InDesign 2021 Quick Start

Quickly get up and running with Adobe InDesign. This short introductory course teaches you the bare basics of how to use the software.

Introduction

• InDesign: Discover the fundamental tools

1. Document Setup

• Set a new document
• Create a preset
• Save a file to your machine

2. Layout

• Create master pages
• Organize content with Layers
• Add a background and a color theme
• Use guides to create a grid

3. Import and Manage Content

• Import text in a document
• Import images in a CC Library
• Use the Graphic Frame tool
• Create paragraph styles
• Create character styles
• Add a new page and style it

4. New Features

• Speed up the review and edit process
• Quickly locate and change a color
• Warp text around an image subject

5. Export Files

• Export a PDF for print
• Export your file as a JPEG
• Publish your file online

6. Interactive PDF

• Create a digital document
• Customize the workspace
• Add hyperlinks to your file
• Create interactive buttons
• Place a video in a document
• Preview interactivity before exporting

Conclusion

• Next steps