How to use InDesign

Lydia Rosado

I first created a 4 page document with each page having 2 columns, I will import my front cover and contents page as well as designing my double page spread. I added the 2 columns for my text to go in. I moved the pages so they would be in the correct order.

I added my headline using the text tool and changed the font size. I then added a stroke and changed the colour. I then added a red stroke (2pt) using the “stroke” tool to match the rock genre and changed the font to “Stencil standard”.

I repeated the text box process again for the standfirst and changed the font to a simple font which will match my article text. I also added the byline to show the author’s name. I kept the font in caps lock and bold so it stands out from the article.

I added my article text by using the text tool and clicking the paragraph tool. I then created 2 columns and clicked “fill with placeholder text” as example text to view the overall layout before I add my article.

I learnt how to move texts to a second text box by clicked the blue square of a new text box and then clicking how the text to move it. This links the 2 text boxes together. I didn’t keep this as it didn’t fit with my article.

I then added a drop cap by clicking the first letter of the paragraph and clicking on the paragraph tool, then increasing how many lines it takes up to 5. I have done this to start the article.

I added a pull quote by adding another text box and enlarging the text and making it bold. I then clicked the “wrap around bonding text” tool to put it between the article text.

I first clicked file > place, then I added an image. I placed it over the text and again clicked the “wrap tool” as well as going to window > text wrap and increasing the spacing around the image.

To bring in a photograph caption I added another text box, went to object > text frame options > tick “ignore text wrap”. This allows it to appear on top o the picture.

To insert the masthead I click file > place then add the masthead. I then positioned it and held down shift + alt + ctrl to edit the masthead size.