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In This Chapter

 

Getting acquainted with the InDesign approach

 

Figuring out global versus local control

 

Getting up to speed on the InDesign vocabulary

 

Exploring the document window

 

Surveying the top tools

 

Becoming familiar with tools and panels

 

Discovering what’s in the menus

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tarting to use a new software application is not unlike meeting a new 
friend for the first time. You take a long look at the person, maybe ask a 

few questions, and begin the process of becoming acquainted. (If you’re not 
new to InDesign but are new to the CS4 version, it’s like seeing a friend you 
haven’t seen in a while — you observe any changes and catch up on what’s 
happened in the meantime.)

Just as it’s worthwhile to find out the likes and dislikes of a new friend, it’s 
also worth your time to wrap your head around InDesign’s unique style 
and approaches. When you do so, you’ll find it much easier to start using 
InDesign to get work done.

This chapter explains where to look in InDesign for the features and capabili-
ties you need to master. (For a quick look at what’s new to version CS4, check 
out Chapter 25.) I introduce you to the process that InDesign assumes you 
use when laying out documents, explain some of the terms you’ll encounter 
throughout the book, describe the unique interface elements in the document 
window, survey the most commonly used tools, and explain how InDesign 
packages much of its functionality through an interface element called a panel.