Instructions for your Indesign layout:

• Design a layout that utilizes either a 2 column or 3 column grid. Utilize the SAME grid and layout for two spreads using the same 2 column layout or the same 3 column layout only and NOT one of each. Pay close attention to the layout and the formatting of the headline, text and subheads including use of paragraph spacing or indents, the design of the page, position of the headline, pullout quotes, letter and word spacing, etc.

- One layout will have justified alignment and hyphens. Make sure to manually adjust kerning and word spacing in the justified text to avoid bad "rivers" or white spaces. Click here for a tutorial on setting up automatic hyphenation. You can turn on hyphenation in Indesign choosing "Hyphenation" from the Paragraph panel menu and making sure the "hyphenate" box is checked.

- One layout will have left alignment and no hyphens. (See type bible for rules on hypehnation usage).

PROCESS:

• Create a new document 8.5 x 11 with margins to be determined by layout. CHECK Facing Pages in the new document window.

• Open the Page Panel and add pages so you have a two page spread. Note that page 1 will NOT have a facing page so leave it blank and start your work on pages 2 and 3.

• Set up grid guides in Master Pages by dragging the guides into the document from the rulers. Use THE SAME gutter width between each column. 1.5 to 2 picas is recommended. Click here for a tutorial on using Master Pages. (Note that it is the same in CS4, CS5 and CS5.5). The grid lines placed in Master Pages will appear on every page in the document that you have applied the master to.

• Place or copy the text from the Word document into text boxes on pages 2 and 3. You will need to create separate text boxes and flow the text from one text box to another. To do so:

- Place the text in the first text box
- Click in the red overflow box at the bottom right of the box with the open arrow tool and then click in the next text box column. These boxes are now linked. Notice what happens to the text as you close the window smaller or make it bigger. The text will move from one column to the other because they are linked.

1. Format the text to be justified alignment with last line aligned left and using hyphens.

Click here for tutorials about formatting text in Indesign. (Note that it is the same in CS4, CS5 and CS5.5). You will choose font, line spacing and point size to fit comfortably within each column of the grid. Be aware of the point size of the type in relationship to the column width. Use the same font size, leading and paragraph formatting throughout the body text. To format paragraphs:

1. Select text.
2. In the Paragraph panel or the Control panel, adjust the appropriate values for Space Before and Space After or Indent.

Do not use more than TWO different font families for each design. Also remember to use only ONE serif font family and ONE San Serif font family in your design. After you have flowed the text begin to format paragraphs in the Paragraph palette. You may also use the Paragraph Styles panel to create styles.

DO NOT use more than one hyphen every 5 lines and set hyphenation at 3 letters before the word break and 3 letters for after. (If a word has less than 6 letters that means it cannot be hyphenated and will go to the next line automatically. If you want it to stay on the previous line try adjusting kerning or tracking to be tighter).

Use the formatting to create a well designed layout looking at the following:
- a readable point size
- line spacing (A readable type size and leading would be 11/13. 12 point may be too large and not leave enough negative space on the page).
- space after paragraphs or indent
- drop caps (optional) - Only use 1 drop cap at the beginning of a section or story.
- rules (optional)
- frames (optional) - Do not stroke the boxes that have type in them. If you do have text in a colored box make sure the text is inset with adequate white space around it.
- consistent, evenly spaced letters and words
- consistent spacing between paragraphs OR indents

In the pages panel drag page 2 over the page icon at the bottom of the page panel to duplicate it. Repeat with page 3. You should now have 2 new facing pages on pages 4 and 5 with everything on them that is on pages 2 and 3.

2. Change the formatting of the text to left alignment and NO hyphens.

Make sure to PROOF your work carefully. There are typos in the provided text that you must fix. You do not want any typos or bad line breaks. Make sure the line, letter and word spacing is consistent.

Save the Indesign file and EXPORT to Multiple page PDF in "high quality" format as "spreads" with "visible guides".