Getting started with Grid Calculator PE

Installation

1. Download the installer from the product page
2. Quit InDesign if it is running
3. Run the .pkg file and follow the prompts
4. Launch InDesign — Grid Calculator Publishing Edition will appear under menu: Designers Bookshop

Activate plug-in

Go to menu: Designers Bookshop – Grid Calculator Publishing Edition – Activate Plug-In. Activate demo by entering: name and email. To activate license enter: name, email and license – Activate.

Creating your first grid

1. Open or create an InDesign document
2. Open the Grid Calculator Publishing Edition panel
3. Enter your column count, gutter width, and margin values
4. Click Apply — Grid Calculator Publishing Edition sets up your columns and baseline grid instantly, across all master pages

Saving a preset

Once you have a grid you like, click Save Preset and give it a name. Presets are stored locally and available across all your documents.

Need help?

If you run into any issues, check the updates page for known issues and fixes, or contact support.