Adobe Indesign for Dummies

by McClelland, Deke; Buscaglia, Amy Thomas

• ISBN13: 9780764505997
• ISBN10: 0764505998
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Full-color illustrations highlight breakthrough InDesign features Covers both Mac and Windows versions Get up and running fast with help from DTP guru Deke McClelland If you're a desktop publishing pro, Adobe InDesign is about to rock your world. This spirited guide explains why InDesign is the wave of the future and shows you step-by-step how to take advantage of the program's next-generation features - including the ability to open QuarkXPress and PageMaker files! Discover how to: Master layout, text, and graphics tools Export documents to PDF or HTML Use multiple masters and specialty typefaces Share documents between Mac and Windows Transition smoothly from Quark or PageMaker The Dummies Way Explanations in plain English "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids Tear-out cheat sheet Top ten lists A dash of humor and fun Get smart! www.dummies.com Register to win cool prizes Browse exclusive articles and excerpts Get a free Dummies Daily e-mail newsletter Chat with authors and preview other books Talk to us, ask questions, get answers

Author Biography

Deke McClelland, a contributing editor at Macworld and Publish magazines, is the bestselling author of more than 50 computer books. Amy Thomas Buscaglia writes and edits for Adobe.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: InDesign in an Afternoon	7	(64)
Why Use InDesign?	9	(8)
The Killer's Kisser	17	(16)
It's a Page!	33	(22)
Rulers, Guides, and Other Shackles	55	(16)
Part II: Type is Thicker than Gravy	71	(94)
Rock Yer Blocks Off	73	(20)
Fonts in the 21st Century	93	(20)
The Look of Type	113	(20)
All the Justification You Need	133	(20)
Making Files with Style	153	(12)
Part III: Pictures on the Paper Trail	165	(68)
Graphic Language about Graphic Imagery	167	(22)
The Fill, the Stroke, the Color, the Drama	189	(16)
Slipping an Image into a New Shape	205	(16)
A Word Is Worth a Thousand Pictures	221	(12)
Part IV: InDesign for Einsteins	233	(64)
Page Crazy	235	(10)
The Masters Are Your Slaves	245	(12)
Tinkering with Links	257	(8)
When Page Hits Paper	265	(16)
The Best Printer Is No Printer at All	281	(16)
Part V: The Part of Tens	297	(34)
Ten Shortcuts Everyone Should Know	299	(8)
Ten Hidden Tricks Even Einstein Didn't Know	307	(8)
Ten Terrific Typeface Families	315	(16)
Index	331
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