Intermediate Adobe InDesign
Duration: 1 Day
Objectives
This Adobe certified course is designed for confident existing users of Adobe InDesign and builds on the basic operations of InDesign, while introducing more advanced features and techniques.
Pre-requisites
Previous knowledge or attendance on the Introduction to InDesign course. Basic working knowledge of Windows or Macintosh operating systems.
Course includes
A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.
Course outline
InDesign Workspaces
- Saving Workspaces
- Customising Menus
- Customising Shortcuts
- Multiple Document Windows
Working with Graphics
- Using Adobe Bridge
- Using Mini Bridge
- Customising the Links Panel to display attributes like scale, rotation and resolution
- Photoshop Files: Layers; Layer Comps
- Illustrator Files: Layers; Layer Comps
Working with Colour
- Mixed Colour Swatches
- Colourising Images
Working with Text
- Styling text
- Text Wraps
- Filtering font choices
- Targeting Layers
- Paragraph Rules
- Drop Caps
- Breaks
- Special Characters
- More with Tables
Frames and Objects
- Pathfinders
- Converting Shapes
- Working with Groups
- Transforming objects; again; and again individually
- Generating QR codes
- Special Effects; Targeting Effects
Working with Longer Documents
- Creating spread documents
- Smart Text Reflow
- Templates
- Creating pages with different sizes
- Master Pages
- Based-on Masters
- Loading and managing styles
- Sections
- Numbering
- Table of Contents
- Creating an Index
- Libraries and Snippets
- Books
Output
- Pre Flight
- Print Presets
- Export to PDF
- Export to eBooks
Looking Ahead
- A short taster demonstration of further more powerful features of InDesign, and variable data, covered in the Advanced courses.
Course Dates
London Central • London Greenwich • Bristol
London Central
London Greenwich
Bristol
| All our courses run in London and Bristol, or can be tailored to requirements at your own offices. For alternative dates, please email or call us on 0208 269 4260 |
| All prices are per person and are subject to VAT |
|
15% discount for groups of four delegates.
10% discount for groups of three delegates. (This offer applies for delegates on the same public scheduled course on the same date.) |
Related Courses
- Advanced Adobe InDesign
- Publishing to ePub and Kindle with Adobe InDesign
- CC Creative Masterclass Advanced
- Adobe InDesign to iPad and Android using Adobe Digital Publishing Tools
"Very helpful, knowledgeable and responsive trainer."
Westminster University
"The course was well structured, clear and in a comfortable setting. The tutoring was exceptional."
Dot2Dot
"I just wanted to say a big thank you for yesterday. I really enjoyed the training and we got a lot done. The database looks really amazing, specially with the starter page and the logo. Thanks to Megan & Debra for sorting out the admin side and looking after me. "
Paresh Dudhaiya
