Adobe InDesign CC Introduction
Code INF 548
Table of Contents
InDesign Basics
Starting With InDesign
Understanding InDesign
Starting Adobe InDesign in Windows 8
The Welcome Experience
The InDesign Workspace
Understanding Workspaces
Opening an Existing Document
Closing a Document
Exiting InDesign
Setting Up a Document
Understanding Document Presets
Adjusting the Units of Measure
Creating a Document Preset
Creating a New Document
Using New Document Preview
Saving a New Document
Working With a Workspace
The Tools Panel
Using Selection Tools
Displaying and Hiding Rulers
Working With Workspaces
Creating a Custom Workspace
Understanding Panels
Displaying and Hiding Panels
Floating and Docking Panels
Working With the Status Bar
Navigating InDesign
Understanding Screen Views
Changing Screen Views
Using the Hand and Zoom Tools
Using Shortcut Menus
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Working With Tabbed Documents
Arranging Multiple Documents
Frames and Shapes
Understanding Frames
Creating Frames and Shapes
Transforming Shapes
Merging Shapes Using Pathfinder
Duplicating Objects
Arranging Objects
Aligning and Distributing Objects
Grouping Objects
Creating an Outline
Placing Graphics in an Outline
Working With Graphics
Understanding Graphic File Formats
Placing Graphics in a Document
Positioning Graphics Within a Frame
Fitting Graphics
Understanding Linked Graphics
Navigating the Links Panel
Linking and Unlinking Files
Placing InLine Graphics
Creating a Clipping Path
Applying Text WrapCreating a Caption
Changing Display Performance
Working With Text
Understanding Text
Applying a Type Style
Changing Font Size and Leading
Changing the Vertical Text Alignment
Threading Text Frames
Importing Text From Microsoft Word
Adjusting Kerning
Adjusting Tracking
Editing Text in Place
Editing Text With the Story Editor
Working With Colour
Understanding Colour
Stroke and Fill
Understanding the Colour Panel
Applying a Fill Colour
Applying a Stroke Colour
Selecting Colours Using the Eyedropper
Selecting Colours Using the Swatches Panel
Adding Colours to the Swatches Panel
Creating a Gradient
Creating a Colour Group
Creating a Colour Theme
Removing Colour
Layers
Understanding Layers
Creating a New Layer
Naming Layers and Assigning Colours
Assigning Objects to Layers
Reordering Layers
Hiding and Viewing Layers
Preparing for Printing
Running a Preflight Check
Printing a Document
Defining a Print Preset
Understanding Ink Handling Terms
Creating a Postscript File
Exporting to PDF
Soft Proofing
Packaging a Document
Getting Help
Understanding the Help Menu
Using Online Help
Searching for Online Help
Working With Pages
Inserting Pages
Navigating Pages
Understanding Master Pages
Creating Master Pages
Creating Ruler Guides
Locking Guides
Viewing and Hiding the Grid
Adjusting Column Guides
Setting Document Bleed and Slug
Inserting Auto Page Numbering
Applying a Master Page
Deleting Pages
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