LESSON 5
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Graphics
You could use the arrow keys to move the footer text frame as you did on the Right master
page. This time, though, you’ll use a dialog box to position it.
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Choose Graphics > Object Properties.
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In the Offset From area, change the Top offset to 533 and click Set.
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Save the document.
Importing a graphic
The page design used with this document calls for a graphic to appear at the top of each
page. The graphic was created in another application and saved in TIFF format. You’ll
import the graphic and position it on the page.
Two ways to import graphics
There are two ways to import a graphic: by copying it into the document or by creating a
reference to it.
When you import a graphic by copying, a copy of the original graphic is stored in the
document. There are two advantages to this method:
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If you move the document—for example, to bring it to a print shop—the graphics are
already contained in the document.
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You don’t have to depend on the original graphic file. The original graphic can be
changed, moved to a different directory, or deleted without affecting the copies in your
document.
When you import by reference, the graphic file isn’t stored in the document. Instead, the
document contains a pointer to the original graphic file. There are two advantages to this
method:
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