InDesign in easy steps : covers CS3, CS4 & CS5 for Windows/Mac

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 4 1 Choose a Computer 8 What is a Computer? 9 Operating Systems 11 PC Versus Mac 13 Choosing a Laptop 15 Desktop Computers 17 All-in-One 18 Help with Selecting 19 2 Explore Your Computer 20 The Example Computer 21 Computer Configuration 23 Device Manager 25 Windows Anytime Upgrade 26 Operating System Features 27 Programs Included 28 Microsoft Office Starter 29 Microsoft Office 30 Adobe Reader 31 AVG Antivirus 32 IrfanView 33 3 Windows Basics 34 Windows Display 35 Desktop Themes 36 Screen Resolution 37 Dual Monitors 38 Mouse Settings 39 Starting Windows 41 Start Menu 42 Open a Window 43 Window Structures 44 Move and Resize Windows 45 Select a Window (Basic) 46 Select a Window (Aero) 47 Close a Window 49 New User Account 50 4 Word Processing 52 Word Processors 53 Create a Document 54 Layout Your Page 55 Navigate the Document 56 Save the Document 57 Save Options 58 Revise the Text 59 Check Spelling 60 Move and Copy Text 61 Add Format and Style 63 Add a Picture 65 Use Clip Art 66 Print the Document 67 Advanced Documents 69 5 Communication 70 Email 71 Create an Account 72 Receive Email 73 Reply and Forward 74 Send Email 75 Email Options 76 Attachments 77 Contacts 79 Contact Category 81 Manage Your Email 82 Junk Email 83 Email Hints and Tips 85 Newsgroups 87 Review the Newsgroup 89 Instant Messaging 90 6 Surfing the Internet 92 What’s Needed 93 Web Addresses 95 Search for Web Pages 96 Change Search Provider 97 Page Back and Forward 98 Open New Window 99 Use Tabbed Browsing 100 Quick Tabs 101 View Details 103 Web Address Reminder 105 Favorites Center 106 Home Pages 108 Save Web Page 109 Print Web Page 111 Shopping on the Internet 112 Place Your Order 114 Money Management 115 7 Personal Internet 116 Create a Website 117 Build the Website 119 Add Photos to an Album 121 Add a Page 123 Add Links to Website 125 Blogging 127 View Blog 129 Blogging Service 130 Social Networking 132 Facebook 133 RSS Web Feeds and Slices 135 Settings for Feeds 137 Genealogy on the Internet 138 8 Spreadsheets 140 Spreadsheets 141 Input Data 142 Fill and Copy 143 Insert, Delete and Move 144 Format the Data 145 Autosum 146 Calculation 147 Functions 148 Auditing Tools 149 Manage Your View 150 Sort Data 151 Filter Data 152 Print the Worksheet 153 Charts 155 Templates 157 9 Music and Speech 158 Soundcard and Speakers 159 Play Audio CDs 160 Copy Tracks from CD 161 Media Player Library 162 Download Music 163 Internet Radio 165 Windows Media Center 167 Speech Recognition 169 Talking to Your Computer 171 Text to Speech 173 10 Photography 174 Digital Photography 175 Install the Software 177 Transfer the Photos 178 Detach the Camera 180 Import Using Windows 181 Windows Live Photo Gallery 182 Edit Your Photos 183 Print Your Photos 185 Integrated Facilities 187 Video Clips 188 Windows Live Movie Maker 189 Add Music to Your Movie 190 Play the Movie 191 Save and Publish Your Movie 193 11 Gadgets and Gizmos 194 Extra Storage 195 Reading a Memory Card 196 Flash Drive 197 Netbook USB Drive 198 External Disk Drive 199 Device Removal 200 TomTom Go GPS 201 Connect the GPS 203 Media Players 205 PDAs and Smartphones 206 Connect Your Smartphone 207 Sync Your Smartphone 209 Home Network 211 Review Network Settings 213 Access Network Resources 214 Wireless Network 215 12 Manage Your Computer 216 Windows Update 217 Change Settings 219 Microsoft Update 220 Action Center 221 Maintain Your System 223 Defragment Your Drive 225 System Restore 226 Restart in Safe Mode 227 Backup and Restore 229 Glossary 230 Index 236 Written by an industry professional with over 20 years' experience of training in electronic publishing software, InDesign in easy steps, 2nd edition 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 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 "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"--Publisher's description A guide to the features of Adobe InDesign covers such topics as building pages, entering and importing text, character settings, images and graphic frames, working with color, managing and editing text, printing and exporting, and adding interactivity