Description
InDesign in easy steps – covers CS3, CS4 & CS5 – ebook (PDF)
By Robert Shufflebotham
£5.99 PDF
(+VAT where applicable)
Publication date: March 14th, 2011
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Paperback version also available
View Table of Contents and sample chapter
Click here to view video tutorial ‘How to position the Tool Panel in Adobe InDesign CS3, CS4 & CS5’
Click here to view video tutorial ‘How to select tools from the Tool Panel in Adobe InDesign CS3, CS4 & CS5’
About the book
Written by an industry professional with over 20 years’ experience of training in electronic publishing software, InDesign in easy steps breaks down this versatile, user-friendly page layout software into a straightforward, manageable and logical series of learning events.
If your aim is to get started with the basics, become a competent and confident user, and then to master InDesign – this book is for you.
The book builds from the basics, such as the Working Environment, Building Pages, Text, character and Paragraph settings. Then, it continues to cover more and more of the extensive range of functionality InDesign has to offer. By following the book’s logical structure you can develop the core skills needed to master the software.
Areas covered include:
Tables and Tabs;
Table of Contents, Indexing and Books;
Printing and Exporting;
Transformations and Transparency;
Paths and the Pen Tool.
For both Windows & Mac users.
About the author
Robert Shufflebotham is a software training consultant with over 21 years experience of delivering software training. He trains on a regular basis for some of the largest and most prestigious magazine, book and newspaper publishers in the world. He also has a MA in Electronic Media.
Contents
- The Working Environment
- Building Pages
- Text Basics
- Character Setting
- Paragraph Settings
- Images and Graphic Frames
- Arranging Objects
- Working with Color
- Managing and EditingText
- The Pages Panel and Master Pages
- Paragraph, Character & Object Styles
- Tables and Tabs
- Table of Contents, Indexing and Books
- Printing and Exporting
- Transformations and Transparency
- Paths and the Pen Tool
- Interactive
Customer Review
Review from Amazon.co.uk
“This is a great book for beginners. In concise language, easy to follow layout and in easy steps, this book explains all that’s important for everyday use – and more! It is designed to save you time and it is gives you value for money.”
