sebastian
http://layersmagazine.com/indesign-cs5-live-captions.html
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