Do you like to learn by doing? Do manuals leave you bored and craving realworld examples? Do you want concrete training that goes beyond theory and reference ma... » 

Do you like to learn by doing? Do manuals leave you bored and craving realworld examples? Do you want concrete training that goes beyond theory and reference materials? If so, this is the book for you. These hands-on exercises, complete with insider tips and detailed color illustrations, teach you the latest techniques for powerful page layout using Adobe InDesign CS2. You'll learn to set up documents, work with text and type styles, add color, work with tables, use transparency and other effects, and bring in graphics to your InDesign projects. You'll also learn how to use the new features in InDesign CS2 such as Adobe Bridge, drag and drop text editing, layer visibility, and shareable swatches, to name only a few. Accompanied by a CD-ROM loaded with classroomproven exercises, QuickTime movies, and bonus tutorials, this book ensures you'll master the key features of InDesign CS2 in no time.

100+ Step-by-Step Tutorials

Learning the interfaceApplying character and paragraph formattingUsing leading, kerning, and trackingCreating paragraph and character stylesCreating colorsPlacing and working with graphicsCreating and transforming vector artworkPlanning documents with Facing Page layoutsWorking with tablesUsing drop shadows, transparency, and featheringUsing long document toolsOutputting and exportingPlus much more! «