InDesign Training Course – Introduction
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 Adobe InDesign 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 viewsSpecifying 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 displayImporting text Placing text files Linking and unlinking text frames Introduction to typography Setting tabs and bullets |
Proofing options Checking spelling Dynamic spell check Text AutoCorrect Using find and changeStyles 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 stylesImporting graphics Resizing graphics Combining text and graphics Setting a text wrap Duplicating objects Using arrangement options Master pages Working with colour Saving InDesign files Related courses |
