2014
Train Simple
5:00
English
With the all-new lnDesign CC you can create and publish content for print, web, and digital distribution. Traditionally a page layout application, it has evolved into the premiere tool for creating eBooks, and magazines for digital devices. In this course we get you comfortable with working inside the program. Master the interface, how to work with images, and create the best possible typography. This course is designed to be the first in a series of courses on our site to master this industry standard application.
1. Understanding InDesign's Workspace
What is InDesign?
Mac Interface Differences
A Tour of the Interface
Interface Preferences
Navigating Pages and Spreads
Controlling Page Zoom Levels
Working with Multiple Documents
Using Workspaces
Rulers and Guides
View Options and Screen Modes
2. Working with Documents
Creating a New Document
Updating Margins and Columns
Setting Bleed and Slug Guides
Document Guides Explained
Ruler Guides Explained
Saving Documents
Exporting an IDML File
InDesign Library Files
Creating InDesign Snippets
Working with Pages
Using the Page Tool
Creating and Applying Master Page
Overriding Master Page Content
Numbering Pages
Working with Page Sections
3. The Basics of Text
Creating Text Frames
Everything is a Text Frame
Working with Text
Placeholder Text
Special Character and Glyphs
Placing Text
Placing Long Text
Threading Text Frames
Text Frame Options
Inset Spacing and Vertical Justification
Baseline Options
Auto-Size Text Frames
Type on a Path
Story Editor
4. Working with Graphics
Placing Images
Placing Images with Adobe Bridge
Using the Links Panel
Embed Links
Working with External Graphics Programs
Frame Fitting Options
Working with Images with Transparency
Using Captions
5. Typography
Basic Formatting Options
Additional Formatting Options
Font Sizing Explained
Changing Case
Open Type Font Options
Basic Paragraph Formatting
Drop Caps
Hyphenation Options
Span or Split Columns
Using the Justification Options
Adding Tab Stops
Using Typekit
6. Preflight, Package, and Print
Preflight Panel
Preflight Profiles
Package InDesign Files
Export a PDF
Print Options
What's Next?
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