Introduction
About this course
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Using the exercise files
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About fonts
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1. The InDesign Environment and Interface
Setting preferences
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Exploring the interface
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Creating a workspace
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Automatic document recovery and multiple undo
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2. Document Setup
Exploring the New Document dialog
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Facing vs. non-facing pages
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Setting up margins and columns
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How master pages work
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Setting up master pages
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3. Text
Creating text frames
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Importing text
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Using Find/Change and spell-check
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Using text wrap
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Setting up tabs and split columns
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Creating paragraph styles
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Creating character styles
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Creating nested and next paragraph styles
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Creating bulleted and numbered lists
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Paragraph rules and shading
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Underline and strikethrough effects
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Text on a path
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4. Importing and Transforming Graphics
Graphic formats
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Importing graphics: Three methods
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Aligning and transforming frames
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Scaling and rotating graphics
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Managing graphics links
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Creating image grids
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Modifying graphics frames
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Anchored frames
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Object Layer options
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Creating custom stroke styles
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Adding drop shadows
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5. Adding Color: Creating Swatches
Choosing between RGB, CMYK, or spot color spaces
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Creating a new swatch
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Creating tints
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Creating gradients
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Mixed ink swatches
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Importing and exporting swatches
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6. Tables
Table basics
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Importing from Excel
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Headers and footers
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Rearranging rows and columns
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Table and cell styles
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Adding graphics to tables
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7. InDesign Libraries
Comparing InDesign Libraries and CC Libraries
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Storing assets in InDesign Libraries
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Storing assets in CC Libraries
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Sharing CC Libraries
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8. Creating a Template
Advantages of templates
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Saving and using a template
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9. Long Document Features
Creating an automatic table of contents
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Using a book file to consolidate multiple documents
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10. Printing and PDFs
Differences between in-house and commercial printing requirements
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Preflighting and packaging your project
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Exporting to PDF for online or email viewing
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Exporting to PDF for commercial print
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Creating packaging
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Conclusion
What I hope you’ve learned
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Next steps
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