GETTING STARTED WITH
Adobe InDesign
start
When to use InDesign
- InDesign is for PRINT design. It's is a desktop publishing and layout app for creating books, magazines, and brochures, as well as print and digital publications. It’s the industry standard editing software for laying out long-form multipage documents, but it’s not limited to that. You can also use InDesign to create stationery, annual reports, business cards, interactive digital publications, and anything else that brings text and graphics together.
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The History of Typography
- The earliest form of written communication dates back to 30,000 BC, with early drawings found on the walls of caves in Chauvet Cave in France.
Type Races
Typography
Adobe Tools
Selection tools
First, let's review some of the tools in our tool belt. By default, the toolbox appears as a single vertical column of tools. You can also set it up as a double vertical column (shown here) or as one horizontal row. However, you can’t rearrange the positions of individual tools in the toolbox. You can drag the top of the toolbox to move it. Tools can be selected by clicking them. The toolbox also contains several hidden tools related to the visible tools. Hidden tools are indicated by arrows to the right of the tool icons. Select a hidden tool by clicking and holding the current tool in the toolbox and then selecting the tool that you want.
Drawing / type tools
Arrow for hidden tools
Transformation tools
Modification/ Navigation tools
Next
Preview Tools
Tool Tips
The name of the tool and its keyboard shortcut appear when you hold the pointer over the tool—this text is called the tool tip. You can turn off tool tips by choosing None from the Tool Tips menu in Interface preferences. IF your toolbar is missing click Window-> Tools at the top of your InDesign window.
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Selection Tools
- All typefaces are divided into different typefaces races, and each race has a set of distinct characteristics.
- A race is a division of type that is based on the physical characteristics of a typeface.
- Comon races are serif, sans serif, script, and novelty (aka decorative or display).
Classifications
Typography
Selection Tool (V)
Direct Selection (A)
Page Tool (Shift + P)
Gap Tool (U)
Content Collector (B)
Content Placer (B)
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TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Drawing Tools
- All typefaces are divided into different typefaces races, and each race has a set of distinct characteristics.
- A race is a division of type that is based on the physical characteristics of a typeface.
- Comon races are serif, sans serif, script, and novelty (aka decorative or display).
Classifications
Typography
Pen (P)
Add Anchor
Delete Anchor
Convert Direction Point
Type Tool (T)
Type on a Path (Shift + T)
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TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
More Drawing Tools
- All typefaces are divided into different typefaces races, and each race has a set of distinct characteristics.
- A race is a division of type that is based on the physical characteristics of a typeface.
- Comon races are serif, sans serif, script, and novelty (aka decorative or display).
Classifications
Typography
Pencil Tool
Smooth Tool
Frame Tools
(Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon)
Erase Tool
Shapes Tools
Line Tool
(Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon)
Next
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Transformation Tools
- All typefaces are divided into different typefaces races, and each race has a set of distinct characteristics.
- A race is a division of type that is based on the physical characteristics of a typeface.
- Comon races are serif, sans serif, script, and novelty (aka decorative or display).
Classifications
Typography
Scissors Tool
Free Transform Tool
Rotate Tool
Gradient & Gradient Feather Tools
Scale Tool
Shear Tool
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TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Modification/ Navigation Tools
- All typefaces are divided into different typefaces races, and each race has a set of distinct characteristics.
- A race is a division of type that is based on the physical characteristics of a typeface.
- Comon races are serif, sans serif, script, and novelty (aka decorative or display).
Classifications
Typography
Note Tool
Smooth Tool
Eyedropper Tool
Measure Tool
Hand Tool
Zoom Tool
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Watch Tutorials
- Learning InDesign can be HARD work. With time and practice, you'll become proficient. IF YOU NEED HELP: There are lots of tutorials on UDEMY you can access as a BSU student for free. The button below links to a course in Udemy I've picked out for you.
Udemy Tutorials
Shear tool lets you skew objects around a fixed point. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter O on your keyboard to automatically select.
Shear Tool
Type tool lets you create text frames and select text. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter T on your keyboard to automatically select the type tool.
Type Tool
Selection tool lets you select entire objects. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter V on your keyboard to automatically select the selection tool.
Selection Tool
Type on a Path tool lets you create and edit type on paths. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter T + Shift on your keyboard to automatically select the type on a path tool.
Type on a Path Tool
Erase tool lets you delete points on a path.
Erase Tool
Eyedropper tool lets you sample color or type attributes from objects and apply them to other objects. Click the letter i on your keyboard to automatically select.
Eyedropper Tool
Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon shapes tools let you create shapes of any kind. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter M on your keyboard to automatically select the rectangle tool, and L on your keyboard to select the ellipse tool.
Shapes Tools
The Content Collector tool works similarly to a shopping basket, where items are collected and stored until they are ready to be placed in another document. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter B on your keyboard to automatically select the content collector tool.
Content Collector Tool
Once you collect items in your design, you can place them using the Content Placer Tool. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter B on your keyboard to automatically select the content placer tool.
Direct Selection Tool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter S on your keyboard to automatically select.
Scale Tool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame.
Convert Direction Point Tool
Rotate tool lets you rotate objects around a fixed point. Shortcut to tool: Click R on your keyboard to automatically select.
Page Tool
Lets you draw straight lines. Click and hold your shift key on your keyboard while drawing a line to make it perfectly straight. Shortcut to tool: Click the forward slash on your keyboard to automatically select the line tool.
Line Tool
The Frame tools (square, ellipse, and polygon) lets you create a placeholders for images in different shapes. Shortcut to tool: Click F on your keyboard to automatically select rectangle frame tool.
Frame Tools
Page tool lets you create multiple page sizes within a document. Shortcut to tool: Click Shift+ P on your keyboard to automatically select the page tool.
Page Tool
Gap tool lets you adjust the space between objects. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter U on your keyboard to automatically select the gap tool.
GapTool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter A on your keyboard to automatically select the direct selection tool.
Direct Selection Tool
Smooth tool lets you remove excess angles from a path.
Smooth Tool
Zoom tool increases and decreases the view magnification in the document window. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter Z on your keyboard to automatically select.
Zoom Tool
Free Transform tool lets you rotate, scale, or shear an object. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter E on your keyboard to automatically select.
Free Transform Tool
Measure tool measures the distance between two points. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter K on your keyboard to automatically select.
Measure Tool
Delete Anchor Point tool lets you remove anchor points from a path.
Delete Anchor Point
Pen tool lets you draw straight and curved paths. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter P on your keyboard to automatically select the pen tool.
Pen Tool
The color theme tool allows you to either click on an object (like an image) or drag the tool over a bunch of objects on the page. InDesign collects the most common colors from the selection and places them into the Color Theme panel that pops up.
Color Theme Tool
Note tool lets you add comments.
Note Tool
Splits paths and frames. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter C on your keyboard to automatically select.
Scissor Tool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame.
Add Anchor Point
Pencil tool lets you draw a freeform path. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter N on your keyboard to automatically select the selection tool.
Pencil Tool
Hand tool moves the page view within the document window. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter H on your keyboard to automatically select.
Hand Tool
Gradient Swatch tool lets you adjust the beginning and ending points and angle of gradients within objects. Gradient Feather tool lets you fade an object into the background.
Gradient & Feather Gradient Tools
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GETTING STARTED WITH
Adobe InDesign
start
When to use InDesign
Next
The History of Typography
Type Races
Typography
Adobe Tools
Selection tools
First, let's review some of the tools in our tool belt. By default, the toolbox appears as a single vertical column of tools. You can also set it up as a double vertical column (shown here) or as one horizontal row. However, you can’t rearrange the positions of individual tools in the toolbox. You can drag the top of the toolbox to move it. Tools can be selected by clicking them. The toolbox also contains several hidden tools related to the visible tools. Hidden tools are indicated by arrows to the right of the tool icons. Select a hidden tool by clicking and holding the current tool in the toolbox and then selecting the tool that you want.
Drawing / type tools
Arrow for hidden tools
Transformation tools
Modification/ Navigation tools
Next
Preview Tools
Tool Tips
The name of the tool and its keyboard shortcut appear when you hold the pointer over the tool—this text is called the tool tip. You can turn off tool tips by choosing None from the Tool Tips menu in Interface preferences. IF your toolbar is missing click Window-> Tools at the top of your InDesign window.
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Selection Tools
Classifications
Typography
Selection Tool (V)
Direct Selection (A)
Page Tool (Shift + P)
Gap Tool (U)
Content Collector (B)
Content Placer (B)
Next
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Drawing Tools
Classifications
Typography
Pen (P)
Add Anchor
Delete Anchor
Convert Direction Point
Type Tool (T)
Type on a Path (Shift + T)
Next
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
More Drawing Tools
Classifications
Typography
Pencil Tool
Smooth Tool
Frame Tools
(Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon)
Erase Tool
Shapes Tools
Line Tool
(Rectangle, Ellipse, Polygon)
Next
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Transformation Tools
Classifications
Typography
Scissors Tool
Free Transform Tool
Rotate Tool
Gradient & Gradient Feather Tools
Scale Tool
Shear Tool
Next
TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS
Modification/ Navigation Tools
Classifications
Typography
Note Tool
Smooth Tool
Eyedropper Tool
Measure Tool
Hand Tool
Zoom Tool
Next
Watch Tutorials
Udemy Tutorials
Shear tool lets you skew objects around a fixed point. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter O on your keyboard to automatically select.
Shear Tool
Type tool lets you create text frames and select text. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter T on your keyboard to automatically select the type tool.
Type Tool
Selection tool lets you select entire objects. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter V on your keyboard to automatically select the selection tool.
Selection Tool
Type on a Path tool lets you create and edit type on paths. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter T + Shift on your keyboard to automatically select the type on a path tool.
Type on a Path Tool
Erase tool lets you delete points on a path.
Erase Tool
Eyedropper tool lets you sample color or type attributes from objects and apply them to other objects. Click the letter i on your keyboard to automatically select.
Eyedropper Tool
Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon shapes tools let you create shapes of any kind. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter M on your keyboard to automatically select the rectangle tool, and L on your keyboard to select the ellipse tool.
Shapes Tools
The Content Collector tool works similarly to a shopping basket, where items are collected and stored until they are ready to be placed in another document. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter B on your keyboard to automatically select the content collector tool.
Content Collector Tool
Once you collect items in your design, you can place them using the Content Placer Tool. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter B on your keyboard to automatically select the content placer tool.
Direct Selection Tool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter S on your keyboard to automatically select.
Scale Tool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame.
Convert Direction Point Tool
Rotate tool lets you rotate objects around a fixed point. Shortcut to tool: Click R on your keyboard to automatically select.
Page Tool
Lets you draw straight lines. Click and hold your shift key on your keyboard while drawing a line to make it perfectly straight. Shortcut to tool: Click the forward slash on your keyboard to automatically select the line tool.
Line Tool
The Frame tools (square, ellipse, and polygon) lets you create a placeholders for images in different shapes. Shortcut to tool: Click F on your keyboard to automatically select rectangle frame tool.
Frame Tools
Page tool lets you create multiple page sizes within a document. Shortcut to tool: Click Shift+ P on your keyboard to automatically select the page tool.
Page Tool
Gap tool lets you adjust the space between objects. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter U on your keyboard to automatically select the gap tool.
GapTool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter A on your keyboard to automatically select the direct selection tool.
Direct Selection Tool
Smooth tool lets you remove excess angles from a path.
Smooth Tool
Zoom tool increases and decreases the view magnification in the document window. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter Z on your keyboard to automatically select.
Zoom Tool
Free Transform tool lets you rotate, scale, or shear an object. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter E on your keyboard to automatically select.
Free Transform Tool
Measure tool measures the distance between two points. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter K on your keyboard to automatically select.
Measure Tool
Delete Anchor Point tool lets you remove anchor points from a path.
Delete Anchor Point
Pen tool lets you draw straight and curved paths. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter P on your keyboard to automatically select the pen tool.
Pen Tool
The color theme tool allows you to either click on an object (like an image) or drag the tool over a bunch of objects on the page. InDesign collects the most common colors from the selection and places them into the Color Theme panel that pops up.
Color Theme Tool
Note tool lets you add comments.
Note Tool
Splits paths and frames. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter C on your keyboard to automatically select.
Scissor Tool
Direct Selection tool lets you select points on a path or contents within a frame.
Add Anchor Point
Pencil tool lets you draw a freeform path. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter N on your keyboard to automatically select the selection tool.
Pencil Tool
Hand tool moves the page view within the document window. Shortcut to tool: Click the letter H on your keyboard to automatically select.
Hand Tool
Gradient Swatch tool lets you adjust the beginning and ending points and angle of gradients within objects. Gradient Feather tool lets you fade an object into the background.
Gradient & Feather Gradient Tools