The Process Manual

Formula Color Refers to specific blends of CMYK created by Walsworth that can be used on any four-color page in your book. Four-color This term usually refers to full-color printing using the four ink colors — Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK). Frame Frames act as containers for graphics, images or text. Free Transform tool This InDesign tool can be used to shear, rotate or scale page elements. GIF A graphic or image file format, usually used on web pages because of its small size. Walsworth does not accept GIF files for printing of your yearbook pages. Glyph A specific form of a character as defined in a font. Gradient An effect created by two or more colors that blend into each other. Gradient tool An InDesign tool used to apply gradients to text or page elements. Graphic Artwork or photographs that are used on the page. Grayscale A tonal scale graduated from white to gray to black. Use this colorspace to reproduce black and white photos. Grid A form of modular design that uses horizontal and vertical lines to specify the placement of page elements. Group When two or more page elements are put together so they can be moved or modified as one element, they are said to be grouped. To group InDesign elements, select all items and go to Object > Group. Gutter The vertical space between the inside margins of facing pages. Hand tool A tool in the InDesign Tool palette that allows you to move the page around. Handle Small black squares displayed on active text boxes, picture boxes and lines that are used to resize the item. Also called anchor points. Horizontal scale A type setting that determines the thickness of letters. I-beam The shape of the Type tool; drag to select text or click to create an insertion point and begin typing. Illustrator A software program created by Adobe that allows you to create complex graphics and type effects.

Import To bring a graphic, photo or text into a document. Accomplished in InDesign by selecting File > Place.

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