Learn Adobe InDesign CC for Print and Digital Media Publication · Adobe Certified Associate Exam Preparation · 2nd Edition by Chavez, Conrad -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Acknowledgments About the Authors Contents Getting Started

About This Book and Video Conventions Used in This Book Installing the Software Accessing the Free Web Edition and Project Files Additional Resources Adobe Certification Resetting the Preferences to Their Defaults

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)

Creativity Is a Skill The Design Hierarchy The Elements of Art The Principles of Design Wrapping Up the Design Concepts

8 Working with Outsiders (online)

Who You’re Talking For and Who You’re Talking To Copyrights and Wrongs Think Like a Boss Conclusion

Appendix: Building an Index (online)

Adding Index Entries Generating the Index Removing an Index Entry Updating an Index

ACA Objectives Covered Glossary Index