This video tutorial is going to show you how to create indesign animation.

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Instead of having to go to Flash or some other animation program, you can animate the items on the InDesign page and export the result as a SWF video. This section will show you the controls that let you create this type of animation.

Step #1 open adobe inDesign

Launch Adobe indesign from your computer and open an existing document or create a new layout.

Step #2 import an object by dragging it into indesign

Import an object by dragging it into indesign.

Step#3 click 'window' then interactive

Click the "Window" menu, then "Interactive," then "Animation."

Step#4 enter the parameters

Click the pop-up menu next to the "Preset" option on the animation panel and select an animation. The frame will now have a green line indicating the direction and effect you have applied.

Step#5 save you work

To save the animation go to "File" scroll down to "Export" choose the directory and the name of the file then choose the SWF format.