Adobe InDesign 2.0 Classroom in a Book

by Adobe Creative Team

• ISBN13: 9780201710267
• ISBN10: 0201710269
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Adobe Press

Summary

From setting up a document layout to preparing a document for high-resolution printing, you'll learn countless tips and techniques to help you quickly become an InDesign pro.

Table of Contents

Getting Started
About Classroom in a Book	1	(1)
Prerequisites	1	(1)
Installing the program	2	(1)
Installing the Classroom in a Book fonts	2	(1)
Copying the Classroom in a Book files	2	(1)
Restoring default preferences	2	(2)
Additional resources	4	(1)
Adobe Certification	4	(2)
A Quick Tour of Adobe In Design
Getting started	6	(4)
Threading text in frames	10	(9)
Working with styles	19	(4)
Placing graphics	23	(7)
Working with master pages	30	(6)
On your own	36	(3)
Getting to Know the Work Area
Lesson 1	39	(34)
Getting started	40	(1)
Looking at the work area	41	(9)
Changing the magnification of your document	50	(3)
Navigating through your document	53	(6)
Working with layers	59	(2)
Using context menus	61	(1)
Using online Help	62	(4)
Using Adobe online services	66	(2)
On your own	68	(1)
Review questions	69	(1)
Review answers	69	(4)
Setting Up Your Document
Lesson 2	73	(32)
Getting started	74	(1)
Starting a new document	75	(1)
Editing master pages	76	(2)
Creating a master for footers	78	(7)
Creating a placeholder master	85	(6)
Applying the masters to document pages	91	(2)
Adding sections to change page numbering	93	(2)
Placing text and graphics on the document pages	95	(1)
Overriding master page items on document pages	96	(1)
Editing master pages	97	(3)
Viewing the completed spread	100	(1)
Review questions	100	(1)
Review answers	101	(4)
Working with Frames
Lesson 3	105	(28)
Getting started	106	(2)
Modifying text frames	108	(4)
Modifying graphics frames	112	(6)
Wrapping text around an object	118	(1)
Fitting the content to the frame	119	(2)
Modifying the stroke of a frame	121	(3)
Transforming a frame	124	(3)
Finishing up	127	(2)
On your own	129	(1)
Review questions	130	(1)
Review answers	130	(3)
Creating and Applying Colors, Tints, and Gradients
Lesson 4	133	(26)
Getting started	134	(1)
Defining printing requirements	135	(1)
Adding colors to the Swatches palette	135	(2)
Applying colors to objects	137	(3)
Creating dashed strokes	140	(1)
Working with gradients	141	(3)
Creating a tint	144	(1)
Creating a spot color	145	(2)
Applying color to text	147	(3)
Using advanced gradient techniques	150	(4)
Viewing the completed spread	154	(1)
On your own	155	(1)
Review questions	156	(1)
Review answers	156	(3)
Importing and Editing Text
Lesson 5	159	(40)
Getting started	160	(2)
Flowing text	162	(5)
Working with styles	167	(5)
Aligning text vertically	172	(1)
Threading text	173	(3)
Changing the number of columns on a page	176	(5)
Adding a page continuation note	181	(2)
Creating and applying a character style	183	(2)
Finding and changing	185	(5)
Spell-checking a story	190	(1)
Creating text on a path	191	(2)
On your own	193	(2)
Review questions	195	(1)
Review answers	195	(4)
Working with Typography
Lesson 6	199	(32)
Getting started	200	(1)
Adjusting vertical spacing	201	(6)
Changing fonts and type style	207	(1)
Changing paragraph alignment	208	(1)
Adding a decorative font and special character	209	(1)
Applying special font features	210	(4)
Adjusting letter and word spacing	214	(5)
Creating a table using tabs	219	(4)
Creating a hanging indent	223	(1)
Adding a rule below a paragraph	224	(1)
Exporting a document to PDF	225	(1)
On your own	226	(2)
Review questions	228	(1)
Review answers	228	(3)
Importing and Linking Graphics
Lesson 7	231	(30)
Getting started	232	(2)
Adding graphics from other programs	234	(1)
Comparing vector and bitmap graphics	234	(1)
Managing links to imported files	235	(5)
Placing a Photoshop file	240	(2)
Working with clipping paths	242	(9)
Importing an Illustrator file	251	(2)
Placing a PDF file	253	(1)
Using a library to manage objects	254	(3)
On your own	257	(1)
Review questions	257	(1)
Review answers	258	(3)
Drawing with the pen tool
Lesson 8	261	(46)
Getting started	262	(2)
Setting up the document grid	264	(1)
Drawing straight segments	265	(7)
Drawing curved segments	272	(7)
Drawing combinations of curved and straight segments	279	(10)
Creating a compound path	289	(1)
Creating a perfect semicircle	290	(3)
Adding an end shape to an open path	293	(1)
Creating a texture effect using a colorized image	294	(2)
Adding an inline graphic	296	(2)
Reflecting objects	298	(2)
On your own	300	(3)
Review questions	303	(1)
Review answers	303	(4)
Using Advanced Frame Techniques
Lesson 9	307	(32)
Getting started	308	(2)
Updating the calendar	310	(2)
Creating the flower image	312	(8)
Creating the year 2000 frame	320	(5)
Creating the ladybug image	325	(10)
Exporting the document to PDF	335	(1)
Review questions	336	(1)
Review answers	336	(3)
Setting Up Your Monitor for Color Management
Lesson 10	339	(20)
Getting started	340	(1)
Color management: An overview	341	(3)
Calibrating and profiling your monitor using Adobe Gamma	344	(9)
Saving the monitor profile	353	(1)
Review questions	354	(1)
Review answers	355	(4)
Ensuring Consistent Color
Lesson 11	359	(28)
Getting started	360	(2)
Components of a CMYK press-oriented workflow	362	(1)
Setting up color management in InDesign	362	(6)
Color-managing imported graphics in InDesign	368	(1)
Assigning a profile after importing an image	369	(2)
Embedding a profile in a Photoshop TIFF image	371	(4)
Assigning a profile while importing a graphic	375	(2)
Embedding a profile in an Illustrator graphic	377	(6)
Review questions	383	(1)
Review answers	384	(3)
Preparing Documents for High-Resolution Printing
Lesson 12	387	(36)
Getting started	388	(1)
Using the PostScript printer driver and PPD files	388	(4)
Opening the work file	392	(1)
Performing a preflight check before printing	393	(3)
About trapping	396	(1)
About trapping colors automatically	397	(2)
Working with black objects	399	(3)
Overprinting a varnish	402	(2)
Creating a bleed	404	(3)
Setting paper options	407	(1)
Creating color separations	408	(3)
Specifying the screen frequency	411	(1)
Setting graphics and fonts options	412	(1)
Adding page marks	413	(2)
Identifying film requirements for high-resolution printing	415	(3)
Packaging files for handoff	418	(2)
On your own	420	(1)
Review questions	420	(1)
Review answers	421	(2)
Index	423	(10)
Production Notes	433