InDesign CS6 102: Starting A New Document

19 videos | 54 minutes | by Mark Gatter

Getting off to a good start is the key to success in any new project. In this course, Adobe Illustrator master Mark Gatter shows you how to set the stage when “Starting A New Document” in ID CS6...

With his relaxed, intuitive and thorough approach, Adobe Certified Instructor and Expert Mark Gatter covers everything you need to know about the optimal preferences and settings for starting a new document in InDesign CS6. And all along the way, Mark conveys his all-important design insights on how everything fits, looks and works together. It’s this “Why” information that makes Mark’s expert tips so incredibly valuable, giving you the kind of professional advice you just can’t find anywhere else!

You’ll first learn how to set up an InDesign Page the right way. Then, as you listen to Mark’s “words of wisdom”, you’ll learn what to do and what pitfalls to avoid when creating a new document. You will also benefit from Mark’s sound advice on the most useful preferences and keyboard shortcuts and how best to learn them. In a very short time “...you’ll be going so fast, it’s silly!” to quote the master himself!

As you proceed, you’ll learn all about the “backbone” of InDesign: The Pages Panel. Mark shows you the power and versatility of Master Pages while, at the same time, teaching you how to navigate through your document effortlessly. By the end of this course, you will have a solid grounding in the fundamentals of InDesign. You can be sure that with Mark’s excellent professional tips, you’ll be able to start each document on the right “page” every time!

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