Adobe InDesign CS6 Tutorial
,Adobe InDesign CS6 is a page-layout software that takes print publishing and page design beyond
current boundaries. InDesign is a desktop publishing program that incorporates illustration
capabilities into its interface. It also allows for cross platform interaction with Illustrator, Photoshop,
and Acrobat.
NOTE: This tutorial is fairly comprehensive in that it discusses the most common aspects of
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1. Getting Started Page 3
2. Setting up the Document Page 3
3. Toolbox Page 4
4. Organizing the Document Page 8
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7. Inserting/Formatting Text Page 11
8. Type Menu Page 11
9. Using Colors Page 12
10. Working With Objects (Images, Graphics, and Elements) Page 13
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16. Saving Page 16
17. Exporting To PDF Page 17
18. New Features in CS6 Page 18
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, 1 . G E TT I NG S TA RT ED
Begin by opening Adobe InDesign CS6.
On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > InDesign CS6, or click on the InDesign short cut
on the desktop.
On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS6, or click the InDesign
icon in the Dock. (Figure 1)
Figure 1. Navigation to InDesign CS6 on a Mac.
2 . S ETTI NG U P THE DO C U M ENT
Setting up your document correctly from the start will make your job much easier as you work through
your project. This will require some advanced planning.
1. To create a new document, click File > New > Document. This will open the Document
Setup dialog box. Here you will be able to set up the correct page size, margins, and
page columns for your document. (Figure 2)
Figure 2. Opening a new document in InDesign.
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,Adobe InDesign CS6 is a page-layout software that takes print publishing and page design beyond
current boundaries. InDesign is a desktop publishing program that incorporates illustration
capabilities into its interface. It also allows for cross platform interaction with Illustrator, Photoshop,
and Acrobat.
NOTE: This tutorial is fairly comprehensive in that it discusses the most common aspects of
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1. Getting Started Page 3
2. Setting up the Document Page 3
3. Toolbox Page 4
4. Organizing the Document Page 8
&ROXPQ6SHFLÀFDWLRQV Page 9
5XOHUV Page 9
*XLGHV Page 10
7. Inserting/Formatting Text Page 11
8. Type Menu Page 11
9. Using Colors Page 12
10. Working With Objects (Images, Graphics, and Elements) Page 13
/LQNV Page 13
3ODFLQJ,PDJHV Page 14
(QDEOLQJ7H[W:UDSV Page 15
*URXSLQJ Page 15
/RFNLQJ Page 16
16. Saving Page 16
17. Exporting To PDF Page 17
18. New Features in CS6 Page 18
2
, 1 . G E TT I NG S TA RT ED
Begin by opening Adobe InDesign CS6.
On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > InDesign CS6, or click on the InDesign short cut
on the desktop.
On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe InDesign CS6, or click the InDesign
icon in the Dock. (Figure 1)
Figure 1. Navigation to InDesign CS6 on a Mac.
2 . S ETTI NG U P THE DO C U M ENT
Setting up your document correctly from the start will make your job much easier as you work through
your project. This will require some advanced planning.
1. To create a new document, click File > New > Document. This will open the Document
Setup dialog box. Here you will be able to set up the correct page size, margins, and
page columns for your document. (Figure 2)
Figure 2. Opening a new document in InDesign.
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