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1. File > New > Document
2. Select Intent (print)
3. Select number of pages (1)
4. Indicate Facing Pages if you want
book style spread (N/A for 1pg doc)
5. Choose Page Size and Orientation
(Width 51p0/ Height 66p0)
6. Enter Number of Columns and Gutter
(space between columns) (Number: 1)
7. Enter Margin width (select gray link to
keep all the same width) (all 3p0)
8. Click OK
Change Column/ Gutter Settings
1. Layout > Margins & Columns
2. Adjust Margins as desired
3. Under Columns
Select Number
Enter Gutter (Space between
columns)
4. Click OK
Beginning of Poster Exercise
Create a New Document (Objective 3)
Create a Rectangle
1. Select Rectangle Tool
2. Click and drag to desired size
3. Release mouse
4. To Resize click the Selection Tool
5. Click on object then click, hold, and drag one of the white
handles to desired size
Change Fill Color of Object
1. Select object with Selection Tool
2. Select the Fill drop down arrow
3. (Make sure the box, not “T” is selected) Click desired color
InDesign Tip not part of exercise