InDesign Training

Utilize Adobe InDesign CS4 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents. This course is intended for students who want to explore the basic tools and features of InDesign for creating professional page layouts and designs. Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and retrieving and saving files. Familiarity with other Adobe software applications is helpful, but not required.

 Course Outline

Lesson 1: Exploring the InDesign Environment

Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Interface

Topic 1B: Customize the Interface

Topic 1C: Explore the Navigation Controls

Topic 1D: Set General and Interface Preferences

Lesson 2: Designing Documents

Topic 2A: Create a Document

Topic 2B: Add Text

Topic 2C: Add Graphic

Topic 2D: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign

Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents

Topic 3A: Format Characters and Paragraphs

Topic 3B: Apply Color, Swatches, and Gradients

Topic 3C: Apply Fills and Strokes

Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles

Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements

Topic 4A: Arrange Objects

Topic 4B: Align Objects

Topic 4C: Manage Page Elements with Layers

Topic 4D: Set Up Pages

Lesson 5: Managing Objects

Topic 5A: Transform Objects

Topic 5B: Edit Objects

Topic 5C: Thread Text Frames

Topic 5D: Search and Replace Objects

Topic 5E: Edit Text

Lesson 6: Working with Tables

Topic 6A: Create a Table

Topic 6B: Modify a Table Structure

Topic 6C: Format a Table

Topic 6D: Create Table and Cell Styles

Lesson 7: Finalizing Documents

Topic 7A: Check Documents for Errors

Topic 7B: Print a Document

Topic 7C: Package Files

Topic 7D: Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing

Topic 7E: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution

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