book

Moving to InDesign

by David Blatner, Christopher Smith, Steve Werner

September 2004

Beginner to intermediate

288 pages

6h 1m

English

Peachpit Press

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Dedication
How to Read This BookWhy Use InDesignFeaturesPerformanceWhat’s Your ROI?Add a Tool, Don’t Replace ItFor More InformationAcknowledgements
“Where are the Item and Content tools?”“I see the picture box tools, but where are the tools for text boxes?”“I can’t find text leading!”“Why do I always get the wrong font and size when I start typing?”“I can’t click on master page items!”“How am I supposed to link text boxes together without a Link tool?”“Why does creating or editing a color or style affect objects on my page?”“How do I resize, color, or adjust pictures?”“How do I get rid of my guides?”“Where is that XPress feature I always use?”
“When I move from page to page, things I leave on the pasteboard disappear.”“I can’t find the Cropping tool.”“How do I create booklets like I do with Build Booklet in PageMaker?”“I always avoided QuarkXPress because it used frames for everything. Now InDesign is the same!”“Where’s the automatic bullets and numbering that I used in PageMaker?”“How do I manage linked images?”“I miss some of the keyboard shortcuts I used in PageMaker.”“Is there any way to import my PageMaker dictionary and scripts?”“I can select items in a stack, but when I try to move a lower item, the top one is selected again.”“Where do I set the starting page number for my document?”
Tools for Selecting and Moving ObjectsType ToolsDrawing ToolsPenPencilLineFrameShapeEditing ToolsRotateScaleShearFree TransformEyedropperMeasureGradientNavigation ToolsGrabber HandZoomDetermining Color Selections
Document Window NavigationZoom ToolUseful Key Commands for NavigatingHand ToolMoving Between PagesPages PaletteDocument Window NavigationThe Navigator PaletteShowing and Hiding Page ElementsFrame EdgesBaseline GridText ThreadsDocument GridMaster ItemsPreview ModesManaging PalettesPalette Key CommandsMinimize PalettesCombining and Docking PalettesUsing WorkspacesUse the Control PaletteMaking Objects Non-printing
Keyboard ShortcutsFinding ShortcutsPrinting ShortcutsCustomizing Shortcuts

Understanding the LingoFlexibility with FramesPlaceholder FramesFrames On-the-FlyDragging and Copying Shortcuts
Bounding Boxes and Anchor Points
Simple ShapesLine ToolRectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon ToolsFreeform ShapesPencil ToolSmooth ToolErase ToolPrecise Shapes with the Pen ToolSimilarities and DifferencesReshaping Paths and FramesDirect Selection ToolAdd Anchor Point ToolDelete Anchor Point ToolConvert Direction Point ToolScissors ToolPathfinder Commands
FillsStrokesThe Stroke PaletteDashes, Stripes, and Path End ShapesStroke StylesCorner Effects
The Transform and Control PalettesSetting the Transformation OriginPay Attention to What’s SelectedMoving ObjectsBy DraggingUsing the Transform PaletteUsing the Move Dialog BoxUsing the Arrow KeysResizing ObjectsDragging the Bounding BoxUsing the Transform or Control PaletteDragging with the Scale ToolUsing the Scale Dialog BoxRotatingDragging with the Rotate ToolUsing the Rotate Dialog BoxFlippingSkewing or ShearingSkewing with a PaletteUsing the Shear Dialog BoxDragging with the Shear ToolThe Free Transform Tool
GroupingWhere Are Your Groups?Selecting the Members of a GroupThe Group Selection ToolNestingStacking OrderSelecting Object ControlsLocking
Duplicating ObjectsCopying and PastingPaste in PlaceDuplicating and Step-and-RepeatingOption/Alt-DraggingDeleting ObjectsAligning ObjectsDistributing ObjectsMaintaining the Bounding BoxDistributing Using Precise Spacing
Basic Layer OperationsAssigning Objects to LayersRearranging and Combining LayersDuplicating and Deleting Layers
Default Page SizesChanging Page Size and OrientationOpening FilesSaving Files
Adding Pages to your DocumentsArranging PagesDeleting PagesCreating a Multipage SpreadCreating a Multipage Master PageTargeting versus Selecting PagesTargeting a Page or SpreadSelecting a Page or Spread
Creating a New Master PageAutomatic Linked Text FramesDuplicating a Master PageConverting a Document Page into a Master PageCreating Parent/Child RelationshipsMaking Child MastersApplying Master Pages to Document PagesChanging Master ItemsRemoving Master Item Changes
Customizing Ruler GuidesLocking GuidesDeleting GuidesCreate GuidesWorking with Margin GuidesHiding GuidesEditing Margin & Column GuidesLayout AdjustmentBaseline GridDocument Grid
Creating SectionsSection OptionsPrefixesStyleSection MarkerEditing Sections
Selecting, Deleting, and NavigatingKeyboard NavigatingHidden CharactersStory EditorThe Info PaletteImport FiltersImport OptionsFormatted or Unformatted TextFlowing TextManual FlowSemi-AutoflowAutoflowLinking to Text FilesPasting TextCreating Placeholder Text
ThreadingUnthreadingRemoving a Frame from the Chain
Picking a Search RangePerforming a SearchForeign Languages and DictionariesApplying Language to TextAdding or Removing WordsHyphenation PointsRemoving Words
Selecting Text for FormattingBasic Character FormattingTypefaceFont SizeLeadingKerning and TrackingMetrics KerningManual KerningOptical KerningTrackingType StylesFont StylingUnderline and StrikethroughAll Caps and Small CapsChanging CaseChanging PositionLigaturesNo BreakHorizontal and Vertical ScalingColor, Tint, Gradient, and StrokeBaseline ShiftSkewLanguageOpenType Font SupportSpecial CharactersInsert Character MenusGlyphs PaletteKeystrokesOther Special CharactersFractionsTypographers’ QuotesAuto Page Numbers and Jump Lines
Selecting ParagraphsAlignment and SpacingLeadingHorizontal AlignmentLeft and Right IndentsHanging IndentsThe Indent Here CharacterSpace Before and AfterBaseline GridDrop CapsKeep OptionsKeep with NextKeep Lines TogetherStart ParagraphWorking with TabsCreating Tab StopsTab AlignmentTab LeadersChanging and Deleting TabsSingle-line vs. Paragraph ComposersHyphenation and JustificationApplying H&J SettingsHyphenation SettingsJustification SettingsHanging PunctuationParagraph RulesPositioning the Rules
Fitting a Frame to Its TextText Frame OptionsColumnsInset SpacingVertical Text Alignment
Setting the Search RangeSpecifying the TextPerforming a Text SearchFinding/Changing Formatted TextApplying FormattingFind Font Dialog BoxFinding InformationReplacing a Font
Creating Paragraph StylesCharacter StylesApplying StylesOverriding Local AttributesNested StylesModifying StylesRedefining stylesDeleting StylesImporting StylesImporting Styles from a DocumentImporting Styles from Word Files
Text FormatsText OnlyRich Text FormatAdobe InDesign Tagged Text
Placing GraphicsThe Place GunDrag & Drop ImportingGraphic File FormatsAdvantages of Native File FormatsTo Import or Not to ImportRecommended Prepress FormatsInappropriate File FormatsImport OptionsThe Links PaletteUpdating and Changing Graphic LinksInformation about GraphicsEditing the Original GraphicEmbedding GraphicsMaintaining Editable Vectors
Scaling ImagesScaling with Fitting CommandsScaling With Key CommandsScaling with the Transform or Control PaletteScaling a Graphic by Dragging
View Menu SettingsIndividual Image Display SettingsSetting Display Defaults
Using Embedded PathsCreating Clipping PathsEditing a Clipping PathConverting Clipping Paths to Frames
Creating Inline ObjectsManipulating an Inline ObjectAdjusting Leading and Spacing
Wrap OptionsCreating ContoursContour ChoicesEditing the ContourControlling Text Wrap
Creating Path TypePath Type ControlsEditing Path TypeThreading TextDeleting Path Type
Table TerminologyTables versus TabsCreating a New TableEntering Text in a TableImporting TablesConverting Tables to Text
Selecting TablesSelecting CellsSelecting Rows or ColumnsSelecting the Entire TableTools for Table FormattingEditing a Table’s StructureScaling the Entire TableAdding Rows and ColumnsDeleting Rows, Columns, and Entire TablesMerging, Unmerging, and Splitting CellsChanging Row or Column SizeSetting Strokes and FillsFill and Stroke OptionsAdding Diagonal LinesHeaders and FootersCreating Alternating PatternsAdding Alternate Fills or StrokesAlignment and Spacing Within a CellAlignment and Spacing Around a Table
Text FormattingTabs within TablesOverset Text in a CellText RotationTable Flow Between Text FramesPasting or Placing GraphicsHandling Overset Graphics
Swatches PaletteCreating SwatchesTint SwatchesColor PaletteSaving Unnamed ColorsApplying ColorsChanging the Color of TypeApplying Color to LinesColorizing ImagesGradientsGradient SwatchesGradient PaletteGradient ToolEyedropper ToolCopying and Applying ColorsEyedropper Tool StatusEyedropper OptionsColors & Color LibrariesImporting ColorsEditing and Deleting ColorsConverting Spot Colors to ProcessMixed Ink Swatches and GroupsSetting OverprintsPreviewing and Printing Overprints
Importing Transparent ObjectsApplying TransparencyBlending ModesBlend OptionsBlend SpaceApplying Drop ShadowsApplying Feathering
Building a BookStandardizing AttributesSetting Page OrderPreparing, Printing, and Exporting BooksPreparing Books for PrintingPrinting BooksExporting Books to PDF
Building a TOCTOC StylesBuilding an IndexIndexing TopicsMaking ReferencesBuilding the Index
Preflighting Your DocumentThe Preflight Dialog BoxSeparation PreviewPackaging a Document for PrintPackaging Options
Choosing a PrinterCreating a PostScript FilePreviewing Your PrintingPrinter-Specific OptionsThe General PanelThe Setup PanelPaper Size and OrientationScaling and Positioning OptionsThumbnails and TilingMarks & BleedPrinter’s MarksBleed and Slug AreaThe Output PanelKinds of OutputColor SeparationsChoosing and Changing InksTrappingThe Graphics PanelOther PanelsCreating Print PresetsCreating a Print PresetSelecting Print PresetsPrinting TransparencyTransparency Must Be FlattenedWhen Flattening HappensHow Can You Identify Transparency?Controlling How Flattening OccursCustomizing the ControlsResources for Print Service Providers
Export as EPSFormat SettingsAdvanced OptionsCreating PDF FilesCustomizing Your PDF ExportGeneralCompressionMarks & BleedsAdvancedSecurityPDF Export PresetsAn Alternative to Exporting
Export as JPEGPackaging for GoLiveExport as XMLExport as SVGInDesign Interchange Format
Conversion Isn’t PerfectWhat Translates WellThink “Templates”Converting QuarkXPress FilesFirst StepsThe Conversion ProcessProblem Areas to Look ForGetting HelpOther Conversion Options
Preparing for ConversionUpdating Fonts and GraphicsResaving the DocumentOpening the File in InDesignConversion IssuesThink TemplatesGetting Help
What Are Plug-ins?Managing Plug-insThird-Party Plug-ins