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InDesign CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2014 release)

by Sandee Cohen

August 2014

Intermediate to advanced

544 pages

16h 22m

English

Peachpit Press

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Using This BookMac or Windows?InstructionsMenu CommandsModifier KeysKeyboard ShortcutsChanging the Interface ThemeViewing Videos with QR CodesAnd Don’t Forget...ColophonMy Thanks to:
Working with PanelsUsing WorkspacesUsing the Tools PanelUsing the Tool Hints PanelUsing Contextual Menus
Setting Up DocumentsSetting the Layout OptionsChanging Layout OptionsUsing the Document PresetsUsing Document RulersUsing the Page ToolWorking with GuidesUsing Smart GuidesViewing Transformation ValuesWorking with Document GridsChanging the MagnificationView and Pasteboard ControlsUsing the Zoom and Hand ToolsControlling WindowsUsing the Application BarFile Maintenance
Creating Text FramesTyping TextSelecting TextMoving and Deleting TextUsing the Character PanelSetting the Typeface and Point SizeStyling TextSetting Line and Character SpacingApplying Text DistortionsSetting the LanguageApplying Paragraph FormattingSetting Alignment and IndentsBullets and NumberingSetting Paragraph EffectsWorking with Hidden CharactersUsing the Glyphs PanelWorking with Text FlowSetting Text Frame General ControlsSpanning and Splitting ColumnsUsing the Control Panel for TextUsing Special Text Characters
Types of FramesCreating Basic ShapesSelecting ObjectsMoving ObjectsReplicating ObjectsResizing ObjectsUsing the Transform ToolsUsing the Transform PanelUsing the Transform CommandsUsing the Arrange CommandsAligning ObjectsSmart Dimensions; Smart SpacingUsing the Gap ToolGrouping and Pasting Into ObjectsUsing the Measure ToolUsing the Info Panel with ObjectsLocking ObjectsSelecting Frames
The Basics of ColorUsing the Color PanelDefining and Storing SwatchesUsing Color GroupsUsing Swatch LibrariesCreating TintsUsing the Color PickerCreating Gradient SwatchesUsing the EyedropperOverprinting Colors
Applying FillsApplying Stroke EffectsCreating Custom Stroke StylesAdding ArrowsCorner OptionsOpacity and Blend Mode EffectsWorking with EffectsShadow EffectsGlow EffectsBevel and Emboss EffectsSatin EffectFeather EffectsSetting the Global LightUsing the Pathfinder CommandsUsing the EyedropperSetting Object Defaults

Pen PointsDrawing LinesDrawing CurvesChanging Curves and Corner PointsModifying PathsModifying PointsUsing the Pencil ToolUsing the Smooth ToolUsing the Erase ToolAdding or Deleting Points on Paths
Placing ArtworkSpecialty FramesSetting the Image Import OptionsWorking with Images Inside FramesFitting Graphics in FramesLinking GraphicsSetting Layer VisibilityImporting Transparent ImagesViewing Images
Wrapping TextText on a PathWorking with Paragraph RulesInline and Anchored Objects
Changing the Pages PanelAdding Blank PagesNavigating and Moving PagesModifying Page SizesCreating and Separating SpreadsImporting TextFlowing TextCreating Text BreaksWorking with Master PagesRotating SpreadsPage Numbers and Text VariablesMaking BooksCreating a Table of Contents
Creating and Deleting LayersSetting the Layer OptionsWorking with LayersLayer Contents
Storing Items in a LibraryApplying Library Items to a PageSetting the Library DisplaySearching and Sorting LibrariesCreating and Using Snippets
Inserting Tab CharactersSetting Tab StopsCreating Tab LeadersCreating and Using TablesNavigating Through TablesSelecting TablesWorking with Rows and ColumnsAdjusting Tables Within a Text FrameWorking with Headers and FootersAdding Images to TablesCustomizing CellsSetting Borders, Strokes, and FillsAlternating Strokes and FillsAdding Diagonal Lines in CellsUsing the Table or Control Panels
Changing CaseChecking SpellingUsing Find/ChangeUsing the Text Find/ChangeUsing the GREP Find/ChangeUsing the Glyph Find/ChangeUsing the Object Find/ChangeSaving SearchesAdding Captions to ImagesUsing the Story EditorTracking Text ChangesConditional TextConditional Text SetsFootnotesUsing Find FontKeeping Lines TogetherUsing the Eyedropper on TextUsing Scripts
Working with Paragraph StylesWorking with Character StylesWorking with StylesCreating Style GroupsLoading and Importing StylesImporting Text Styles from WordApplying Styles and Style OverridesClearing Style OverridesRedefining and Deleting StylesAutomatic Drop Cap StylingUsing Nested StylesCreating Nested Line StylesCreating GREP StylesDefining Object StylesWorking with Object StylesDefining Table and Cell StylesUsing the Quick Apply Feature
Optical Margin AlignmentUsing Adobe Paragraph ComposerApplying Justification ControlsControlling HyphenationBaseline GridBalancing Ragged LinesUsing OpenTypeOpenType Categories
Types of Interactive ElementsDefining HyperlinksCreating Cross-ReferencesWorking with BookmarksAdding SoundsMovies and AnimationsCreating ButtonsSample ButtonsCreating PDF FormsSample FormsAnimating InDesign ObjectsTimingSetting Page TransitionsMulti-State ObjectsWorking with the SWF Preview ControlsCreating QR Codes
Collecting and Placing ContentLinking ItemsMapping StylesCreating Alternate LayoutsApplying Liquid Layout RulesUsing Layout AdjustmentAuto-Fit Commands
Printing a DocumentSetting the General Print OptionsChoosing the Setup ControlsSetting Marks and BleedWorking with Print PresetsCreating a Print SummaryPreflighting DocumentsCreating Preflight ProfilesPackaging a Document
Setting the Export File OptionsCreating Print PDF FilesSetting the PDF General ControlsSetting the PDF Compression OptionsExporting Interactive PDF FilesSetting PDF Security OptionsUsing InDesign Markup FilesExporting for InCopyReflowable EPUB FilesFixed Layout EPUB FilesExporting HTML FilesExporting JPEG or PNG FilesExporting Text
Modifying Keyboard ShortcutsModifying the Menu CommandsChoosing the Preferences CategoriesGeneral Preferences ControlsSync Settings PreferencesInterface PreferencesType PreferencesAdvanced Type PreferencesComposition PreferencesUnits & Increments PreferencesGrids PreferencesGuides & Pasteboard PreferencesDictionary PreferencesSpelling PreferencesAutocorrect PreferencesNotes PreferencesTrack Changes PreferencesStory Editor Display PreferencesDisplay Performance PreferencesAppearance of Black PreferencesFile Handling PreferencesClipboard HandlingTrashing Preferences

Overview

InDesign CC: Visual QuickStart Guide (2014 release) is your complete guide to the core functions of InDesign as well as all the important new features. New to this edition is coverage of the greatly expanded ebook export capabilities, including Fixed Layout EPUB. With the growth in digital publishing, these new functions will empower designers to create more compelling digital documents than ever before.

Other landmark new features in the 2014 release of InDesign CC include: the ability to reformat tables by dragging and dropping; integration with the hot portfolio site, Behance, and improvements to footnotes. Using the task-based, visual approach that is the trademark of the Visual QuickStart Guides readers will learn not only how to create documents, but also to use automation to streamline the process, as well as importing and styling text and objects, managing long documents, exporting files for a wide variety of purposes, and much more.