Adobe InDesign CS4 is a page-layout software that takes print publishing and page design beyond current boundaries. Replacing popular software such as PageMaker and Quark Express, InDesign is a desktop publishing program that incorporates illustration capabilities into its interface. It also allows for cross platform interaction with Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
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Start > Programs > Adobe > InDesign shortcut on the desktop. On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Application > Adobe InDesign CS4 > InDesign or click the InDesign icon in the Dock. Fig. 1 Navigation to InDesign CS4 on a Mac ...
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If you incorrectly enter information in the Document Setup dialog box, or if you need to adjust any of this information while you are working, you can make changes at any time by clicking File > Document Setup. Adobe InDesign CS4 4 ...
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While it is important to become familiar with the tools offered, it is not vital to know all of them. In this tutorial, only the basic tools will be discussed in depth. Below there is a description of every tool available. 5 Adobe InDesign CS4...
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Fig. 2 Different tools used in InDesign 6 Adobe InDesign CS4...
Guides Rulers (Fig. 3), or by going to View > Zoom In Fig. 4 Navigation to the Zoom Tool Rulers, is helpful because it Zoom Tool View > Zoom 7 Adobe InDesign CS4...
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3. Make sure the chain image is linked and not broken if you would like InDesign to ……….automatically make all the settings the same throughout the rest of your ……….document. Fig. 5 Margins and Columns box Layout > Margins and Columns. Number of Columns Adobe InDesign CS4 text 8 ...
The rulers must be shown in order to draw Guides, which are described in the next section. Fig. 6 Show Rulers View > Show Rulers (Fig. 6). Or, if the Rulers are View > Hide Rulers Fig. 7 Hide Rulers (Fig. 7). 9 Adobe InDesign CS4...
Guide down at by using the vertical Guide will appear as a thin aqua line. View > Grids and Guides > Snap to Guides Fig. 9 Hiding Guides Adobe InDesign CS4 (Fig. 10 ...
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Element Fig. 11 Top box shows text that fits in the …….…Element. Bottom box shows that ….…...all text is not showing in the Element. Adobe InDesign CS4 Tool that is not visible 11 ...
Fig. 13 Paragraph Box from Type Menu Type Menu Type Menu. (Fig. 12). Element just by moving it to the center of the and highlight your block of text. Adobe InDesign CS4 at the top of Control Palette. 12 ...
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(Fig. 14) are included in the same window. Make Swatches Palette. These colors are selected from the Palette, click the arrow at the top right of the Swatches Palette (Fig. 15). Fig. 15 Swatches Palette window should appear Color. Color 13 Adobe InDesign CS4...
Graphic - Tables, charts, graphs, vector art, etc. created in another program such as Microsoft Excel or Adobe Illustrator. InDesign is a linking device; it does not create images or graphics, rather, it pulls existing ones from various places and allows you to arrange them; therefore, when inserting images and graphics into your document, you should never use the “copy &...
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Text Tool is selected when placing Pointer Tool to move the object to the (Fig. 19) and you can resize it using the Fig. 19 Free Transform Tool Adobe InDesign CS4 something into your Shift 15 ...
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Wrap. There are several visual options that display the different kinds of Text Wraps (Fig. 20). The numerical settings at the bottom of the window denote how much "buffer space" should be maintained between the image and the text. Fig. 20 Text Wrap box 16 Adobe InDesign CS4...
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(above all other Layers), or to the very back (below all Layers) by clicking Object > Arrange > Bring to Front Send to Back to put it below everything else). 17 Adobe InDesign CS4...
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Fig. 22 Left image shows objects not grouped. Right image objects grouped. Fig. 23 Navigation to Group or Ungroup Objects Elements Group together. This can be done in two Tool): key and click on each object individually, or, on the screen at once. Object > 18 Adobe InDesign CS4...
Object > Unlock Position (Fig. 25). NOTE: As with Grouping, you can hold down the Shift key to select multiple objects. Fig. 24 Locking an Object Fig. 25 Unlocking an Object 19 Adobe InDesign CS4...
6. Check to make sure that your document is saved in the place you intended. Fig. 26 Save your file in the desired place in the Save As box File > Save Save As text field. Adobe InDesign CS4 20 ...
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……….deleting the .pdf file extension.) Adjust the PDF specifications accordingly (such ……….as what pages you want to compress), and hit ……….Adobe Reader will open showing you what your PDF looks like. This is how the ……….document will appear on any computer on which you open the PDF.