Lesson E: Place Images and Graphics

We are about to place six images. For each of the left-hand pages, I’ve built only one graphic. However, for each of the right-hand pages, I’ve supplied two images between which to choose. Let’s do this methodically. We’ll load one image at a time and place it in the appropriate frame before moving to the next one. It is possible to load multiple images at once, but we need to make decisions about composition as we go.

The Steps

First, let’s go over the steps we’ll need to follow to place each image. In each case, be sure you’re looking at the correct spread.

  • Be sure nothing is selected (-shift-A/Ctrl-Shift-A) then go to the File menu and choose Place…. Navigate to the project assets folder and double-click ...

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