InDesign CS4 For Dummies

Have designs on better-looking publications? Here's how to make them happen! Whether you're an experienced designer or just want tocreate a cool newsletter for the school soccer team, InDesignis 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