Now let's make our text placeholder with the remainder of the column. This is just personal preference, but the reason I like to define my image areas first is because it gives me a rough idea of how I want the layout to look. Using the Rectangle Frame Tool (F), draw a rectangle that fills the top 1/4 of the column you defined in step 1 ( it's the purple box in the center of the white art board). You can also download the handy Newsletter InDesign Template available via this blog post. This is usually the default settings for a new InDesign document, but just in case your settings have changed, you can fast-track to here by choosing "Print" as your Intent and "Letter" as your Page Size. This document will be 8.5 x 11 (51p0 x 66p0) in size, set it up to have one column and half inch (3p0) margins.
Of course if you have any questions, or need help building your design, you can get answers by hitting that "Talk to an Expert" button below.Ĭreate a new InDesign document. Hopefully by following the steps below, you will have a better understanding of how styles work. To demonstrate, I will create a layout for a very basic newsletter page.
#Indesign text styles how to
In this post, I will show you the basics of how to use paragraph styles in InDesign.Ī great way to learn how to use styles is to create a mock document. I think that styles are some of the most under-utilized features of Adobe InDesign, however they are really easy to set up and even easier to use. I was trying to figure out what the most valuable features of the software could be for a high school and then it came to me - styles. Last week I was asked to help out teaching Adobe InDesign at King City High School.
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