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Apr 7th, 2011

InDesign is the worldwide, de facto desktop publishing application. Learn the basics of InDesign in this tutorial and start publishing today!

This tutorial begins by exploring the InDesign graphical interface. You’ll learn how to move and navigate through files and how to best set up InDesign help you work efficiently.

With the basics under your belt, you'll move on to working with text and learning contemporary typography techniques, as well as managing imported text, and multiple text frames.

Next up, you'll discover how to work with shapes and how to import graphics, including native Photoshop and Illustrator files.

Finally, learn how to move your work out of InDesign and into many different formats for your viewers. It's all here in Adobe InDesign 101! So hop aboard the Geoff Blake express and gain the skills you need to master this powerful application.

For a full list of the topics covered, see the Tutorial Outline
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• Chapter 1: Core InDesign CS5
• 1: Getting Started
• 02:27
  1. Welcome to InDesign!
• 2: A Tour of the InDesign Interface
• 02:45
  2. Touring the Welcome Screen
• 06:01
  3. Setting Up A New Document
• 05:48
  4. Setting the Unit of Measurement
• 03:57
  5. Touring the Application and Control Bars
• 05:06
  6. A Look at the Toolbox
• 04:49
  7. Touring Through InDesign's Panels
• 3: Rulers, Guides & Navigating
• 05:32
  8. Zoom & Navigation Techniques
• 04:16
  9. Using the Rulers
• 05:29
  10. Hands-On Technique: Creating Bleed Guides
• 4: Getting Started with Text
• 03:07
  11. Getting Started with Text
• 05:15
  12. Manipulating & Adjusting Text Frames
• 03:14
  13. Importing Text Into Text Frames
• 01:50
  14. A Second Technique For Importing Text
• 05:03
  15. Setting Textframe Options Part 1
• 03:42
  16. Setting Textframe Options Part 2
• 06:17
  17. Connecting Text Frames
• 02:33
  18. Adding Additional Text Frames
• 04:24
  19. Viewing & Understanding The Text Flow
• 04:55
  20. Hands-On Technique: Importing Into Threaded Frames
• 5: Text Formatting Fundamentals
• 06:44
  21. Setting Fonts, Sizes, and Colors
• 06:01
  22. Indents, Spacing & Alignments
• 05:42
  23. Understanding Kerning, Tracking & Leading
• 6: InDesign Hands-On: Laying Out A Business Card
• 03:34
  24. Setting Up the Document
• 07:35
  25. Making Font Choices
• 07:33
  26. Determing A Color Scheme & Creating Colors in InDes...
• 03:40
  27. Our Layout's Color Scheme & Getting The Layout Unde...
• 07:06
  28. Assembling The Layout
• 10:46
  29. Finishing Off the Layout & Design
• 03:50
  30. Final Remarks
• 7: Drawing & Managing Shapes
• 03:29
  31. Frame Tools vs. Shape Tools
• 04:25
  32. Drawing Rectangles & Squares
• 02:15
  33. Drawing Ovals & Circles
• 05:29
  34. Drawing Polygons, Triangles & Stars
• 06:54
  35. Applying Fills & Strokes to Your Shapes
• 07:17
  36. Managing Shapes
• 04:54
  37. Controlling Shape Content
• 8: Importing Graphics
• 03:47
  38. Importing JPEGs & TIFFs
• 04:39
  39. Understanding File Formats & Resolution
• 05:59
  40. Understanding Graphics & Frames
• 04:07
  41. Handling Imported Graphics
• 04:26
  42. Importing Illustrator Content & Setting Display Per...
• 01:53
  43. Importing Photoshop Files
• 04:42
  44. Touring The Links Panel
• 04:18
  45. Editing & Updating Illustrator Files
• 04:57
  46. Editing & Updating Photoshop Content
• 9: Putting It All Together
• 02:26
  47. Setting Up The Layout
• 02:39
  48. Inserting The Chapter Label
• 03:08
  49. Inserting the Chapter Title Graphic
• 06:03
  50. Importing the Chapter Text
• 03:32
  51. Adding On Additional Pages
• 10: Outputting Your Work
• 05:48
  52. Packaging Your Layout
• 07:14
  53. Creating PDFs From InDesign
• 11: Thanks for Watching
• 02:03
  54. Goodbye

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