InDesign In Easy Steps

Description

Written by an industry professional with over 21 years experience of training in electronic publishing software, InDesign In Easy Steps breaks down this versatile, user-friendly page layout software into a straightforward, manageable and logical series of learning events. If your aim is to get started with the basics, become a competent and confident user, and then to master InDesign - this book is for you. The book builds from the basics, such as the Working Environment, Building Pages, Text, character and Paragraph settings. Then, it continues to cover more and more of the extensive range of functionality InDesign has to offer. By following the book's logical structure you can develop the core skills needed to master the software. Areas covered include: Tables and Tabs; Table of Contents, Indexing and Books; Printing and Exporting; Transformations and Transparency; Paths and the Pen Tool. For both Windows & Mac users. Contents 1 Choose a Computer What is a Computer? Operating Systems PC Versus Mac Choosing a Laptop Desktop Computers All-in-One Help with Selecting 2 Explore Your Computer The Example Computer Computer Configuration Device Manager Windows Anytime Upgrade Operating System Features Programs Included Microsoft Office Starter Microsoft Office Adobe Reader AVG Antivirus IrfanView 3 Windows Basics Windows Display Desktop Themes Screen Resolution Dual Monitors Mouse Settings Starting Windows Start Menu Open a Window Window Structures Move and Resize Windows Select a Window (Basic) Select a Window (Aero) Close a Window New User Account 4 Word Processing Word Processors Create a Document Layout Your Page Navigate the Document Save the Document Save Options Revise the Text Check Spelling Move and Copy Text Add Format and Style Add a Picture Use Clip Art Print the Document Advanced Documents 5 Communication Email Create an Account Receive Email Reply and Forward Send Email Email Options Attachments Contacts Contact Category Manage Your Email Junk Email Email Hints and Tips Newsgroups Review the Newsgroup Instant Messaging 6 Surfing the Internet What’s Needed Web Addresses Search for Web Pages Change Search Provider Page Back and Forward Open New Window Use Tabbed Browsing Quick Tabs View Details Web Address Reminder Favorites Center Home Pages Save Web Page Print Web Page Shopping on the Internet Place Your Order Money Management 7 Personal Internet Create a Website Build the Website Add Photos to an Album Add a Page Add Links to Website Blogging View Blog Blogging Service Social Networking Facebook RSS Web Feeds and Slices Settings for Feeds Genealogy on the Internet 8 Spreadsheets Spreadsheets Input Data Fill and Copy Insert, Delete and Move Format the Data Autosum Calculation Functions Auditing Tools Manage Your View Sort Data Filter Data Print the Worksheet Charts Templates 9 Music and Speech Soundcard and Speakers Play Audio CDs Copy Tracks from CD Media Player Library Download Music Internet Radio Windows Media Center Speech Recognition Talking to Your Computer Text to Speech 10 Photography Digital Photography Install the Software Transfer the Photos Detach the Camera Import Using Windows Windows Live Photo Gallery Edit Your Photos Print Your Photos Integrated Facilities Video Clips Windows Live Movie Maker Add Music to Your Movie Play the Movie Save and Publish Your Movie 11 Gadgets and Gizmos Extra Storage Reading a Memory Card Flash Drive Netbook USB Drive External Disk Drive Device Removal TomTom Go GPS Connect the GPS Media Players PDAs and Smartphones Connect Your Smartphone Sync Your Smartphone Home Network Review Network Settings Access Network Resources Wireless Network 12 Manage Your Computer Windows Update Change Settings Microsoft Update Action Center Maintain Your System Defragment Your Drive System Restore Restart in Safe Mode Backup and Restore Glossary Index