7. Working with Text

In this chapter you learn how to import, flow, view, and edit text. You also learn how to use the Story Editor, the Check Spelling feature, Find/Change, Find Font, and the dialog boxes for importing text.

In many ways, text can be the most important part of a layout. Colorful graphics and images can certainly attract a reader’s attention, but the text is what usually communicates the message. Therefore, it is essential to learn and understand the many ways of working with text in InDesign.

Choosing Text Frame Options

Text frames hold the text you create and edit in InDesign. Every text frame has its own set of options that can affect the way text is displayed in a document. To access these options, select a text frame ...

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