Contents

Getting Started

1   Getting Started with InDesign

Starting InDesign

Using the Start Workspace

Getting to Know the InDesign Workspace

Getting to Know the Tools Panel

Working with Panels

Using Workspaces

Getting Around on a Page

Getting Around in a Document

Working Faster with Keyboard Shortcuts

Challenge

2   Designing an Event Poster

Starting the Project

Using Layers to Organize Document Elements

Adding Guides and Changing Preferences

Adding Objects to a Document

Applying Color to a Shape

Assigning Objects to Layers

Creating a Shape with the Pathfinder Tools

Moving, Scaling, and Locking Objects

Adding Text

Moving and Sizing Text

Packaging Your Finished Project for Output

Challenge

3   A Colorful Magazine Cover Design

Introducing the Magazine Cover Project

Starting a Magazine Cover Design

Placing the Featured Image on the Cover

Adding Teaser Text

Creating the Title Masthead

Adding to the Title Masthead

Finishing the Title Masthead

Adding a Coverline

Adding the Main Coverline

Applying an Inset to a Text Frame

Adding a Starburst

Preflighting the Document

Challenge

4   Designing a Magazine Layout

Setting Up the New Document Dialog

Setting Up Master Pages

Putting Master Pages to Work

Using Spot Colors in Print Designs

Working with Text Frames and Columns

Creating a Drop Cap

Adjusting Space Between Paragraphs

Setting Indents

Setting Tabs

Adjusting Hyphenation

Wrapping Text Around Objects

Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Threading Stories Through Text Frames

Converting Text into a Graphic

Placing a Graphic Without a Placeholder

Adding a Pull Quote

Using Different Page Sizes in a Single Document

Creating an Interactive Form

Numbering and Sections

Adding Page Transitions

Creating an Interactive PDF

5   Styling a Recipe Book

Setting Up the Recipe Book

Styling Text with Gradient Swatches

Aligning Text Vertically in a Frame

Styling Corners

Formatting Faster with Styles

Adding Text from Other Applications

Using Tables

Using the Content Conveyor

Designing Page 5 On Your Own

Creating a Table of Contents

6   Creating an Interactive Digital Media Publication

Types of Digital Media

Setting Up for Digital Media

Working with Libraries

Releasing Master Page Items

Laying Out Buttons Precisely

Working with Animations and Timing

Checking Spelling

Finding and Changing Content

Embedding Media Files

Creating a Slide Show

Inserting HTML

Exporting the Project

Conclusion

7   Leveling Up with Design (online)

8   Working with Outsiders (online)

Building an Index (online)

ACA Objectives Covered

Glossary

Index