The InDesign Workspace

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The InDesign Workspace
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Chapter 1 Objectives

• Understand the course requirements
• Become familiar with the Adobe InDesign CS6
  environment
• Identify and use basic panels and tools
• Learn to use keyboard shortcuts
• Learn the concepts of frames, fill and stroke
• Customize your workspace
• Save and print documents

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Your Syllabus

• Includes required projects and reading.
• Describes attendance and grading policies.
• Is an agreement between student and instructor.
• Your syllabus should be read and should be saved!

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About Exploring Adobe InDesign CS6

• Its based on the concept that you need to know
  software, design and typography.
• Includes in-chapter projects and end-of-chapter
  projects.
• Find artwork and text files fromwww.cengagebrain.
  com
• Read the Getting Started section in Chapter 1.
• Modify InDesign preferences as described in the
  Getting Started section in Chapter 1.

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The importance of keyboard shortcuts

• They save time.
• They should be memorized.
• Knowing them will make you faster than your
  peers.

Look for these keyboard shortcut icons in each
chapter!
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This chapter has only one project!
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Tips for Success

• Practice using InDesign for at least 30 minutes
  each day.
• Watch the demonstrations and read the
  corresponding chapter in the textbook.
• Complete the review questions.
• Save frequently, and make back ups of your work.
• Do all the projects, using keyboardshortcuts
  whenever possible!

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I hope you enjoy learning InDesign. Please
contact me if you run into any trouble!