Course Outline

Introduction to the interface

• Overview of the toolbox
• Setting preferences
• Tiling windows
• Magnification and views

Specifying page attributes

• Document setup
• Setting margins and columns
• Locking column guides
• Adjusting document setup
• Using ruler guides
• Smart guides (CS4 only)
• Moving the zero point
• Using x and y references
• Locking a point in the proxy box
• Creating text frames
• Resizing, repositioning & rotating text frames
• Using the transform palette
• Grouping objects
• Grouped object display

Importing text

• Placing text files
• Linking and unlinking text frames

Introduction to typography

• Showing hidden characters
• Typeface, style and size
• Leading and spacing
• Formatting paragraphs
• Setting rules, drop caps and rotating text

Setting tabs and bullets

• Measuring tab positions
• Modifying tabs
• Automatic bullets and numbering

Proofing options

• Checking spelling
• Dynamic spell check
• Text AutoCorrect
• Using find and change

Styles

• Creating paragraph and character styles
• Applying the basic paragraph style option
• Applying style sheets
• Modifying style sheets
• Locally formatting a style
• Using the quick apply feature for character and paragraph styles
• Importing style sheets to a new document
• Selectively loading styles

Importing graphics

• Resizing graphics
• Combining text and graphics
• Setting a text wrap
• Duplicating objects
• Using arrangement options

Master pages

• Creating master pages
• Applying master pages
• Modifying master pages
• Inserting automatic page numbering

Working with colour

• Using the colour palette
• Colour application
• Specifying a Pantone colour

Saving InDesign files

• Live preflight (CS4 only)
• Printing files
• Exporting as a PDF file

Related courses

• Adobe InDesign Tips and Tricks
• Adobe InDesign Advanced
• Adobe Illustrator Introduction
• Adobe Photoshop Introduction