Adobe InDesign Classroom in a Book

by Kelly Kordes Anton, Tina DeJarld

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe InDesign CC (2014 release)
Classroom in a Book(R), the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does--an official training series from Adobe Systems Incorporated, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.
Adobe InDesign CC Classroom in a Book contains 16 lessons that cover the basics, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.
In addition to learning the key elements of the InDesign interface, this completely revised CC (2014 release) edition covers new features, including rows and columns in tables, dual PDF and IDML file packaging, fixed and reflow EPUBs, and major improvements in the way text and graphics are handled during EPUB export.
Purchasing this book gives you access to the downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book, and to electronic book updates covering new features that Adobe releases for Creative Cloud customers. For access, goto www.peachpit.com/redeem and redeem the unique code provided inside this book.
"The Classroom in a Book series is by far the best training material on the market. Everything you need to master the software is included: clear explanations of each lesson, step-by-step instructions, and the project files for the students."
Barbara Binder,
Adobe Certified Instructor
Rocky Mountain Training

Genres: Software, Nonfiction, Design, Creative, Reference

448 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2014

Reviews

[Mark Congiusta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now I know how to use Indesign...so I've got that going for me.

[Polly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is very well written and easily digestible for a total beginner such as myself.

[Kedijik · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely good enough to get you started. Having said that it is quite broad and only introductory. If you have familiarity with any other adobe product like illustrator, you can fastrun through this book without that much new knowledge. I was particularly interested in epub making but the last chapter on it quite shallow and checks off of controls list (who adds a movie player into a epub really) instead of providing a realistic workflow (no mention of navigation Table of Contents or even within epub hyperlinks for creating notes or appendix) cheap and cheerful but like I said, it is great for starting from scratch.

[Cassandra Cridland · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this book for the ease with which it walked me through using Adobe InDesign, giving me a hands-on experience with every aspect of the software. However, there were places where I would have liked more explanation for why certain settings were selected as opposed to simply being fed the settings without a thorough explanation.

I will be returning to this book again and again as I seek to master Adobe InDesign.

[bittersweet tea · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best book if you want to go through all the functions systematically, but what always bothered me about these official books is that they are too chatty. If you're a new user to computers in general, then step by step instructions won't hinder you, but for someone who wants to learn major functions quickly, you'll have to learn skipping the unimportant/repetitive parts.

[Derrick Trimble · Rating 5 out of 5]

It has been a very long time since I worked with InDesign. I am so impressed with the features and interoperability with the Creative Cloud suite. Sure, I can use the help system to achieve the same knowledge as in the book. But as a desktop reference, this is my "how to" in one place.

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Helpful in learning Adobe InDesign and preparing for the certification test. It is also interesting to see how Adobe intends for users to use its own product. Designers generally have there own way of doing things and it's helpful to see a different way and to see if it is more or less effective.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good step-by-step, hands-on practice. Demonstrates multiple ways to do the same thing. Bonus! Comes with free access to eText version.

[Anissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found the lessons really understandable.

[Krista · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite useful in learning the basics, but would have been pretty awesome to have a chapter on more text-heavy (book interiors, for example) projects.

[Samra]

Please be sure to take notes and read throughly. Also, to have an instructor who is caring and classmate who do not judge you