Master Adobe InDesign CS4
Filled with full-color examples, this hands-on guide explains how to use the latest release of the industry-standard dynamic publishing solution. How to Do Everything: Adobe InDesign CS4 takes you step-by-step through the process of creating professional layouts for print and digital publishing. Written by graphic design professionals, this book explains how to use all of InDesign's powerful tools and settings to produce compelling documents optimized for a variety of output formats.
Set up a new publication
Add and format text, tables, images, and graphics
Organize and manage your assets with Adobe Bridge
Define a book file, create its component parts, and work with ancillary features
Manage linked content
Draw objects and include them in your documents
Work with layers and effects
Select and manage color, including gradients, swatches, spot colors, and mixed inks
Preflight your files and prepare print output
Export documents to PDF, SWF, XHTML pages, and Web-ready images
Produce content in Flash-ready formats
Master Adobe InDesign CS4
Filled with full-color examples, this hands-on guide explains how to use the latest release of the industry-standard dynamic publishing solution. How to Do Everything: Adobe InDesign CS4 takes you step-by-step through the process of creating professional layouts for print and digital publishing. Written by graphic design professionals, this book explains how to use all of InDesign's powerful tools and settings to produce compelling documents optimized for a variety of output formats.
Set up a new publication
Add and format text, tables, images, and graphics
Organize and manage your assets with Adobe Bridge
Define a book file, create its component parts, and work with ancillary features
Manage linked content
Draw objects and include them in your documents
Work with layers and effects
Select and manage color, including gradients, swatches, spot colors, and mixed inks
Preflight your files and prepare print output
Export documents to PDF, SWF, XHTML pages, and Web-ready images
Produce content in Flash-ready formats
Donna L. Baker is a graphic designer and the author of approximately 20 software books.