InDesign CS2

Platform: PC

Description

InDesign^® CS2 delivers faster production workflows and a more fluid creative environment for page layout and design. Our tutorial series will have you off and running with this powerful new software from Adobe^®.

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A. Workspace Overview

		Key #	Length
1.	Understanding the workspace	16896	1:31
2.	Creating a new document	16897	1:28
3.	Using palettes	16898	2:34
4.	Using rulers and guides	16899	1:11
5.	Using grids	16900	0:50
6.	Adding pages to a document	16901	0:45

B. Using Tools

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Selection tool	16902	1:22
2.	Using Direct Selection tool	16903	1:01
3.	Using the Pen tool pt. 1	16904	1:51
4.	Using the Pen tool pt. 2	16905	2:52
5.	Using the Type tool	16906	0:54
6.	Drawing with the Pencil tool	16907	1:19
7.	Creating lines with Line tool	16908	0:41
8.	Using the Frame tools	16909	1:53
9.	Using the Shape tools	16910	1:44
10.	Rotating objects	16911	1:14
11.	Scaling objects	16912	1:14
12.	Shearing objects	16913	0:52
13.	Using the Free Transform tool	16914	0:27
14.	Using the Eyedropper tool	16915	0:52
15.	Using the Gradient tool	16916	0:37
16.	Using the Button tool	16917	1:07
17.	Using the Scissors tool	16918	0:48
18.	Using the Hand tool	16919	0:30
19.	Using the Zoom tool	16920	1:01
20.	Working in normal and preview modes	16921	0:51

C. Working with Layouts

		Key #	Length
1.	Designing a page quickly	16922	1:13
2.	Creating page numbers	16923	1:42
3.	Creating a color background on your page	16924	0:57
4.	Changing page numbers with Pages palette	16925	1:13
5.	Placing objects on the master pages	16926	3:50
6.	Aligning and distributing objects	16927	1:44
7.	Locking the position of objects	16928	0:47
8.	Understanding Layers	16929	1:58

D. Working with Objects

		Key #	Length
1.	Converting Shapes	16930	1:05
2.	Compounding Paths	16931	0:56
3.	Working with object styles	16932	1:17
4.	Arranging objects	16933	1:07
5.	Stepping and repeating	16934	0:46
6.	Creating drop shadows	16935	1:59
7.	Applying rounded corners to images	16936	0:44

E. Working with Text

		Key #	Length
1.	Changing text properties	16937	0:58
2.	Changing the leading of type	16938	0:37
3.	Understanding kerning	16939	0:45
4.	Understanding tracking	16940	0:49
5.	Modifying paragraph properties	16941	1:37
6.	Linking text frames together	16942	1:42
7.	Using the story editor	16943	0:58
8.	Changing Text Frame options	16944	1:31
9.	Auto flowing a story into columns	16945	1:32
10.	Wrapping text	16946	1:49
11.	Typing text on a path	16947	1:00
12.	Creating a table	16948	1:14
13.	Creating bullets and other characters	16949	0:58
14.	Changing type with character styles	16950	1:23
15.	Loading fonts into InDesign	16951	1:10
16.	Placing an Excel spreadsheet into InDesign	16952	0:39
17.	Checking spelling	16953	1:08
18.	Finding and replacing words	16954	0:55

F. Working with Images

		Key #	Length
1.	Placing images on the page	16955	1:27
2.	Cropping and resizing images	16956	2:35
3.	Understanding linked images	16957	1:22
4.	Applying a clipping path to an image	16958	1:28
5.	Feathering edges	16959	1:03
6.	Changing the transparency of objects	16960	0:45
7.	Copying & pasting from Adobe Illustrator	16961	0:45
8.	Bleeding images	16962	0:58
9.	Placing a photo inside text	16963	0:47

G. Working with Color

		Key #	Length
1.	Understanding color usage	16964	1:44
2.	Modifying fill and stroke pt. 1	16965	1:45
3.	Modifying fill and stroke pt. 2	16966	2:03
4.	Creating a new color swatch	16967	1:50
5.	Selecting a Pantone spot color from a library	16968	1:36
6.	Creating a gradient	16969	2:04