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Introduction
This is what we will understand in this episode, the concept of frames and their contents. A frame is a container, and photos or text are its contents, and each is selected in a different way. Let's start. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe InDesign series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. In InDesign, almost all objects are inside a frame. Understanding the difference between selecting a frame and selecting its content is key to avoiding frustration when arranging photos.
Step 1: Frame is a container
Open the Jelajah magazine on page 3. Click the tea garden photo using the Selection tool. The blue box with eight white handles is the frame, which is the container where the photo resides. Dragging the frame handles only changes the size of the container, so the visible part of the photo increases or decreases.
Step 2: Content Grabber
In the middle of the photo frame, there is a small circle called the content grabber. Click the circle, and a brown box appears. The brown box is the actual boundary of the photo, including the part that is hidden outside the frame.
Step 3: Moving the photo inside the frame
Drag the content grabber to the left. The photo moves within the frame, while the frame remains in place. This method is used to control which part of the photo is displayed, for example, to ensure the mountain peak is not cut off.
Step 4: Direct Selection Tool
The Direct Selection tool with the shortcut A also selects the content of the frame. Click the photo with the Direct Selection tool, the brown box appears, and its handles can be dragged to enlarge the photo. Press Escape to return to selecting the frame.
Step 5: Text Frame
For text, double-click the article frame with the Selection tool, the text cursor appears and automatically switches to the Type tool. Now we can type or select individual letters. Press Escape, and the text frame is selected again as an object. On page 4, create a box using the Rectangle Frame tool.
Step 6: Rectangle Frame Tool and Rectangle Tool
The box with a cross mark is an empty graphic frame ready to be filled with a photo. Then create a box using the Rectangle tool and apply a color. This is the standard shape. Both can be filled with images, but the cross symbol makes it easier for us to distinguish image containers when designing layouts.
2000 Done!
Done. We have understood frames and their contents. Using the content grabber and direct selection tools for images, entering and exiting text frames, as well as distinguishing the rectangle frame tool and rectangle tool. In the next episode, we will save the document, create an IDML, and export the first PDF. Need a layout design for a magazine, book, brochure, product catalog, company profile, or annual report? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides layout and print design services, as well as opens in-design courses from beginner to advanced levels. Want to master the entire series? 104 episodes from the interface to magazine and book projects? All episodes, complete with PDF step-by-step guides, practice files, and project files, are available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month, save 28% with the 12-month package, or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want a single class only? Buy a single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now on the premium page at cerdasinovasidigital.com. Contact us via WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.
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