Introducing InDesign

Get a thorough introduction to InDesign, the industry-standard page-layout program. Learn how to assemble text and images into multipage documents for print, the web, and more.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

1. Document and Setup

• Starting a new document
• Page size, columns, and margins
• Saving a document
• Opening and getting around a document
• Using the Zoom and Hand tools
• Power zooming with the Hand tool

2. Rulers and Guides

• Working with the rulers
• Setting ruler and column guides
• Adjusting guides across all pages

3. Text and Formatting

• Creating text frames
• Selecting and formatting type
• Searching and favoriting fonts (CC and up)
• Type size and leading
• Alignment, indents, and below spacing
• Drop caps, columns, and vertical alignment
• Coloring type and frames
• Installing fonts with Typekit (CC and up)

4. Automated Formatting

• Creating paragraph styles
• Updating all styled text in one operation
• Adding bullets and numbers
• Creating dynamic hyperlinks

5. Pages and Pouring

• Navigating pages
• Adding, deleting, and moving pages
• Placing and flowing text
• Autoflow tricks and Primary Text Frame
• Changing page size and orientation
• Updating margins and columns
• Master pages and page numbers

6. Photos and Graphics

• Placing artwork
• Working with the Links panel
• Adjusting display performance
• Working with color swatches
• Stroking lines and images
• Cropping and scaling
• Fitting placed art to its frame

7. Combining Type and Graphics

• Stacking and layering objects
• Creating a gradient
• Alignment and distribution
• Wrapping text around a graphic
• Using the Direct Selection tool
• Creating a quick logo

8. Publishing Your Document

• Exporting a universally compatible PDF file

Conclusion

• Next steps