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Adobe InDesign CS5 - Illustrated
Unit G: Working with Color and Tables
Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to: Create a process color Select a spot color Create a gradient Use the Gradient Swatch tool Create a table Format table cells Insert, merge, and split table cells Set tabs in a table
Creating a Process Color
Process color Made using four process inks:
• Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (i.e., CMYK)
Process inks Used for color printing Made by combining different percentages
of one or more of the four colors Designated for documents that will be
printed on paper• Affected by paper type and other elements
Creating a Process Color
Figure G-1: Identifying colors on the Swatches panel
Creating a Process Color
Figure G-2: New Color Swatch dialog box
Creating a Process Color
Figure G-3: New process color applied to artwork
Selecting a Spot Color
Spot colors Type of color used for documents printed
on paper• Manufactured by paint companies• More reliable than process colors • Often used for high-end commercial
documents
Listed in the Swatches panel
Creating a new tint swatch Used to create new tints
Selecting a Spot Color
Figure G-4: Spot color in New Color Swatch dialog box
Selecting a Spot Color
Figure G-5: Viewing PANTONE 390 M on the Swatches panel
Selecting a Spot Color
Figure G-6: Spot color applied to apple
Creating a Gradient
Gradient Type of fill for an object Contains at least two colors that
gradually blend from one to the other
Linear gradients Blend form one point to another,
horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
Radial gradients Blend from center outward to border(s)
Creating a Gradient
Gradient fills Can add texture to an object Can give the illusion of lightness and
darkness in an object
Filling text with a gradient fill By default, text cannot be filled with a
gradient fill Text can be converted to outlines, which
can be filled with a gradient
Creating a Gradient
Figure G-7: New Gradient Swatch dialog box
Creating a Gradient
Figure G-8: Applying a new color to the last color stop
Creating a Gradient
Figure G-9: Choosing the color for the middle color stop
Creating a Gradient
Figure G-10: Gradient applied to leaves
Using the Gradient Swatch Tool
Gradient Swatch tool Used to change start and end points,
direction, and/or angle of a gradient fill• Select an object with the gradient fill and drag
the tool over the object• As you drag, a temporary line appears• Start point, end point, direction, and angle of
the line created become new fill points• Only the fill of the selected object is affected,
not the gradient swatch on the Swatches panel
Using the Gradient Swatch Tool
Figure G-11: Changing the gradient fill of the left leaf
Using the Gradient Swatch Tool
Figure G-12: Viewing the result of the Gradient tool
Using the Gradient Swatch Tool
Figure G-13: Viewing the gradient fills
Creating a Table
Some types of information are best presented in a table Rectangular object made up of many
smaller rectangles called cells• Cells are laid out horizontally in rows and
vertically in columns
Tables are used primarily for text• Graphics can be inserted into cells
Creating a Table
To create a table First create a text box to put the table
into
To make changes to a table Select individual cells, rows, columns, or
the entire table
Table panel Includes options for modifying a table
that are on the Control panel
Creating a Table
Figure G-14: Creating a text box
Creating a Table
Figure G-15: Preparing to select a column
Figure G-16: Text entered into table
Formatting Table Cells
Text inside cells Formatted the same way you format text
inside a text box Borders and shading can be applied to
table cells Width and height of table cells can be
changed to fit more information inside them
Formatting Table Cells
Converting text to tables and tables to text Existing text can be converted to a table
using the Convert Text to Table command on the Table menu• Select the text• Click Table on the Application bar• Click Convert Text to Table
Formatting Table Cells
Figure G-17: Modified row height
Formatting Table Cells
Figure G-18: New formatting applied to table cells
Inserting, Merging, andSplitting Table Cells
Table rows and/or columns may need to be added or deleted Add:
• Use Insert Row or Insert Column dialog box
Delete:• Select the row or column• Click Table on the Application bar• Point to Delete• Click the Row or Column
Inserting, Merging, andSplitting Table Cells
You can also: Combine, or merge, table cells into one
cell and break up Split a table cell into smaller cells
Creating a table style Table cells can be filled with color to add
visual interest
Inserting, Merging, andSplitting Table Cells
Figure G-19: Viewing the merged cell
Inserting, Merging, andSplitting Table Cells
Figure G-20: Viewing the split cell
Setting Tabs in a Table
Tab stops Ruler settings that work together with the
[Tab] key Allow you to position, or justify, text
• Left-justify• Center-justify• Right-justify
Numbers can be aligned at their decimal point• Use the Align to Decimal button
Setting Tabs in a Table
Figure G-21: Tabs panel above selected text
Setting Tabs in a Table
Figure G-22: Align to Decimal tab set
Setting Tabs in a Table
Figure G-23: Finished table