Lesson 10

Common InDesign editing “gotchas”

In this lesson you’ll learn discover your way around two of the most common “gotcha’s” in InDesign. You’ll learn how to show information that might have become hidden, and how to unlock objects that you can’t access. You’ll also learn about CC Libraries, more about editing text, and new screen modes.

New subjects covered

  • About Preview mode vs Normal mode

  • About Layers in InDesign

  • Showing and hiding layers

  • Locking and unlocking layers

  • Swatches vs CC Libraries

  • Creating a new CC Library

  • Adding colours to a CC Library

  • Putting a swatch into a CC Library

  • Resetting a workspace

  • Using Hidden Characters

  • Controlling vertical spacing

  • Using Presentation Mode

  • Rotating an object

  • Editing text on a path

New commands

  • View>Screen Mode> Normal

  • View>Screen Mode> Preview

  • View>Screen Mode> Preview

  • Window > Workspaces > Reset Essentials Classic

  • Window > CC Libraries

  • CC Libraries > Create New Library

  • Type> Show Hidden Characters

  • Control Panel > Rotate 90º

New jargon learnt

  • Cut out

  • Layers

  • CC Libraries

  • Pilcrow

  • Text on a path