InDesign CS4 Getting Started is a concise demonstration of the techniques used to assemble text and images into multi-page documents that can be published in print, on the web, or in many other electronic formats. Deke McClelland introduces the core elements that make up any InDesign project, whether simple or complex: pages, text frames, and images. He shows how to place and flow text, and set character- or paragraph-level attributes. He also examines image placement, cropping, scaling, and framing. Along the way, Deke discusses the efficient use of rulers and guides, and how to navigate between pages. Example files accompany the course. Topics include:
- Designing master pages
- Changing type color
- Defining paragraph styles
- Formatting bullets and numbers
- Improving display performance
- Determining how text wraps around graphics