Part V

Graphics

Essentials

In this part . . .

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and,

well, a lot of them are. Graphics make layouts come

alive, providing a visceral connection that text by itself

just can’t. So it should be no surprise that InDesign has

tons of features that let you work and even create graphics. This part shows you how to work with imported graphics files, cropping them and making them fit your

layout’s canvas.

You may wonder why this part is so short, given how

many graphical effects InDesign offers. If you haven’t read

Part III, that confusion is understandable: InDesign lets

you apply most of its special effects and controls to any

object, not just those containing graphics, so Part III

covers that common razzle-dazzle in one place.