1. Elements of Design
Unit 8: Current Page Layout Programs
Module 2: The Document Window and Workspace
Page Set-Up
InDesign has a self-explanatory menu for page setup. Simply fill in
the blanks with the required numbers and click “OK.”

2. Elements of Design
Unit 8: Current Page Layout Programs
Module 2: The Document Window and Workspace
InDesign Interface

3. Elements of Design
Unit 8: Current Page Layout Programs
Module 2: The Document Window and Workspace
InDesign Interface
The InDesign workspace (shown on
previous slide) is customizable. You can
drag and drop palettes into the side menu
bar, delete palettes you are not using or
set up your page with the palettes left or
right simply by dragging them to where
you want them.
If you do not like your changes, you can
always refer to the default palette.

4. Elements of Design
Unit 8: Current Page Layout Programs
Module 2: The Document Window and Workspace
InDesign Interface
One of the more popular palettes
used in InDesign is the Page Layout
palette.
This palette allows you to see
thumbnails of all of the pages in your
document. It also allows you to
navigate to a specific page quickly
simply by double clicking on it.

5. Elements of Design
Unit 8: Current Page Layout Programs
Module 2: The Document Window and Workspace
InDesign Interface
Another often used panel in InDesign
is the character palette.
This palette allows you to see the
specs of the fonts used in your
document and change them all within
one window.

6. Elements of Design
Unit 8: Current Page Layout Programs
Module 2: The Document Window and Workspace
InDesign Interface
Used in conjunction with the
Character palette is the Paragraph
palette.
This palette allows you to modify
alignments, indents, spacing and drop
caps all from within one window.