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InDesign CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide

Name: InDesign CS6: Visual QuickStart Guide
Author: Sandee Cohen
ISBN: 9780133006070

by Sandee Cohen

June 2012

Intermediate to advanced

576 pages

17h 5m

English

Peachpit Press

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Title Page
Copyright Page
Introduction
Using This BookInstructionsMenu CommandsModifier KeysKeyboard ShortcutsMy Thanks toColophonAnd Don’t Forget...
Table of Contents
1. Getting Started
Working with PanelsUsing WorkspacesUsing the Tools PanelUsing the Tool Hints PanelUsing Contextual Menus
2. Document Setup
The Welcome ScreenSetting Up DocumentsSetting the Layout OptionsChanging Layout OptionsUsing the Document PresetsUsing Document RulersUsing the Page ToolWorking with GuidesUsing Smart GuidesViewing Transformation ValuesWorking with Document GridsChanging the MagnificationView and Pasteboard ControlsUsing the Zoom and Hand ToolsControlling WindowsUsing the Application BarFile Maintenance
3. Basic Text
Creating Text FramesTyping TextSelecting TextMoving and Deleting TextUsing the Character PanelSetting the Typeface and Point SizeStyling TextSetting Line and Character SpacingApplying Text DistortionsSetting the LanguageApplying Paragraph FormattingSetting Alignment and IndentsBullets and NumberingSetting Paragraph EffectsWorking with Hidden CharactersUsing the Glyphs PanelWorking with Text FlowSetting Text Frame General ControlsSpanning and Splitting ColumnsUsing the Control Panel for TextUsing Special Text Characters
4. Working with Objects
Types of FramesCreating Basic ShapesSelecting ObjectsMoving ObjectsReplicating ObjectsResizing ObjectsUsing the Transform ToolsUsing the Transform PanelUsing the Transform CommandsUsing the Arrange CommandsAligning ObjectsSmart Dimensions; Smart SpacingUsing the Gap ToolGrouping and Pasting Into ObjectsUsing the Measure ToolUsing the Info Panel with ObjectsLocking ObjectsSelecting Frames
5. Working in Color
The Basics of ColorUsing the Color PanelDefining and Storing SwatchesUsing Swatch LibrariesCreating TintsUsing the Color PickerCreating Gradient SwatchesUsing the EyedropperOverprinting Colors
6. Fills, Strokes, and Effects
Applying FillsApplying Stroke EffectsCreating Custom Stroke StylesAdding ArrowsCorner OptionsOpacity and Blend Mode EffectsWorking with EffectsShadow EffectsGlow EffectsBevel and Emboss EffectsSatin EffectFeather EffectsSetting the Global LightUsing the Pathfinder CommandsUsing the EyedropperSetting Object Defaults

7. Points and Paths
Pen PointsDrawing LinesDrawing CurvesChanging Curves and Corner PointsModifying PathsModifying PointsUsing the Pencil ToolUsing the Smooth ToolUsing the Erase ToolAdding or Deleting Points on Paths
8. Imported Graphics
Placing ArtworkUsing Bridge and Mini BridgeSpecialty FramesSetting the Image Import OptionsWorking with Images Inside FramesFitting Graphics in FramesLinking GraphicsSetting Layer VisibilityImporting Transparent ImagesViewing Images
9. Text Effects
Wrapping TextText on a PathWorking with Paragraph RulesInline and Anchored Objects
10. Pages and Books
Changing the Pages PanelAdding Blank PagesNavigating and Moving PagesModifying Page SizesCreating and Separating SpreadsImporting TextFlowing TextCreating Text BreaksWorking with Master PagesRotating SpreadsPage Numbers and Text VariablesMaking BooksCreating a Table of Contents
11. Layers
Creating and Deleting LayersSetting the Layer OptionsWorking with LayersLayer Contents
12. Libraries and Snippets
Storing Items in a LibraryApplying Library Items to a PageSetting the Library DisplaySearching and Sorting LibrariesCreating and Using Snippets
13. Tabs and Tables
Inserting Tab CharactersSetting Tab StopsCreating Tab LeadersCreating and Using TablesNavigating Through TablesSelecting TablesWorking with Rows and ColumnsAdjusting Tables Within a Text FrameWorking with Headers and FootersAdding Images to TablesCustomizing CellsSetting Borders, Strokes, and FillsAlternating Strokes and FillsAdding Diagonal Lines in CellsUsing the Table or Control Panels
14. Automating Your Work
Changing CaseChecking SpellingUsing Find/ChangeUsing the Text Find/ChangeUsing the GREP Find/ChangeUsing the Glyph Find/ChangeUsing the Object Find/ChangeSaving SearchesAdding Captions to ImagesUsing the Story EditorTracking Text ChangesConditional TextConditional Text SetsFootnotesUsing Find FontKeeping Lines TogetherUsing the Eyedropper on TextUsing Scripts
15. Styles
Working with Paragraph StylesWorking with Character StylesWorking with StylesCreating Style GroupsLoading and Importing StylesImporting Text Styles from WordApplying Styles and Style OverridesClearing Style OverridesRedefining and Deleting StylesAutomatic Drop Cap StylingUsing Nested StylesCreating Nested Line StylesCreating GREP StylesDefining Object StylesWorking with Object StylesDefining Table and Cell StylesUsing the Quick Apply Feature
16. Typography
Optical Margin AlignmentUsing Adobe Paragraph ComposerApplying Justification ControlsControlling HyphenationBaseline GridBalancing Ragged LinesUsing OpenTypeOpenType Categories
17. Interactive and Multimedia
Types of Interactive ElementsDefining HyperlinksCreating Cross-ReferencesWorking with BookmarksAdding SoundsMovies and AnimationsCreating ButtonsSample ButtonsCreating PDF FormsSample FormsAnimating InDesign ObjectsTimingMulti-State ObjectsWorking with the SWF Preview ControlsSetting Page Transitions
18. Working with Layouts
Collecting and Placing ContentLinking ItemsMapping StylesCreating Alternate LayoutsApplying Liquid Layout RulesAuto-Fit Commands
19. Printing
Printing a DocumentSetting the General Print OptionsChoosing the Setup ControlsTiling PagesSetting Marks and BleedSetting the Output ControlsWorking with Separations PreviewColor Separations and Ink ManagerSetting the Graphics OptionsSetting the Advanced OptionsFlattener Presets and PreviewWorking with Print PresetsCreating a Print SummaryCreating Printer’s SpreadsCreating PostScript FilesPreflighting DocumentsCreating Preflight ProfilesSetting the Preflight OptionsPackaging a Document
20. Exporting
Setting the Export File OptionsCreating Print PDF FilesSetting the PDF General ControlsSetting the PDF Compression OptionsExporting Interative PDF FilesSetting the PDF Security OptionsUsing InDesign Markup FilesExporting for InCopyExporting EPUB FilesExporting HTML FilesExporting JPEG FilesExporting PNG FilesExporting as SWF FilesExporting as FLA FilesExporting Text
21. Customizing
Modifying Keyboard ShortcutsModifying the Menu CommandsChoosing the Preferences CategoriesGeneral Preferences ControlsInterface PreferencesType PreferencesAdvanced Type PreferencesComposition PreferencesUnits & Increments PreferencesGrids PreferencesGuides & Pasteboard PreferencesDictionary PreferencesSpelling PreferencesAutocorrect PreferencesNotes PreferencesTrack Changes PreferencesStory Editor Display PreferencesDisplay Performance PreferencesAppearance of Black PreferencesFile Handling PreferencesClipboard HandlingTrashing Preferences
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14. Automating Your Work

Changing Case

Checking Spelling

Using Find/Change

Using the Text Find/Change

Using the GREP Find/Change

Using the Glyph Find/Change

Using the Object Find/Change

Saving Searches

Adding Captions to Images

Using the Story Editor

Tracking Text Changes

Conditional Text

Conditional Text Sets

Footnotes

Using Find Font

Keeping Lines Together

Using the Eyedropper on Text

Using Scripts

I have a general rule about working with a computer. Anytime I find myself doing the same thing more than ten times in a row, I stop. Most likely there is a command or tool that I can use to automate the process.

That’s what this chapter is about — learning how to automate InDesign so the application does the dull, tedious chores ...

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14. Automating Your Work

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