Adobe Indesign 2021 V16.2.1 | 2026 Release |

: Used to create placeholders for images. Frames with an "X" through them are intended for graphics.

: Right-click an image and select Fitting > Fill Frame Proportionally to make the image fit the frame perfectly without distorting it. 4. Working with Text

: Click and drag to create a Text Frame . Unlike word processors, text in InDesign must live inside a frame. Adobe InDesign 2021 v16.2.1

: Powered by Adobe Sensei, this automatically crops and fits images to the best part of the photo when you place them.

: Never copy-paste images. Go to File > Place (Ctrl/Cmd + D). Click inside a frame or on the page to drop the image. : Used to create placeholders for images

: Used for specific formatting within a paragraph, such as bolding a single word or colorizing a phrase. 5. Essential Version 16.2.1 Features

: The primary tool for moving, resizing, and selecting objects or frames. : Powered by Adobe Sensei, this automatically crops

: Go to Window > Pages to manage your layout. Here you can add pages, reorder them, and manage Parent Pages (formerly Master Pages) for elements like page numbers that repeat on every page. 3. Placing Images and Graphics