InDesign CS4 For Dummies

Whether you’re an experienced designer or just want to create a cool newsletter for the school soccer team, InDesign is the gold standard for desktop publishing programs. This easy-to-follow guide is packed with tips and techniques for making the most of InDesign’s features, along with some wise advice on designing pages that do their job perfectly.

• Make it work for you — explore the new tools, take advantage of personal workspaces, and set preferences for the way you work
• Master the details — take advantage of precise typography, layout, and graphics tools to get exactly the document you want
• Add color — use color libraries, multi-ink colors, and gradients to make your document sparkle
• Play well with others — learn how InDesign works seamlessly with other applications in the Adobe Creative Suite
• Get in style — take text and object formatting up a notch by using styles and InDesign’s many special effects
• Be Web savvy — use hyperlinks, multimedia elements, and more for Web, PDF, and Flash files
• Pack it up — prepare for printing or other output with enhanced preflighting and service-bureau tools

Open the book and find:

• Steps for designing and producing professional page layouts
• How to open and save documents and export document content
• The ins and outs of working with text
• Steps for managing chapters and books
• Secrets for setting up great master pages
• The dangers of unnamed colors
• How to manipulate, organize, and align design objects
• Tips for cropping and positioning graphics