Who should attend this Adobe InDesign course?
The Adobe
InDesign Introduction course is suitable for those with no previous experience of Adobe InDesign or
those who are self taught.
How long is this Adobe InDesign course?
2 Days
What are the benefits of attending this Adobe InDesign
course?
You will learn how to produce documentation from
design concept right through to output. Practical projects will range from creating single sided
literature to longer publications incorporating text and graphic elements to achieve appropriate
layouts. The Adobe InDesign course includes topics and theory sessions listed in the course outline
which will give you a comprehensive understanding of features and processes involved in producing
effective documentation.
The cost of the course includes a Visual Quick Start
book, 3 months telephone support, certificate, refreshments and lunch.
What
are the prerequisites?
No previous knowledge of AdobeInDesign
is required, but familiarity with Mac or Windows operating system is recommended.
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
- 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
- Setting bulleted
paragraphs
- 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 pĂragraph style option
- Applying style
sheets
- Modifying style sheets
- Locally formatting a style
- Using the quick
apply feature for character a nd paragrapgh 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 page
numbering
Working with colour
- Using the colour palette
- Colour
application
- Stroke and fill options
- Specifying a Pantone colour
Saving
InDesign files
- Printing files
- Exporting as a PDF file
Related
courses
- Adobe InDesign Tips and Tricks
- Adobe InDesign Advanced
- Adobe
Illustrator Introduction
