This video teaches you how to create a new document ready for print and how to set up document size, margins, and bleeds.
- [Instructor] Let's get started by clicking on create new … to open the new document panel. … From here you can set the intent to print … and in just one click … InDesign will change the document settings … to match the print specifications. … The units will change into millimeters. … The color mode, two C-M-Y-K, and the resolution to 300 DPI, … which is the standard print resolution measured … in dots per inch. … Let's start by selecting the number of pages. … In this case, I'm going to select two pages. … To set the size, you can input a number manually … by using the width and the height fields … or you can click on view more presets … located on the left side of the window … to use any of the existing presets. … I'm going to select the A5 size, … which is 148 millimeters by 210 millimeters. … And it corresponds to the American Alpha letter … measuring 8.5 by 5.5 inches. … Click on the landscape icon … to change the documents orientation. … I will untick facing pages … since I'm building a single-page document, …
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1/6/2021Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Document Setup
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Set a new document2m 15s
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Create a preset37s
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2. Layout
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Create master pages2m 6s
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Organize content with Layers1m 52s
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Use guides to create a grid1m 45s
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3. Import and Manage Content
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Use the Graphic Frame tool2m 15s
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Create paragraph styles3m 53s
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Create character styles1m 32s
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Add a new page and style it1m 15s
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4. New Features
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5. Export Files
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Publish your file online1m 15s
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6. Interactive PDF
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Create a digital document2m 32s
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Customize the workspace2m 59s
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Add hyperlinks to your file2m 10s
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Create interactive buttons4m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps42s
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