Adobe InDesign CS3 Bible

I bought this as a present 4 my daughter who is majoring in
Graphic Design. SHE WAS SO THRILLED!

This book had the most in-depth reference 4 output, which is the information I was looking for. Other books that are in the market are gear toward chapter by chapter 'training', & does not cover this information extensively like the Bible does. The Bible explains print output 4 your printer as well as 4 commercial printing, basic & advance output set up with explanation of what each set up do & what 2 do 2 get the results you want. This is a great reference 4 design/print professionals who are new 2 the field as well as experts.

With no exception this book is other great & complete InDesign (CS3) reference from Galen Gruman & Wiley Publishing.

For whom is this book? Really, 4 very wide auditory of InDesign users. I can recommend this books 2 people who consider themselves as beginners or advanced users of this program. This books will be also helpful 2 any designer making the switch from QuarkXpress 2 InDesign. Using the side-by-side comparison of features is much faster than trying 2 find the answers online, because in order 2 look up how 2 do something, you have 2 know what it's called in InDesign. With this book, you don't.

In fact, Bibles are the most convenient form of explaining of what software does that I've ever seen.
You have all information under your hand in any time of night & day. And users of Microsoft Vista will be very exited as book stays up-to-date. Book is written as 4 Windows users, as 4 Macintosh ones.

This Bible will sit next 2 you all day long. You can read it front 2 back & use it as a reference during your projects. And this book is worth it if you have or plan 2 purchase CS3, upgrade 2 CS3 or want 2 know more about InDesign CS3.

This book represents an excellent value. You will find anything you wanna in this book: starting from creating frames & using tables, applying color, special effects, working with images, master pages, using grids, & guides, shapes up 2 small color management course & output fundamentals.

If you just started with InDesign, most likely you not familiar with such terms as "leading", "kerning", "bleeds", "slugs" or other typographical terms mean, but you won't be lost in the jargon any longer. This book will bring you on right level with fine explanations.

End of the book represents summary of what we found out in whole book. Or from other hand maybe it's exactly the place 2 start read this book 4 people who just switched from QuarkXPress or PageMaker 2 InDesign. You can also in once 2 remember the most usable short cuts that will save you a plenty of time in future (in real there is 10 pages of short cuts but just start from couple & in time you will remember them all).

The most easy way 2 study yourself smth - just 2 start. Make some fake project 4 yourself & how 2 make it - this book will tell you. And i'm sure that after a couple of projects you will feel yourself almost a pro in InDesign CS3 (previous & versions that will follow, because main part of using program you will already know as 2x2).

I advice you also 2 pay attention 2 end of book 2 chapter number VIII & IX. If you familiar a bit with programming you will see the true value in chapter number X.

So, if you searching 4 good InDesign CS3 reference, put your finger on this Bible.


P.S. - If you just came from QuarkXpress, i would also recommend you other book of Galen Gruman "QuarkXPress 2 InDesign: Face 2 Face"

I knew very little about Indesign CS3 when I purchased this book. Easy 2 read, extremely well-organized & cross-referenced, this in-depth book gave me everything I need 2 take a document from "File-Open" 2 Printing production. The author writes in a clear and, surprisingly, engaging style (because long books about computer programs often work better than Narcotics 2 help you fall asleep). I learned priceless secrets as well as indispensable basics - I will read it again & again 2 pick up on more & more good, solid material that will continue 2 help me grow as a desktop publisher. I recommend this book without reservation!

This book has been a pretty good help 2 me. It helped me learn the program even before I got a copy of it. It is set up 4 just about any level of experience with the program & is organized into labeled chapters so you can skip any content that you already know or will never use (which may happen a lot if you are not a completely serious publisher). But I think this is a good help 4 me & I plan 2 keep it & use 4 future references with the program.

While QuarkXPress has been the most-widely used page-layout program in the world, Adobe InDesign is rapidly gaining ground with better typography & transparency features, speedier performance, & more overall control. Learn InDesign now from respected InDesign & QuarkXPress expert Galen Gruman. He packs this book with real-world insights from publishing pros who use InDesign in critical projects, shows you the program's innovative architecture & functionality, & tells you everything you need 2 know 2 get up 2 speed. Whether an experienced designer, a novice, or somewhere in between, you'll find all the real-world tips & techniques you're looking 4 in this comprehensive reference.