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What is InDesign?

InDesign is an Adobe Platform used to create different print and digital media.

Creating a New Document:

You can use free templates to start a new document in the Document Dialog Box.

Add Text to Frames:

You can use the type menu to fill a text frame with place holder text, this could be useful to see how the formatting is affected by different choices.

Selecting and Editing Text:

The Paste Without Formatting selection allows you to copy text from an outside source and paste the dialog while having the formatting match your surrounding text.

Working with Character Styles:

The ability to import other character styles that have been pre-made.

Working with Paragraph Styles:

The ability to create different text styles and be able to apply that text style easily wherever desired.

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