Contents

Introduction

1. Getting Started with InDesign CS4

Installing InDesign

Getting Started

Viewing the InDesign Window

Showing and Hiding Panels

Working with Panels

Using the Tools and Control Panel

Opening a Document

Opening a Document with Adobe Bridge

Inserting Images or Text in a Document

Using the Status Bar

Working with Document Windows

Checking for Updates Online

Getting Help While You Work

Saving a Document

Finishing Up

2. Creating and Viewing a Document

Creating a New Document

Creating a New Document from a Template

Creating a New Document Using Presets

Setting Up a Document

Changing the Display View

Changing the View with the Zoom Tool

Viewing and Using Rulers

Using Guides

Changing Guides & Pasteboard Options

Using Smart Guides

Using the Grid

Moving Around with the Hand Tool

Working with the Info Panel

Creating and Displaying Workspaces

Using Undo and Redo

3. Managing Pages and Books

Using the Pages Panel

Inserting Pages

Navigating Pages

Deleting or Moving Pages

Working with Page Spreads

Rotating Page Spreads

Creating Master Pages

Working with Master Pages

Working with Page Numbers and Sections

Working with Chapter Numbers

Creating and Using Text Variables

Creating a Book

Managing Books

Creating a Table of Contents

Adjusting Layouts

4. Working with Text

Using Type Tools

Creating Type in a Text Frame

Creating Type Using Frame Tools

Creating Path Type

Importing Text

Flowing Imported Text

Working with Overflow Text

Using Smart Text Reflow

Typing and Selecting Text

Editing Text with Autocorrect

Copying and Moving Text

Changing Fonts

Changing Font Size

Text Leading

Text Kerning

Text Tracking

Scaling or Skewing Text

Aligning Paragraphs

Indenting and Spacing Paragraphs

Creating a Drop Cap

Applying a Paragraph Rule

Adding Bullets and Numbering

Setting Tabs

Working with Glyphs

Inserting Special Text Characters

Working with Hidden Text

Setting Text Frame Options

Wrapping Text Around an Object

Creating Type Outlines

Adding Page Numbers to Continued Text

5. Placing and Working with Graphics

Placing Graphics

Placing Graphics with Options

Setting Place Import Options

Placing Multiple Graphics

Placing Graphics from Adobe Bridge

Copying or Moving Graphics

Using the Links Panel

Managing Linked Graphics

Editing a Linked Graphic

Displaying XMP Graphic Information

Creating Specialty Frames for Graphics

Selecting and Moving Frames and Graphics

Fitting Graphics in Frames

Nesting Graphics in Frames

Formatting Graphics in Frames

Controlling Graphics Display Performance

6. Working with Objects and Layers

Creating Shapes

Creating Lines

Using the Direct Selection Tool

Resizing Objects

Moving Objects

Duplicating Objects

Grouping and Combining Objects

Aligning and Distributing Objects

Arranging Object Stack Order

Transforming Objects

Using the Free Transform Tool

Rotating Objects

Scaling Objects

Shearing Objects

Repeating Object Transformations

Locking and Unlocking Object Position

Creating Inline Objects

Creating Anchored Objects

Creating and Deleting Object Layers

Setting Layer Options

Showing and Hiding Layers and Objects

Locking Layers and Objects

Merging Layers and Groups

Working with Objects on Layers

Using the Measure Tool

7. Applying and Managing Color

Changing Color Settings

Changing Color Profiles

Working with Color Modes

Applying Colors

Using the Eyedropper Tool

Working with the Color Panel

Working with the Swatches Panel

Managing Color Swatches

Working with Swatch Libraries

Creating Tint Swatches

Creating Gradient Swatches

Creating Mixed Inks

Using Colors from the Kuler Panel

Overprinting Colors

Proofing Colors on the Screen

8. Applying Fills, Strokes, and Effects

Applying Fill and Stroke Colors

Changing Stroke Attributes

Creating Stroke Styles

Applying Gradients

Using the Gradient Tool

Using the Gradient Feather Tool

Creating Blends and Effects

Applying Shadow Effects

Applying Glow Effects

Applying Bevel and Emboss Effects

Applying Feather Effects

Applying Corner Object Effects

Converting Shape Objects

Setting Object Defaults

9. Working with Points and Paths

Drawing with the Pen Tool

Selecting and Moving Points and Segments

Converting Points

Adding and Deleting Anchor Points

Splitting Paths

Joining Anchor Points

Using the Smooth Tool

Using the Pencil Tool

Erasing to Reshape Paths

Working with Pathfinder

Creating a Compound Path

Working with Clipping Paths

10. Working with Tables

Creating Tables

Importing Text into Tables

Entering and Editing Text in a Table

Modifying a Table

Adjusting Table Rows and Columns

Adjusting Table Cells

Aligning Content in Table Cells

Creating Table Headers and Footers

Adding Strokes and Fills

Alternating Fills and Strokes

Adding Diagonal Lines in Cells

Adding a Border to a Table

Adjusting Tables in the Text Frame

11. Working with Styles

Using the Paragraph Styles or Character Styles Panel

Changing the Basic Paragraph Style

Creating Paragraph Styles

Creating Character Styles

Creating GREP Styles

Creating Style Groups

Loading and Importing Styles

Applying and Overriding Styles

Creating Nested Styles

Creating Object Styles

Creating Table and Cell Styles

Using Quick Apply

12. Finalizing a Document

Using Spell Check

Using Custom Dictionaries

Finding and Changing Fonts

Using Find and Change

Searching for Text

Searching Using GREP

Searching for Glyphs

Searching for Objects

Working with Hyphenation

Keeping Lines Together

Changing Justification Options

Changing Case

Using the Story Editor

Adding Footnotes

Creating and Working with Notes

13. Creating an Interactive Document

Defining Hyperlink Destinations

Creating Hyperlinks

Using the Hyperlinks Panel

Creating Cross-References

Creating Bookmarks

Adding Sounds or Movies

Adding Page Transitions

Using the Buttons Panel

Creating Buttons

Working with Events and Actions

Working with Button States

Setting Button Tab Order

14. Automating the Way You Work

Creating a Library

Using and Updating a Library

Changing Library Item Information

Searching and Sorting Libraries

Creating and Using Snippets

Creating Conditional Text

Using and Running Scripts

Using Data Merge

Working with XML

Exporting XML or IDML

15. Exporting a Document

Exporting a Document

Understanding Export File Formats

Exporting PDF Files

Setting PDF General Options

Setting PDF Compression Options

Setting PDF Marks and Bleeds Options

Setting PDF Output Options

Setting PDF Advanced Options

Setting PDF Security Options

Exporting with PDF Presets

Exporting as an EPS

Exporting as a Flash Movie

Exporting as an XFL for Flash

Exporting Cross-Media Files

Exporting as a JPEG

16. Printing and Outputting a Document

Printing a Document

Printing with Presets

Setting General and Setup Print Options

Setting Marks and Bleed Options

Setting Graphics Options

Previewing Color Separations

Setting Output Options

Setting Trapping Options

Setting Advanced Options

Setting Color Management Options

Creating a Print Summary

Printing Spreads in a Booklet

Using Live Preflight

Inserting File Information

Creating a Package

17. Customizing the Way You Work

Setting General Preferences

Setting Interface Preferences

Setting Type Preferences

Setting Advanced Type Preferences

Setting Composition Preferences

Setting Units & Increments Preferences

Setting Dictionary Preferences

Setting Spelling Preferences

Setting Notes Preferences

Working with Appearance of Black Preferences

Setting Story Editor Display Preferences

Setting File Handling Preferences

Setting Clipboard Handling Preferences

Defining Shortcut Keys

Customizing Menus

Configuring Plug-Ins

Customizing the Control Panel

18. Collaborating with Others

Sharing Content with Adobe InCopy

Setting Up User Identification

Exporting Content from InDesign

Using the Assignments Panel

Creating an Assignment

Checking Content Out and In

Updating Content

Working with InCopy

19. Working Together with Adobe Programs

Exploring Adobe Programs

Exploring Adobe Bridge

Getting Started with Adobe Bridge

Getting Photos from a Digital Camera

Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera

Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge

Applying Image Adjustments

Creating a Web Photo Gallery

Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Sharing My Screen

Managing Files Using Adobe Version Cue

Working with Adobe Drive

Exploring Adobe Device Central

Checking Content Using Adobe Device Central

Using Adobe Extension Manager

W. Workshops: Putting It All Together

Project 1: Creating a Master Page

Project 2: Creating Layouts with a Table

Project 3: Using Conditional Text

Want More Projects

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