CD-ROM

Learn the fundamentals Adobe's InDesign software for page layout. Get efficient with David's favorite Keyboard Shortcuts. Master Master Pages. Understand InDesign's Layout Adjustment feature. Use objects on your page to generate Varnish or Emboss Plates.

Lessons

Lesson 1 : Keyboard Shortcuts
The best way to get efficient in InDesign is to learn the keyboard shortcuts. Here are David’s favorites!
Lesson 2 : Master Pages
Master pages aren’t sexy, but they sure are important when laying out books, catalogs, and magazines. These tips will help you master your master!
Lesson 3 : Layout Adjustment Tricks
InDesign’s Layout Adjustment feature takes some getting used to, but you’d better understand it when you change your margins and column guides.
Lesson 4 : Colors and Blends
Here are some fast, fun tips for making the most of blends, drop shadows, and transparency.
Lesson 5 : Special Plates
Generating a good varnish or emboss plate for your page can be tricky. Learn how InDesign can use the objects on your page to do it for you.
Lesson 6 : InDesign vs. Photoshop
Learn the surprising reason why InDesign is sometimes a better photo-compositing tool than Photoshop!