Class on InDesign has started and so far, so good.
This is the original work that we are supposed to make a copy of:
And presenting to you *drum rolls*, my copy!!
Not too bad right ;)
Some notes to refer to, so as to help my memory.
Always on ‘Essentials’
To open file, double click on the empty space
*Page size* (A3 - foldable)
Cover page is on the right, left is back cover
Purple line = safe area, text must be within this area.
Blue line = shows how big the image is
To create columns for text box:
Object> Text Frame Options>
*Gutter is the line in between the columns
To fill it
Type> Fill with placeholder text
To make the first letter big:
Type> Paragraph> Drop cap
At least 3 lines of text
*The key beside Drop cap is to increase the no. of alphabets to drop cap
Headlines: (Sans Serif)
Type tool> Text box across> increase font size
Need help aligning?
View> Grid & Guides> Show Baseline Grid (foolscap paper) OR Document Grid (Graph paper)
Paragraph> Align to baseline paper
Make sure nothing is selected when placing the picture
Free Transform Tool to resize the picture
Blue line = frame
Brown line = refers to picture
Remove contrasting background from picture:
Object> Clipping Path> Options> Detect edges
Double click on the picture if picture don’t move with the frame
Text Wrap:
Table> Text Wrap> Wrap around bounding shape/
NO HYPEN. TURN OFF HYPENATE (Paragraph)
Last button to preview/presentation
To save:
Export> PDF
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