-- Thorough coverage of all aspects of InDesign, relevant for novices in desktop publishing as well as experienced users of other page-layout programs
-- Well-illustrated throughout!
Real World Adobe InDesign 1.5 is filled with insider tips, supporting illustrations, and practical real-world solutions. It includes a primer on working with a commercial print shop and brief tutorials on automating and customizing InDesign with AppleScript and Visual Basic. The author also drafted the InDesign user manual for Adobe and the scripting guide for the Adobe Developer Support Group. On top of that, he's a talented illustrator and graphic designer, so this book reflects both his deep knowledge of this program as well as his understanding of how professional designers can get the most out of Adobe's new professional page-layout application. InDesign 1.5 introduces dozens more exciting new productivity enhancements and refinements. The book provides thorough coverage of all the basic features-working with text and palettes, inserting graphics, integrating with Photoshop, and employing EPS and HTML formats, plus a detailed introduction to InDesign page layout.