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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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1
Getting Started with InDesign CS5
1
Installing InDesign
2
Getting Started
4 New!
Viewing the InDesign Window
6
Showing and Hiding Panels
7
Working with Panels
8
Using the Tools and Control Panel
10 New!
Opening a Document
12
Opening a Document with Adobe Bridge
14 New!
Inserting Images or Text in a Document
16 New!
Using the Status Bar
17
Working with Document Windows
18
Checking for Updates Online
20 New!
Getting Help While You Work
22 New!
Saving a Document
24 New!
Finishing Up
26
2
Creating and Viewing a Document
27
Creating a New Document
28 New!
Creating a New Document from a Template
30
Creating a New Document Using Presets
32
Setting Up a Document
34 New!
Changing the Display View
36 New!
Changing the View with the Zoom Tool
38 New!
Viewing and Using Rulers
40 New!
Using Guides
42 New!
Changing Guides & Pasteboard Options
44 New!
Using Smart Guides
46
Using the Grid
48
Moving Around with the Hand Tool
50
Working with the Info Panel
51
Creating and Displaying Workspaces
52 New!
Using Undo and Redo
54
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Managing Pages and Books
55
Using the Pages Panel
56
Inserting Pages
58
Changing the Page Size
60 New!
Navigating Pages
62
Adding Color Labels to Pages
64 New!
Deleting Pages
65
Moving Pages
66
Working with Page Spreads
68
Rotating Page Spreads
69
Creating Master Pages
70
Working with Master Pages
72
Working with Page Numbers and Sections
74
Working with Chapter Numbers
76
Creating and Using Text Variables
78
Creating a Book
80 New!
Managing Books
82
Creating a Table of Contents
84
Starting an Index
86
Creating an Index Entry
88
Creating an Index
90
Managing an Index
92
Adjusting Layouts
94
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Working with Text
95
Using Type Tools
96 New!
Creating Type in a Text Frame
97
Creating Type Using Frame Tools
98
Creating Path Type
100
Importing Text
102
Flowing Imported Text
104
Working with Overflow Text
106
Using Smart Text Reflow
108
Typing and Selecting Text
110
Editing Text with Autocorrect
112
Copying and Moving Text
113
Changing Fonts
114 New!
Changing Font Size
116
Text Leading
117
Text Kerning
118
Text Tracking
119
Scaling or Skewing Text
120
Aligning Paragraphs
121
Indenting and Spacing Paragraphs
122
Creating a Drop Cap
123
Applying a Paragraph Rule
124 New!
Adding Bullets and Numbering
126
Setting Tabs
128
Working with Glyphs
129
Inserting Special Text Characters
130
Working with Hidden Text
131
Setting Text Frame Options
132 New!
Creating Columns
134 New!
Wrapping Text Around an Object
136
Creating Type Outlines
138
Adding Page Numbers to Continued Text
139
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Placing and Working with Graphics
141
Placing Graphics
142
Placing Graphics with Options
143
Setting Place Import Options
144
Placing Multiple Graphics
146 New!
Placing Graphics from Adobe Bridge
148
Adding Captions to Graphics
150 New!
Copying or Moving Graphics
152
Using the Links Panel
153
Managing Linked Graphics
154 New!
Editing a Linked Graphic
156 New!
Displaying XMP Graphic Information
157
Creating Specialty Frames for Graphics
158
Selecting and Moving Frames and Graphics
160 New!
Fitting Graphics in Frames
162 New!
Nesting Graphics in Frames
164
Formatting Graphics in Frames
165
Controlling Graphics Display Performance
166
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Working with Objects and Layers
169
Creating Shapes
170
Creating Lines
172
Creating Multiple Objects in a Grid
173 New!
Using the Selection Tool
174 New!
Using the Direct Selection Tool
176 New!
Resizing Objects
178 New!
Moving Objects
179 New!
Duplicating Objects
180 New!
Grouping and Combining Objects
182 New!
Aligning Objects
184 New!
Distributing Objects
186 New!
Arranging Object Stack Order
188
Transforming Objects
189
Repeating Object Transformations
190
Using the Free Transform Tool
191
Scaling Objects
192 New!
Shearing Objects
193 New!
Rotating Objects
194 New!
Locking and Unlocking Objects
196 New!
Hiding and Showing Objects
197 New!
Creating Inline Objects
198
Creating Anchored Objects
199
Creating and Deleting Object Layers
200 New!
Setting Layer Options
202
Showing and Hiding Layers and Objects
203 New!
Locking Layers and Objects
204 New!
Merging Layers and Groups
205
Working with Objects on Layers
206 New!
Using the Measure Tool
207
Using Live Screen Drawing
208 New!
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Applying and Managing Color
209
Changing Color Settings
210
Changing Color Profiles
212
Working with Color Modes
214
Applying Colors
215 New!
Using the Eyedropper Tool
216
Working with the Color Panel
218 New!
Working with the Swatches Panel
220
Managing Color Swatches
222
Working with Swatch Libraries
224
Creating Tint Swatches
225
Creating Gradient Swatches
226
Creating Mixed Inks
228
Using Colors from the Kuler Panel
230
Overprinting Colors
232
Proofing Colors on the Screen
233
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Applying Fills, Strokes, and Effects
235
Applying Fill and Stroke Colors
236 New!
Changing Stroke Attributes
238
Creating Stroke Styles
240
Applying Gradients
242
Using the Gradient Tool
244
Using the Gradient Feather Tool
245
Creating Blends and Effects
246
Applying Shadow Effects
248
Applying Glow Effects
249
Applying Bevel and Emboss Effects
250
Applying Feather Effects
251
Applying Corner Object Effects
252 New!
Converting Shape Objects
254
Setting Object Defaults
255
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Working with Points and Paths
257
Drawing with the Pen Tool
258
Selecting and Moving Points and Segments
260
Converting Points
262 New!
Adding and Deleting Anchor Points
264
Splitting Paths
266
Joining Anchor Points
268
Using the Smooth Tool
269
Using the Pencil Tool
270
Erasing to Reshape Paths
272
Working with Pathfinder
273
Creating a Compound Path
274
Working with Clipping Paths
276
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Working with Tables
279
Creating Tables
280
Importing Text into Tables
282
Entering and Editing Text in a Table
284
Modifying a Table
286
Adjusting Table Rows and Columns
288
Adjusting Table Cells
290
Aligning Content in Table Cells
291
Creating Table Headers and Footers
292
Adding Strokes and Fills
294
Alternating Fills and Strokes
296
Adding Diagonal Lines in Cells
298
Adding a Border to a Table
299
Adjusting Tables in the Text Frame
300
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Working with Styles
301
Using the Paragraph Styles or Character Styles Panel
302
Changing the Basic Paragraph Style
303
Creating Paragraph Styles
304
Creating Character Styles
306
Creating GREP Styles
308
Creating Style Groups
309
Loading and Importing Styles
310
Applying and Overriding Styles
312
Creating Nested Styles
314
Creating Object Styles
316
Creating Table and Cell Styles
318
Using Quick Apply
320
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Finalizing a Document
323
Using Spell Check
324
Using Custom Dictionaries
326
Finding and Changing Fonts
327 New!
Using Find and Change
328
Searching for Text
330
Searching Using GREP
332
Searching for Glyphs
333
Searching for Objects
334
Working with Hyphenation
335
Keeping Lines Together
336
Changing Justification Options
337
Using the Story Editor
338 New!
Adding Footnotes
340
Creating and Working with Notes
342
Changing Case
344
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Creating an Interactive Document
345
Defining Hyperlink Destinations
346
Creating Hyperlinks
348
Converting and Stylizing Hyperlinks
350 New!
Using the Hyperlinks Panel
352
Creating Cross-References
354
Creating Bookmarks
356
Adding Media
358 New!
Setting Media Options
360 New!
Adding Animation with Motion Presets
362 New!
Working with Animations
364 New!
Changing Animation Order
366 New!
Adding Page Transitions
367
Using the Buttons Panel
368
Creating Buttons
370
Working with Events and Actions
372
Working with Button States
374
Setting Button Tab Order
375
Creating Multi-State Objects
376 New!
Using the Preview Panel
378 New!
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Automating the Way You Work
379
Creating a Library
380
Using and Updating a Library
382
Changing Library Item Information
383
Searching and Sorting Libraries
384
Creating and Using Snippets
386
Creating Conditional Text
388
Using and Running Scripts
390
Using Data Merge
392
Working with XML
394
Exporting XML or IDML
396
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Exporting a Document
397
Exporting a Document
398 New!
Understanding Export File Formats
399 New!
Exporting as a Print PDF
400
Setting PDF General Options
402 New!
Setting PDF Compression Options
404
Setting PDF Marks and Bleeds Options
405
Setting PDF Output Options
406
Setting PDF Advanced Options
407
Setting PDF Security Options
408
Exporting with PDF Presets
409
Exporting PDF Files in the Background
410 New!
Setting PDF Media Options
411 New!
Exporting as an Interactive PDF
412 New!
Exporting as an EPS
414
Exporting as a Flash Movie
416 New!
Exporting as a Flash File
418 New!
Exporting Cross-Media Files
420 New!
Exporting as a JPEG
422 New!
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Printing and Outputting a Document
425
Printing a Document
426
Printing with Presets
427
Setting General and Setup Print Options
428 New!
Setting Marks and Bleed Options
430 New!
Setting Graphics Options
432
Previewing Color Separations
433
Setting Output Options
434
Setting Trapping Options
436
Setting Advanced Options
438
Setting Color Management Options
440
Creating a Print Summary
441
Printing Spreads in a Booklet
442
Using Live Preflight
444
Inserting File Information
446
Creating a Package
448 New!
Using Document Fonts
450 New!
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Customizing the Way You Work
451
Setting General Preferences
452 New!
Setting Interface Preferences
453 New!
Setting Type Preferences
454
Setting Advanced Type Preferences
456
Setting Composition Preferences
457
Setting Units & Increments Preferences
458 New!
Setting Dictionary Preferences
460
Setting Spelling Preferences
462
Setting Notes Preferences
464
Working with Appearance of Black Preferences
465
Setting Story Editor Display Preferences
466
Setting File Handling Preferences
468 New!
Setting Clipboard Handling Preferences
470 New!
Defining Shortcut Keys
471
Customizing Menus
472
Configuring Plug-Ins
473 New!
Customizing the Control Panel
474
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Collaborating with Others
475
Sharing Text with Buzzword
476 New!
Reviewing Content with CS Review
478 New!
Tracking Text Changes
480 New!
Sharing Content with Adobe InCopy
482
Setting Up User Identification
483 New!
Exporting Content from InDesign
484
Using the Assignments Panel
485
Creating an Assignment
486
Checking Content Out and In
488
Updating Content
489
Working with InCopy
490 New!
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Working Together with Adobe Programs
491
Exploring Adobe Programs
492 New!
Exploring Adobe Bridge
493
Getting Started with Adobe Bridge
494
Getting Photos from a Digital Camera
495
Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera
496 New!
Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge
498
Setting Preferences in Adobe Bridge
500
Applying Image Adjustments
502
Creating a Web Photo Gallery
503
Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge
504
Using Mini-Bridge
505 New!
Exploring CS Live Services
506 New!
Sharing My Screen
507 New!
Reviewing CS Documents
508 New!
Exploring Adobe Device Central
510
Checking Content Using Adobe Device Central
511
Using Adobe Extension Manager
512
New Features
513 New!
Adobe Certified Expert
519
Index
525
About the Authors
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Steve Johnson has written more than 20 books on a variety of computer software, including Microsoft Office XP, Windows XP, and Macromedia Director MX and Fireworks. In 1991, after working for Apple Computer and Microsoft, Steve founded Perspection, Inc., a software training company committed to providing performance-based training to help people effectively and efficiently use computer technology. Since 1991, Perspection has written more than 100 computer books that have sold more than five million copies.
