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Learn how to use InDesign CS4 with tutorials selected by experts at Adobe.There's everything from Getting Started for beginners, to New Features, Workflows, and Overviews.

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Getting Started: 01 Starting a new document Getting Started: 01 Starting a new document Create a new document in InDesign from the File menu or Welcome screen. Navigate the Welcome screen. Adjust settings for the new document. Runtime: 00:05:15 Added: October 07, 2009 Views: 181,806	00:05:15
Getting Started: 02 Making a text frame Getting Started: 02 Making a text frame Create new text frames using Smart Guides. Align text using vertical justification and resize text frames. Add placeholder text using the Type tool. Runtime: 00:03:59 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 108,474	00:03:59
Getting Started: 03 Character-level formatting Getting Started: 03 Character-level formatting Apply character-level formatting attributes to text. Locate and select text and fonts. Increase type size and change the leading value. Runtime: 00:05:12 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 64,006	00:05:12
Getting Started: 04 Paragraph-level formatting Getting Started: 04 Paragraph-level formatting Assign paragraph-level text formatting attributes. Justify or align text to the left and right margins. Indent text to indicate new paragraphs. Runtime: 00:04:01 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 45,828	00:04:01
Getting Started: 05 Making a paragraph style Getting Started: 05 Making a paragraph style Create and assign paragraph styles to replicate the character- and paragraph-level formatting attributes used on a regular basis. Runtime: 00:05:30 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 52,506	00:05:30
Getting Started: 06 Placing and flowing text Getting Started: 06 Placing and flowing text Place text from word processing programs into InDesign documents. Flow InDesign text into multiple columns. Learn new keyboard shortcuts. Runtime: 00:05:39 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 65,096	00:05:39
Getting Started: 07 Placing an image Getting Started: 07 Placing an image Import and place images into an InDesign document. Access the Links panel using keyboard shortcuts. Use the Links panel to manage multiple images. Runtime: 00:03:27 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 78,806	00:03:27
Getting Started: 08 Wrapping text around a graphic Getting Started: 08 Wrapping text around a graphic Learn how to wrap text around a graphic. Use the Selection tool to choose a graphic. Access the Text Wrap panel. Create an offset boundary. Runtime: 00:03:51 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 64,117	00:03:51
Understanding Flash integration Understanding Flash integration Create a rich layout in InDesign prior to exporting to XFL. Then add animation in Flash Professional. Runtime: 00:05:10 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 15,775	00:05:10
Introducing InDesign CS4 Introducing InDesign CS4 Construct sophisticated documents of any length, whether your output is to a printer or to a PDF, eBook, the Web, or Flash. Preview new InDesign features. Runtime: 00:03:47 Added: October 07, 2009 Views: 142,220	00:03:47
Creating cross-references Creating cross-references Create cross-references that can be updated quickly when the target text or pagination changes. Create a custom cross-reference format. Runtime: 00:05:45 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 21,617	00:05:45
Using Live Preflight Using Live Preflight Learn how Live Preflight can flag potential problems while you work. Create a preset to determine which errors are flagged, and learn how to correct them. Runtime: 00:06:43 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 20,454	00:06:43
Creating conditional text Creating conditional text Walk through creating and applying text conditions, and hiding them to create different versions of a document. Save time by creating condition sets. Runtime: 00:06:48 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 15,952	00:06:48
Using the Links panel Using the Links panel Customize the Links panel to suit your needs. Add the categories you want and then sort the links by category. Runtime: 00:05:23 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 15,491	00:05:23
Applying GREP styles Applying GREP styles Learn how to apply a character style to any text that matches the GREP expression you specify. Make the GREP style part of a paragraph style. Runtime: 00:04:46 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 20,759	00:04:46
Working with Smart Guides Working with Smart Guides Take advantage of Smart Guides when creating, moving, rotating, and aligning objects. Learn how to avoid clutter in your layout. Runtime: 00:04:04 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 28,133	00:04:04
Export from InDesign to SWF Export from InDesign to SWF Create interactive InDesign documents that include buttons, hyperlinks and page transitions. Then export to SWF for playback in Flash Player. Runtime: 00:07:47 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 19,743	00:07:47
Rotating spread view Rotating spread view When one or more objects on a page is rotated, learn how to rotate the spread view to make easy edits. Discover a number of navigation tips to save time. Runtime: 00:03:31 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 13,903	00:03:31
Using Kuler color themes Using Kuler color themes Browse, search, and modify Kuler color themes directly in your CS4 application. Include them in your workflow by using the Swatches panel. Runtime: 00:04:11 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 9,637	00:04:11
Using ConnectNow to share your screen Using ConnectNow to share your screen Use ConnectNow to share your screen with other users online, directly from the interface of your CS4 application. Runtime: 00:07:12 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 3,807	00:07:12
Managing Design Suite workspaces Managing Design Suite workspaces Move among CS4 design applications easily with the common interface elements. Adapt each to your style with a preset or custom workspace. Runtime: 00:07:44 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 4,927	00:07:44
Using InDesign Export to Flash (XFL) Using InDesign Export to Flash (XFL) Export an InDesign document to XFL. Edit the resulting file in Flash Pro while preserving the visual appearance of the original. Runtime: 00:06:22 Added: October 06, 2008 Views: 5,594	00:06:22
InDesign and Acrobat forms workflow InDesign and Acrobat forms workflow Learn how to create interactive forms using InDesign and Acrobat. Runtime: 00:09:40 Added: October 07, 2009 Views: 9,022	00:09:40

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