Creating a cookbook is something that many people have started doing. People are writing cookbooks for fundraisers, for their family to share recipes and to self-publish their own cookbook. InDesign is the perfect software program for creating all of these cookbooks because it is relatively uncomplicated to use for the computer novice. Follow the directions for setting up your cookbook with InDesign and then fill as many pages as you want with your favorite recipes.
Instructions
1. Install the InDesign software on your computer according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Open the program. This is a large program and takes a little bit of time to open. Do not try to click on anything until it is loaded completely.
3. Place your cursor on the "File" pulldown menu and click. Click on "New" and then "Document."
4. Look at the "New Document" window that has opened. Select your desired page size. Keep in mind, you can choose any page size from the standard to a custom size. Select the page width and height.
5. Decide the orientation you want for your pages. Consider if you want your pages to be "portrait" or "landscape." Click on the appropriate icon.
6. Set the number of columns you want on each page. Remember that two columns allows you to print twt pages on one sheet of paper when using the landscape selection. If you use more than one column, you will need to choose a gutter width. Create a gutter wide enough to fold your paper in the middle for the spine of the book with none of the text ending up in the spine. Leave the columns and the gutter blank if you are using one computer page for one book page.
7. Set your margins. Remember to leave plenty of room in the margins for the edges of your book since some printers crop off the pages. Allow at least 1/2-inch margin all the way around the page. Do not forget to set all of the margins: top, bottom, right and left.
8. Select the number of pages you want for your cookbook. Do not worry about not choosing enough pages since you can always add more pages, if necessary, while you are entering recipes in the cookbook.
9. Save the document file by clicking on the "File" pulldown menu and then selecting "Save." Open this particular document whenever you want to work on or add to your cookbook.
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