How to start a file on Indesign CS5

10 Technical tips

« A goal without a plan is just a wish»

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

01. Plan the Layout

02. Create TemplateMaster Pages

Style Sheets

Paragraph style Character style

Import text from WordCmd/Ctrl+Shift+click on the first text box and then press Cmd/Ctrl+D and select the text file on your hard disk. Your text will flow into the first spread.

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Page ToolThe new page tool in CS5 allows us to have pages with multiple sizes

and directions within one document.

Mini BridgeMini Bridge creates a miniature version of Bridge within your Adobe application, allowing you to drop content into your InDesign layouts quickly and easily.

Turn off PS layersDid you know that when working with a PSD document in InDesign, you don’t have to go back to Photoshop to turn on/off layer visibility or layer comps?

Object StyleJust as paragraph and

character styles help you

quickly format text, object

styles help you quickly

format various attributes of

InDesign objects, including

graphic frames, text frames

and lines.

InDesign the CalculatorWithin the Control or Transform Palette it is possible to calculate and resize objects.

InDesign LibrariesNot only can you store graphics in Libraries, but you can also store layouts, and even share Libraries with other users.

Using the InDesign Glyphs PanelYou have the option to create a custom set of glyphs of your own selection, by accessing the panel’s drop-down menu (accessible at the top-right corner of the panel) and selecting New Glyph Set.

Quick ApplyQuick Apply is a feature that holds the ability to allow an InDesign user to save time when accessing styles, commands, scripts and features.

InDesign AutocorrectYou can add an indesign autocorrect feild to save time for repeated words.

Edit overset text in InDesign story editor.The easiest way to see how much copy is overflowing is to open the Story Editor.