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Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)

Name: Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)
ISBN: 9780134310091

by Kelly Kordes Anton, John Cruise

August 2015

Beginner

432 pages

13h 5m

English

Adobe Press

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Title Page
Copyright Page
How to Get Your Lesson Files
About the Authors
Contents
Getting Started
About Classroom in a BookPrerequisitesInstalling the softwareAdobe Creative Cloud desktop appClassroom in a Book fontsSaving and restoring the InDesign Defaults fileAdditional resourcesAdobe Authorized Training CentersChecking for updates
1. Introducing the Workspace
Getting startedLooking at the workspaceSelecting and using toolsReviewing the Control panelReviewing the Application barReviewing the document window and pasteboardWorking with multiple document windowsWorking with panelsOpening and closing panelsExpanding and collapsing panelsRearranging and customizing panelsMoving the Tools panel and Control panelCustomizing the workspaceChanging the magnification of a documentUsing the view commandsUsing the Zoom toolNavigating through a documentTurning pagesUsing the Hand toolUsing context menusUsing panel menusModifying Interface preferencesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
2. Getting to Know InDesign
Getting startedViewing guidesPreflighting as you workAdding textTyping and styling textImporting and flowing textWorking with stylesApplying paragraph stylesFormatting text for the character styleCreating and applying a character styleWorking with graphicsWorking with objectsMoving and rotating an objectChanging the object stroke and fillWorking with object stylesViewing the document in Presentation modeExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
3. Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages
Getting startedCreating and saving custom document settingsCreating a new documentSwitching between open InDesign documentsWorking with master pagesAdding guides to the master pageDragging guides from rulersCreating a text frame on the master pageRenaming the master pageAdding placeholder frames for textAdding placeholder frames for graphicsCreating an additional master pageOverriding master itemsModifying a parent masterApplying master pages to document pagesAdding new document pagesRearranging and deleting document pagesChanging the size of pagesAdding sections to change page numberingOverriding master page items on document pages and placing text and graphicsViewing the completed spreadExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
4. Working with Objects
Getting startedWorking with layersCreating and modifying text framesCreating and resizing text framesReshaping a text frameCreating multi-column text framesAdjusting text inset and vertical alignmentCreating and modifying graphics framesDrawing a new graphics framePlacing a graphic within an existing frameResizing a graphics frame to crop a graphicPlacing a graphic without an existing framePlacing multiple graphics in a grid of framesResizing and moving images within framesAdjusting the space between framesAdding metadata captions to graphics framesPlacing and linking graphics framesModifying and updating parent-child graphics framesChanging the shape of a frameWrapping text around a graphicModifying the shape of framesWorking with compound shapesCreating polygons and converting shapesAdding rounded corners to framesTransforming and aligning objectsRotating an objectRotating an image within its frameAligning multiple objectsScaling multiple objectsSelecting and modifying grouped objectsCreating a QR codeFinishing upExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers

5. Flowing Text
Getting startedFlowing text into an existing frameImporting text into an existing text frameApplying a paragraph styleResizing text frames automaticallyFlowing text manuallyCreating text frames while flowing textCreating threaded frames automaticallyFlowing text automaticallyApplying paragraph styles to textAdjusting columnsAdding a jump line page numberExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
6. Editing Text
Getting startedFinding and changing a missing fontEntering and importing textEntering textImporting textFinding and changing text and formattingFinding and changing textFinding and changing formattingChecking spellingChecking spelling in the documentAdding words to a document-specific dictionaryChecking spelling dynamicallyAutomatically correcting misspelled wordsEditing text by dragging and droppingUsing the Story EditorTracking changesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
7. Working with Typography
Getting startedAdjusting vertical spacingUsing the baseline grid to align textViewing the baseline gridChanging the spacing between paragraphsWorking with fonts, type styles, and glyphsAdding a font from Adobe TypekitApplying a font, style, size, and leadingReplacing a character with an alternate glyphAdding a special characterInserting fraction charactersFine-tuning columnsCreating a straddle headBalancing columnsChanging paragraph alignmentHanging punctuation outside the marginCreating a drop capApplying a stroke to textAdjusting the drop cap alignmentAdjusting letter and word spacingAdjusting the kerning and trackingAdjusting line breaksApplying the Adobe Paragraph and Single-line ComposersBalancing ragged linesSetting tabsAligning text to tabs and adding tab leadersCreating a hanging indentAdding a rule above a paragraphWorking with paragraph shadingApplying shading to a paragraphAdjusting the rule above and updating the paragraph styleExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
8. Working with Color
Getting startedManaging colorThe need for color managementDisplaying images at full resolutionSpecifying color settings in InDesignProofing colors onscreenDefining printing requirementsLoading a preflight profileSelecting a preflight profileConverting a color mode for a swatchCreating colorsCreating a PANTONE color swatchCreating CMYK color swatchesCreating a color themeApplying colorsApplying fill colors to objectsApplying colors to strokesApplying colors to textWorking with tint swatchesCreating a tint swatchApplying a tint swatchWorking with gradientsCreating a gradient swatchApplying a gradient swatchAdjusting the direction of the gradient blendWorking with color groupsDeleting unused colorsAdding colors to a color groupPreviewing the final documentExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
9. Working with Styles
Getting startedCreating and applying paragraph stylesCreating a paragraph styleApplying a paragraph styleCreating and applying character stylesCreating a character styleApplying a character styleNesting character styles inside paragraph stylesCreating character styles for nestingCreating a nested styleAdding a second nested styleCreating and applying object stylesFormatting an object for a styleCreating an object styleApplying an object styleCreating and applying table and cell stylesCreating cell stylesCreating a table styleApplying a table styleGlobally updating stylesLoading styles from another documentFinishing upExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
10. Importing and Modifying Graphics
Getting startedAdding graphics from other programsComparing vector and bitmap graphicsManaging links to imported filesIdentifying imported imagesViewing information about linked filesShowing files in Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS)Updating revised graphicsAdjusting display qualityWorking with clipping pathsRemoving a white background using InDesignWorking with alpha channelsImporting a Photoshop file with alpha channelsExamining Photoshop paths and alpha channelsUsing Photoshop paths and alpha channels in InDesignImporting native Adobe graphic filesImporting a Photoshop file with layers and layer compsCreating an anchored graphics frameAdding text wrap to an anchored graphics frameImporting an Illustrator fileImporting an Illustrator file with layersUsing an InDesign library to manage objectsCreating an InDesign libraryUsing Adobe Bridge to import graphicsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
11. Creating Tables
Getting startedCreating a tableConverting text to a tableChanging rows and columnsAdding and deleting rowsDeleting rowsRearranging rows and columnsAdjusting column widths, row heights, and text placementMerging cellsFormatting a tableAdding a fill patternApplying a fill color to cellsEditing cell strokesAdding table bordersAdding graphics to table cellsConverting cells to graphic cellsPlacing images in graphic cellsAdjusting the row heightsAnchoring graphics in table cellsCreating a header rowCreating and applying table and cell stylesCreating table and cell stylesApplying table and cell stylesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
12. Working with Transparency
Getting startedImporting and colorizing a grayscale imageApplying transparency settingsAbout the Effects panelChanging the opacity of solid-color objectsApplying a blending modeAdding transparency effects to imported vector and bitmap graphicsApplying transparency to a vector graphicApplying transparency to a bitmap graphicImporting and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparencyApplying transparency settings to textWorking with effectsApplying a basic feather to the edges of an imageApplying a gradient featherAdding a drop shadow to textApplying multiple effects to an objectEditing and removing effectsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
13. Printing and Exporting
Getting startedPreflighting filesPackaging filesCreating an Adobe PDF proofPreviewing separationsPreviewing how transparency effects will be flattenedPreviewing the pagePrinting a laser or inkjet proofUsing the Ink ManagerExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
14. Creating Adobe PDF Files with Form Fields
Getting startedAdding form fieldsAdding text fieldsAdding radio buttonsAdding a check boxAdding a combo boxAdding a description to a form fieldSetting the tab order of the fieldsAdding a button to submit the formExporting an interactive Adobe PDF fileExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
15. Creating a fixed-Layout epub
Getting startedCreating a new document for fixed-layout exportAdding animationUsing a motion preset to create animationUsing a custom motion path to create animationAdjusting the timing of animationsAdding multimedia and interactive elementsAdding a movieAdding a soundCreating a slideshowCreating a hyperlinkExporting an EPUB fileSpecifying export settingsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Index
16. Creating a Reflowable EPUB
Getting startedCompleting the bookletAdding anchored graphicsMapping paragraph and character styles to export tagsAdding a table of contentsChoosing the content of an ebookAdding the cover pageAdding the title page and reordering its contentAdding the remaining contentAdding metadataExporting an EPUB fileSpecifying export settingsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
InDesign CC 2015: Publish Online (Preview)
Adobe Creative Cloud Mobile Apps for InDesignAdobe Shape CC: Create custom vector shapesAdobe Color CC: Create mobile color themesAdobe Comp CC: Create design comps using your real assets and fontsOther mobile and tablet apps for design and illustration

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Lesson Overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Create a new digital publishing document.

• Create animations using a motion preset and a motion path.

• Configure the timing of multiple animations.

• Preview animations and interactivity within InDesign.

• Add a movie, a sound, a slideshow, buttons, and a hyperlink.

• Export a fixed-layout EPUB and preview it in a viewing app.

This lesson will take approximately 1 hour.

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Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book (2015 release)

by Kelly Kordes Anton, John Cruise

15. Creating a fixed-Layout epub

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