The 3-in-1 Book Cover Trick with Adobe InDesign CC 2018

This tutorial shows you how to make a full cover for a print book in just ONE file, using InDesign CC (Creative Cloud) 2018. NO need for three separate files (front cover, back cover, spine). By simply using landscape orientation and two columns, you can create the entire cover in one file.

You then export the file as a press-quality PDF so it can be printed with a print-on-demand company like Lulu.com or Blurb.com, or a local professional printing company.

Techniques covered:
1. File set-up: trim size (dimensions), units, orientation, margins, bleed.
2. Insert an image: CMYK (not RGB), resolution (300 ppi), picture or image box, main selection tool (black arrow), direct selection tool (white arrow), fitting, fit content proportionally, view high quality display.
3. Insert text: create text box, change typeface, font, style, size, alignment, color picker, leading (line spacing).
4. Using layout guides: show or hide rulers, vertical guide, horizontal guide, preview and normal view.
5. Further text options: paste board, hyphenation on or off, paper color, space before or after paragraphs.
6. Spine text: how to rotate a text box for use on a book's spine.
7. Export a press-quality PDF: presets, marks and bleeds, the importance of checking the box "Use document bleed settings".