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Setting Preferences
Accessing Preferences Log in as an adviser or editor → Settings → Design Styles → Preferences → Edit. Preference Options Page Margins: adjust margin guides if needed Most schools leave these at the defaults. Columns: set the number of columns per page and spacing between them Leave it set to 1 if you don’t…
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Zooming and Navigating
Use these controls to zoom in on details and navigate around your spread in Page Design: Zoom menu: Select a zoom percentage from the menu to zoom in or out. Keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+/– (Windows) or Cmd+/– (Mac). Zoom with selection: Select an object, then zoom — the view centers on that object. Zoom tool:…
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Workspace Controls
Opening Workspace Controls Access Workspace Controls in the control panel. Look for the eyeball icon on the right. To show or hide individual elements, click the dropdown arrow next to the eyeball icon. To quickly see a clean, complete preview, click directly on the eyeball icon, or press W. This will hide all non-printing…
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Understanding the Design Area
Key Areas of the Page Design Area Gutter: the center line where left and right pages meet. Objects can cross the gutter if both pages are open for editing. Avoid placing faces or key image content in the gutter — it may be hidden in the bound book. Never place text across the gutter —…
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Touring the Page Design Workspace
Workspace Layout Toolbar (left): Shows by default — collapse with the pin icon. Click a tool icon to select it. Hover over one to see the keyboard shortcut tooltip. Example: The text tool shortcut: T key. Selection tool shortcut: Escape key. Menus (top): Options include File, Edit, Layout, and more. Access essential commands under these…