Self-Publish Starter Kit

InDesignSkills’ new Self-Publish Starter Kit contains a complete range of InDesign book templates for authors, self-publishers and designers.

Included in the Self-Publish Starter Kit are 7 cover and inside page templates for Adobe InDesign, with a choice of 7 cover design styles, sized to standard US and UK/European sizes. The kit comes complete with instructions for exporting your book as a printable book and as a reflowable or fixed-layout EPUB (eBook), ready for uploading to book retailers such as Apple Store, Kindle Store, Kobo and Google Play.

Available for a limited time at the discounted price of $199.99 $49.99, you won’t want to miss this special offer to own seven professionally-designed book templates that will allow you to create and publish your own beautiful books.

Download the Kit

Please note fonts and photos shown in the preview images are not included in this download. If you’d like to use the same font used in the templates, you can download Infini for free from Fontsquirrel.

Download this Self-Publish Starter Kit (your download will include INDD file versions for InDesign CC and IDML versions for opening in InDesign CS4, CS5 or CS6):

Unlimited Downloads: 1,000,000+ Fonts, Mockups & Design Assets by

Decorative

Fonts

Sans Serif

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Script

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Serif

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Each template (e.g. US Trade) includes a cover template and inside pages template. All templates can be adapted as hardcover (hardback) or softcover (paperback) books, and as print books or eBooks.

Included in the kit is a full range of print-ready templates in both US and UK/Europe/Australia standard sizes, making your book easy to print locally or upload online. If you require a different size for any of your templates, it’s super easy to resize pages—see our handy tutorial on how to resize templates 

Help Working with InDesign Templates

We’ve put together a collection of helpful tips to make editing our InDesign Templates super easy. If you’re a newbie to Adobe InDesign it’s worth checking these out before starting work on your design.

How to Open an InDesign Template

Step 1. Download the file.

Step 2. Our InDesign templates are packaged and saved as ZIP files. If you have a Windows computer Right Click > Extract All before opening the InDesign file.

Step 3. If you’re running InDesign CS6 open the INDD version of the file. If you’re working with InDesign CS4, CS5 or CC open the IDML version.

How to Work With Layers in Your Template

Our InDesign templates are organized into layers, which group similar elements together. The layers in your document can be controlled from the Layers panel (Window > Layers).

Pro tip: Try locking the YOUR IMAGES HERE layer to save time when editing text. This will prevent you from accidentally moving the graphics out of position.

How to Change the Colors

The color scheme of this template can be edited from the Swatches panel (Window > Color > Swatches).

Pro tip: Editing a swatch will automatically update all instances of that color across your document.

How to Add Your Own Text

The text across this design can easily replaced with your own copy. Simple use the Type Tool (T) to select the text box you wish to edit. You can then add your own fonts and formatting. Read more about formatting text in InDesign.

How to Add Your Own Images

You’ll notice when you first open the template that all the image frames have a placeholder image. You can insert your own images by selecting the image frame and using File > Place to select a replacement image. Read our beginner’s guide to working with images in InDesign.

Pro tip: Do your images look blurry? Make sure your display is set to high-quality (View > Display Performance > High-Quality Display). To see more accurately how your design will appear when printed go to View > Overprint Preview.

How to Resize Pages in InDesign

It’s simple to change the width of the spine in your template by using the Page Tool (Shift+P). Select the tool and then click onto the spine to select it. You can drag the sides of the page to preview your desired new size. Hold down Alt or Option while you drag to resize the page. Read more about resizing pages in InDesign.

How to Export Your Document for Printing

Once you’ve completed work on your template and you’re ready to print it  you can head to File > Export. To create a print-ready file, choose Adobe PDF (Print) from the Format drop-down menu in the Export window. Make sure to include the bleed in your export options by checking Use Document Bleed Settings in the Export Adobe PDF window. Read more about prepping your designs for printing in InDesign.

How to Change the Fonts in a Document

You can format individual items of text using the Type Tool (T) and Controls panel, which you’ll find running along the top of the InDesign workspace. The fonts in most templates are not set as InDesign styles. However, it’s easy to create a Character or Paragraph Style using existing text formatting, and then edit this from the Styles panels (Window > Styles). Read more about editing Styles in InDesign.

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