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Graphic Design Exercises

InDesign: Creating Character Styles

 

Objective

 

To learn to create and apply character styles.

 

Procedure`

 

  1. download and unzip the starter files: DeepDive.zip
  2. open Deep Dive 09.indd; save it as yourname-X8.indd
  3. on page 2, select the first word and the colon after it
  4. change it to bold, all caps, 7.5 pts
  5. while still selected, open the character styles palette and click on the new style icon while holding down the option key
  6. name the new style "run-in head" and check the box next to "Apply Style to Selection"; click OK
  7. apply the new style to all of the paragraph heads
  8. select the URL in the Register paragraph; make it semibold and Pantone 281 blue
  9. create a new character style called "web address" and apply it to the selection
  10. print out a copy of page 2 for your binder; export to pdf and drop file in Angel for grading

 

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