HOW TO: InDesign

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Open InDesign > Create a new document > Number of Pages:

4, Facing Pages.
Pages > use SECOND section NOT master page section
 Right click on any one page and RIGHT click, un-check
allow doc pages to shuffle and rearrange the page to
get a formation of single page, single page, double page.
TO CHANGE THE FONT AND FONT SIZE

TO CREATE A TEXT BOX

TO CHANGE THE FONT

AND THE OUTLINE
COLOUR
 Create a new text box for your standfirst > make the text
size much smaller than the headline but bigger than the body
text.
 Create your By line either in the same textbox as the
Standfirst or a separate, smaller one. Be sure to re-align the
text layout to the rightmost side.
 For body text (article): New, larger text box > Fill with
Placeholder Text (thisll simply fill the textbox with random
text which allows you to format your columns).
Select the cursor tool > to create columns for your text enter
the number of columns you wish to have and your text will
reformat with columns.
Paragraph Formatting Controls

Drop cap No. of

Lines

For drop cap: Textbox tool > Select the first paragraph of text where you
want the drop cap > select Paragraph Formatting Controls > Select
Drop Cap No. of Lines > enter how many lines you want your cap
to drop (how big).
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FOR GRAB QUOTE: 1. Copy the section of text you wish to have as your grab quote > make
a new text box and paste that text making it larger and bolder > Select the cursor tool
> 2. wrap around object shape (this will allow you to format the grab quote into the
article fitting it in between your existing article.) > 3. you can then drag that text box to the
place in the article you want it to be.
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To insert picture:
1. Place > 2. choose image > 3. once it appears drag it across the page to the size you
want as indicated by the blue box that appears > 4. whilst holding SHIFT you can resize
and move your image wherever you want (this includes in between the text).
 Caption: new text box > type caption (smaller font
than body) > select cursor tool > wrap around object
shape > drag textbox below or on top of image.
 Masthead: open front cover in photoshop > file > new (make sure the BACKGROUND
CONTENTS is transparent and name the document masthead) > drag the front cover
tab out until it appears on the same page as your new document > drag the
masthead across to the new document and save it > back to InDesign > file > place
> masthead doc
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