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Adobe InDesign CS2 Hands-On Training | 
| Author: Brian Wood
Publisher: Peachpit Press
Category: Book
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Pages: 528
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 7.4 x 1
ISBN: 0321348729
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.52
EAN: 9780321348722
ASIN: 0321348729
Publication Date: August 5, 2005
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Product Description
Learn Adobe InDesign CS2 with hands-on exercises and demo movies.
Do you like to learn by doing? Do manuals leave you bored and craving realworld examples? Do you want concrete training that goes beyond theory and reference materials? If so, this is the book for you. These hands-on exercises, complete with insider tips and detailed color illustrations, teach you the latest techniques for powerful page layout using Adobe InDesign CS2. You’ll learn to set up documents, work with text and type styles, add color, work with tables, use transparency and other effects, and bring in graphics to your InDesign projects. You’ll also learn how to use the new features in InDesign CS2 such as Adobe Bridge, drag and drop text editing, layer visibility, and shareable swatches, to name only a few. Accompanied by a CD-ROM loaded with classroomproven exercises, QuickTime movies, and bonus tutorials, this book ensures you'll master the key features of InDesign CS2 in no time.
100+ Step-by-Step Tutorials
• Learning the interface
• Applying character and paragraph formatting
• Using leading, kerning, and tracking
• Creating paragraph and character styles
• Creating colors
• Placing and working with graphics
• Creating and transforming vector artwork
• Planning documents with Facing Page layouts
• Working with tables
• Using drop shadows, transparency, and feathering
• Using long document tools
• Outputting and exporting
• Plus much more!
Brian Wood is the vice president/ director of training and co-owner of eVolve Computer Graphics Training Inc., a Seattle-based company that specializes in providing training in Adobe Creative Suite applications. Brian has been an Adobe Certified Expert (A.C.E) in InDesign since version 2.0, and is also an Adobe Certified Instructor (A.C.I) in the program. He is also certified in QuarkXPress and has taught and used page layout programs for well over 10 years.
lynda.com, Inc. specializes in training books and video instruction for creative professionals. Check out the web site at www.lynda.com.
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 No experience required August 21, 2007
I am only on Chapter 4 of this book but have found so many things I love about it I wanted to write a review before I forget.
1. I appreciate that the authors explain technical terms--he does not assume that the reader comes from a publishing background. For example, in describing the character formatting controls and functions (page 81) the author defines what they mean. "Kerning field: Adjusts the space between two letters" I cannot tell you how refreshing this is for someone lacking a publishing background. Most online help and manuals would often have something like "enables you to adjust the kerning".
2. The book uses pictures appropriately to show key details to help you understand the task. I especially appreciated how he used pictures to demonstrate the effects of "fixed column width" versus no fixed column width.
3. It's great having all of the sample files on the CD, including both the completed file and the start file. This makes it so much easier to understand what the end product is for the sample.
4. The book is loaded with time-saving tips, such as how to quickly change the entire textbox font or other character properties and how to quickly select a sentence or paragraph.
5. The author gives tips for how to undo or fix common mistakes and problems.
I am learning using InDesign CS3 so there might be some features not covered in this book, but all of what I have done so far matches well with the book, so the basics do not seem to have changed.
Easy to Follow Training March 25, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm with a non-profit organization, and I was selected to do the publicity for our regional conference in 2008. Needed to produce a few mailers and a program that would eventually be sent to a printshop. I didn't have a clue, as how do use Adobe Indesign.
This book takes nothing for granted, and steps back to the beginner level, making it very easy to follow along during all the exercises. Includes book with lessons and CD with lesson exercises, plus how-to movies.
Great Learning Tools October 26, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you're serious about learning InDesign this is a good place to start. It has a nice blend of basic exercises, bonus exercises, demo movies, and printed information. If you are a hands-on type learner you will enjoy and benefit from Hand-On Training. This book is exactly what I was looking for - straight forward, enjoyable, and practical.
Excellent!
Awesome InDesign Training Manual! June 30, 2006
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This book is phenomenal! After purchasing several different manuals covering the various main components of Adobe Creative Suite 2 (Illustrator CS2, InDesign CS2, Photoshop CS2 and GoLive CS2) I found myself wishing that Lynda.com published a Hands-On Training book for every component of CS2. The combination of Brian Wood's clear writing style and the included bonus exercises and demo movies made me feel like I had my own personal InDesign instructor right beside me. Everyone who wants to learn InDesign from the comfort of their own desk should have a copy of this book. I highly recommend it!
 Too slow June 20, 2006
3 out of 17 found this review helpful
I have bought linda books in the past and they are very good beacuse of the inclusion of quicktime movies and excersises. But I find this book too slow. The fact that you have to be 4 chapters to be able to put text in the document it's a drawback. To spend 3 chapters to tell you how to create a guide, I think it's for retards or 6th grade students. I regret spending the money on the book. I think I 'll try the Classroom in a Book CS2 since I had the previus CS1 that was good. I would not recomended for classroom beacause students will get bored. But it's a good option for non-designer people.
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