Adobe InDesign Introduction 2 Days
Course Overview
On this InDesign Course you will learn the tools and techniques used in the software to produce eye catching and professional spreads and layouts. Whether you’re a graphic designer, marketer, who wants to learn how to create professional-looking layouts, this InDesign introductory course is a great introduction.
Prerequsites: Working knowledge of Windows or MAC Operating system.
Getting Started with InDesign
Creating and saving a document
New document setup /Adobe Stock
Tools / panels
Document navigation
Print /Web /Mobile Options
Editing Existing Documents
Open Existing Documents
Work through & Edit Existing Documents
Update Documents
Replace Missing Fonts
Replace Missing Images
Update Running Headers etc
InDesign & Smart Layouts
Working with Rulers /Guides
Grids / View Grids
Smart Guides
Grid Layouts
Align & Distribute
Arrange /Forward /Backward etc
Select Objects
Working With Text Frames
Text Frames
Formatting Text Frames
Resizing Text Frames
Text Frame Options
Text Frame /Columns /Baseline Grid
InDesign & Type Manipulation
Placing & Threading Text
Dealing with Overset Text
Adding /Updating Character styles / Paragraph styles
Typography and Professional Layouts
Type Families & Pairing
InDesign & Type Styles
Working with Style Packs
Character /Paragraph Style Panels
Creating /Editing Styles
The Power of Type Styling
Hyphenation /Working with Type Properties
Adjusting Type Formats /Leading /Tracking /Space After
Sharing Type Styles
InDesign Bullets & Numbering
Add Bullets & Numbered Lists
Positioning Bullets /Hanging Indents
Adjusting Horizontal /Vertical Spacing
Changing Bullet Styles
Creating Character Styles for Bullets
Multi-level Bullets & Numbering
InDesign & PDF’s
Creating a PDF
PDF Options
PDF & Printers Marks /Bleed /Slug /etc
PDF & Password Security /Add Signature
PDF Presets /Export to Print PDF
InDesign & Colour
Colour Models, RGB, CMYK, Spot & Pantones
Colour Management
Edit Existing Colours
Accurate Colour for Print
InDesign & Images
Placing Images
Editing Images /Image Frames
Understanding Image Formats for Print
Understanding Image Formats for Web
Working with Image Frames
Changing Image Frame Shape & Style
InDesign & Image Manipulation
Working with the Pathfinder
Adding Images to Pathfinder Shapes
Fitting Images to Size
Placing Images in Grids /Multiple Grids
InDesign & Links Panel
Working with Links
What is the Links Panel
Replacing Missing Links
Updating Links
Linked & Embedded Files
InDesign Images Meet Text
Text and Images
Text Wrap
Text Wrap Options
Text Wrap & Contour
Text Outsets
InDesign & Output
Preview
Preflight Panel
Export (print) to .PDF /Export Options
PDF Print Options
Adobe InDesign Introduction 2 Days
Course Overview
On this InDesign Course you will learn the tools and techniques used in the software to produce eye catching and professional spreads and layouts. Whether you’re a graphic designer, marketer, who wants to learn how to create professional-looking layouts, this InDesign introductory course is a great introduction.
Prerequsites: Working knowledge of Windows or MAC Operating system.
Getting Started with InDesign
Creating and saving a document
New document setup /Adobe Stock
Tools / panels
Document navigation
Print /Web /Mobile Options
Editing Existing Documents
Open Existing Documents
Work through & Edit Existing Documents
Update Documents
Replace Missing Fonts
Replace Missing Images
Update Running Headers etc
InDesign & Smart Layouts
Working with Rulers /Guides
Grids / View Grids
Smart Guides
Grid Layouts
Align & Distribute
Arrange /Forward /Backward etc
Select Objects
Working With Text Frames
Text Frames
Formatting Text Frames
Resizing Text Frames
Text Frame Options
Text Frame /Columns /Baseline Grid
InDesign & Type Manipulation
Placing & Threading Text
Dealing with Overset Text
Adding /Updating Character styles / Paragraph styles
Typography and Professional Layouts
Type Families & Pairing
InDesign & Type Styles
Working with Style Packs
Character /Paragraph Style Panels
Creating /Editing Styles
The Power of Type Styling
Hyphenation /Working with Type Properties
Adjusting Type Formats /Leading /Tracking /Space After
Sharing Type Styles
InDesign Bullets & Numbering
Add Bullets & Numbered Lists
Positioning Bullets /Hanging Indents
Adjusting Horizontal /Vertical Spacing
Changing Bullet Styles
Creating Character Styles for Bullets
Multi-level Bullets & Numbering
InDesign & PDF’s
Creating a PDF
PDF Options
PDF & Printers Marks /Bleed /Slug /etc
PDF & Password Security /Add Signature
PDF Presets /Export to Print PDF
InDesign & Colour
Colour Models, RGB, CMYK, Spot & Pantones
Colour Management
Edit Existing Colours
Accurate Colour for Print
InDesign & Images
Placing Images
Editing Images /Image Frames
Understanding Image Formats for Print
Understanding Image Formats for Web
Working with Image Frames
Changing Image Frame Shape & Style
InDesign & Image Manipulation
Working with the Pathfinder
Adding Images to Pathfinder Shapes
Fitting Images to Size
Placing Images in Grids /Multiple Grids
InDesign & Links Panel
Working with Links
What is the Links Panel
Replacing Missing Links
Updating Links
Linked & Embedded Files
InDesign Images Meet Text
Text and Images
Text Wrap
Text Wrap Options
Text Wrap & Contour
Text Outsets
InDesign & Output
Preview
Preflight Panel
Export (print) to .PDF /Export Options
PDF Print Options
