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How to use InDesign

First I went onto InDesign and created a


new document. I clicked on document
and it then came up with some information
that I could change to suit my DPS. I had
changed the number of pages to 4, which
would allow me to bring my front page and
contents onto the software afterwards. I
also changed the number of columns that I
needed for my Q&A to 2.
There are guttering (margins)
between the columns. Guttering is
used to make the text evenly spaced
out so that it looks more neat and
professional. It makes sure that we
dont go out of the margins. I had
also then clicked on pages on the
side and had moved one of the pages
from 2 to 3 by dragging it and placing
it near. I right clicked and there was a
list and I unticked Allow document
page to shuffle so that allowed me to
drag the page to the bottom.
I had drawn a text box and wrote headline in it. I
then changed the size of it. Afterwards, I
highlighted my text and clicked on colour at the
side of InDesign and changed the colour and had
added a stroke. I added a stroke my changing the
weight of it and then changing the colour.
I created another text box which allows me
to have a stand first on my double page
spread. I then changed the colour by
selecting the option at the side of
InDesign. After this I had aligned the text.
I had drawn a text box and had filled it
with place holder text. I had to make
sure that my columns were on 2.
I had clicked on the move tool and
made my original text box smaller
so that some of the writing had
been cut off. I then clicked on the
other box and in the corner on the
left, there was a little square
below it. I then clicked on that
and something appeared. I clicked
over some of the original text and
it then moved it onto the next
text box on the other page.
I selected the first letter of my text
and then increased the size of it to
create a drop cap. I clicked on the
drop cap number of lines bit at the
top and changed the number to 4.
I created a byline by
using a text box and
typing my name in it.
I added a photo to my InDesign by
clicking file and place. I put my photo on
top of my text and then clicked window
and text wrap. This allowed me to change
the millimetres and then make the text
move around the picture in a free-flow
motion.
Picture caption-
I added a caption onto my photo by
drawing a text box and writing in it. I
then changed the colour to paper white
and then placed it on top of my image.
Afterwards, I right clicked text frame
option and then clicked ignore text wrap.
My text had then appeared.
Add a pull quote. Create a text
box and then paste the text and
add a wrap and put it on top of
your text.

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