CopyrightIntroductionHow to Read This BookWhy Use InDesign
Part 1:
The User Interface
Chapter 1.
The Tools PaletteTools for SelectingType ToolsDrawing ToolsEditing ToolsNavigation ToolsDetermining Color Selections
Chapter 2.
Views and NavigationNavigating on a PageMoving Between Pages
Chapter 3.
Showing and Hiding Page ElementsShow and Hide Page PropertiesPreview Mode
Chapter 4.
Palettes and WindowsThe PasteboardManaging Palettes
Chapter 5.
Context MenusDocument Window Context MenusUsing Context Menus With FramesText and Context Menus
Chapter 6.
Keyboard ShortcutsFinding ShortcutsCustomizing Shortcuts
Chapter 7.
Defaults & PreferencesPage SettingsDefault PreferencesPreference File
Chapter 8.
Adobe OnlineUsing Adobe OnlineSetting Online Preferences
Chapter 9.
InDesign Plug-insWhat Are Plug-ins?Managing Plug-insThird-Party Plug-ins
Part 2:
Building Pages
Chapter 10.
Creating FramesUnderstanding the LingoFlexibility with Frames
Chapter 11.
Tools for SelectingBounding Boxes and Anchor PointsSelecting Multiple Objects
Chapter 12.
Creating and Editing ShapesSimple ShapesFreeform ShapesPrecise Shapes with the Pen ToolReshaping Paths and Frames
Chapter 13.
Think Outside the Box: Nesting ObjectsParent and Child Objects
Chapter 14.
Fills and StrokesFillsStrokes
Chapter 15.
Corner EffectsFinding the CornersEditing Effects
Chapter 16.
Compound PathsHow to Make HolesEditing HolesReleasing Holes
Chapter 17.
Moving and Resizing ObjectsThe Transform PaletteMoving ObjectsResizing Objects
Chapter 18.
Other Object TransformationsRotatingFlippingSkewing or ShearingThe Free Transform Tool
Chapter 19.
Grouping, Stacking, and Locking ObjectsGroupingStacking OrderLocking
Chapter 20.
Selecting with Complex Stacking and NestingClicking Through the StackYour Secret Weapon: The Group Selection ToolCombining Groups with Nesting
Chapter 21.
Duplicating and Deleting ObjectsDuplicating ObjectsDeleting Objects
Chapter 22.
Aligning and Distributing ObjectsAligning ObjectsDistributing Objects
Chapter 23.
Making Objects Non-printing
Chapter 24.
LayersBasic Layer OperationsDifferences from QuarkXPress 5 Layers
Chapter 25.
Object LibrariesCreating and Managing LibrariesAsset Management
Part 3:
Building Documents
Chapter 26.
Creating New DocumentsChanging Page Size and Orientation
Chapter 27.
Opening and Saving FilesOpening FilesSaving Files
Chapter 28.
Adding, Deleting, and Arranging PagesThe Pages Palette
Chapter 29.
Multipage SpreadsCreating a Multipage Spread
Chapter 30.
Creating and Applying Master PagesCreating a New Master PageDuplicating a Master PageConverting a Document Page into a Master PageApplying Master Pages to Document Pages
Chapter 31.
Targeting versus Selecting PagesTargeting a Page or SpreadSelecting a Page or Spread
Chapter 32.
Creating Parent/Child RelationshipsWorking with a Parent Page
Chapter 33.
Overriding Master ItemsChanging Master ItemsRemoving Master Item ChangesReapplying Master Pages
Chapter 34.
Ruler GuidesCustomizing Ruler GuidesCreate Guides
Chapter 35.
Margin and Column GuidesHow InDesign Handles Margin GuidesLayout Adjustment
Chapter 36.
Document and Baseline GridsBaseline GridDocument Grid
Chapter 37.
Numbering and SectioningCreating SectionsSection OptionsEditing Sections
Part 4:
Typography
Chapter 38.
Typing and Editing TextSelecting, Deleting, and NavigatingHidden CharactersSpeeding Up Editing
Chapter 39.
Importing TextImport FiltersFlowing TextPasting TextUnlinking Imported TextCreating Placeholder Text
Chapter 40.
Threading and Unthreading Text FramesThreading TerminologyThreadingUnthreadingRemoving a Frame from the Chain
Chapter 41.
Checking SpellingPicking a Search RangePerforming a Search
Chapter 42.
Foreign Languages and DictionariesForeign LanguagesAdding or Removing Words
Chapter 43.
Think Outside the Box: InDesign and FontsInDesign's Font FolderFont MenusAccess to All CharactersOpenType Font Support
Chapter 44.
Character FormattingSelecting Text for FormattingBasic Character FormattingKerning and TrackingType StylesOther Character Formatting
Chapter 45.
Paragraph FormattingSelecting ParagraphsAlignment and SpacingDrop CapsKeep Options
Chapter 46.
CompositionSingle-line vs. Paragraph ComposersComposition Preferences
Chapter 47.
Hanging Indents and PunctuationHanging IndentsHanging Punctuation
Chapter 48.
Hyphenation and JustificationApplying H&J SettingsHyphenation SettingsJustification Settings
Chapter 49.
Setting TabsWorking with TabsChanging and Deleting TabsRight Indent Tab
Chapter 50.
Text Frame PropertiesFitting a Frame to Its TextText Frame Options
Chapter 51.
Special CharactersCalling Out CharactersOpenType FontsFractionsTypographers' QuotesWhite Space CharactersBreak CharactersAuto Page Numbers and Jump LinesUnicode Mapping Problems
Chapter 52.
Find and ChangeSetting the Search RangeSpecifying the TextPerforming a Text SearchFinding/Changing Formatted Text
Chapter 53.
Find FontFind Font Dialog Box
Part 5:
Styles
Chapter 54.
Paragraph StylesCreating Paragraph Styles
Chapter 55.
Character Styles
Chapter 56.
Applying StylesApplying Paragraph StylesApplying Character StylesOverriding Local AttributesCopying Styles
Chapter 57.
Editing StylesModifying Character and Paragraph StylesRedefining stylesDeleting Styles
Chapter 58.
Importing StylesAppending Styles from InDesign DocumentsImporting Styles from Word Files
Chapter 59.
Exporting TextText Formats
Chapter 60.
Tagged TextInDesign Tagged Text versus XPress TagsTagged Text Export Options
Part 6:
Graphics
Chapter 61.
Importing GraphicsPlacing Graphics
Chapter 62.
Think Outside the Box: InDesign and Graphic File FormatsImporting Native File FormatsAlternatives to Native FormatsImport Options
Chapter 63.
Copying Objects To and From Adobe IllustratorSetting Up IllustratorCopying Objects Into InDesignCopying Objects from InDesign into Illustrator
Chapter 64.
Scaling Graphics PreciselyBig DifferencesScaling Images
Chapter 65.
Linking & Embedding GraphicsThe Links PaletteEmbedding Graphics
Chapter 66.
Display OptionsView Menu SettingsIndividual Image Display SettingsSetting Display Defaults
Chapter 67.
Colorizing Images
Chapter 68.
Clipping PathsUsing Embedded PathsCreating Clipping PathsEditing a Clipping PathConverting Clipping Paths to Frames
Part 7:
Where Text Meets Graphics
Chapter 69.
Inline ObjectsCreating Inline ObjectsThe No Ascent Workaround
Chapter 70.
Paragraph RulesSetting AppearancePositioning the Rules
Chapter 71.
Text WrapsWrap OptionsCreating ContoursControlling Text Wrap
Chapter 72.
Converting Text to OutlinesCreating OutlinesManipulating Outlines
Chapter 73.
Text and Graphics on a PathCreating Path TypeEditing Path TypeGraphics on a Path
Chapter 74.
Creating and Importing TablesTable TerminologyCreating a New TableImporting TablesConverting Tables to Text
Chapter 75.
Formatting TablesSelecting TablesTools for Table FormattingEditing a Table's StructureSetting Strokes and FillsCreating Alternating Patterns
Chapter 76.
Formatting Text in TablesText FormattingTable Flow Between Text FramesCopying, Pasting, and Deleting Content
Chapter 77.
Using Graphics within a TablePasting or Placing GraphicsFitting GraphicsChoosing the Right ToolHandling Overset Graphics
Chapter 78.
Table Alignment and SpacingAlignment and Spacing Within a CellAlignment and Spacing Around a Table
Part 8:
Color and Transparency
Chapter 79.
Creating ColorsSwatches PaletteColor Palette
Chapter 80.
Applying ColorsApplying Colors to Frames and TextApplying Color to Lines
Chapter 81.
GradientsGradient SwatchesControlling Gradients
Chapter 82.
Eyedropper ToolCopying and Applying ColorsCopying Text and Other Formatting
Chapter 83.
Colors & Color LibrariesConverting Spot Colors to ProcessImporting ColorsEditing, Merging, and Deleting Colors
Chapter 84.
TransparencyImporting Transparent ObjectsApplying Transparency
Chapter 85.
Drop Shadows & FeatheringApplying Drop ShadowsApplying Feathering
Chapter 86.
Overprinting ColorSetting Overprints
Chapter 87.
Color ManagementSetting Up Color ManagementSoft-Proofing ColorsColor Managing Print Output
Part 9:
Long Documents
Chapter 88.
Managing Book FilesBuilding a BookStandardizing AttributesSetting Page OrderPreparing, Printing & Exporting Books
Chapter 89.
Making a Table of ContentsBuilding a TOCTOC Styles
Chapter 90.
Building an IndexIndexing TopicsMaking ReferencesBuilding the Index
Part 10:
Printing
Chapter 91.
PreflightingThe Preflight Dialog Box
Chapter 92.
Packaging a Document for PrintPrinting InstructionsPackaging Options
Chapter 93.
PrintingPrinting OverviewThe General PanelThe Setup PanelThe Marks & Bleeds Panel
Chapter 94.
Think Outside the Box: Transparency & PrintingTransparency Must Be FlattenedControlling How Flattening Occurs
Chapter 95.
Advanced Print SettingsThe Output PanelThe Graphics PanelColor Management PanelAdvanced PanelSummary PanelResources for Print Service Providers
Chapter 96.
Creating Printer StylesCreating a Printer StyleSelecting Printer Styles
Chapter 97.
TrappingBuilt-in or In-RIP TrappingTrapping Controls
Part 11:
Exporting
Chapter 98.
Exporting EPSGeneral OptionsAdvanced Options
Chapter 99.
Creating PDF FilesExporting PDFAn Alternative to ExportingCustomizing PDF ExportPDF Styles
Chapter 100.
Exporting to HTML and SVGExporting to HTMLExporting to SVG
Appendix A.
Converting QuarkXPress FilesConversion Isn't PerfectConverting QuarkXPress FilesProblem Areas to Look ForOther Conversion Options