SynopsisIf your aim is to get started with the basics; become a competent and confident user; and then to master InDesign - this book is for you. Written by an industry professional with over 16 years experience of training in electronic publishing software, InDesign CS3 in easy steps breaks down this versatile, user-friendly page layout software ......, This latest entry in the In Easy Steps series is written for both beginners and for those who know earlier versions of InDesign or other DTP software but want to grasp the features quickly. Author Robert Shufflebotham starts with the basics and then builds from them to cover the more extensive range of functionality the new software has to offer. By following the book's logical structure, readers can develop the core skills needed to master the program. Shufflebotham clearly explains the fundamentals of page layout, creating a platform on which to build new skills. Then he explores InDesign's comprehensive typesetting capabilities such as color; text editing; paragraph, character, and objects styles; master pages; and document construction and layers. Later chapters deal with tables of contents and indexes, the book palette, InDesign's industrial-strength print, PDF export and XML capabilities, together with InDesign's powerful table functionality, and its sophisticated Bezier curve functionality., If your aim is to get started with the basics; become a competent and confident user; and then to master InDesign - this book is for you. Written by an industry professional with over 16 years experience of training in electronic publishing software, InDesign CS3 in easy steps breaks down this versatile, user-friendly page layout software into a straightforward, manageable and logical series of learning events. The book builds from the basics, to cover more and more of the extensive range of functionality InDesign CS3 has to offer. By following the book's logical structure you can develop the core skills needed to master the software. Since its launch, InDesign has led a new wave in publishing and design innovation. With this In Easy Steps primer in hand, you too can be part of this creative workflow revolution.