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Adobe® InDesign® CS6 Classroom in a Book®

by Adobe Creative Team

June 2012

Beginner

432 pages

12h 3m

English

Adobe Press

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About Classroom in a BookPrerequisitesInstalling the softwareAdditional resourcesAdobe certificationChecking for updates
Getting startedLooking at the workspaceWorking with panelsCustomizing the workspaceChanging the magnification of a documentNavigating through a documentUsing context menusExploring on your ownFinding resources for using InDesignReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedViewing the lesson documentPreflighting as you workViewing guidesAdding textWorking with stylesWorking with graphicsWorking with objectsWorking with object stylesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCreating and saving custom document settingsCreating a new documentSwitching between open InDesign documentsWorking with master pagesApplying master pages to document pagesAdding new document pagesRearranging and deleting document pagesChanging the size of pagesAdding sections to change page numberingPlacing text and graphics on document pagesOverriding master page items on document pagesViewing the completed spreadExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with layersCreating and modifying text framesCreating and modifying graphics framesAdding metadata captions to graphics framesPlacing and linking graphics framesChanging the shape of a frameWrapping text around a graphicModifying the shape of framesTransforming and aligning objectsSelecting and modifying grouped objectsFinishing upExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedFlowing text into an existing frameFlowing text manuallyCreating text frames while flowing textFlowing text automaticallyCreating threaded frames automaticallyResizing text frames automaticallyAdding a jump line page numberExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers

Getting startedFinding and changing a missing fontEntering and importing textFinding and changing text and formattingChecking spellingEditing text by dragging and droppingUsing the Story EditorTracking changesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAdjusting vertical spacingChanging fonts and type stylesFine-tuning columnsChanging paragraph alignmentCreating a drop capAdjusting letter and word spacingSetting tabsAdding a rule above a paragraphExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedManaging colorSynchronizing color settings in Adobe BridgeSpecifying color settings in InDesignDisplaying images at full resolutionProofing colors onscreenDefining printing requirementsCreating and applying colorsWorking with gradientsCreating a tintCreating a spot colorApplying colors to text and objectsUsing advanced gradient techniquesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCreating and applying paragraph stylesCreating and applying character stylesNesting character styles inside paragraph stylesCreating and applying object stylesCreating and applying table and cell stylesGlobally updating stylesLoading styles from another documentExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedAdding graphics from other programsComparing vector and bitmap graphicsManaging links to imported filesUpdating revised graphicsAdjusting display qualityWorking with clipping pathsWorking with alpha channelsImporting native Adobe graphics filesUsing a library to manage objectsUsing Adobe Bridge to import graphicsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedConverting text to a tableFormatting a tableCreating a header rowAdding graphics to table cellsCreating and applying table and cell stylesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedImporting and colorizing a grayscale imageApplying transparency settingsAdding transparency effects to imported vector and bitmap graphicsImporting and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparencyApplying transparency settings to textWorking with effectsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
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
Getting startedAdding form fieldsExporting an interactive Adobe PDF fileExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCompleting the bookletChoosing the content of an ebookAdding metadataExporting an EPUB fileExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedStarting a bookCreating a running footerAdding a footnoteAdding a cross-referenceSynchronizing a bookGenerating a table of contentsIndexing a bookExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Titles
Getting startedCreating a new digital publicationAdding interactive elementsReview questionsReview answers

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