Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software application produced by Adobe Systems. It can be used to create works such as posters, flyers, brochures, magazines, newspapers and books. InDesign can also publish content suitable for tablet devices in conjunction with Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.

Graphic designers and production artists are the principal users, creating and laying out periodical publications, posters, and print media. It also supports export to EPUB and SWF formats to create e-books and digital publications, including digital magazines, and content suitable for consumption on tablet computers.

In addition, InDesign supports XML, style sheets and other coding markup, making it suitable for exporting tagged text content for use in other digital and online formats. The Adobe InCopy word processor uses the same formatting engine as InDesign.

Topics include: Getting started Becoming familiar with the user interface Setting up a new document Placing graphics such as QR codes and barcodes Formatting objects Creating color and gradient swatches Organizing projects with layers Transforming objects Incorporating drop caps, bullets, and numbering Applying character and object styles Building a multidocument book Creating an interactive PDF and exporting to EPUB Proofing a document with the Preflight panel Printing and exporting a document