Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The building blocks of an InDesign layout are objects, text, and graphics. Layout aids
such as guides help with size and placement, and styles let you format page elements
automatically.
Getting started
The document for this lesson is a standard-size postcard designed to be printed and mailed.
In addition, the postcard can be exported as a PDF to use in email marketing. As you will
see in this lesson, the building blocks of an InDesign document are the same, regardless of
the output media. In this lesson, you will add the text, images, and formatting necessary to
finish the 6″ × 4.25″ postcard.
1.
To ensure that the preference and default settings of your Adobe InDesign program
match those used in this lesson, move the InDesign Defaults file to a different
folder following the procedure in “
Saving and restoring the InDesign Defaults file
”
on page
3
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