Adobe InDesign CS4 manuals

Adobe InDesign CS4 User Manual (717 pages)

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Table of contents

INDESIGN

1

Chapter 1: Resources

9

Help and support

10

Printed resources

11

Support resources

11

InDesign video tutorials

12

Getting started in InDesign

14

What’s new

15

Text and tables improvements

17

Interactivity features

19

Extensive integration

19

User interface enhancements

21

Chapter 2: Workspace

22

Workspace

23

Hide or show all panels

24

Display panel options

24

Reconfigure the Tools panel

24

Manage Document windows

25

Dock and undock panels

25

Move panels

26

Add and remove panels

26

Manipulate panel groups

27

Stack floating panels

27

Resize panels

27

Restore the default workspace

28

Save a custom workspace

29

Display or switch workspaces

29

Delete a custom workspace

29

Using the status bar

30

Control panel overview

30

Display the panel menu

31

Create a custom menu set

32

Select a custom menu set

33

Show hidden menu items

33

View shortcuts

34

Create a new shortcut set

34

Create or redefine a shortcut

34

Toolbox overview

35

Display the toolbox

36

Display tool options

36

Change the toolbox layout

37

Zoom in or out

40

Use power zoom

41

Zoom to Actual Size

41

Scroll the view

41

Turn pages

42

Work with additional windows

42

Greek type

43

Working with ConnectNow

45

Setting preferences

46

Set defaults

47

Find recovered documents

48

Undo mistakes

49

Create a new document

51

New Document options

51

Document window overview

52

Creating custom page sizes

53

Define document presets

53

Change document setup

54

Create unequal column widths

55

Rulers and measurement units

56

Show or hide rulers

57

Adjust the zero point

58

Change the default zero point

59

Measure angles

59

Display the Info panel

60

Determine the word count

60

Set up a baseline grid

61

Set up a document grid

62

Show or hide grids

62

Ruler guides

63

Create a ruler guide

64

Show or hide guides

65

Select ruler guides

65

Move ruler guides

66

Delete ruler guides

66

Customize ruler guides

66

Lock or unlock ruler guides

66

Default stacking order

67

Turn smart guides on or off

68

Tips for using Smart Guides

68

Pages and spreads

69

Add new pages to a document

70

Move pages by dragging

71

Duplicate a page or spread

71

Control spread pagination

72

Create a multiple-page spread

73

Redistribute pages

73

Rotate the spread view

74

A • Section

76

8 • Hibiscus

76

Create masters

77

Edit the layout of a master

78

Change master page options

78

Apply master pages

79

Copy masters

80

Override a master item

81

Detach a master item

81

Reapply master items

82

Hide master items

82

About layers

83

Create layers

84

Specify layer options

84

Add objects to layers

85

4 Choose Edit > Paste

86

Duplicate a layer

87

Change the order of layers

87

Show or hide layers

87

Set a layer as nonprinting

88

Lock or unlock layers

88

Delete layers

88

Merge layers in a document

88

Laying out frames and pages

89

Show or hide frame edges

90

Layout Adjustment options

92

Add basic page numbering

93

Define section numbering

95

Define sections in a document

96

Document numbering options

97

Create headers and footers

98

Create or edit text variables

100

Variable types

100

USING INDESIGN CS4

101

Updated 18 June 2009

101

Delete text variables

103

Use the Open command

107

Open recent document

107

About Adobe Bridge

108

Adobe Version Cue

109

Save a document as a template

110

Open a sample template

110

Edit an existing template

110

Saving documents

111

See also

112

Work with metadata

113

Convert PageMaker documents

117

Exporting

119

Export to JPEG format

120

Exporting content for the web

121

Export content to Dreamweaver

121

XHTML export options

122

1 Do either of the following:

123

Export content to SWF

125

Export content to XFL

126

Chapter 5: Text

128

Move a text frame

129

Resize a text frame

129

Add columns to a text frame

131

First baseline offset options

132

Type text in a document

134

Insert placeholder text

135

Drag and drop text

136

Place (import) text

136

About import filters

137

Text-file import options

139

Tagged-text import options

140

Threading text

141

Add a new frame to the thread

142

Unthread text frames

143

Cut a frame from a thread

143

Delete a frame from a thread

144

Flow text manually

144

Flow text semi-automatically

145

Flow text automatically

145

Editing text

146

List of hidden characters

147

Break options

149

Use the Story Editor

150

Open the Story Editor

151

Return to the layout window

151

Story Editor preferences

151

Use conditional text

152

Create conditions

154

Apply conditions to text

155

Show or hide conditions

155

Use condition sets

155

Manage conditions

156

Find/Change

157

Find and change text

158

Common Find/Change techniques

159

Search using GREP expressions

160

GREP search examples

161

206 555 3982 = $1 $2 $3

163

Additional GREP examples

163

Metacharacters for searching

164

Find and change objects

168

Find and change glyphs

168

Find and change fonts

169

Search using queries

170

Save queries

171

Delete queries

171

Load queries

171

Open the Glyphs panel

172

Change the Glyphs panel view

172

Filter the glyphs that appear

172

Insert special characters

173

Insert a recently used glyph

173

Clear recently used glyphs

173

• Select a glyph on the menu

174

Create a custom glyph set

175

View a custom glyph set

175

Edit custom glyph sets

175

Delete custom glyph sets

176

Save and load glyph sets

176

White space options

177

Set spelling preferences

178

Check spelling

178

Use dynamic spelling

179

Add words to dictionaries

182

Change dictionary preferences

183

Export a word list

183

Import a word list

183

Footnotes

184

Footnote layout options

186

Delete footnotes

187

Work with footnote text

187

Chapter 6: Styles

189

Styles panel overview

190

Apply styles

192

Apply a character style

193

Apply a paragraph style

193

Drop caps and nested styles

197

Create nested styles

198

Create nested line styles

199

Loop through nested styles

200

Stan Macoo - 9 & 11pm

201

End a nested style

202

Open the Object Style panel

204

Object style categories

205

Clear object style overrides

206

Rename an object style

207

Edit object styles

207

Delete an object style

207

Redefine an object style

208

Import object styles

208

Create a style group

209

Copy styles to a group

209

Delete style groups

209

Move and reorder styles

210

Anchored objects

211

Create an anchored object

212

Combining text and objects

213

Custom position options

214

10 Click OK

218

Wrapping text around objects

219

Create an inverted text wrap

221

Creating type on a path

224

Delete type from a path

225

Slide type along a path

226

Flip type on a path

226

Chapter 8: Typography

229

Use Quick Apply

231

Using fonts

232

Specify a typeface size

233

Previewing fonts

233

OpenType fonts

233

Installing OpenType fonts

234

OpenType font attributes

235

Make missing fonts available

236

CORDELIA: We are not the

237

Kerning and tracking

238

Use metrics kerning

239

Use optical kerning

239

Adjust kerning manually

240

Adjust tracking

240

Formatting characters

241

10 th 1/2 10

241

Assign a language to text

244

Change capitalization

245

Scale type

246

Formatting paragraphs

247

Create a drop cap

248

Remove a drop cap

248

Placement of rules

249

Remove a paragraph rule

250

Create hanging punctuation

251

Aligning text

252

Create balanced headline text

253

1 Do one of the following:

254

Open the Tabs dialog box

255

Set tabs

256

Move a tab setting

257

Delete a tab setting

257

Add tab leaders

258

Insert right indent tabs

258

Set indents

259

Reset indents

260

Create a hanging indent

260

Use Indent To Here

261

Bullets and numbering

262

Change the bullet character

264

Cooking Instructions

264

Add a bullet character

265

Remove a bullet character

265

Define a list

266

Edit a defined list

267

Delete a defined list

267

Create multi-level lists

268

Composition methods

271

Set composition preferences

272

Adjust hyphenation manually

272

Prevent text from breaking

273

Create a nonbreaking hyphen

273

Create a nonbreaking space

274

Create a table from scratch

276

Embed a table within a table

277

Add text to a table

278

Add graphics to a table

278

Add table headers and footers

278

Remove header or footer rows

279

Select cells

280

Select entire columns or rows

280

Select the entire table

280

Insert a row

281

Insert a column

281

Navigate within a table

282

Move within a table using Tab

283

Combine tables

284

Formatting tables

285

Resize columns and rows

286

Resize the entire table

286

Break tables across frames

287

Add text before a table

287

Format text within a table

287

Insert tabs into a table cell

288

Rotate text in a cell

288

Change cell inset spacing

288

Merge cells

289

Unmerge cells

289

Split cells

289

Clip an image in a cell

289

Table strokes and fills

290

Add a fill to cells

291

Add a gradient to cells

291

Add diagonal lines to a cell

292

Table stroke and fill options

292

Table and cell styles

293

Define table and cell styles

295

Apply table and cell styles

296

Edit table and cell styles

296

Delete table and cell styles

297

Clear table or cell overrides

298

Creating book files

299

Save a book file

300

Close a book file

300

Remove book documents

300

Replace book documents

300

Select items to synchronize

301

Synchronizing master pages

302

Print or output a book file

304

Creating a table of contents

305

Generate a table of contents

306

Create a TOC style

307

Contents

308

Update a table of contents

310

Editing a table of contents

310

Creating an index

311

Index panel overview

312

Add topics to the topics list

313

Edit an index topic

314

Add an index entry

314

Edit an index entry

317

Index formatting options

319

Index with nested entries

320

Sort order of Chinese indexes

322

Delete index markers

323

Capitalize index entries

323

View markers

324

Select markers

324

Chapter 11: Drawing

325

Draw basic lines and shapes

328

Draw a placeholder shape

328

Specify polygon settings

328

Drawing with the Pencil tool

329

Drawing with the Pen tool

331

Draw curves with the Pen tool

332

Finish drawing a path

334

Select anchor points

336

Select path segments

336

Copy a path

336

Move straight segments

337

Delete a segment

337

Extend an open path

338

Connect two open paths

338

Add or delete anchor points

339

Split a path

341

Smooth out paths

341

Set Position tool options

343

Stroke panel options

344

Add start and end shapes

345

Define custom stroke styles

346

Save a custom stroke style

347

To load a custom stroke style

347

Apply corner effects

348

Create a compound path

349

Break up a compound path

350

Create compound shapes

351

Create a compound shape

352

Chapter 12: Graphics

354

About bitmap images

355

Importing PDF pages

359

TIFF (.tif) files

360

JPEG (.jpg) files

361

Bitmap (.bmp) files

361

Macintosh PICT (.pict) files

362

PCX (.pcx) files

362

Scitex CT (.sct) files

363

Import options for graphics

364

Bitmap import options

365

Place multiple graphics

368

Set layer visibility

369

Copy and paste graphics

371

Drag and drop graphics

371

Display performance options

373

Managing graphics links

374

Graphics

375

Use the Links panel

376

Work with Links panel columns

376

Display link information

376

Embed a linked file

377

Unembed a linked file

377

Update modified links

378

Restore missing links

378

Find missing links

379

Relink to a different folder

379

Copy the link pathname

380

Create snippets

381

Add snippets to a document

381

Choose how to place snippets

382

Create an object library

383

Open an existing library

383

Close a library

383

Delete a library

383

Manage library objects

384

❖ Do any of the following:

385

Selecting objects

386

Select a bounding box

387

Select text inside a frame

388

Select multiple objects

389

Unable to select objects

389

Selecting nested objects

390

Selection options

391

Display the Transform panel

392

❖ Do one of the following:

393

Frames and objects

395

Transform objects

396

Rotate objects

398

Move objects

399

Scaling vs. resizing objects

401

Resize objects

402

Scale objects

403

Reset scaling value to 100%

405

Shear an object

406

Repeat transformations

407

Clear transformations

407

Align panel overview

408

Align or distribute objects

408

4 Do one of the following:

409

Group or ungroup objects

411

Lock or unlock objects

411

Duplicate objects

412

Create nonprinting objects

412

Paste an object into a frame

413

Remove a frame’s content

413

Fit an object to its frame

414

Set frame fitting options

415

Crop or mask objects

417

Clipping paths

418

Clipping path options

419

Adding transparency effects

422

Display Effects panel options

423

Edit a transparency effect

424

Copy transparency effects

424

Transparency effects

425

Drop Shadow

426

Inner Shadow

427

Outer Glow

427

Inner Glow

427

Bevel and Emboss

427

Basic Feather

428

Directional Feather

428

Gradient Feather

428

Use Global Light

429

Set the opacity of an object

429

Blending mode options

431

Isolate blending modes

433

About flattening

434

2 Do one of the following:

435

Flatten an individual spread

436

Highlight (preview) options

437

Chapter 15: Color

443

About process colors

444

Applying color

445

Apply the last used color

446

Remove fill or stroke color

447

Edit the fill or stroke color

448

Swatch types

450

Customize swatch display

451

Create a new color swatch

451

Manage swatches

452

Duplicate a swatch

453

Edit a swatch

453

Control swatch names

453

Delete individual swatches

454

Delete all unused swatches

454

Merge swatches

454

Import swatches

455

About the Kuler panel

457

Browse themes

457

Working with themes

458

About tints

459

Create and edit tints

459

Create an unnamed tint

460

Create a gradient swatch

461

Modify gradients

462

Applying gradients to text

464

Create a mixed ink swatch

465

Create a mixed ink group

466

Edit mixed ink swatches

466

Delete mixed ink groups

467

Chapter 16: Color management

469

Do you need color management?

470

Keeping colors consistent

471

Set up color management

473

Using a safe CMYK workflow

475

Proofing colors

477

Soft-proof presets

478

Custom soft-proof options

478

Soft-proof colors (Acrobat)

480

Working with color profiles

482

Install a color profile

484

Embed a color profile

485

Color settings

487

Working space options

488

Color conversion options

490

About rendering intents

491

Chapter 17: Trapping color

492

About automatic trapping

493

Trapping text

494

Trap a document or book

495

View trap preset settings

496

Identify unused trap presets

496

Duplicate a trap preset

497

Delete a trap preset

497

Trap widths

498

Trap appearance

499

Trap thresholds

499

Trapping imported graphics

500

About trapping black

501

Adjust the trapping sequence

503

Chapter 18: PDF

504

Export a book to PDF

506

Reducing the size of PDFs

506

Load PDF presets

508

Adobe PDF options

509

About PDF/X standards

510

PDF compatibility levels

510

General options for PDFs

511

Adding security to PDF files

516

Security options for PDFs

516

Structuring PDFs

520

Tag page items automatically

523

Tag page items manually

524

Chapter 19: Dynamic documents

526

SWF export

527

XFL export

529

Flash export issues

530

Dynamic PDF documents

531

Bookmarks

532

Rename a bookmark

533

Delete a bookmark

533

Hyperlinks

534

Open the Hyperlinks panel

535

Create a hyperlink to a file

536

Create a hyperlink to a page

536

Hyperlink appearance options

538

Edit hyperlinks

538

Delete hyperlinks

539

Rename a hyperlink source

539

Reset or update hyperlinks

539

Cross-references

540

Using cross-reference formats

541

Dynamic documents

544

Update cross-references

545

Relink cross-references

545

Edit cross-references

546

Delete cross-references

546

Add a movie or a sound file

547

Adding SWF files in InDesign

548

Movie options

548

Sound options

549

Poster options

549

Page transitions

551

Clear transitions

552

Create a button

553

Convert a button to an object

554

Add actions to buttons

555

Event types

556

Action types

556

Edit or delete button actions

556

Create jumps to text anchors

557

Delete and disable states

558

Create button hot spots

559

Hiding and printing buttons

560

Chapter 20: XML

561

XML tools

562

About DTD files

563

XML rule sets

563

Importing XML

564

About merging

566

Import and append XML data

566

Lay out XML manually

567

Map XML tags to styles

567

About automatic layout

568

Working with repeating data

569

Create a placeholder frame

570

Create a placeholder table

571

Create placeholder text

572

Import and merge XML

573

XML Import options

574

Create an XML tag

575

Change tag name or color

576

Tag frames manually

577

Tag text in tables

578

Untag an item

579

Retag items

579

Structuring documents for XML

580

Use the Structure pane

581

Structure pane icons

581

Rearrange structured elements

582

Insert a parent element

583

Work with attributes

583

Add an attribute

584

Edit or delete an attribute

584

Edit href attributes

585

Add a comment

586

Add a processing instruction

586

Load a DTD file

587

View a DTD file

587

Delete a DTD file

588

Validate XML structure

588

Save tags only as XML

590

Edit an exported XML file

590

Chapter 21: Printing

591

Page printing options

592

Options for printing objects

593

Specifying pages to print

594

Specify a custom paper size

596

Print as bitmap

597

Preview documents

598

About printer drivers

599

Select a PPD file

600

Create print presets

600

Apply print presets

600

Edit print presets

601

Delete print presets

601

Marks and Bleed options

602

Print thumbnails

603

Printing oversized documents

603

Tile a document

603

Tile a document automatically

604

Tile a document manually

604

Scale a document manually

605

PostScript printing options

606

Options for omitting graphics

606

Managing color

607

Print a hard proof

609

Open the Preflight panel

611

Define a preflight profile

612

Embed and unembed profiles

612

Export and load profiles

612

Delete a profile

612

Resolve errors

613

Select a different profile

613

Set Preflight options

614

Save error report

614

Package files

615

Correct font errors

616

Repair links and images

617

Export pages in EPS format

620

EPS export options

621

Booklet types

622

Printing

624

Understanding creep

625

2 Do any of the following:

626

Chapter 22: Color separations

627

Outputting spot colors

628

Printing a composite

629

Preview color separations

630

Preview separation plates

631

Preview ink coverage

631

Return to normal view

632

Overprinting page items

633

Overprint a stroke or fill

634

Overprint a paragraph rule

634

Open the Ink Manager

636

Specify emulsion

639

Specify the image exposure

639

Proofing color separations

640

Producing in-RIP separations

640

Print or save separations

640

Chapter 23: Automation

642

Open the Scripts panel

643

Open the Script Label panel

643

Plug-ins

644

Data merge

645

Basic steps for merging data

646

About data source files

647

<<Company Name>>

648

<<Address>>

648

<<Photos>>

648

Insert data fields

649

Switching preview on or off

651

Edit data field placeholders

651

Set content placement options

651

Merge records

652

Merging to a PDF file

653

InCopy and InDesign

655

Managed files

658

Local server workflow

659

E-mail package workflow

660

Workflow icons

661

Sharing content

662

Assignment files

663

2 Do either of the following:

666

Assignment packages

667

Cancel a package

668

Update a package

668

Open a package (InCopy)

669

Check out content (InDesign)

670

Check out content (InCopy)

670

Update content

672

Update the InDesign layout

673

Check in content

674

Save changes (InDesign)

674

Adjusting your workflow

675

Delete assignments (InDesign)

676

Correct mistakes

676

Add editorial notes

678

Use Notes mode

678

Manage notes

679

Edit Notes preferences

679

PageMaker menu commands

680

PageMaker Edit menu commands

681

PageMaker Type menu commands

682

PageMaker View menu commands

684

Default keyboard shortcuts

687

Keys for transforming objects

689

Keys for tables

690

Keys for working with type

691

Keys for working with XML

695

Keys for indexing

695

Keys for panels

695

Keys for the Control panel

696

Keys for the Tabs panel

698

Keys for the Layers panel

698

Keys for the Pages panel

698

Keys for the Color panel

699

Keys for the Swatches panel

699

Keys for the Transform panel

700

See SWOP standards

713

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