Contents

Introduction

1 Getting Started with InDesign CC

Installing InDesign New!

Getting Started New!

Viewing the InDesign Window New!

Showing and Hiding Panels

Working with Panels

Using the Tools and Control Panel

Opening a Document New!

Opening a Document with Adobe Bridge

Inserting Images or Text in a Document

Using the Status Bar

Working with Document Windows

Checking for Updates Online New!

Getting Help While You Work

Saving a Document New!

Finishing Up

2 Creating and Viewing a Document

Creating a New Document New!

Creating a New Document from a Template

Creating a New Document Using Presets New!

Setting Up a Document New!

Changing the Display View

Changing the View with the Zoom Tool

Viewing and Using Rulers

Using Guides

Changing Guides & Pasteboard Options New!

Using Smart Guides

Using the Grid

Moving Around with the Hand Tool

Working with the Info Panel

Creating and Displaying Workspaces

Using Undo and Redo

3 Managing Pages and Books

Using the Pages Panel

Inserting Pages

Navigating Pages

Changing the Page Size

Deleting Pages

Moving Pages

Working with Page Spreads

Rotating Page Spreads

Creating Master Pages

Working with Master Pages

Working with Page Numbers and Sections

Working with Chapter Numbers

Creating and Using Text Variables

Creating a Book

Managing Books

Creating a Table of Contents

Starting an Index

Creating an Index Entry

Creating an Index

Managing an Index

4 Working with Text

Using Type Tools

Creating Type in a Text Frame

Creating Type Using Frame Tools

Creating Path Type

Importing Text

Flowing Imported Text

Working with Overflow Text

Using Smart Text Reflow

Typing and Selecting Text

Editing Text with Autocorrect

Copying and Moving Text

Changing Fonts New!

Changing Font Size

Changing Text Leading

Changing Text Kerning

Changing Text Tracking

Scaling or Skewing Text

Aligning Paragraphs

Indenting and Spacing Paragraphs

Creating a Drop Cap

Applying a Paragraph Rule

Adding Bullets and Numbering

Setting Tabs

Working with Glyphs

Inserting Special Text Characters

Working with Hidden Text

Setting Text Frame Options

Creating Columns

Wrapping Text Around an Object

Creating Type Outlines

Adding Page Numbers to Continued Text

Working with Different Languages

5 Placing and Working with Graphics

Placing Graphics

Placing Graphics with Options

Setting Place Import Options

Placing Multiple Graphics

Placing Graphics from Adobe Bridge

Adding Captions to Graphics

Copying or Moving Graphics

Using the Links Panel

Managing Linked Graphics

Editing a Linked Graphic

Displaying XMP Graphic Information

Creating Specialty Frames for Graphics

Selecting and Moving Frames and Graphics

Fitting Graphics in Frames

Nesting Graphics in Frames

Formatting Graphics in Frames

Controlling Graphics Display Performance

Adding Alt Text to Graphics

6 Working with Objects and Layers

Creating Shapes

Creating Lines

Creating Multiple Objects in a Grid

Using the Selection Tool

Using the Direct Selection Tool

Resizing Objects

Moving Objects

Duplicating Objects

Grouping and Combining Objects

Aligning Objects

Distributing Objects

Arranging Object Stack Order

Transforming Objects

Repeating Object Transformations

Using the Free Transform Tool

Scaling Objects

Shearing Objects

Rotating Objects

Locking and Unlocking Objects

Creating Inline Objects

Creating Anchored Objects

Creating and Deleting Object Layers

Setting Layer Options

Showing and Hiding Layers and Objects

Locking Layers and Objects

Merging Layers and Groups

Working with Objects on Layers

Using the Measure Tool

Using Live Screen Drawing

7 Applying and Managing Color

Changing Color Settings

Changing Color Profiles

Working with Color Modes

Applying Colors

Using the Eyedropper Tool

Working with the Color Panel

Working with the Swatches Panel

Managing Color Swatches

Working with Swatch Libraries

Creating Tint Swatches

Creating Gradient Swatches

Creating Mixed Inks

Using Colors from the Kuler Panel

Overprinting Colors

Proofing Colors on the Screen

Changing the Interface Color Theme New!

8 Applying Fills, Strokes, and Effects

Applying Fill and Stroke Colors

Changing Stroke Attributes

Creating Stroke Styles

Applying Gradients

Using the Gradient Tool

Using the Gradient Feather Tool

Creating Blends and Effects

Applying Shadow Effects

Applying Glow Effects

Applying Bevel and Emboss Effects

Applying Feather Effects

Applying Corner Object Effects

Converting Shape Objects

Setting Object Defaults

9 Working with Points and Paths

Drawing with the Pen Tool

Selecting and Moving Points and Segments

Converting Points

Adding and Deleting Anchor Points

Splitting Paths

Joining Anchor Points

Using the Smooth Tool

Using the Pencil Tool

Erasing to Reshape Paths

Working with Pathfinder

Creating a Compound Path

Working with Clipping Paths

10 Working with Tables

Creating Tables

Importing Text into Tables

Entering and Editing Text in a Table

Modifying a Table

Adjusting Table Rows and Columns

Adjusting Table Cells

Aligning Content in Table Cells

Creating Table Headers and Footers

Adding Strokes and Fills

Alternating Fills and Strokes

Adding Diagonal Lines in Cells

Adding a Border to a Table

Adjusting Tables in the Text Frame

11 Working with Styles

Using the Paragraph Styles or Character Styles Panel

Changing the Basic Paragraph Style

Creating Paragraph Styles

Creating Character Styles

Creating GREP Styles

Creating Style Groups

Loading and Importing Styles

Applying and Overriding Styles

Creating Nested Styles

Creating Object Styles New!

Creating Table and Cell Styles

Using Quick Apply

Mapping Styles to Export Tags New!

12 Finalizing a Document

Using Spell Check

Using Custom Dictionaries

Finding and Changing Fonts

Using Find and Change

Searching for Text

Searching Using GREP

Searching for Glyphs

Searching for Objects

Working with Hyphenation

Keeping Lines Together

Changing Justification Options

Using the Story Editor

Adding Footnotes

Changing Case

13 Creating an Interactive Document

Defining Hyperlink Destinations

Creating Hyperlinks

Converting and Stylizing Hyperlinks

Using the Hyperlinks Panel

Creating Cross-References

Creating Bookmarks

Adding Media

Setting Media Options

Adding Animation with Motion Presets

Working with Animations

Changing Animation Order

Adding Page Transitions

Using the Buttons and Forms Panel

Creating Buttons

Creating Forms

Working with Events and Actions

Working with Button States

Setting Tab Order

Creating Multi-State Objects

Inserting HTML Content

Creating QR Codes New!

Using the SWF Preview Panel

14 Creating a Digital Publication

Creating Liquid Layouts

Creating Alternate Layouts

Working with Alternate Layouts

Adjusting Layouts

Getting Started with Digital Publishing Suite

Creating a Folio Overlay

Creating a Folio Publication

Importing Articles into a Folio Publication

Setting Folio and Article Properties

Previewing a Folio Publication

15 Automating the Way You Work

Creating a Library

Using and Updating a Library

Changing Library Item Information

Searching and Sorting Libraries

Creating and Using Snippets

Creating Conditional Text

Collecting and Placing Content

Creating Linked Content

Linking Content Across Documents

Managing Linked Content

Using and Running Scripts

Using Data Merge

Working with XML

Exporting XML or IDML

16 Exporting a Document

Exporting a Document

Understanding Export File Formats

Exporting as a Print PDF

Setting PDF General Options

Setting PDF Compression Options

Setting PDF Marks and Bleeds Options

Setting PDF Output Options

Setting PDF Advanced Options

Setting PDF Security Options

Exporting with PDF Presets

Exporting PDF Files in the Background

Setting PDF Media Options

Exporting as an Interactive PDF

Exporting as an EPS

Exporting as a JPEG or PNG

Exporting as a Flash Movie

Exporting as a Flash File

Ordering Content in the Articles Panel

Exporting as an Accessible PDF

Applying Tags to a PDF

Exporting Tags for EPUB and HTML New!

Exporting as an EPUB eBook New!

Exporting as an HTML New!

Setting EPUB and HTML Options New!

17 Printing and Outputting a Document

Printing a Document

Printing with Presets

Setting General and Setup Print Options

Setting Marks and Bleed Options

Setting Graphics Options

Previewing Color Separations

Setting Output Options

Setting Trapping Options

Setting Advanced Options

Setting Color Management Options

Creating a Print Summary

Printing Spreads in a Booklet

Using Live Preflight

Inserting File Information

Creating a Package

Using Document Fonts

18 Customizing the Way You Work

Setting General Preferences

Setting Interface Preferences New!

Setting Type Preferences

Setting Advanced Type Preferences New!

Setting Composition Preferences

Setting Units & Increments Preferences

Setting Dictionary Preferences

Setting Spelling Preferences

Setting Notes Preferences

Working with Appearance of Black Preferences

Setting Story Editor Display Preferences

Setting File Handling Preferences

Setting Clipboard Handling Preferences

Defining Shortcut Keys

Customizing Menus

Configuring Plug-In and Extensions New!

Customizing the Control Panel

19 Collaborating with Others

Creating and Working with Notes

Tracking Text Changes

Sharing Content with Adobe InCopy

Setting Up User Identification

Exporting Content from InDesign

Using the Assignments Panel

Creating an Assignment

Checking Content Out and In

Updating Content

Working with InCopy

20 Working Together with Adobe Programs

Exploring Adobe Programs New!

Exploring Adobe Bridge

Getting Started with Adobe Bridge

Getting Photos from a Digital Camera

Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera New!

Modifying Images in Camera Raw New!

Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge

Setting Preferences in Adobe Bridge

Applying Image Adjustments

Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge

Using Mini-Bridge

Scripting with Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit

Working with Adobe Media Encoder

Working with Adobe Extension Manager New!

Using the Adobe Exchange Panel New!

Accessing Adobe Creative Cloud New!

New Features New!

Adobe Certification

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