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Adobe® InDesign® CS6 on Demand

by Steve Johnson

May 2012

Intermediate to advanced

576 pages

20h 38m

English

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Perspection, Inc.AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorWe Want to Hear from You!
How This Book WorksWhat’s NewKeyboard Shortcuts
IntroductionInstalling InDesignGetting StartedShowing and Hiding PanelsWorking with PanelsOpening a DocumentOpening a Document with Adobe BridgeInserting Images or Text in a DocumentUsing the Status BarWorking with Document WindowsChecking for Updates OnlineGetting Help While You WorkSaving a DocumentFinishing Up
IntroductionCreating a New DocumentCreating a New Document from a TemplateCreating a New Document Using PresetsSetting Up a DocumentChanging the Display ViewChanging the View with the Zoom ToolViewing and Using RulersUsing GuidesChanging Guides & Pasteboard OptionsUsing Smart GuidesUsing the GridMoving Around with the Hand ToolWorking with the Info PanelCreating and Displaying WorkspacesUsing Undo and Redo
IntroductionUsing the Pages PanelInserting PagesNavigating PagesChanging the Page SizeDeleting PagesMoving PagesWorking with Page SpreadsRotating Page SpreadsCreating Master PagesWorking with Master PagesWorking with Page Numbers and SectionsWorking with Chapter NumbersCreating and Using Text VariablesCreating a BookManaging BooksCreating a Table of ContentsStarting an IndexCreating an Index EntryCreating an IndexManaging an Index
IntroductionUsing Type ToolsCreating Type in a Text FrameCreating Type Using Frame ToolsCreating Path TypeImporting TextFlowing Imported TextWorking with Overflow TextUsing Smart Text ReflowTyping and Selecting TextEditing Text with AutocorrectCopying and Moving TextChanging FontsChanging Font SizeChanging Text LeadingChanging Text KerningChanging Text TrackingScaling or Skewing TextAligning ParagraphsIndenting and Spacing ParagraphsCreating a Drop CapApplying a Paragraph RuleAdding Bullets and NumberingSetting TabsWorking with GlyphsInserting Special Text CharactersWorking with Hidden TextSetting Text Frame OptionsCreating ColumnsWrapping Text Around an ObjectCreating Type OutlinesAdding Page Numbers to Continued Text
IntroductionPlacing GraphicsPlacing Graphics with OptionsSetting Place Import OptionsPlacing Multiple GraphicsPlacing Graphics from Adobe BridgeAdding Captions to GraphicsCopying or Moving GraphicsUsing the Links PanelManaging Linked GraphicsEditing a Linked GraphicDisplaying XMP Graphic InformationCreating Specialty Frames for GraphicsSelecting and Moving Frames and GraphicsFitting Graphics in FramesNesting Graphics in FramesFormatting Graphics in FramesControlling Graphics Display PerformanceAdding Alt Text to Graphics

IntroductionCreating ShapesCreating LinesCreating Multiple Objects in a GridUsing the Selection ToolUsing the Direct Selection ToolResizing ObjectsMoving ObjectsDuplicating ObjectsGrouping and Combining ObjectsAligning ObjectsDistributing ObjectsArranging Object Stack OrderTransforming ObjectsRepeating Object TransformationsUsing the Free Transform ToolScaling ObjectsShearing ObjectsRotating ObjectsLocking and Unlocking ObjectsCreating Inline ObjectsCreating Anchored ObjectsCreating and Deleting Object LayersSetting Layer OptionsShowing and Hiding Layers and ObjectsLocking Layers and ObjectsMerging Layers and GroupsWorking with Objects on LayersUsing the Measure ToolUsing Live Screen Drawing
IntroductionChanging Color SettingsChanging Color ProfilesApplying ColorsUsing the Eyedropper ToolWorking with the Color PanelWorking with the Swatches PanelManaging Color SwatchesWorking with Swatch LibrariesCreating Tint SwatchesCreating Gradient SwatchesCreating Mixed InksUsing Colors from the Kuler PanelOverprinting ColorsProofing Colors on the Screen
IntroductionApplying Fill and Stroke ColorsChanging Stroke AttributesCreating Stroke StylesApplying GradientsUsing the Gradient ToolUsing the Gradient Feather ToolCreating Blends and EffectsApplying Shadow EffectsApplying Glow EffectsApplying Bevel and Emboss EffectsApplying Feather EffectsApplying Corner Object EffectsConverting Shape ObjectsSetting Object Defaults
IntroductionDrawing with the Pen ToolSelecting and Moving Points and SegmentsConverting PointsAdding and Deleting Anchor PointsSplitting PathsJoining Anchor PointsUsing the Smooth ToolUsing the Pencil ToolErasing to Reshape PathsWorking with PathfinderCreating a Compound PathWorking with Clipping Paths
IntroductionCreating TablesImporting Text into TablesEntering and Editing Text in a TableModifying a TableAdjusting Table Rows and ColumnsAdjusting Table CellsAligning Content in Table CellsCreating Table Headers and FootersAdding Strokes and FillsAlternating Fills and StrokesAdding Diagonal Lines in CellsAdding a Border to a TableAdjusting Tables in the Text Frame
IntroductionUsing the Paragraph Styles or Character Styles PanelChanging the Basic Paragraph StyleCreating Paragraph StylesCreating Character StylesCreating GREP StylesCreating Style GroupsLoading and Importing StylesApplying and Overriding StylesCreating Nested StylesCreating Object StylesCreating Table and Cell StylesUsing Quick ApplyMapping Styles to Export Tags
IntroductionUsing Spell CheckUsing Custom DictionariesFinding and Changing FontsUsing Find and ChangeSearching for TextSearching Using GREPSearching for GlyphsSearching for ObjectsWorking with HyphenationKeeping Lines TogetherChanging Justification OptionsUsing the Story EditorAdding FootnotesChanging Case
IntroductionDefining Hyperlink DestinationsCreating HyperlinksConverting and Stylizing HyperlinksUsing the Hyperlinks PanelCreating Cross-ReferencesCreating BookmarksAdding MediaSetting Media OptionsAdding Animation with Motion PresetsWorking with AnimationsChanging Animation OrderAdding Page TransitionsUsing the Buttons and Forms PanelCreating ButtonsCreating FormsWorking with Events and ActionsWorking with Button StatesSetting Tab OrderCreating Multi-State ObjectsInserting HTML ContentUsing the SWF Preview Panel
IntroductionCreating Liquid LayoutsCreating Alternate LayoutsWorking with Alternate LayoutsAdjusting LayoutsGetting Started with Digital Publishing SuiteCreating a Folio OverlayCreating a Folio PublicationImporting Articles into a Folio PublicationSetting Folio and Article PropertiesPreviewing a Folio Publication
IntroductionCreating a LibraryUsing and Updating a LibraryChanging Library Item InformationSearching and Sorting LibrariesCreating and Using SnippetsCreating Conditional TextCollecting and Placing ContentCreating Linked ContentLinking Content Across DocumentsManaging Linked ContentUsing and Running ScriptsUsing Data MergeWorking with XMLExporting XML or IDML
IntroductionExporting a DocumentExporting as a Print PDFSetting PDF General OptionsSetting PDF Compression OptionsSetting PDF Marks and Bleeds OptionsSetting PDF Output OptionsSetting PDF Advanced OptionsSetting PDF Security OptionsExporting with PDF PresetsExporting PDF Files in the BackgroundSetting PDF Media OptionsExporting as an Interactive PDFExporting as an EPSExporting as a JPEG or PNGExporting as a Flash MovieExporting as a Flash FileOrdering Content in the Articles PanelExporting as an Accessible PDFApplying Tags to a PDFSetting EPUB and HTML OptionsExporting as an EPUB eBookExporting as an HTML
IntroductionPrinting a DocumentPrinting with PresetsSetting General and Setup Print OptionsSetting Marks and Bleed OptionsSetting Graphics OptionsPreviewing Color SeparationsSetting Output OptionsSetting Trapping OptionsSetting Advanced OptionsSetting Color Management OptionsCreating a Print SummaryPrinting Spreads in a BookletUsing Live PreflightInserting File InformationCreating a PackageUsing Document Fonts
IntroductionSetting General PreferencesSetting Interface PreferencesSetting Type PreferencesSetting Advanced Type PreferencesSetting Composition PreferencesSetting Units & Increments PreferencesSetting Dictionary PreferencesSetting Spelling PreferencesSetting Notes PreferencesWorking with Appearance of Black PreferencesSetting Story Editor Display PreferencesSetting File Handling PreferencesSetting Clipboard Handling PreferencesDefining Shortcut KeysCustomizing MenusConfiguring Plug-In and ExtensionsCustomizing the Control Panel
IntroductionCreating and Working with NotesTracking Text ChangesSetting Up User IdentificationExporting Content from InDesignUsing the Assignments PanelCreating an AssignmentChecking Content Out and InUpdating ContentWorking with InCopy
IntroductionGetting Started with Adobe BridgeGetting Photos from a Digital CameraWorking with Raw Images from a Digital CameraModifying Images in Camera RawWorking with Images Using Adobe BridgeSetting Preferences in Adobe BridgeApplying Image AdjustmentsCreating a Web Photo GalleryAutomating Tasks in Adobe BridgeUsing Mini BridgeWorking with Adobe Media EncoderWorking with Adobe Extension ManagerScripting with Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit
Adobe InDesign CS6Only New FeaturesWhat’s NewInDesign CS6What Happen To ...InDesign CS5.5What Happen To ...
About the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) ProgramWhat Is an ACE?What Does This Logo Mean?Choosing a Certification LevelPreparing for an Adobe Certified Expert ExamGetting RecertifiedTaking an Adobe Certified Expert ExamGetting More Information
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17. Printing and Outputting a Document

What You’ll Do

Print a Document

Print with Presets

Set General and Setup Print Options

Set Marks and Bleed Options

Set Graphics Options

Preview Color Separations

Set Output Options

Set Trapping Options

Set Advanced Options

Set Color Management Options

Create a Print Summary

Print Spreads in a Booklet

Use Live Preflight

Insert File Information

Create a Package

Use Document Fonts

Introduction

The Print command is probably the most used of all InDesign’s print options. The Print command is a portal to other menus that let you control specific printing functions, such as crop marks and bleeds, output ink, graphics, and color management. Color separations divide artwork into four plates by color, known as process ...