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Overview

Adam's combination of real-world design experience, technical expertise, and training background make him an ideal InDesign CS3 software guide. In Part 1, he shows you how to navigate the new Adobe InDesign CS3 interface as well as all the paragraph, text, and character options available. In Part 2 you'll learn how to insert Photoshop, Illustrator and PDF files into your work and how to create and transform shapes and effects. Plus, you'll learn necessary skills for using color, working with layers, and preparing your designs for final output.

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Table of Contents

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CHAPTER 1: QUICK START TOUR OF INDESIGN CS3

INTRODUCTION

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Creating a New Document

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Creating Guides

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Placing Photoshop® Files

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Placing Illustrator® Files

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Using Transparency Effects

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Placing & Formatting Text

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Exporting to Adobe PDF

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CHAPTER 2: CUSTOMIZING THE INTERFACE

INTRODUCTION

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Navigating the New Interface

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Introducing the Control Panel

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Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts

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Customizing Menus

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CHAPTER 3: ADJUSTING APPLICATION PREFERENCES

INTRODUCTION

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Adjusting Interface Preferences

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Customizing Typography

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Adjusting Units, Grids & Guides

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Customizing Spell Check

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Controlling Display Settings

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Handling Files & Clipboards

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CHAPTER 4: WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS

INTRODUCTION

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Creating New Documents

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Working with Document Presets

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Working with Templates

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Opening Existing Documents

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Missing Fonts & Outdated Links

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Saving Backwards for Compatibility

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CHAPTER 5: NAVIGATING INDESIGN DOCUMENTS

INTRODUCTION

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Navigating Pages & Layers

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Zooming & Panning in a Document

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Previewing a Document

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Exploring Adobe Bridge®

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CHAPTER 6: USING GUIDES & GRIDS

INTRODUCTION

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Working with Margins & Columns

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Setting Up Rulers

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Working with Guides

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Using Advanced Guide Techniques

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CHAPTER 7: ADDING TEXT TO YOUR LAYOUTS

INTRODUCTION

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Understanding Frame Types

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Formatting Text

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Selecting Text

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Placing Text Content

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Threading Text Frames

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Creating Text on a Path

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Auto-Flowing Text Stories

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CHAPTER 8: CHARACTER FORMATTING OPTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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Choosing Fonts

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Controlling Font Size & Leading

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Exploring Character Options

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Adjusting Tracking & Kerning

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Using the Eyedropper Tool

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CHAPTER 9: PARAGRAPH FORMATTING OPTIONS

INTRODUCTION

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Controlling Alignment Options

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Understanding Indents & Spacing

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Controlling Hyphenation

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Creating Drop Caps

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Using Optical Margin Alignment

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CHAPTER 10: FORMATTING TEXT WITH STYLES

INTRODUCTION

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Creating Paragraph Styles

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Applying Styles

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Understanding Next Styles

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Clearing Style Options

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Redefining Styles

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Importing & Managing Styles

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Managing Styles

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CHAPTER 11: DESIGNING WITH TABS & TABLES

INTRODUCTION

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Formatting Text with Tabs

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Creating, Selecting & Navigating Tables

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Formatting Tables & Cells

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Saving Time with Table & Cell Styles

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Final Comments & Credits

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CHAPTER 12: PLACING PHOTOSHOP® FILES

INTRODUCTION

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Introduction to Placing Photoshop Files

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Scaling Images

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Modifying Object Layer Options

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Frame & Content Fitting Options

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Placing Multiple Files

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Managing Linked Images

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CHAPTER 13: PLACING ILLUSTRATOR® & INDESIGN® FILES

INTRODUCTION

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Placing Illustrator Files

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Placing InDesign Files

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Working with Snippets

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Using Libraries

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CHAPTER 14: WORKING WITH SHAPES & TEXT WRAP

INTRODUCTION

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Creating Shapes & Frames

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Customizing Shapes

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Transforming Shapes

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Aligning & Distributing Shapes

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Applying Text Wrap

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CHAPTER 15: WORKING WITH COLOR & SWATCHES

INTRODUCTION

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Applying a Stroke Color

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Choosing Colors in the Color Panel

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Creating New Color Swatches

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Working with Gradient Swatches

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Managing Swatches

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CHAPTER 16: WORKING WITH LAYERS

INTRODUCTION

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Creating Layers

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Putting Content on Layers

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Managing Layers

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CHAPTER 17: EFFECTS & TRANSPARENCY

INTRODUCTION

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Introducing Transparency

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Using Transparency

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Exploring New Effects

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Finding Transparency

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CHAPTER 18: INTRODUCING OBJECT STYLES

INTRODUCTION

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Creating New Object Styles

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Applying Object Styles

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Updating Object Styles

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Defining Default Object Styles

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CHAPTER 19: PREFLIGHT, PRINT & PDF

INTRODUCTION

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Preflighting Files

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Packaging for Output

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Understanding Printing Options

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Exporting to Adobe PDF

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Final Comments & Credits

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