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Using Adobe InDesign®Using Adobe InDesign®

Session OneSession OneThe InDesign User InterfaceThe InDesign User Interface

By Steve SloanBy Steve Sloan

Session OneSession OneThe InDesign User InterfaceThe InDesign User Interface

By Steve SloanBy Steve Sloan

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Class FormatClass Format

PresentationPresentation The ID work spaceThe ID work space

A brief introduction to ID and DTPA brief introduction to ID and DTPLearning how to use IDLearning how to use ID

Hands-onHands-on Using InDesign hands onUsing InDesign hands on

Samples and ExamplesSamples and ExamplesBooks and DVD to look atBooks and DVD to look at

PresentationPresentation The ID work spaceThe ID work space

A brief introduction to ID and DTPA brief introduction to ID and DTPLearning how to use IDLearning how to use ID

Hands-onHands-on Using InDesign hands onUsing InDesign hands on

Samples and ExamplesSamples and ExamplesBooks and DVD to look atBooks and DVD to look at

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The programThe program

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Beyond word processing!Beyond word processing!

DTP software is DTP software is preciseprecise

DTP software DTP software aggregates!aggregates! Content from other Content from other

programsprograms Quality controlQuality control

DTP software is DTP software is preciseprecise

DTP software DTP software aggregates!aggregates! Content from other Content from other

programsprograms Quality controlQuality control

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Beyond… (Cont.)Beyond… (Cont.)

Uses own measurement Uses own measurement system and printing system and printing trades languagetrades language Sample terms: serifs, Sample terms: serifs,

leading, points, picasleading, points, picas The “Zen” of desktop The “Zen” of desktop

publishing:publishing: Digital preparation of Digital preparation of

pages for press qualitypages for press quality

Uses own measurement Uses own measurement system and printing system and printing trades languagetrades language Sample terms: serifs, Sample terms: serifs,

leading, points, picasleading, points, picas The “Zen” of desktop The “Zen” of desktop

publishing:publishing: Digital preparation of Digital preparation of

pages for press qualitypages for press quality

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Output methodsOutput methods

Print:Print: Laser printingLaser printing

600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)

Electronic pre-pressElectronic pre-pressProfessional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and Professional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and

large press runs for bigger jobs large press runs for bigger jobs Prepare “camera ready” outputPrepare “camera ready” outputProduce “color separations” (for color)Produce “color separations” (for color)Version management and other work flow Version management and other work flow

considerationsconsiderations

Print:Print: Laser printingLaser printing

600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, 600+ dpi, (mostly for small batch, in-house, flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)flyers, newsletters, forms, black and white jobs)

Electronic pre-pressElectronic pre-pressProfessional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and Professional service bureaus, 1200+ dpi, and

large press runs for bigger jobs large press runs for bigger jobs Prepare “camera ready” outputPrepare “camera ready” outputProduce “color separations” (for color)Produce “color separations” (for color)Version management and other work flow Version management and other work flow

considerationsconsiderations

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Output methods (Continued)Output methods (Continued)

Electronic OutputElectronic Output PDFPDF®® is the standard is the standard Cross platformCross platform PrintablePrintable EditableEditable Deployable on-lineDeployable on-line Importable into other Importable into other

softwaresoftware XMLXML eeBooksBooks

Electronic OutputElectronic Output PDFPDF®® is the standard is the standard Cross platformCross platform PrintablePrintable EditableEditable Deployable on-lineDeployable on-line Importable into other Importable into other

softwaresoftware XMLXML eeBooksBooks

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This is the InDesign workspaceThis is the InDesign workspace

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InDesign is palette basedInDesign is palette based

Introduces own termsIntroduces own terms Strokes and fills Strokes and fills

Palette based interfacePalette based interface Palettes are a strongly followed Adobe UI Palettes are a strongly followed Adobe UI

conceptconcept There are many palettesThere are many palettes View menu controls their appearanceView menu controls their appearance ““Tiny arrows” indicate hidden toolsTiny arrows” indicate hidden tools

““Flyout” menusFlyout” menus Palettes dock, join, separate and can be Palettes dock, join, separate and can be

disconnecteddisconnected

Introduces own termsIntroduces own terms Strokes and fills Strokes and fills

Palette based interfacePalette based interface Palettes are a strongly followed Adobe UI Palettes are a strongly followed Adobe UI

conceptconcept There are many palettesThere are many palettes View menu controls their appearanceView menu controls their appearance ““Tiny arrows” indicate hidden toolsTiny arrows” indicate hidden tools

““Flyout” menusFlyout” menus Palettes dock, join, separate and can be Palettes dock, join, separate and can be

disconnecteddisconnected

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Tools paletteTools palette

A lot of tools in the A lot of tools in the programprogram Can be intimidatingCan be intimidating

This palette allows This palette allows you to create and you to create and manipulate text and manipulate text and objectsobjects

View modeView mode On bottom of paletteOn bottom of palette Is important featureIs important feature

A lot of tools in the A lot of tools in the programprogram Can be intimidatingCan be intimidating

This palette allows This palette allows you to create and you to create and manipulate text and manipulate text and objectsobjects

View modeView mode On bottom of paletteOn bottom of palette Is important featureIs important feature

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Other palettesOther palettes

Allow you to further Allow you to further enhance designenhance design

Palettes can be torn Palettes can be torn off, grouped and off, grouped and joinedjoined Uses flyout menusUses flyout menus Docking on side of Docking on side of

screen increases screen increases real estate!real estate!

Allow you to further Allow you to further enhance designenhance design

Palettes can be torn Palettes can be torn off, grouped and off, grouped and joinedjoined Uses flyout menusUses flyout menus Docking on side of Docking on side of

screen increases screen increases real estate!real estate!

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Using PalettesUsing Palettes

Help you get work doneHelp you get work done Controlled with Window MenuControlled with Window Menu Have keyboard shortcutsHave keyboard shortcuts

Palette ManagementPalette Management Can pull apart from groups Can pull apart from groups Dock into side tabs (new with CS)Dock into side tabs (new with CS)

Click+Hold+Drag on palette tabClick+Hold+Drag on palette tab Hover over side area on rightHover over side area on right Release when see vertical barRelease when see vertical bar Click tab to openClick tab to open Return to group, or group palettes together as you wishReturn to group, or group palettes together as you wish

Help you get work doneHelp you get work done Controlled with Window MenuControlled with Window Menu Have keyboard shortcutsHave keyboard shortcuts

Palette ManagementPalette Management Can pull apart from groups Can pull apart from groups Dock into side tabs (new with CS)Dock into side tabs (new with CS)

Click+Hold+Drag on palette tabClick+Hold+Drag on palette tab Hover over side area on rightHover over side area on right Release when see vertical barRelease when see vertical bar Click tab to openClick tab to open Return to group, or group palettes together as you wishReturn to group, or group palettes together as you wish

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Using PalettesUsing Palettes

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Do Exercise OneDo Exercise One

Managing PalettesManaging PalettesManaging PalettesManaging Palettes

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Other palettesOther palettes

Other great tools not Other great tools not mentionedmentioned Layers, styles and Layers, styles and

tablestables A lot of what you A lot of what you

know about know about Pagemaker carries Pagemaker carries over to InDesignover to InDesign

Right clicking (ctrl-Right clicking (ctrl-clicking) brings up clicking) brings up important optionsimportant options

Other great tools not Other great tools not mentionedmentioned Layers, styles and Layers, styles and

tablestables A lot of what you A lot of what you

know about know about Pagemaker carries Pagemaker carries over to InDesignover to InDesign

Right clicking (ctrl-Right clicking (ctrl-clicking) brings up clicking) brings up important optionsimportant options

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Columns and GuidesColumns and Guides

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Columns and Guides (Cont.)Columns and Guides (Cont.)

Layout > Layout > Margins and Margins and ColumnsColumns

Change Change number of number of columnscolumns

Click okClick ok

Layout > Layout > Margins and Margins and ColumnsColumns

Change Change number of number of columnscolumns

Click okClick ok

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Columns and Guides (Cont.)Columns and Guides (Cont.)

RulersRulers Help you measure objects on Help you measure objects on

pagepage Drag guides from themDrag guides from them

Object alignmentObject alignment Click+Hold+Drag from inside Click+Hold+Drag from inside

ruler arearuler area Can move anywhere on pageCan move anywhere on page Works same with left rulerWorks same with left ruler Do not printDo not print ““View>Snap to guide” enables View>Snap to guide” enables

alignmentalignment If move object close, it snaps to If move object close, it snaps to

guideguide

RulersRulers Help you measure objects on Help you measure objects on

pagepage Drag guides from themDrag guides from them

Object alignmentObject alignment Click+Hold+Drag from inside Click+Hold+Drag from inside

ruler arearuler area Can move anywhere on pageCan move anywhere on page Works same with left rulerWorks same with left ruler Do not printDo not print ““View>Snap to guide” enables View>Snap to guide” enables

alignmentalignment If move object close, it snaps to If move object close, it snaps to

guideguide

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Do Exercise TwoDo Exercise Two

Managing Columns and GuidesManaging Columns and GuidesManaging Columns and GuidesManaging Columns and Guides

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Continuing on with InDesignContinuing on with InDesign

Learning IDLearning ID You can’t be an You can’t be an

expert without expert without putting in the time!putting in the time!

The best way is to The best way is to drive itdrive it

Learning IDLearning ID You can’t be an You can’t be an

expert without expert without putting in the time!putting in the time!

The best way is to The best way is to drive itdrive it

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Continuing on with ID (Cont.) Continuing on with ID (Cont.)

User Group User Group MeetingsMeetings

SF Bay Area IDUGSF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthlyMeets bi-monthly http://http://

www.indesignusergrwww.indesignusergroup.comoup.com

You can’t be an You can’t be an expert without putting expert without putting in the time!in the time!

User Group User Group MeetingsMeetings

SF Bay Area IDUGSF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthlyMeets bi-monthly http://http://

www.indesignusergrwww.indesignusergroup.comoup.com

You can’t be an You can’t be an expert without putting expert without putting in the time!in the time!

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Continuing on with ID (Cont.) Continuing on with ID (Cont.)

BooksBooks Deke McClelland Deke McClelland

(2004). (2004). Adobe Adobe InDesign CS One-InDesign CS One-on-one.on-one. Sebastapol: Sebastapol: Deke Press/O’ReillyDeke Press/O’Reilly

Adobe, Classroom-Adobe, Classroom-in-a-book, (2004) in-a-book, (2004) Berkeley: Adobe Berkeley: Adobe Press/Peachpit Press/Peachpit PressPress

BooksBooks Deke McClelland Deke McClelland

(2004). (2004). Adobe Adobe InDesign CS One-InDesign CS One-on-one.on-one. Sebastapol: Sebastapol: Deke Press/O’ReillyDeke Press/O’Reilly

Adobe, Classroom-Adobe, Classroom-in-a-book, (2004) in-a-book, (2004) Berkeley: Adobe Berkeley: Adobe Press/Peachpit Press/Peachpit PressPress

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Continuing on with ID (Cont.)Continuing on with ID (Cont.)

Computer Based Computer Based Training (CBT)Training (CBT) Total Training SeriesTotal Training Series Atomic LearningAtomic Learning

Classes $$$$$Classes $$$$$ Just Do It!Just Do It!

Use itUse it Teach itTeach it Support itSupport it

Computer Based Computer Based Training (CBT)Training (CBT) Total Training SeriesTotal Training Series Atomic LearningAtomic Learning

Classes $$$$$Classes $$$$$ Just Do It!Just Do It!

Use itUse it Teach itTeach it Support itSupport it

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InDesign ReferencesInDesign References

The Book!The Book! Kvern, O. M., & Kvern, O. M., &

Blatner, D. (2004). Blatner, D. (2004). Real World Indesign Real World Indesign CS.CS. Berkeley: Berkeley: Peachpit PressPeachpit Press

Adobe web siteAdobe web site User to user forumsUser to user forums

SF Bay Area IDUGSF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthlyMeets bi-monthly

The Book!The Book! Kvern, O. M., & Kvern, O. M., &

Blatner, D. (2004). Blatner, D. (2004). Real World Indesign Real World Indesign CS.CS. Berkeley: Berkeley: Peachpit PressPeachpit Press

Adobe web siteAdobe web site User to user forumsUser to user forums

SF Bay Area IDUGSF Bay Area IDUG Meets bi-monthlyMeets bi-monthly

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InDesign ExcerciseInDesign Excercise

Please be sure you have handoutPlease be sure you have handoutUSE ID!!!USE ID!!!

Using the tool the only way to learn itUsing the tool the only way to learn it Consider taking on a projectConsider taking on a project Put in the time! (Volunteer?)Put in the time! (Volunteer?)

I hope you enjoyed this sessionI hope you enjoyed this session If you did not sign in, please do soIf you did not sign in, please do so Please don’t forget the comment pagesPlease don’t forget the comment pages

Please be sure you have handoutPlease be sure you have handoutUSE ID!!!USE ID!!!

Using the tool the only way to learn itUsing the tool the only way to learn it Consider taking on a projectConsider taking on a project Put in the time! (Volunteer?)Put in the time! (Volunteer?)

I hope you enjoyed this sessionI hope you enjoyed this session If you did not sign in, please do soIf you did not sign in, please do so Please don’t forget the comment pagesPlease don’t forget the comment pages

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The EndThe End

Steve.sloan@sjsu.eduSteve.sloan@sjsu.edu(408) 924-2374(408) 924-2374

Steve.sloan@sjsu.eduSteve.sloan@sjsu.edu(408) 924-2374(408) 924-2374