InDesign Tutorial

What we have done so far• Creating and setting up a new file• Windows & Dock• Multiple pages (Master/None)• Using Rulers/Guides• Stroke and colour windows• Tools (in Tool Bar):

Black Arrow (how to select) Text Tool & Character Window (how to write and manipulate text) Pencil Tool Line Tool

Creating and setting up a new file

Click here to open a previous edit or document

We use this, in order to open a new document (template)

Creating and setting up a new file

One you have clicked document this appears

We must make sure ‘Facing Pages’ box in not ticked

Too change the size of the template

To add or reduce the number of columns

To add or reduced the size and shape of the Margins

Once you have finished making your choices click ok to get started

Windows & Dock

This window has all you need from colour to effects to enhance and alter your work

This Doc k allows you to alter text, rotate, zoom among other things

Multiple pages (Master/None)

This is a template of your current page

Master allows you to copy the same page with the same layout and images

To add a new blank page simply click this small icon

To delete a page simply click this icon

Using Rulers/Guides

These Rulers allow you to know the measurements around your template

Click and drag form the rulers and that gives you guides which can be fixed into place and used to keep things in line

Stroke and colour windows

This is the colour window

Here you can change or add colour to anything

Effects and different gradients can used

This is the stroke window

Here you can change the size and design of your strokes

Tools (in Tool Bar)Black Arrow allows you to select anything, and allows you to manipulate and control

Text Tool allows you to make a text box and write in it

Line Tool enables you to draw lines and manipulate them to form any shape and angle

Once you have highlighted all your text you can change the colour & gradient of it

Pencil Tool can be used to draw anything