Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
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Color models: Colors created in the wrong color model for the intended output
device can cause problems. A common problem is that digital camera images often
use the RGB color model while offset printing requires CMYK colors.
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Overset text: As text formatting changes and objects are moved and resized during
layout, text can accidentally get cut off so it doesn't display or print. This is re-
ferred to as overset text.
In publishing, the process of reviewing a document for output issues is known as preflight-
ing. InDesign provides a Live Preflight feature that lets you monitor documents as you're
working to prevent potential problems from occurring. To customize Live Preflight, you
can create or import production rules (called profiles) against which to check your docu-
ments. The default profile supplied with InDesign flags issues such as missing fonts and
overset text (text that does not fit in its text frame). You will fix an overset text error in this
exercise.
1.
Choose Window > Output > Preflight to open the Preflight panel.
Using the [Basic] (Working) preflight profile, InDesign finds one error, as indic-
ated by the red Preflight icon ( ), which displays in the lower-left corner of the
Preflight panel and the document window. According to the Error list in the Pre-
flight panel, the problem is Text.
2.
To view the error, click the arrow next to Text in the Preflight panel.
Tip
You can handle overset text in various ways, including revising the text in
the Story Editor, reducing the font size, or expanding the text frame.
3.
Click the arrow next to Overset Text, and then click Text Frame.
4.
To display details for the error, click the arrow next to Info below.
