Do the following desktop publishing tasks, as required, during document setup. Where available you'll find corresponding tutorials, exercises, or resources for further study. Items identified with * have not been set up in lesson or tutorial format yet but do include informational resources.
- Template selection
How to Use Templates Effectively
How to Personalize Templates
- Page size and margins setup
* Paper Sizes and Measuring Paper
Using Margins
Setting Up the Page in InDesign
Setting Margins, Columns, and Grids in InDesign - Columns or grid setup
* Grids
Guides - Master pages setup
Master Pages in InDesign
Default Software Settings
Guides - Color palette customization
* Process Color
* Spot Color
The Color Palette in InDesign - Paragraph styles setup
Using Style Sheets
Document Defaults
Paragraph Spacing
Once the document setup is complete, it's time to bring in the text and whip it into shape.
Next Phase > Text
The Desktop Document > Document Setup Phase

