Adobe® InDesign® CS3 Classroom in a Book®

Chapter 2. Setting Up Your Document

By taking advantage of the tools that help you set up your document, you can ensure consistent page layout and simplify your work. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to set up a new document, create master pages, and set columns and guides.

In this introduction to setting up your document, you’ll learn how to do the following:

1. Start a new document.

2. Create, edit, and apply multiple master pages.

3. Set document defaults.

4. Adjust pasteboard size and bleed area.

5. Create section markers.

6. Override master page items on document pages.

7. Add text wrap to a graphic.

8. Add graphics and text to document pages.

Getting started

In this lesson, ...