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Adobe® InDesign® CS5 Bible

Name: Adobe® InDesign® CS5 Bible
Author: Galen Gruman
ISBN: 9780470607169

by Galen Gruman

June 2010

Intermediate to advanced

992 pages

23h

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
What This Book OffersHow to Read This BookPart I: Welcome to InDesignPart II: Document FundamentalsPart III: Object FundamentalsPart IV: Graphics FundamentalsPart V: Text FundamentalsPart VI: Business Document FundamentalsPart VII: Output FundamentalsPart VIII: Multimedia FundamentalsPart IX: Programming InDesignPart X: AppendixesThe companion Web siteConventions Used in This BookInDesign commandsDialog boxes, panels, and panesKeyboard conventionsIcons
I. Welcome to InDesign
1. Inside the InDesign Interface
1.1. Understanding Global and Local Control1.2. Exploring the InDesign Application Folder1.2.1. The Presets folder1.2.2. The Plug-ins folder1.2.3. The Scripts folder1.3. Exploring the Document Window1.3.1. Title tab1.3.2. Rulers1.3.3. Zero point1.3.4. Scroll bars1.3.5. Pasteboard, pages, and guides1.3.6. Page controls1.3.7. Reveal pop-up menu1.3.8. Application frame1.3.9. Application bar1.4. Using Tools1.4.1. Selecting tools1.4.2. Understanding what the tools do1.4.2.1. Selection tool1.4.2.2. Direct Selection tool1.4.2.3. Page tool1.4.2.4. Gap tool1.4.2.5. Type tool1.4.2.6. Type on a Path tool1.4.2.7. Line tool1.4.2.8. Pen tool1.4.2.9. Anchor and direction point tools1.4.2.10. Pencil tool1.4.2.11. Smooth tool1.4.2.12. Erase tool1.4.2.13. Frame tools1.4.2.14. Shape tools1.4.2.15. Scissors tool1.4.2.16. Free Transform tool1.4.2.17. Rotate tool1.4.2.18. Scale tool1.4.2.19. Shear tool1.4.2.20. Gradient Swatch tool1.4.2.21. Gradient Feather tool1.4.2.22. Note tool1.4.2.23. Eyedropper tool1.4.2.24. Measure tool1.4.2.25. Hand tool1.4.2.26. Zoom tool1.4.3. Apply buttons1.4.4. Screen Mode buttons1.4.5. Using tool tips and keyboard shortcuts1.4.6. Opening and closing the Tools panel1.5. Working with Panels and Docks1.5.1. Arranging panels1.5.2. Changing the dock display1.5.3. Using panels1.5.4. Checking out the panels1.5.4.1. Basic control panels1.5.4.2. Text-formatting panels1.5.4.3. Table-formatting panels1.5.4.4. Text-management panels1.5.4.5. Object management panels1.5.4.6. Layout management panels1.5.4.7. Color management panels1.5.4.8. Prepress and output management panels1.5.4.9. Web and interactive media management panels1.5.4.10. Automation panels1.5.4.11. Specialty information panels1.5.4.12. CS Live panels1.6. Reviewing Menu Commands1.6.1. InDesign menu1.6.2. File menu1.6.3. Edit menu1.6.4. Layout menu1.6.5. Type menu1.6.6. Object menu1.6.7. Table menu1.6.8. View menu1.6.9. Window menu1.6.10. Help menu1.6.11. Contextual menus1.7. Undoing What You've Just Done1.8. Summary
2. Working with Windows and Views
2.1. Working with Multiple Document Windows2.2. Using Workspaces2.3. Working with Views2.3.1. Zooming and scrolling2.3.1.1. The Zoom tool2.3.1.2. Zoom options in the View menu2.3.1.3. The Zoom Level field and pop-up menu2.3.1.4. The Hand tool2.3.1.5. Gestures2.3.1.6. The quick zoom function2.3.2. Setting object display options2.3.3. Using screen modes2.4. Summary
3. Setting InDesign Preferences
3.1. Working with Preferences Files3.1.1. Setting universal defaults3.1.2. InDesign Defaults file3.1.3. Presets folder3.2. Using the Preferences Dialog Box3.2.1. General preferences3.2.1.1. Page Numbering area3.2.1.2. Font Downloading and Embedding area3.2.1.3. Object Editing area3.2.1.4. Reset All Warning Dialogs button3.2.2. Interface preferences3.2.3. Type preferences3.2.3.1. Type Options arena3.2.3.2. Drag and Drop Text Editing area3.2.3.3. Smart Text Reflow area3.2.4. Advanced Type preferences3.2.4.1. Character Settings area3.2.4.2. Input Method Options area3.2.5. Composition preferences3.2.5.1. Highlight area3.2.5.2. Text Wrap area3.2.6. Units & Increments preferences3.2.6.1. Ruler Units area3.2.6.2. Other Units area3.2.6.3. Point/Pica Size area3.2.6.4. Keyboard Increments area3.2.7. Grids preferences3.2.7.1. Baseline Grid area3.2.7.2. Document Grid area3.2.8. Guides & Pasteboard preferences3.2.8.1. Color area3.2.8.2. Guide Options area3.2.8.3. Smart Guides area3.2.8.4. Pasteboard Options area3.2.9. Dictionary preferences3.2.9.1. Language area3.2.9.2. Hyphenation Exceptions area3.2.9.3. User Dictionary area3.2.10. Spelling preferences3.2.10.1. Find area3.2.10.2. Dynamic Spelling area3.2.11. Autocorrect preferences3.2.12. Notes preferences3.2.13. Track Changes preferences3.2.14. Story Editor Display preferences3.2.14.1. Text Display Options area3.2.14.2. Cursor Options area3.2.15. Display Performance preferences3.2.15.1. Options area3.2.15.2. Adjust View Settings area3.2.16. Appearance of Black preferences3.2.16.1. Options for Black on RGB and Grayscale Devices area3.2.16.2. Overprinting of [Black] area3.2.17. File Handling preferences3.2.17.1. Document Recovery Data area3.2.17.2. Saving InDesign Files area3.2.17.3. Snippet Import area3.2.17.4. Links area3.2.18. Clipboard Handling preferences3.2.18.1. Clipboard area3.2.18.2. When Pasting Text and Tables from Other Applications area3.3. Setting Other Global Preferences3.3.1. Setting up automatic program updates3.3.2. Customizing keyboard shortcuts3.3.2.1. Using and modifying default shortcuts3.3.2.2. Viewing and printing shortcuts3.3.3. Customizing menus3.3.4. Color management settings3.4. Modifying Defaults for Documents, Text, and Objects3.4.1. Document defaults3.4.2. Text defaults3.4.3. Object defaults3.5. Modifying Defaults for Views3.6. Setting Color and Style Defaults3.7. Reverting Preferences and Defaults3.8. Summary

II. Document Fundamentals
4. Creating, Opening, and Saving Documents
4.1. Taking Stock before You Begin4.2. Setting Up a New Publication4.2.1. Creating new documents4.2.2. Creating your own document types4.3. Opening Documents and Templates4.3.1. OPENING documents versus opening templates4.3.2. Working with files in the Bridge file system4.3.3. Converting documents created with other programs4.3.3.1. QuarkXPress4.3.3.2. PageMaker4.3.4. Recovering a document after a crash or power failure4.4. Saving Documents and Templates4.4.1. Saving documents versus saving templates4.4.2. Knowing how to not save changes4.5. Saving Files in Other Formats4.5.1. Export formats for whole documents4.5.2. Export formats for document elements4.5.2.1. Working with exported tagged text files4.5.2.2. Exporting files as JPEG graphics4.6. Summary
5. Working with Pages
5.1. Working with Multipage Documents5.1.1. Adding pages5.1.2. Changing pages' sizes5.1.3. Deleting pages5.1.4. Copying and moving pages5.1.4.1. Working within a document5.1.4.2. Working across documents5.1.5. Starting documents on a left page5.1.6. Controlling page shuffling5.1.7. Creating gatefold spreads5.1.8. Working with page numbers5.1.9. Dividing a document into sections5.1.10. Navigating pages5.1.10.1. Navigating by page number5.1.10.2. Navigating with the menus and shortcuts5.1.10.3. Navigating with the Pages panel5.1.11. Working with specialty page controls5.1.11.1. Transparency alert5.1.11.2. Rotated page views5.1.11.3. Page transitions5.1.11.4. Color labels5.1.12. Adjusting page layouts5.2. Summary
6. Working with Layers
6.1.6.1.1. Creating layers6.1.2. Working with individual objects on layers6.1.2.1. The active layer6.1.2.2. Selecting objects on layers6.1.2.3. Placing objects on layers6.1.2.4. Moving objects to different layers6.1.3. Manipulating entire layers6.1.3.1. Selecting layers6.1.3.2. Hiding layers6.1.3.3. Locking layers6.1.3.4. Preventing layers from printing or exporting6.1.3.5. Rearranging layers6.1.3.6. Merging layers6.1.3.7. Deleting layers6.1.3.8. Controlling guides6.2. Summary
7. Creating Layout Standards
7.1. Creating and Applying Master Pages7.1.1. The Pages panel7.1.2. Creating a new master page7.1.2.1. Basing a master page on another master page7.1.2.2. Creating master pages from document pages7.1.3. Importing a master page7.1.3.1. Duplicating a master7.1.3.2. Deleting a master7.1.4. Laying out a master page7.1.5. Applying a master page to document pages7.1.6. Modifying master items on document pages7.2. Using Templates7.2.1. Creating templates7.2.2. Modifying templates7.2.3. Creating documents from templates7.3. Storing Objects in Libraries7.3.1. Adding and deleting library objects7.3.2. Cataloging library objects7.3.3. Copying library objects onto document pages7.4. Working with Styles7.4.1. Creating styles7.4.2. Modifying styles7.4.3. Applying styles7.4.4. Managing styles7.4.5. Using style groups7.4.6. Understanding predefined styles7.4.7. Unapplying a style7.5. Using Ruler Guides and Grids7.5.1. Ruler guides7.5.1.1. Creating ruler guides manually7.5.1.2. Creating a set of guides automatically7.5.1.3. Working with ruler guides7.5.2. Working with column guides7.5.3. Working with the baseline grid7.5.4. Working with the document grid7.5.5. Snapping to guides7.6. Summary
8. Defining Colors, Tints, and Gradients
8.1. Defining Color Terms8.2. Understanding Process and Spot Color8.2.1. Identifying methods of color printing8.2.2. Mixing spot and process colors8.2.3. Converting spot color to process color8.3. Working with Color Models8.4. Understanding Paper Variation Models8.5. Defining Colors and Tints8.5.1. Creating colors the ideal way: The Swatches panel8.5.2. Using Kuler to add to your color swatches8.5.3. Creating tints8.5.4. Mixing color swatches to create more colors8.5.5. Creating colors the risky way: Using the Color panel8.5.6. Importing and sampling colors8.5.6.1. Importing swatches8.5.6.2. Importing colors from graphics8.5.6.3. Sampling colors8.6. Working with Gradients8.6.1. Creating gradients8.6.2. Creating unnamed gradients8.6.3. Adjusting gradient angle and location8.7. Managing Swatches8.7.1. Editing swatches8.7.2. Merging swatches8.7.3. Deleting swatches8.7.4. Duplicating swatches8.8. Applying Colors, Tints, and Gradients8.9. Summary
III. Object Fundamentals
9. Adding Frames, Shapes, and Lines
9.1. Creating a Text Frame9.2. Creating a Graphics Frame9.3. Converting Frames for Specific Content9.4. Drawing Straight Lines9.5. Summary
10. Manipulating Objects
10.1. Selecting Objects10.1.1. Understanding the selection tools10.1.2. Selecting objects10.1.3. Selecting overlapping objects10.1.3.1. The content grabber10.1.3.2. The Select submenu10.1.3.3. Keyboard shortcuts10.1.3.4. Control panel selection buttons10.1.4. Selecting multiple objects10.1.5. Deselecting objects10.2. Moving Objects10.3. Creating Copies of Objects10.3.1. Copying objects within documents10.3.2. Copying objects between documents10.4. Deleting Objects10.5. Preventing Objects from Printing10.6. Hiding Objects10.7. Aligning and Distributing Objects10.7.1. Working with the Align panel10.7.2. Working with live distribution10.7.3. Working with smart guides10.7.4. Working with smart spacing and measurements10.8. Using the Gap Tool10.9. Summary
11. Transforming Objects
11.1. Resizing and Scaling Objects11.1.1. Resizing methods11.1.1.1. Using the mouse11.1.1.2. Using the Control or Transform panel11.1.2. Scaling methods11.2. Performing Other Transformations11.2.1. Rotating objects11.2.1.1. Using the Selection tool11.2.1.2. Using the Rotate tool11.2.1.3. Using the panels11.2.2. Using the Shear tool11.2.3. Flipping objects11.2.4. Using the Free Transform tool11.3. Repeating Transformations11.4. Undoing Transformations11.5. Replacing Object Attributes11.6. Summary
12. Applying Effects to Objects
12.1. Working with Strokes12.1.1. Adding strokes12.1.2. Creating stroke styles12.2. Applying Corner Options12.3. Applying Lighting Effects12.3.1. Using the Effects panel and related controls12.3.2. Applying transparency12.3.3. Applying drop shadows and inner shadows12.3.4. Applying feathering12.3.4.1. Applying basic feathering12.3.4.2. Applying directional feathering12.3.4.3. Applying gradient feathering12.3.5. Applying outer and inner glows12.3.5.1. Applying an outer glow12.3.5.2. Applying an inner glow12.3.6. Applying beveling and embossing12.3.7. Applying satin effects12.4. Summary
13. Orchestrating Objects
13.1. Stacking Objects13.2. Combining Objects into a Group13.2.1. Using groups within groups13.2.2. Selecting objects within groups13.2.3. Ungrouping13.3. Locking Objects13.4. Creating Inline Frames13.4.1. Creating an inline frame with the Paste command13.4.2. Creating an inline frame with the Place command13.4.3. Creating an inline frame using the Anchored Object command13.4.4. Adjusting inline frames13.4.5. Deleting inline frames13.5. Setting Up Follow-Me Anchored Frames13.5.1. When to use anchored frames13.5.2. Adding anchored frames13.5.3. Converting existing frames to anchored frames13.5.4. Adjusting anchored frames13.5.5. Releasing and deleting anchored frames13.6. Wrapping Text around Objects13.6.1. Using the Text Wrap panel13.6.2. Setting text-wrap preferences13.6.3. Changing the shape of a text wrap13.7. Defining and Applying Object Styles13.7.1. Creating object styles13.7.1.1. The Fill pane13.7.1.2. The Stroke pane13.7.1.3. The Stroke & Corner Options pane13.7.1.4. The Paragraph Styles pane13.7.1.5. The Text Frame General Options pane13.7.1.6. The Text Frame Baseline Options pane13.7.1.7. The Story Options pane13.7.1.8. The Text Wrap & Other pane13.7.1.9. The Anchored Object Options pane13.7.1.10. The Frame Fitting Options pane13.7.2. Applying object styles13.8. Managing Links13.8.1. Menu options for managing links13.8.2. Menu options for managing link information13.8.3. Panel Options dialog box13.9. Adding Metadata Captions13.10. Summary
IV. Graphics Fundamentals
14. Importing Graphics
14.1. Preparing Graphics Files14.1.1. Graphics embedded in text files14.1.2. Issues with vector files14.1.2.1. Embedded fonts14.1.2.2. PostScript files: EPS, DCS, Illustrator, and PDF14.1.2.2.1. EPS14.1.2.2.2. DCS14.1.2.2.3. Illustrator14.1.2.2.4. InDesign14.1.2.2.5. PDF14.1.2.3. Other vector formats14.1.2.3.1. PICT14.1.2.3.2. Windows Metafile14.1.3. Issues with bitmap formats14.1.3.1. Professional-level bitmap formats14.1.3.1.1. Photoshop14.1.3.1.2. Scitex CT14.1.3.1.3. TIFF14.1.3.2. Web-oriented bitmap formats14.1.3.2.1. GIF14.1.3.2.2. JPEG14.1.3.2.3. PNG14.1.3.3. Other bitmap formats14.2. Identifying Color Issues14.2.1. Color systems14.2.2. Calibrated color14.3. Exploring Methods for Importing Graphics14.3.1. Using the Place dialog box14.4. Using import options14.4.1.14.4.1.1. Import options for bitmap graphics14.4.1.1.1. Image pane14.4.1.1.2. Color pane14.4.1.1.3. PNG Settings pane14.4.1.1.4. Layers pane14.4.1.2. Import options for vector file formats14.4.1.2.1. EPS Import Options dialog box14.4.1.2.2. Place PDF dialog box14.4.1.2.3. Place InDesign Document dialog box14.4.2. Using other ways to import graphics14.4.2.1. Copy and paste14.4.2.2. Drag and drop14.5. Summary
15. Fitting Graphics and Frames Together
15.1. Fitting Graphics within Their Frames15.1.1. Resizing a graphic's frame15.1.2. Moving a graphic in its frame15.1.3. Using an irregular frame15.2. Figuring Out the Fitting Commands15.3. Working with Clipping Paths15.3.1. Using a graphic's own clipping path15.3.1.1. Using the clipping path as a mask15.3.1.2. Using the clipping path as a wrap boundary15.3.2. Creating a clipping path in InDesign15.3.3. Modifying clipping paths15.3.4. Deleting clipping paths15.4. Summary
16. Drawing Free-form Shapes and Curved Paths
16.1. Finding Out All about Paths16.1.1. The properties of a path16.1.1.1. Closure16.1.1.2. Stroke16.1.1.3. Fill16.1.1.4. Contents16.1.2. The anatomy of a path16.2. Drawing Lines with the Pen Tool16.2.1. Straight and zigzag lines16.2.2. Curved lines16.2.2.1. Curved segments connected by smooth points16.2.2.2. Curved segments connected by corner points16.2.3. Combining straight and curved segments16.3. Drawing Free-Form Shapes16.4. Editing Free-Form Lines and Shapes16.4.1. Adding and deleting anchor points16.4.2. Modifying segments16.4.2.1. Moving anchor points16.4.2.2. Converting anchor points16.4.2.3. Manipulating direction handles16.4.3. Working with open and closed paths16.4.3.1. Extending an open path and connecting open paths16.4.3.2. Closing an open path16.4.3.3. Opening a closed path16.4.4. Using the Scissors tool16.5. Joining Paths16.6. Working with Compound Paths16.6.1. Examples of compound paths in use16.6.1.1. Create transparent areas within a path16.6.1.2. Apply a single background color or graphic across several shapes16.6.1.3. Quickly create complex shapes16.6.2. Creating compound paths16.6.3. Editing compound paths16.6.4. Changing a path's direction16.6.5. Splitting a compound path16.6.6. Using the Pathfinder16.7. Using Other Path Effects16.7.1. The Convert Shape options16.7.2. The Smooth tool16.7.3. The Erase tool16.8. Summary
V. Text Fundamentals
17. Importing Text Files
17.1. Determining Where to Format Documents17.2. Preparing Text Files17.2.1. Preserving special features in text files17.2.1.1. Tables17.2.1.2. Headers and footers (folios)17.2.1.3. Footnotes and endnotes17.2.1.4. Hyperlinks17.2.1.5. Inline graphics and text boxes17.2.2. Avoiding text-file pitfalls17.2.2.1. Fast save17.2.2.2. Software versions17.3. Adding Text17.3.1. Using the Type tool17.4. Pasting text17.4.1. Dragging and dropping text17.4.2. Importing text with the Place dialog box17.4.2.1. Import options for Microsoft Word and RTF files17.4.2.2. Import options for text-only files17.4.2.3. InCopy files17.4.2.4. Import options for Microsoft Excel files17.4.2.5. Import options for Tagged Text files17.5. Summary
18. Flowing Text through a Document
18.1. Working with Text Frames18.1.1. Creating text frames on master pages18.1.1.1. Creating a master text frame18.1.1.2. Modifying master text frames18.1.2. Drawing additional text frames18.1.2.1. Creating text frames on master pages18.1.2.2. Creating rectangular and variable-shaped text frames18.2. Threading Text Frames18.2.1. Threading frames manually18.2.2. Threading frames semiautomatically18.2.3. Threading frames and adding pages automatically18.2.3.1. Placing text while autoflowing18.2.3.2. Autoflowing after placing text18.2.4. Breaking and rerouting threads18.3. Adjusting Columns18.3.1. Specifying columns in master frames18.3.2. Adjusting columns in text frames18.3.3. Placing rules between columns18.4. Managing Other Text Frame Behaviors18.5. Working with Overset Text18.6. Summary
19. Editing, Spell-checking, and Replacing Text
19.1. Editing Text19.1.1. Controlling text view19.1.2. Navigating text19.1.3. Highlighting text19.1.4. Cutting, copying, and pasting text19.1.5. Deleting and replacing text19.1.6. Undoing text edits19.1.7. Using the Story Editor19.2. Correcting Spelling Mistakes19.2.1. Fixing spelling on the fly19.2.2. Checking spelling as you type19.2.3. Using the Check Spelling dialog box19.2.4. Working with multiple languages19.3. Customizing the Spelling and Hyphenation Dictionaries19.3.1. Customizing the spelling dictionary19.3.2. Customizing hyphenation points19.3.3. Setting spelling and hyphenation dictionary preferences19.4. Searching and Replacing19.4.1. Searching and replacing text19.4.2. Changing special characters19.4.3. Searching and replacing formatting19.4.4. Changing fonts globally19.4.5. Working with saved search queries19.5. Working with Notes19.6. Summary
20. Specifying Character Attributes
20.1. Working with Character Formats20.1.1. Setting character attributes20.1.2. Working with character styles20.2. Changing Font Family, Font Style, and Font Size20.2.1. Selecting fonts20.2.2. Changing font size20.3. Applying Other Character Formats20.3.1. Horizontal Scale and Vertical Scale20.3.2. Baseline Shift20.3.3. Skew (false italic)20.3.4. Language20.3.5. All Caps and Small Caps20.3.6. Superscript and Subscript20.3.7. Underline and Strikethrough20.3.8. Ligatures20.3.9. OpenType options20.3.10. No Break20.4. Leaving Space between Characters and Lines20.4.1. Kerning20.4.2. Tracking20.4.3. Leading20.5. Summary
21. Specifying Paragraph Attributes
21.1. Working with Paragraph Formats21.1.1. Setting paragraph attributes21.1.2. Working with paragraph styles21.1.3. Working with nested styles21.2. Controlling Alignment and Indents21.2.1. Setting paragraph alignment21.2.2. Setting indents21.2.3. Setting column spans21.3. Controlling Paragraph Spacing21.3.1. Using leading21.3.2. Adding space between paragraphs21.3.3. Locking text to the baseline grid21.4. Using Initial Caps21.4.1. Applying basic drop caps21.4.2. Using special initial cap techniques21.4.2.1. Creating raised caps21.4.2.2. Converting text to outlines for initial caps21.4.2.3. Using graphics as initial caps21.5. Adding Automatic Bullets and Numbered Lists21.6. Controlling Hyphenation and Justification21.6.1. Manual hyphenation21.6.2. Automatic hyphenation21.6.3. Justification controls21.6.4. Composing text21.6.4.1. Adobe Single-Line Composer21.6.4.2. Adobe Paragraph Composer21.7. Setting Other Paragraph Formats21.7.1. Keep Options21.7.2. Paragraph rules21.7.3. Optical margin override21.8. Summary
22. Creating Special Text Formatting
22.1. Using Bulleted and Numbered Lists22.1.1. Defining lists22.1.2. Applying lists22.1.3. Working with imported lists22.2. Formatting Fractions22.2.1. Applying a fraction typeface22.2.2. Formatting fractions manually22.3. Reversing Type out of Its Background22.4. Creating Sidebars and Pull-Quotes22.5. Optical Margin Alignment22.6. End-of-Story Markers22.7. Underline and Strikethrough Options22.8. Blurring the Line between Text and Graphics22.8.1. Converting text into shapes22.8.2. Making text follow a path22.9. Summary
23. Using Special Characters
23.1. Inserting Glyphs23.1.1. Using keyboard shortcuts23.1.2. Using menus23.1.3. Using the Glyphs panel23.1.3.1. Creating glyph sets23.1.3.2. Sharing glyph sets23.2. Using Other Tools to Access Special Characters23.3. Understanding Special Spaces, Dashes, and Quotes23.3.1. Using special spaces23.3.1.1. Nonbreaking spaces23.3.1.2. Fixed-width spaces23.3.2. Using dashes23.3.2.1. All about em dashes23.3.2.2. All about en dashes23.3.3. Using quotation marks and apostrophes23.3.3.1. Entering keyboard quotes23.3.3.2. Typing reverse single quotation marks23.3.3.3. Handling adjacent single and double quotation marks23.4. Working with Foreign Languages23.5. Summary
VI. Business Document Fundamentals
24. Workgroup Editing
24.1. Tracking Changes in InDesign24.1.1. Enabling change tracking24.1.2. Working with changed text24.2. Setting Up Workgroup Assignments24.2.1. Identifying the user24.2.2. Preparing story files for InCopy24.2.2.1. Creating story assignments24.2.2.2. Adding stories to assignments24.2.2.3. Exporting InCopy story files24.2.2.4. Packaging assignments24.2.3. Editing and manipulating assigned stories24.2.4. Using the Stand-Alone InCopy Program24.2.5. Position tool24.2.6. Story views24.2.7. Story checkout, check-in, and saving24.2.8. Revisions tracking24.2.9. Special features24.3. Summary
25. Setting Up Tabs and Tables
25.1. Using the Tabs Panel25.1.1. Tab style buttons25.1.2. X field25.1.3. Leader field25.1.4. Align On field25.1.5. Tab ruler25.1.6. Position Panel above Text Frame button25.1.7. Flyout menu25.2. Creating Tables25.2.1. Creating a table25.2.1.1. Table Setup pane25.2.1.2. Row Strokes and Column Strokes panes25.2.1.3. Fills pane25.2.1.4. Headers and Footers pane25.2.2. Working with rows and columns25.2.2.1. Adding and deleting25.2.2.2. Manipulating rows and columns25.2.3. Working with cells25.2.3.1. Text pane25.2.3.2. Strokes and Fills pane25.2.3.3. Rows and Columns pane25.2.3.4. Diagonal Lines pane25.2.3.5. Other cell options25.2.4. Using table and cell styles25.3. Converting Tabs to Tables25.4. Summary
26. Using Automatic and Custom Text
26.1. Automating Page Numbers26.2. Using Section Markers26.3. Using Text Variables26.3.1. Creating text variables26.3.2. Formatting text variables26.3.3. Editing and managing text variables26.3.4. Inserting text variables26.4. Working with Cross-References26.4.1. Adding and editing cross-references26.4.2. Working with cross-reference formats26.4.3. Updating, changing, and deleting cross-references26.5. Using Conditional Text26.6. Working with Merged Data26.6.1. Setting up merged data26.6.2. Creating pages with merged data26.6.3. Working with multiple records per page26.7. Using Tagged Text for Database Publishing26.8. Summary
27. Working with Footnotes, Indexes, and TOCs
27.1. Working with Footnotes27.1.1. Numbering and Formatting pane27.1.2. Layout pane27.2. Indexing Documents and Books27.2.1. Choosing an indexing style27.2.2. Using the Index panel27.2.3. Understanding Reference and Topic modes27.2.3.1. Entering index items via the Index panel27.2.3.2. Entering index items using keyboard shortcuts27.2.3.3. Editing index entries27.2.3.4. Working with the index27.3. Creating Tables of Contents27.3.1. Planning a TOC27.3.2. Defining a TOC27.4. Summary
VII. Output Fundamentals
28. Creating Multidocument Projects
28.1. Planning Your Book28.2. Creating and Opening Books28.2.1. Adding chapters to books28.2.2. Opening and editing chapters28.2.3. Understanding a book panel's status reports28.3. Working with Style Sources28.4. Working with Page Numbers and Sections28.4.1. Numbering pages consecutively28.4.2. Numbering pages with sections28.4.3. Specifying chapter numbers28.5. Printing Chapters and Books28.6. Summary
29. Preparing for Color Prepress
29.1. Managing Color Management29.1.1. Setting up your system29.1.2. Adjusting the on-screen display29.1.2.1. Setting monitor bit depth29.1.2.2. Adjusting InDesign's color display settings29.1.3. Adjusting color output settings29.1.3.1. Setting color management policies29.1.3.2. Adjusting bitmap images' color29.1.3.3. Adjusting blackness29.1.4. Applying profiles to images29.1.5. Changing document color settings29.1.6. Managing color during output29.1.7. Saving color-management preferences29.1.8. Proofing on-screen29.2. Working with Color Traps29.2.1. Understanding trap methods29.2.1.1. Specifying knockout and overprinting29.2.2. Specifying trapping presets29.2.3. Applying trapping to pages29.3. Summary
30. Preparing for Printing
30.1. Making Initial Preparations30.2. Preflighting Your Document30.2.1. Telling InDesign what to look for30.2.2. Fixing preflight problems30.3. Creating a Document Package30.3.1. Final preflighting before you package30.3.2. Putting the package together30.4. Dealing with Service Bureaus30.4.1. Sending documents versus output files30.4.2. Determining output settings30.4.3. Ensuring correct bleeds30.4.4. Sending oversized pages30.5. Setting Up Booklets30.6. Summary
31. Printing Documents
31.1. Selecting InDesign Printing Options31.1.1. Common options31.1.2. The General pane31.1.3. The Setup pane31.1.3.1. Paper size and orientation31.1.3.2. Scaling, positioning, and tiling options31.1.4. The Marks and Bleed pane31.1.4.1. Printer's marks31.1.4.2. Bleeds and slugs31.1.5. The Output pane31.1.6. The Graphics pane31.1.7. The Color Management pane31.1.8. The Advanced pane31.1.8.1. Bitmap printing31.1.8.2. OPI settings31.1.8.3. Transparency flattening31.1.9. The Summary pane31.2. Working with Spot Colors and Separations31.2.1. Managing color and ink output31.2.2. Adjusting screen angles31.3. Working with Transparency31.3.1. Using transparency the ideal way31.3.2. Flattening transparency during output31.3.2.1. Creating flattener presets31.3.2.2. Applying flattener presets31.3.2.3. Previewing flattener settings31.4. Summary
VIII. Multimedia Fundamentals
32. Creating Prepress Files
32.1. Selecting the Best Prepress File Option32.1.1. Exporting to PDF32.1.2. Exporting to EPS32.1.3. Printing to EPS or PostScript files32.2. Creating PDF Files32.2.1. Exporting PDF files32.2.1.1. Common options32.2.1.2. The General pane32.2.1.3. The Compression pane32.2.1.4. The Marks and Bleeds pane32.2.1.5. The Output pane32.2.1.6. The Advanced pane32.2.1.7. The Security pane32.2.1.8. The Summary pane32.2.2. Using Distiller job options32.2.3. Printing to PDF files32.3. Exporting EPS Files32.3.1. The General pane32.3.2. The Advanced pane32.4. Creating Output Files32.5. Summary
33. Using Hyperlinks and Creating Web Pages
33.1. Using Hyperlinks33.1.1. Creating hyperlinks33.1.1.1. Converting hyperlinks in text automatically33.1.1.2. Importing hyperlinks33.1.1.3. Creating hyperlink destinations33.1.1.4. Creating hyperlink sources33.1.1.5. Applying hyperlinks33.1.2. Modifying and deleting hyperlinks33.1.2.1. Hyperlink destinations33.1.2.2. Hyperlink sources33.1.3. Hyperlinks: What works where33.2. Creating for and Exporting to the Web33.2.1. Considerations for Web-bound InDesign documents33.2.2. HTML export options33.2.3. General pane33.2.4. Images pane33.2.5. Advanced pane33.3. Summary
34. Using Interactive Media and Creating PDF Documents
34.1. Creating Bookmarks34.1.1. Using the Bookmarks panel34.1.2. Bookmarks: What works where34.2. Creating Buttons and Actions34.2.1. Creating buttons34.2.2. Creating button states34.2.3. Setting button actions34.2.4. Buttons, states, and actions: What works where34.3. Using Page Transitions34.4. Embedding Video and Sound34.4.1. Using the Media panel34.4.1.1. Working with animations34.4.1.2. Working with audio34.4.1.3. Working with video34.4.2. Media files: What works where34.5. Exporting to Interactive PDFs and E-Books34.5.1. Exporting interactive PDFs34.5.2. Exporting e-books34.5.2.1. General pane34.5.2.2. Images pane34.5.2.3. Contents pane34.6. Summary
35. Using Animation and Creating Flash Documents
35.1. Creating and Applying Animations35.1.1. Setting animation effects35.1.2. Creating and adjusting motion paths35.1.3. Timing animation sequences35.2. Working with Object States35.2.1. Creating a multistate object35.2.2. Modifying multistate objects35.3. Exporting to Flash Files35.3.1. The Export SWF dialog box35.3.2. The Export CS5 Flash Professional (FLA) dialog box35.4. Summary
IX. Programming InDesign
36. Working with XML
36.1. Importing and Creating XML Tags36.1.1. Importing tags36.1.2. Creating tags36.1.3. Mapping tags and styles36.2. Applying Tags36.3. Taking Advantage of Other XML Options36.4. Exporting XML Files36.5. Exporting to IDML36.6. Summary
37. Using Scripts
37.1. Using Scripts37.2. Script tips37.2.1. Script locations37.2.2. Scripting principles37.3. Exploring JavaScript37.3.1. Learning the language37.3.2. What you need to write and run scripts37.3.2.1. Running your script37.3.2.2. Saving your script37.4. Exploring AppleScript37.4.1. Learning the language37.4.2. What you need to write and run scripts37.4.2.1. Checking for syntax errors37.4.2.2. Running your script37.4.3. Locating more AppleScript tools37.5. Exploring VBA37.5.1. Learning the language37.5.2. What you need to write and run scripts37.5.2.1. Running your script37.5.2.2. Saving your script37.6. Creating and Running Scripts37.6.1. Writing simple scripts37.6.1.1. JavaScript37.6.1.2. AppleScript37.6.1.3. VBA37.6.2. Labeling items37.6.2.1. JavaScript37.6.2.2. AppleScript37.6.2.3. VBA37.6.3. Writing conditio nal scripts37.6.3.1. JavaScript37.6.3.2. AppleScript37.6.3.3. VBA37.6.3.4. JavaScript37.6.3.5. AppleScript37.6.3.6. VBA37.7. Summary
X. Appendixes
A. Installing InDesign and Extensions
A.1. Understanding InDesign CS5 System RequirementsA.2. Installing InDesign CS5A.2.1. Running the installation programA.2.2. Activating and registeringA.2.3. Finishing your setupA.3. Upgrading from Prior Versions of InDesignA.4. Uninstalling InDesignA.5. Managing Extension Software
B. What's New in InDesign CS5
B.1. InDesign InterfaceB.1.1. Installation and basic componentsB.1.2. PreferencesB.1.3. ToolsB.1.4. Panels and menusB.1.5. Navigation and viewsB.2. Document and Page CapabilitiesB.2.1. DocumentsB.2.2. LibrariesB.2.3. PagesB.2.4. LayersB.2.5. Guides and gridsB.2.6. ColorB.2.7. BooksB.2.8. File exportB.2.9. Document packagesB.3. Object FunctionsB.3.1. Selection and manipulationB.3.2. Object creationB.3.3. Object handlingB.3.4. LinksB.3.5. Object and path editingB.4. Text FunctionsB.4.1. Text import and exportB.4.2. Text editingB.4.3. Text alignmentB.4.4. StylesB.5. Web and Multimedia FunctionsB.5.1. HyperlinksB.5.2. InteractivityB.5.3. Media filesB.5.4. AnimationB.5.5. File exportB.6. InCopy Functions

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