InDesign CS

Platform: PC

Description

Adobe^® InDesign^® is fast becoming the industry standard for page layout and design. Our series of 74 tutorials will give you the "must have" skills you need.

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A. Getting Started

		Key #	Length
1.	Understanding the workspace	8357	1:32
2.	Using palettes	8358	1:38
3.	Using rulers and guides	8359	1:47

B. Using Tools

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Selection tools	8360	2:28
2.	Using the Pen tool pt. 1	8361	1:18
3.	Using the Pen tool pt. 2	8362	2:30
4.	Using the Pen tool pt. 3	8363	1:40
5.	Using the Type tool	8364	2:06
6.	Drawing with the Pencil tool	8365	1:47
7.	Creating lines with the Line tool	8366	1:20
8.	Using the Frame tools	8367	1:38
9.	Using the Shape tools	8368	1:13
10.	Rotating objects	8369	0:47
11.	Scaling objects	8370	1:12
12.	Shearing objects	8371	0:37
13.	Using the Free Transform tool	8372	0:56
14.	Using the Eyedropper tool pt. 1	8373	1:09
15.	Using the Eyedropper tool pt. 2	8374	0:34
16.	Using the Gradient tool	8375	1:22
17.	Using the Button tool	8376	1:23
18.	Using the Scissors tool	8377	0:43
19.	Using the Hand tool	8378	0:39
20.	Using the Zoom tool	8379	0:50
21.	Modifying fill and stroke pt. 1	8380	1:47
22.	Modifying fill and stroke pt. 2	8381	1:18
23.	Modifying fill and stroke pt. 3	8382	1:29
24.	Working in Normal and Preview modes	8383	0:59

C. Working with Layouts

		Key #	Length
1.	Designing a page quickly	8384	1:08
2.	Creating page numbers	8385	0:46
3.	Sizing, positioning, and rotating objects	8386	0:45
4.	Creating a color background on your page	8387	0:34
5.	Changing page numbers through the Pages palette	8388	1:04
6.	Using the Layers palette	8389	1:41
7.	Placing objects on the master pages	8390	1:37
8.	Aligning and distributing objects	8391	1:04
9.	Locking the position of objects	8392	0:38

D. Working with Text

		Key #	Length
1.	Changing the properties of type	8393	0:50
2.	Changing the leading of type	8394	0:32
3.	Changing the kerning between letters	8395	0:47
4.	Changing tracking of type	8396	0:45
5.	Modifying Paragraph properties	8397	1:00
6.	Applying a drop shadow to an image	8398	0:54
7.	Using placeholder text	8399	0:33
8.	Linking text frames together	8400	1:21
9.	Using the Story Editor	8401	1:29
10.	Changing Text Frame options	8402	1:01
11.	AutoFlowing your story into columns	8403	0:57
12.	Setting Text Wrap	8404	1:00
13.	Typing text on a path	8405	1:01
14.	Creating a table	8406	0:39
15.	Creating Bullet characters	8407	0:46
16.	Changing type with Character styles	8408	1:15
17.	Loading fonts into InDesign	8409	0:44
18.	Placing an Excel spreadsheet into InDesign	8410	0:48

E. Working with Images

		Key #	Length
1.	Placing images on the page	8411	0:26
2.	Cropping and resizing images	8412	0:35
3.	Understanding linked images	8413	1:26
4.	Applying a Clipping path to an image	8414	0:46
5.	Feathering the edge of images	8415	0:44
6.	Applying rounded corners to images	8416	0:31
7.	Changing the transparency of objects	8417	0:38
8.	Copying and pasting from Adobe Illustrator	8418	0:38
9.	Bleeding images	8419	0:27
10.	Placing a photo inside text	8420	0:41
11.	Creating a compound path	8421	0:45
12.	Setting blend modes to images	8422	0:48

F. Working with Color

		Key #	Length
1.	Understanding general color information	8423	0:42
2.	Creating a new color swatch	8424	1:22
3.	Selecting a Pantone spot color from a library	8425	0:48
4.	Creating a gradient	8426	1:01