The part I found VERY hard to figure out, coming from Quark/PageMaker, was the frame vs. content distinction (particularly for images) and the two different modes of interacting with them. Once I got used to that and understood how it behaved, my learning curve flattened out a lot.
If you have questions, maybe I can help? As previously noted, I use InDesign all day long. :-D
I've got three layers right now - a background layer, an image layer, and a text layer. Every time I try to create a new text box with the bottom background layer turned on, the text cursor doesn't turn curved when it's over the new text box - the cursor and any attempts at text just appear at the upper left hand corner. I don't know why. But if I make the background invisible, suddenly I can type in the new text box without any problem.
Also, having a lot of confusion in changing colors of things and the proper way to go about it. I keep managing to muck my way into the color I'm looking for, but only after far more effort than must be necessary.
Unfortunately, I doubt you can magically make my photo big enough to use as a background without getting all blurry.
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Date: 2010-04-14 04:08 pm (UTC)From:If you have questions, maybe I can help? As previously noted, I use InDesign all day long. :-D
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Date: 2010-04-14 04:41 pm (UTC)From:Also, having a lot of confusion in changing colors of things and the proper way to go about it. I keep managing to muck my way into the color I'm looking for, but only after far more effort than must be necessary.
Unfortunately, I doubt you can magically make my photo big enough to use as a background without getting all blurry.