Introduction to Adobe InDesign

by Jennifer Hammons

 

Overview

In this video series, Jennifer will introduce the basic concepts needed to work with Adobe InDesign.

 

 

Detailed Video Descriptions

1 -InDesign CS2 Windows (Running Time: 2:13)

InDesign is a powerful layout and publishing software. In this video, Jennifer introduces the InDesign interface and windows.

 

 2 - Creating a New Document (Running Time: 4:31)

InDesign is used to create many types of documents. In this video, Jennifer shows how to create a new document and Master Pages.

 

3 - Inserting Text (Running Time: 7:39)

Inserting text and adjusting it's layout properties is a key skill in InDesign. In this video, Jennifer demonstrates the use of the Text Tool, Text Boxes and Text Paths.

 

4 - Working with Images (Running Time: 4:22)

InDesign has several tools for laying out images in a document. In this video, Jennifer shows how to work with images by inserting images, setting the image layer, and using the text wrap feature.

 

5 - Editing Graphics (Running Time:4:56)

InDesign has some limited image editing abilities. In this video, Jennifer will show how to crop and re-size images and add a drop shadow.

 

6 - Using Swatches (Running Time: 8:40)

InDesign Swatches allow you to add custom colors to your document. In this video, Jennifer will show how to change the color of text, shapes, fill and stoke objects.

 

7 - Saving the File (Running Time: 4:15)

InDesign can be saved in several ways. In this video, Jennifer will will show how to save a file to be edited and how to save to a PDF format for sending it to a print shop.