Adobe InDesign

I. Adobe InDesign

A.Getting Started
About classroom in a Book
Prerequisites
Installing the Classroom in a Book files
Copying the Classroom in a Book files
Restoring default preferences
Additional resources
Adobe certification

B.A Quick Tour of Adobe InDesign
Getting started
Threading text in frames
Working with styles
Placing graphics
Working with master pages
On your own

C.Getting to Know the Work Area
Getting started
Looking at the work area
Changing the magnification of your document
Navigating through your document
Working with layers
Using context menus
Using online Help
Using Adobe online services
On your own
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D.Setting Up Your Document
Getting started
Starting a new document
Editing master pages
Creating a B-Master based on the A-Master
Creating placeholder frames
Applying the masters to document pages
Adding sections to change page numbering
Placing text and graphics on the document pages
Overriding master page items on document pages
Viewing the completed spread
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E.Working with Frames
Getting started
Modifying text frames
Modifying graphics frames
Wrapping text around an object
Fitting the content to the frame
Modifying the stroke of a frame
Transforming a frame
Finishing up
On your own
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F.Creating and Applying Colors, Tints, and Gradients
Getting started
Defining printing requirements
Adding colors to the Swatches palette
Applying colors to objects
Creating dashed strokes
Working with gradients
Creating a tint
Creating a spot color
Applying color to text
Using advanced gradient techniques
Viewing the completed spread
On your own
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G.Importing and Editing Text
Getting started
Flowing text
Working with styles
Showing hidden characters
Threading text
Changing the number of columns on a page
Creating and applying a character style
Finding and changing
Spell-checking a story
On your own
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H.Working with Typography
Getting started
Adjusting vertical spacing
Changing fonts and type style
Changing paragraph alignment
Adding a decorative font and special character
Applying special font features
Adjusting letter and word spacing
Creating a table using tabs
Creating a hanging indent
Adding a rule below a paragraph
Exporting a document to PDF
On your own
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I.Importing and Linking Graphics
Getting started
Adding graphics from other programs
Comparing vector and bitmap images
Managing links to imported files
Placing a Photoshop file
Working with clipping paths
Adding an Illustrator file
Placing a PDF file
Using a library to manage objects
On your own
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J.Drawing
Getting started
Setting up the document grid
Drawing straight segments
Drawing curved segments
Drawing combinations of curved and straight segments
Creating a compound path
Creating a perfect semicircle
Adding an end shape to an open path
Creating a texture effect using a colorized image
Adding an inline graphic
Reflecting objects
On your own
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K.Using Advanced Frame Techniques
Getting started
Updating the calendar
Creating the flower image
Creating the year 2000 frame
Creating the ladybug image
Exporting the document to PDF
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L.Setting Up Your Monitor for Color management
Getting started
Color management: An overview
Calibrating and characterizing your monitor using Adobe Gamma
Saving the monitor profile
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M.Ensuring Consistent Color
Getting started
Components of a CMYK press-oriented workflow
Setting up color management in InDesign
Color-managing imported graphics in InDesign
Assigning a profile after importing an image
Embedding a profile in a Photoshop TIFF image
Assigning a profile after importing an image
Embedding a profile in a Photoshop TIFF image
Assigning a profile while importing a graphic
Embedding a profile in an Illustrator graphic
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N.Preparing Documents for High-Resolution Printing
Getting started
Using the PostScript printer driver and PPD files
Opening the work file
Performing a preflight check before printing
About trapping
Trapping spot-color text
Working with black objects
Overprinting a varnish
Creating a bleed
Setting paper options
Creating color separations
Specifying graphics and fonts options
Adding page marks
Identifying film requirements for high-resolution printing
Packaging files for handoff
On your own
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