InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables: 2025 Edition

Become a (respected, marketable, inspiring) master of Adobe InDesign!

Ready to elevate your InDesign expertise? InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables is the definitive guide for all skill levels—from beginners to experts—aimed at making you a true master of InDesign’s core strength: text. Building on the success of InDesign Masterclass: Text Techniques, 150+ Step-by-Step InDesign Recipes, this book takes a deep dive into every essential aspect of text handling and table creation in Adobe InDesign.

In this comprehensive masterclass, you’ll unlock professional skills to maximize your productivity, streamline your workflow, and bring creative visions to life with text and table formatting like never before. From foundational concepts to advanced techniques, you’ll learn how to create, style, and control text frames, columns, character formatting, and paragraph settings with precision. Plus, discover the power of table styling, dynamic OpenType features, and complex typography—skills that will set you apart in any publishing or design role.

Packed with practical tutorials, advanced tips, and hands-on examples, InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables by Pariah Burke is more than a reference; it’s a career-enhancing toolkit that will make you indispensable in your current job and more marketable for future job opportunities. No matter where you start, this book will take you further in your journey to InDesign mastery.

Are you ready to join the ranks of InDesign Masters? Start your journey with InDesign Masterclass: Type & Tables and transform your design skills today!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Text Frames

• Creating Text Frames
• Getting Text into Text Frames
• Columns

Chapter 2: Characters

• OpenType Features
• Special Characters
• Character Formatting
• Special Font Formatting
• Character Transforming

Chapter 3: Paragraphs

• Paragraph Shapes
• Tabs
• Text Variables
• Paragraph Composition
• Paragraph Decoration

Chapter 4: Tables

• Creating and Importing Tables
• Working in Tables
• Adding and Editing Table Content
• Removing Columns and Rows
• Sizing Columns and Rows
• Merging and Splitting
• Header and Footer Rows
• Styling Tables
• Overall Table Styling
• Column and Row Strokes and Fills
• Alternating Strokes or Fills
• Cell Options

Chapter 5: Styles

• Paragraph Styles
• Character Styles
• AI-Assisted Styling
• Nested Styles
• GREP Styles
• Table Styles
• Sharing and Loading Styles
• Style Shortcuts
• Quick Apply

Chapter 6: Stories

• Threading & Unthreading
• Autoflowing Text
• Lists, and Numbers, and Bullets (Oh, My!)
• Word Processing
• Referencing: Footnotes, Endnotes, and Cross- References
• Text Variables
• Conditional Text
• Fixing, Finding, and Changing Text and More

Appendix: Mastery Checks

Glossary

Index

About the Author

Pariah Burke is a world-renowned expert in digital design and publishing, with over two decades of experience. He has authored 10 books and 26 video courses on Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InCopy, educating thousands globally. As a seasoned trainer, consultant, and contributor to the Adobe Certified Expert exam, his expertise extends to Al and document accessibility. His distinguished client roster includes NASA, Johns Hopkins University, Lockheed Martin, Nike, and U.S. military and intelligence agencies among many others.