Adobe 17510676 User Guide - Page 38
Lines, shapes, and imported graphics, Working with shapes and frames, Importing graphics
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34 CHAPTER 2 Making the Switch from PageMaker to InDesign You can also import tables from other applications, such as Microsoft Excel. Filling Biscuit Topping Sugar Topping 4 cups pitted red cherries 2/3 cup sugar 2 tablespoons corn starch 2 tablespoons orange juice 6 tablespoons corn meal 4 tablespoons flour 2 teapoons chopped pecans 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons butter 2 egg yolks; beaten 2 tablespoons milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Tables can be created or imported. For more information about tables or importing tables from other applications, see InDesign Help. Working with shapes and frames In addition to providing tools for drawing standard shapes and frames, InDesign includes tools for adding and deleting points on a path or frame, smoothing a hand-drawn path, and creating complex paths and shapes. These tools are similar to the tools found in Adobe Illustrator. Since frames in InDesign are the same as paths, you can modify frames using the drawing tools. You can convert a shape to a frame (or vice versa). You can also convert text characters to text outlines and modify them using the drawing tools. Lines, shapes, and imported graphics InDesign uses many of the same drawing tools as PageMaker, and offers additional drawing tools similar to the ones found in Adobe Illustrator. InDesign supports many of the graphic formats that PageMaker does. The main difference between the two programs is that InDesign automatically adds a frame to any graphic you import. You can edit this frame like any other path, or apply a stroke to create a keyline. A B Text characters converted to frames A. Graphics frame B. Text frame For more information about paths and shapes, or creating paths from text outlines, see InDesign Help. Importing graphics You import graphics (and other objects) into InDesign using the Place command. InDesign offers different import options depending on the format of the graphic you are importing. For more information about placing a graphic, see InDesign Help.