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Introduction
In this episode, we'll be working on price labels made up of several objects, grouped so they're easier to move, arranged in order, and the background locked. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the Complete Adobe InDesign Series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. Designs often consist of many overlapping objects. Group, arrange, and lock help us control these overlaps.
Step 1: Group (Ctrl-G)
Open the price label file. Select the orange circle and the price text by shift-clicking, then press Ctrl-G. Both become a single group marked with a dashed line. Now the group can be moved and resized as a single unit.
Step 2: Selecting inside the group
To edit one object within the group without breaking it apart, double-click the object. The single object is selected and can have its color changed. Press Escape to return to selecting the group.
Step 3: Stack order
The price label is covered by a product photo. Select the label group and press Shift-Control ] to bring it to the front. The label moves to the front of the stack. Send to Back with the [ bracket moves the object to the back.
Step 4: Lock (Ctrl-L)
The background box is often accidentally selected. Select the background box and press Ctrl-L. A small lock icon appears, and the box can no longer be selected or moved. Click the lock icon to unlock it if needed.
Step 5: Hide (Ctrl43)
To temporarily hide an object, select it and press Ctrl-3. The object disappears from the screen and won't print. Show it again using Show-On-Spread or Alt-Ctrl-3. If a group needs to be ungrouped, select the group and press Shift-Ctrl-G.
Step 6: Ungroup
The objects return to being individual. Grouping and regrouping can be done repeatedly without damaging the objects inside.
Done!
Done. We have grouped objects, selected objects within the group, adjusted stacking order, locked, hidden, and disbanded the group. In the next episode, we will duplicate objects using step and repeat. Need a layout design for magazines, books, brochures, product catalogs, company profiles, or annual reports? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides layout and print design services, as well as opens InDesign 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 single classes with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com. Contact us via WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode. Thank you for watching, See you in the next video. Thank you for watching, See you in the next video.
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