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Introduction
Welcome
Overview
The Work Area
Navigating
Measurement
Working with Items
Setting Up
Creating a New Project
Saving New Files
Save as Short
Backward Compatibility
Using Undo
Adding Pages
Adding Text and Graphics
Tools
Item Tool
Content Tool
Textbox Tool
Line Tool
Rotate Tool
Linking Tools
Starburst Tool
Working with Text
Create and Resize Text Boxes
Inputting Text
Highlighting Text
Deleting Text
Text Inset Option
Making Text Columns
Runaround
Textbox Frame Colour
Dropcaps, Tabs, Rules
Tracking, Kerning, Leading
Check Spelling
Change Fonts
Resize or Size Fonts
Styles of Fonts
Scaling Type Proportionately
Paragraph Left/Right Indents
First Line Indent
Hanging Indents
Paragraph Spacing
Keep with Next Paragraph
Widow and Orphan Line Control
Stylesheets
Introduction to Style Sheets
Normal Style Sheets
Creating New Paragraph Style Sheets
Apply a Style Sheet
Editing Style Sheets
Master Pages
Introduction to Master Page
Switching between Master/Layout Displays
Convert Single-sided/Facing Pages
Create Blank Master Pages
Modify Master Pages
Apply Master Pages
Delete Master Pages
Keep/Delete Changes
Linking Automatic Text on Master Pages
Working with Graphics
Scaling and Fitting a Picture
Import Pictures
Rotating Pictures and Boxes
Deleting a Picture Box
Putting Frames around Boxes
Clipping Paths
Reshaping Clipping/Runaround Paths
Blended Backgrounds
Line Colours
Introduction to Bezier Elements
Freehand Line/Text Path
Creating Smooth Curves
Add/Delete/Move Bezier Points
Using Bezier Handles
Drop Shadows
Handling Objects
Basics of Multiple Items
Locking Items
Duplicate/Step and Repeat
Stacking Order of Items
Space/Align Items
Working with Colour
Overview of Colour Models
Colours Palette
Create New Colour
Edit Colours
Delete Colours
Apply Colour to Text
Apply Colour to Frame
Apply Colour Blends
Layers
Introduction to Layers Palette
Creating New Layers
Duplicate Layers
Arranging Layers
Change Layer Name/Colour
Display Layers
Delete Layers
Merge Layers
Creating Items on a Layer
Determine Item Layer
Move Items to Different Layer
Lock/Unlock Layers
Prevent Layer Printing
Output Your Document
Collect for Output
Outputting to a PDF - Lesson 1
Outputting to a PDF - Lesson 2
Outputting to a PDF - Lesson 3
Printing Composite
Printing Separations
Printing Spreads
Printers Marks
Exercises
Poster - Lesson 1
Poster - Lesson 2
Flyer - Lesson 1
Flyer - Lesson 2
Magazine - Lesson 1
Magazine - Lesson 2
Magazine - Lesson 3
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