In design tutorial[3]
- 1. InDesign Tutorial By Gledis Dedaj
- 2. What We have done so far… • Creating and setting up a new file • Windows & Dock • Multiple pages (master/none) • Using Rulers/Grids/Guides • Stroke and Colour Windows • Tools (in Tool Bar) : Black Arrow (How to select) Text Tool & Character Window (How to write and manipulate text) Pencil Tool Line Tool
- 3. Creating and setting up a new file To create a document click the ‘Document’ Icon.
- 4. Creating and setting up a new file When this box opens you must un-click ‘Facing Pages’ Then click ‘OK’
- 5. Windows & Dock Windows Dock Bar
- 6. Multiple pages (master/none) This opens up the pages tab. To create more pages click on To delete a page ‘Pages’ on the click the bin icon. Windows Bar. To increase number of pages click this icon.
- 7. Multiple pages (master/none) To create a page with the same content as the previous one, click ‘Master’.
- 8. Using Rulers • The rulers allow you to see the measurements of your layout . • You can change the ruler to whatever measurement unit you need. E.g. centimetres.
- 9. Using Guides & Grids To create guides you click the ruler at the top or the side and drag the mouse to the area where you want the guide line to be. The guide lines allow you to place your objects on the same line and do not appear when pages are printed.
- 10. Stroke and Colour Windows • When you click this icon a tab will open up. • This tab allows you to change the colour of your object or text.
- 11. Stroke and Colour Windows • You can change the stroke of the outline of your object. • When you click ‘Type’ a list of options will open up.
- 12. Tools (in Tool Bar) • Black Arrow – Allows you to select and move your object. • Creates text boxes that you can write inside. • To draw on the page. • Line Tool: To create lines on the page. • Creates boxes