{"id":3645,"date":"2020-06-22T19:16:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T19:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/?p=3645"},"modified":"2021-10-05T20:28:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T20:28:27","slug":"basic-training-how-to-start-in-indesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/2020\/06\/22\/basic-training-how-to-start-in-indesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Training: Make a Magazine Spread with InDesign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Basic-Training-Tag-V3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3515\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Basic-Training-Tag-V3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"25\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner-v3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3810\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner-v3-1024x341.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner-v3-1024x341.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner-v3-300x100.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/banner-v3-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InDesign is a powerful tool for typesetting (arranging type) and document creation. It is best for creating books, brochures, flyers, and magazines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">By the end of this training you will:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a 4 page spread&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Use INDD&#8217;s master pages tool to create accurate and fast templates<\/li>\n<li>Learn best practices for typesetting<\/li>\n<li>Make your work more efficient using character and paragraph styles<\/li>\n<li>Learn how to package an InDesign file, fonts, and image into a folder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/whentouse.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3670\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/whentouse.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"753\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/whentouse.png 753w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/whentouse-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s make a 4 page magazine spread in InDesign to grasp the basics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Creating a document<\/h2>\n<p>1. Go to &#8220;File &gt; New Document&#8221; and select these basic settings (# of columns is optional).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3672\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"511\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd1.png 511w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd1-222x300.png 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2. Then under detailed settings, choose these settings for your Margins, Bleed, and Slug. These are standard settings.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Margins <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are the empty space on the side of your document. They give the text room to breathe.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Bleed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be required if the document is going to print. It prevents anything placed at the edge of the document from misalignment while being printed or trimmed. However, do not count on anything in the bleed space showing up in the final.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Slug <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is an extra space beyond bleed where you can leave special notes to the printer &#8211; it will also be trimmed off. Don\u2019t worry about this unless specified by the printer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3673\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd2.png 1053w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd2-300x197.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd2-768x505.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd2-1024x673.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Set your workspace to &#8220;Essentials Classic&#8221; for now, though your preference may eventually shift to another workspace set up.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3696\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd3.png 657w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd3-300x80.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Right now your document has a cover page, but for this training we want to work on 2 sets of side-by-side pages, or spreads.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3697\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"813\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd4.png 1000w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd4-300x244.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd4-768x624.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>First, right click anywhere within the Pages panel and toggle &#8220;Allow Document Pages to Shuffle&#8221; OFF.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3674\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"405\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd5.png 405w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd5-300x46.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then, right click &gt; &#8220;Delete Spread&#8221; on the cover page. You will have three pages now, so add a fourth page with the &#8220;Create New Page&#8221; button. This process is helpful to know because not all documents will need a cover page, despite InDesign creating one by default.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3675\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"514\" height=\"363\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd6.png 514w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd6-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 514px) 100vw, 514px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Preparing your document<\/h2>\n<p><b>Grids, guides, and master templates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are key to using InDesign to its full potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>1. To start, double click the \u201cA-Master\u201d pages to enter master template editing mode. Anything you put on the page in this editing mode will appear on every page assigned A-Master template.&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is possible to create multiple master templates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd7.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3676\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"722\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd7.png 969w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd7-300x224.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd7-768x572.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Create a grid for your master template by going<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;to \u201cLayout &gt; Create Guides\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3677\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"334\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd8.png 334w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd8-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The grid you need will vary on your design, so feel free to choose your own settings here. If you aren\u2019t sure what you want to design yet, it can help to Google \u201ctypesetting grids\u201d and try to recreate one that inspires you. A good grid will spark creativity and answer design questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this example, we\u2019ve chosen 6 rows and 3 columns <\/span><b>aligned to margins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Gutters are default .1667 inches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd9.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3678\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1197\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd9.png 1197w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd9-300x180.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd9-768x462.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd9-1024x616.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1197px) 100vw, 1197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Side note: If you are interested in typesetting grids, take a look at the famous <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/3027714\/how-the-creator-of-nycs-hated-subway-map-redesigned-our-nations-parks\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unigrid system<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by world-renowned designer Massimo Vignelli &#8211; people spend their life collecting National Park Service documents that use the unigrid!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. <strong>Add Page Numbers.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a textbox with the Text tool (\u201cT\u201d). Then go to \u201cType &gt; Insert Special Character &gt; Markers &gt; Current Page Number\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd10.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3679\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"844\" height=\"742\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd10.png 844w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd10-300x264.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd10-768x675.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 844px) 100vw, 844px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An \u201cA\u201d will appear in your textbox. Place it where you like on your page &#8211; you can style the text now or later. Copy and paste it onto the other page.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">*If you are placing page number in a corner, and not the center, remember this trick:<br \/>\nFor the Left Page, align page number text to the <\/span><b>right.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the Right Page, align to the <\/span><b>left.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3680\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1271\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd11.png 1271w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd11-300x75.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd11-768x192.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd11-1024x255.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1271px) 100vw, 1271px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Exit Master template edit mode by double clicking on one of your pages in the Pages panel. You will see your guides and page numbers are applied to each page!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing your Spreads<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>1 Your client will often provide the text and images to lay out. For this project, please <a href=\"https:\/\/utexas.box.com\/s\/0v0hqgvs78ywsspoh8lxznnpi8xfdiyj\">download the assets from Box<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Begin to sketch how you may layout these assets in your grid.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are our example assets:<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1,200 word article: \u201cSourdough Starter for the Baking Skeptic\u201d from The New Yorker, by Tamar Adler + 2 photos:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3706\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd29.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd29.png 631w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd29-300x100.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And this is a sketch of how to lay them out over 4 pages:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3694\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"963\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-3.png 963w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-3-300x99.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-3-768x254.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Use the Rectangle Frame Tool (\u201cF\u201d) to lay out where your images are going to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3685\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1526\" height=\"1041\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd16.png 1526w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd16-300x205.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd16-768x524.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd16-1024x699.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1526px) 100vw, 1526px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>4. Place an image by dragging it into its proper Rectangle Frame you made.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3686\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1352\" height=\"1041\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd17.png 1352w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd17-300x231.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd17-768x591.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd17-1024x788.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1352px) 100vw, 1352px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This circle highlighted below allows you to toggle between editing the frame of the image and the placement of the image itself (think of it like a layer mask in Photoshop). Edit your photo until you like its size and framing. This tool just takes practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd18.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3687\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"855\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd18.png 855w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd18-300x138.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd18-768x354.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 855px) 100vw, 855px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><i>A note on placing images:<br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways to place images into InDesign: link (default) or embed.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Linking: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">InDesign will use the file pathways on your computer to link to the image. This is helpful when you are still updating images in Photoshop or Illustrator because the changes will be reflected live in InDesign with each save. However, file links can easily be broken working computer to computer or moving files. When linking images you must save the file as a <\/span><b>Package file.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3681\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1838\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd12.png 1838w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd12-300x44.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd12-768x112.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd12-1024x149.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1838px) 100vw, 1838px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Embedding:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know your images won\u2019t need any more editing, you can embed them. These are stored within the document and can\u2019t be \u201clost.\u201d However, embedding will increase the file size.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd25.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3699\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"356\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd25.png 356w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd25-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. <strong>Input<\/strong><b> your text. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a text box and paste in <\/span><b>all<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of your article\u2019s text. There will be a red \u201c+\u201d box on the text box, which means there is overset (overflowed) text. To carry the text over, create the next text box. Click the red \u201c+\u201d and click to where your next text box is. The text should spill into the next text box. Continue doing this until all your text is laid out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3682\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"701\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd13.png 701w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd13-300x95.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This method may not always be necessary but it is helpful for long-form text layouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>5.<b> Text Styling.&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aside from font, you can adjust width, tracking, underline styles, hyphenation\u2026 the list goes on. InDesign is a complex type editing software and there is a lot you can do. Unlike other Adobe softwares, the idea is that InDesign type tools are so robust you should never have to edit text by hand &#8211; there is always a setting or style button you can create instead. This just comes with getting to know the program, so it\u2019s totally okay to not know every feature now. Try to use a new tool while styling your body text!&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are just some of the many text editing options:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3695\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1947\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-11.png 1947w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-11-300x107.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-11-768x273.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/Untitled-11-1024x364.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1947px) 100vw, 1947px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>6. <b>Create a Paragraph Style. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you are happy with your text styling, create a Paragraph Style for it. Press \u201cF11\u201d (or \u201cWindow &gt; Styles &gt; Paragraph Styles\u201d) to open the panel. Highlight your text and press \u201cCreate New Style.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3683\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"969\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd14.png 969w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd14-300x134.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd14-768x343.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>7. <b>Add a caption. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In a new text box write a caption near one of your photos describing the photo. Highlight the caption text and click on your new \u201cParagraph Style 1\u201d. It will now have the same styling!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3684\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1333\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd15.png 1333w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd15-300x198.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd15-768x508.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd15-1024x678.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1333px) 100vw, 1333px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>8. <b>Create a Character Style. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes you want certain words to pop, however if you use a new paragraph style it will restyle the whole paragraph. Character Styles are perfect for this situation because they are preset styles like Paragraph Styles, but can be applied on a micro-level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose an important word or phrase in your text, and give it an eye catching styling. With this text still highlighted, open the Character Styles tab (Shift+F11) and press \u201cCreate New Style.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd19.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3688\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1329\" height=\"915\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd19.png 1329w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd19-300x207.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd19-768x529.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd19-1024x705.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1329px) 100vw, 1329px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add your Character Style a few more places throughout your article to draw the reader\u2019s attention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Drop Caps:&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click into the first textbox of your copy <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the first word, and click \u201cType\u201d &gt; \u201cParagraph\u201d. In the paragraph window that appears, click the three-bar menu in the top right corner and select \u201cDrop Caps and Nested Styles\u201d. The \u201clines\u201d category determines how many lines your letter(s) will take up, and the \u201ccharacter\u201d category determines how many letters of your text will be drop-capped. Below is what 3 lines and 1 character looks like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/09\/inddpt2-dropcap-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4685 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/09\/inddpt2-dropcap-1-300x265.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/09\/inddpt2-dropcap-1-300x265.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/09\/inddpt2-dropcap-1-768x677.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/09\/inddpt2-dropcap-1-1024x903.png 1024w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/09\/inddpt2-dropcap-1.png 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Tip: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the Color Theme Tool (\u201cCtrl+i\u201d), click on a photo to get a custom color scheme based on the photo.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Check how your design is coming along by zooming out (Ctrl\/Cmd++\/-). Turn off grids (Ctrl\/Cmd+;) and turn on Overprint Preview (View &gt; Overprint Preview).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd26.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3701\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"854\" height=\"1194\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd26.png 854w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd26-215x300.png 215w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd26-768x1074.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd26-732x1024.png 732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continue editing until you are happy with the outcome. Consider styling subtitles, adding a drop cap design, or whatever you like.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exporting your document<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Go to \u201cFile &gt; Package\u201d and select \u201cPackage\u2026\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd27.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3702\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd27.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd27.png 433w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd27-170x300.png 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select \u201cPackage\u201d again. This will create a folder which includes your .indd file, a PDF, as well as any linked photos and fonts. Packaging is necessary if you want to share your .indd with another designer, as they may not have the same images and fonts you do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd28.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3704\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd28.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"631\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd28.png 631w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/indd28-300x286.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 If all you need to do is export a final PDF to send to print, you can simply go to \u201cFile &gt; Export\u2026\u201d and save as Adobe PDF &gt; [High Quality Print].<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Congrats! <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve learned the basics of InDesign!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/basic-training-last-steps.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3778\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/basic-training-last-steps.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/basic-training-last-steps.png 3000w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/basic-training-last-steps-300x100.png 300w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/basic-training-last-steps-768x256.png 768w, http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/files\/2020\/06\/basic-training-last-steps-1024x341.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>InDesign is a powerful tool for typesetting (arranging type) and document creation. It is best for creating books, brochures, flyers, and magazines. By the end of this training you will: Create a 4 page spread&nbsp; Use INDD&#8217;s master pages tool &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/2020\/06\/22\/basic-training-how-to-start-in-indesign\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":705,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[200711,228172],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3645","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-basic-trainings","category-indesign"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3645","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/705"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3645"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3645\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7797,"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3645\/revisions\/7797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3645"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3645"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/sites.la.utexas.edu\/kb\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3645"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}