InDesign CS6

First Edition

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Table of Contents
Introduction
Using this Workbook__________________________________________________________________________ 5
Best Practices Using LearnKey’s Online Training____________________________________________________ 6
InDesign CS6 Introduction_____________________________________________________________________ 8
InDesign CS6 Session 1 Course Map_____________________________________________________________ 9
InDesign CS6 Session 2 Course Map____________________________________________________________ 10
InDesign CS6 Session 3 Course Map____________________________________________________________ 12
InDesign CS6 Session 1 Outline________________________________________________________________ 13
InDesign CS6 Session 2 Outline________________________________________________________________ 14
InDesign CS6 Session 3 Outline________________________________________________________________ 15
Sample Lesson Plans_________________________________________________________________________ 16
Skills Assessment____________________________________________________________________________ 19
Shortcut Keys_______________________________________________________________________________ 20
InDesign CS6 Time Tables____________________________________________________________________ 21

Session 1
Session 1 Fill-in-the-Blanks___________________________________________________________________ 23
Basic Features and Capabilities_________________________________________________________________ 25
Basic Features and Capabilities Worksheet________________________________________________________ 26
Understanding the InDesign CS6 Interface _______________________________________________________ 27
Understanding the InDesign CS6 Interface Worksheet______________________________________________ 28
Navigating Your Documents___________________________________________________________________ 29
Navigating Your Documents Worksheet__________________________________________________________ 30
Label the Guides____________________________________________________________________________ 31
Label the Guides Worksheet___________________________________________________________________ 32
Document Setup____________________________________________________________________________ 33
Drawing Objects____________________________________________________________________________ 34
Transforming Objects________________________________________________________________________ 35

Session 2
Session 2 Fill-in-the-Blanks___________________________________________________________________ 37
Working with Color Swatches__________________________________________________________________ 39
Mixing Inks________________________________________________________________________________ 40
Drawing, Arranging, and Transforming Objects____________________________________________________ 41
Document Basics and Text Editing______________________________________________________________ 42
Import/Export Options_______________________________________________________________________ 44
Text Manipulation___________________________________________________________________________ 45
Text Manipulation Worksheet__________________________________________________________________ 46
Styles_____________________________________________________________________________________ 47
Alternate Layout____________________________________________________________________________ 48
Alternate Layout Worksheet___________________________________________________________________ 49
Creating a Book_____________________________________________________________________________ 51
Session 3
Session 3 Fill-in-the-Blanks___________________________________________________________________ 53
Layers_____________________________________________________________________________________ 55
Using Transparency__________________________________________________________________________ 56
Working with Transparency____________________________________________________________________ 57
Tables in InDesign CS6_______________________________________________________________________ 58
Advanced Type______________________________________________________________________________ 59
Data Merge________________________________________________________________________________ 60
Hyperlinks_________________________________________________________________________________ 61
Preparing for Print __________________________________________________________________________ 62
EBooks____________________________________________________________________________________ 63

Master Project
InDesign CS6 Master Project__________________________________________________________________ 65
 Session 1 Fill-in-the-Blanks
Instructions: While watching Session 1, fill in the missing words according to the information presented
by the instructor. [References are found in the brackets.]
Introduction
1. InDesign is primarily used for layout. [Role of CS6 Applications]

2. The Creative Cloud is an way to purchase Adobe’s Creative Suite applications.

[Adobe Creative Cloud]

Understanding the InDesign Interface

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3. The panel is where you can access all of the different tools available in InDesign CS6.

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[InDesign Panels]

4. When you have multiple documents open in InDesign CS6, each document gets its own individual

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. [Multiple Documents, Arrange Documents]

Navigating Your Document

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5. If you on a page within the Pages panel, it will navigate to that specific page.

[Navigating Documents]
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6. The shortcut for the Fit Document to Window command is Ctrl/Cmd+ .
[Zoom Tools and Shortcuts]
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7. To rotate a page, on it in the Pages panel and select Page Attributes, Rotate Spread View.

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8. The shortcut key for Preview Mode is . [Preview Mode]

Setting Up a Document
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9. InDesign is set to measure in picas by default, but you can type “10 in” and it will automatically convert it into
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10. In InDesign CS6, you can now create documents with presets based on , Web, or Digital
Publishing. [Document Properties and Presets]
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11. The red guide along the outside of the document is the . [Margin Guides]

12. The new Page tool allows you to click on a page to change the overall of that page.
[Create a Magazine]

13. If you need to adjust a preset, you can edit them by going to the menu, Define. [Editing Presets]

Drawing Objects
14. Everything that you draw in InDesign is contained inside of a . [Shape Tools]

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 15. To move objects, use the tool to click on them and drag them. [Moving Shapes]

16. You can create shape with the Pen tool. [Pen Tool]

17. All objects in InDesign can be adjusted by their . [Object Grid, Duplicating Objects]

18. Using the Effects panel, you can change the of a shape so you can see through it.
[Effects Panel]

Transforming Objects
19. If you over the corners of an object, you can rotate the shape. [Transformations, Rotate Tool]

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20. When using the Scale tool, you can hold down as you drag and constrain the shape propor-

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tionately as you change its size. [Scale Tool and Free Transform Tool]

21. To select the Ellipse tool, click and on the Rectangle tool. [Transform Again]

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22. To make things easier when you are using the Transform Again command often, you can assign it a keyboard
. [Mathematical Transform]

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23. When multiple objects are grouped, they as if there were one single object. [Group Objects]
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24. As you draw objects in InDesign, they become on one another. [Snippets]

25. You can adjust the of a color to tone it down a bit. [Horizontal Transform]
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 Basic Features and Capabilities
Description:
InDesign CS6 is a publishing application used to create original printed, digital, and interactive publications.

For this project, you will use the information learned while watching the Introduction section of Session 1 to answer the questions
regarding the basic features and capabilities of InDesign CS6.

Steps for Completion:

1. View the worksheet on the next page.

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2. Complete the questions as indicated.

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Reference:
LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:
Introduction: Role of CS6 Applications; New InDesign Features; Adobe Creative Cloud

Project Files: N/A

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Objectives:
1.0 General knowledge
1.1 List and describe key features and benefits of Adobe InDesign.
1.2 List and describe the features that allow users to manage workspaces.
1.3 Explain how Adobe InDesign provides support for interoperability with other Adobe products.
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 Basic Features and Capabilities Worksheet
Instructions: While watching Session 1, answer the questions regarding the basic features and capabilities of
InDesign CS6 according to the information presented by the instructor.

1. What types of items can be created using InDesign?

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2. Which other Adobe products have features that are similar to features in InDesign?

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3. List a few of the new features of InDesign CS6.
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 Understanding the InDesign CS6 Interface
Description:
The InDesign CS6 interface can be easily navigated once you are familiar with the workspace and the ability to customize it for
individual projects.

For this project, you will use the information learned while watching the Understanding the InDesign Interface section of Session 1 to
answer the questions regarding the InDesign CS6 interface.

Steps for Completion:

1. View the worksheet on the next page.

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2. Complete the questions as indicated.

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Reference:
LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:
Understanding the InDesign Interface: InDesign Interface; InDesign Panels; Customizing Workspace, New Workspace; Multiple Documents,
Arrange Documents

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Project Files: N/A

Difficulty: Beginner

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Required Materials: InDesign CS6
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Objectives:
1.0 General knowledge
1.2 List and describe the features that allow users to manage workspaces.
2.0 Setting up documents
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 Understanding the InDesign CS6 Interface Worksheet
Instructions: While watching Session 1, answer the questions regarding the InDesign CS6 interface according
to the information presented by the instructor.

1. Which screen appears first upon opening InDesign CS6 and what are some of its features?

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2. What is the purpose of the Application bar in InDesign?

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3. What appears on the left and right sides of the Document window in the Essentials workspace layout?

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4. Explain how to locate additional panels and add them to the Panel Dock.
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5. What is the keyboard shortcut for toggling between multiple open documents in InDesign?
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6. Where can the Arrange Documents button be found?

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7. Explain how to change from a tabbed view to a floating window view when multiple documents are open in the
Document window.
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 Navigating Your Documents
Description:
It is important to know how to navigate your InDesign CS6 documents so unnecessary time is not wasted. When documents are
multiple pages long, there are features built into InDesign to make the navigation easy, fast, and accurate. Some of these features
include the Pages panel, Power Zoom, and Preview Mode.

In this project, you will demonstrate knowledge of these features learned in the Session 1 training.

Steps for Completion:

1. View the worksheet on the next page and answer the questions as directed.

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LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:
Navigating Your Documents: Navigating Documents; Zoom Tools and Shortcuts; Spread Rotation; Preview Mode

Project Files: N/A

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Difficulty: Beginner

Required Materials: InDesign CS6

Objectives:

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1.0 General knowledge
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 Navigating Your Documents Worksheet
Instructions: While watching Session 1, answer the following questions according to the information presented
by the instructor.

1. How would you navigate to Page 12 using the Pages panel?

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2. Which keyboard shortcut is used to go to page 12?

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3. Describe the quickest method to zoom in on the “Description” section using the Zoom tool.
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4. Which tool should be active to use the Power Zoom

feature?
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5. Describe Preview Mode. Which shortcut is used to

toggle in and out of Preview Mode?

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 Label the Guides
Description:
When creating a new document, consider how the guides will show up in your actual workspace. The number of columns will
determine column guides. The margins will have their own guides also to help you in positioning elements in your document. The
bleed will identify an area for objects to extend beyond the trimmed page for printing purposes, and the slug will identify a non-
printing area for you to keep notes. You can print the slug but it will not show up in the final project.

To become familiar with these guides, you will be asked to label them in the diagram below.

Steps for Completion:

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1. Use the worksheet on the next page to label the margins, trim, bleed, and slug.

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Reference:
LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:
Setting Up a Document: Margin Guides

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Project Files: N/A

Difficulty: Beginner

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Required Materials: InDesign CS6
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Objectives:
2.0 Setting up documents
2.1 Given a scenario, describe what is affected by selecting various settings. (scenarios include: no documents open, a document open, a specific object
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2.2 Given a scenario, create a document by using the Document Setup dialog box.
2.3 Create and apply document presets.
2.4 Given a scenario, create the structure of a document by using guides and grids.
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 Label the Guides Worksheet
Instructions: While watching Session 1, use the diagram to label the margins, trim, bleed, and slug according to
the information presented by the instructor.

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 Document Setup
Description:
Once you are familiar with the InDesign CS6 workspace, you can create a document from scratch. Consider the different options
available and what the goal of your document will be. A letter page size and facing pages might apply to a magazine while a half letter
with facing pages turned off might apply more to a postcard. InDesign CS6 allows you to save such presets so you do not need to
spend time setting them up later if it is something you use often.

In this project, you will create a custom preset for a postcard, save it, and edit it. You will also practice adjusting the units and
measurements.

Steps for Completion:

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1. Open a new document and cancel out of the New Document dialog box.

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2. Change the Units & Increments ruler settings to inches under Preferences so that all documents from here on out will have the ruler units
set to inches instead of picas.
3. Open a new document and set it for Print with a page size of Letter - Half. Turn off Facing Pages. Set the width to 8.5 inches and the
height to 5.5 inches with one column. Give it 0.5-inch margins, a 0.125-inch bleed, and a 2-inch slug.
4. Save this preset as YourNames’s Postcard and click the OK button.
5. Reopen the YourNames’s Postcard preset to edit it by going to the File menu, Document Presets, Define. Remember to click Edit in the

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Document Presets dialog box. Change the margins to 0.25 inch.

Reference:
LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:

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Setting Up a Document: Units and Increments; Document Properties and Presets; Margin Guides; Create a Magazine; Editing Presets
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Project Files: N/A

Difficulty: Beginner

Required Materials: InDesign CS6

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Objectives:
2.0 Setting up documents
2.1 Given a scenario, describe what is affected by selecting various settings. (scenarios include: no documents open, a document open, a specific object
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selected)
2.2 Given a scenario, create a document by using the Document Setup dialog box.
2.3 Create and apply document presets.
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2.4 Given a scenario, create the structure of a document by using guides and grids.
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 Drawing Objects
Description:
In addition to drawing shapes with the Shape tools, you may also use the Pen tool. Mastering the Pen tool is a valuable skill which
can be used in the other creative Adobe applications. The Pen tool can be used to create straight-edged objects, but the real power is
in utilizing it to create curved objects. With its anchor points and directional handles, the Pen tool can easily become your best friend
when it comes to creating objects and paths.

Take some time to get familiar with the Pen tool by using it to create three different shapes as directed below.

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1. Create a new InDesign document with default presets.
2. Create the first shape using the Pen tool to simply click and create a straight-edged object. Give it a fill color.

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3. Create the second shape using the Pen tool to click and drag, creating a curved shape. Give it a fill color.
4. Use the Place command to import the image, piggy bank 02.jpg, onto its own layer. Lock the layer and use the Pen tool to trace the piggy
bank on a layer above. Close the path and turn off the visibility of the jpeg layer. Give the newly traced shape a stroke or fill color.

Reference:

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LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:
Drawing Objects: Shape Tools; Moving Shapes; Pen Tool; Object Grid, Duplicating Objects; Effects Panel

Project Files: piggy bank 02.jpg

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Difficulty: Intermediate
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Required Materials: InDesign CS6

Objectives:
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4.0 Drawing, arranging, and transforming objects
4.1 Describe how you can create and edit paths by using the appropriate InDesign tools.
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 Transforming Objects
Description:
Believe it or not, you can use shapes to create an illustration inside of InDesign CS6. The Shape tools, Pen tool, and transforming
options provide many opportunities for creative illustrations. Transform options include but are not limited to Transform Again, Flip
Horizontal, and Rotate mathematically.

In this project, you will start with an ellipse and end with a flower, stem, leaves, and background illustration.

Steps for Completion:

1. Open the TransformingObjects_Start.indd file.

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2. Move the transformation point to the bottom center of the ellipse. Use the Rotate dialog box to mathematically transform the object at
360/17 degrees to create a flower with 17 petals. Before clicking OK, first click Copy.

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3. Create all 17 petals.
4. Create a circle in the center of the flower. Give it a fill color. Group the objects together.
5. Draw the stem of the flower and position it behind the grouped objects.
6. Drag the leaf.idms snippet into your InDesign document and click once to place it in the document. Duplicate and position the leaves on
the stem and arrange in the front or back as desired. Flip one of the leaves horizontally.
7. Create background objects so the canvas is completely filled up.

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Reference:
LearnKey’s InDesign CS6 Training, Session 1:
Transforming Objects: Transformations, Rotate Tool; Scale Tool and Free Transform Tool; Transform Again; Mathematical Transform; Group

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Objects; Snippets; Horizontal Transform

Project Files: TransformingObjects_Start.indd, leaf.idms

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Difficulty: Intermediate

Required Materials: InDesign CS6

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Objectives:
4.0 Drawing, arranging, and transforming objects
4.3 Modify and transform objects by using various InDesign features.
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