The course moves from the micro to the macro level, addressing issues such as choosing page size, determining the size of margins, adjusting number columns, and achieving a clean look with baseline grids. This course takes you from laying out a page to delving into the hows and whys of typography.

Topics include:
* Understanding text threads and text flow methods in InDesign
* Using Copy and Paste vs. Place
* Choosing and combining typefaces
* Understanding leading and how it relates to type size and column width
* Comparing points, picas, and ems
* Learning the proper use of white space and break characters
* Understanding the finer points of kerning and tracking
* Working with punctuation, special characters, ornaments, and ligatures
* Aligning text
* Applying global formatting with paragraph, character, and object styles
* Refining spacing with indents
* Creating drop caps
* Avoiding common problems associated with justified type and text wraps
* Setting up margins and columns

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