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Create engaging interactive documents with InDesign. Master techniques to optimise your interactive design workflows, enhance publishing skills and bring your content to life effectively.

2 day course     10am - 5pm     Live Online or Classroom-based

What you will learn

  • Exploring the creation of interactive documents and designs, helping you to reach clients and gain conversions more easily.
  • How to use the forms to gather client information, enabling you to develop your sales and marketing plans.
  • Understanding how to use hyperlinks to connect documents, improving your marketing plan.
  • How to add and use advanced design elements such as video and audio.
  • Exploring best practice for delivering interactive documents and gathering feedback.
  • How to add animation to interactive documents, improving client engagement.
  • Understanding techniques to produce engaging publications and promotional material.
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Our trainer was so helpful - it was really good having it tailor made for exactly what I was doing. I literally just used what he taught me for a piece of artwork that I didn't know how to do before!

    The White Company
    March 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Our trainer did a great session, I think we all feel much more confident in navigating the program and using its tools as a result.

    Orion Books
    March 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    The trainers were so knowledgeable, patient and genuinely supportive. I've come away feeling much more confident and excited to put what I've learned into practice. I couldn't recommend highly enough!

    Sage Software Ltd
    March 2026
  • InDesign Advanced

    Informative, educational and well delivered.

    Ernst & Young
    February 2026
  • InDesign Advanced

    Our tutor was very helpful, informative and broke down step by step information on how do do certain things (tools/colours/settings) and creating my own defaults setting. Really enjoyed this course.

    Intellectual Property Office
    February 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Anthony was a fantastic tutor, with an enormous amount of experience, which he shared patiently and creatively. I particularly liked being able to bring real life examples to work on together.

    Penelope V
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    The Transmedia team have an exceptional level of trainers leading on the delivery side. We had very positive responses from our trainees on the calibre of training they received. Thank you again.

    Cambridge Partnership for Education
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Great course. Our trainer worked hard to tailor the course to our specific needs and work through the content at our pace.

    Saffery Champness
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    I attended an excellent course on InDesign - it was engaging, informative and very useful. Completely recommend.

    Somerville College, Oxford University
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Our trainer was amazing as always, I've had great feedback from the delegates.

    Hachette UK
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Absolutely loved my InDesign training session with Tony. His style of teaching really told a story and helped me see things in a real-life context. I'd 100% come back for further training!

    Salts Healthcare
    February 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Excellent. The best training I have ever had.

    National Housing Federation
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Amazing training session with Craig, explaining Keynote and PowerPoint. Very helpful but also SO entertaining! Thanks again!

    Naomi F
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    It was a pleasure to attend this training session which was catered to our specific needs. Anthony was clearly adept with his InDesign skills and very flexible managing our queries.

    Broadwick Studio
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    My course was great. I appreciated the teacher's expertise and willingness to answer any question. The best thing was that the class size was limited to six, meaning everyone had a chance to speak up.

    Gillian F
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Our trainer was so helpful - it was really good having it tailor made for exactly what I was doing. I literally just used what he taught me for a piece of artwork that I didn't know how to do before!

    The White Company
    March 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Our trainer did a great session, I think we all feel much more confident in navigating the program and using its tools as a result.

    Orion Books
    March 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    The trainers were so knowledgeable, patient and genuinely supportive. I've come away feeling much more confident and excited to put what I've learned into practice. I couldn't recommend highly enough!

    Sage Software Ltd
    March 2026
  • InDesign Advanced

    Informative, educational and well delivered.

    Ernst & Young
    February 2026
  • InDesign Advanced

    Our tutor was very helpful, informative and broke down step by step information on how do do certain things (tools/colours/settings) and creating my own defaults setting. Really enjoyed this course.

    Intellectual Property Office
    February 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Anthony was a fantastic tutor, with an enormous amount of experience, which he shared patiently and creatively. I particularly liked being able to bring real life examples to work on together.

    Penelope V
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    The Transmedia team have an exceptional level of trainers leading on the delivery side. We had very positive responses from our trainees on the calibre of training they received. Thank you again.

    Cambridge Partnership for Education
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Great course. Our trainer worked hard to tailor the course to our specific needs and work through the content at our pace.

    Saffery Champness
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    I attended an excellent course on InDesign - it was engaging, informative and very useful. Completely recommend.

    Somerville College, Oxford University
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Our trainer was amazing as always, I've had great feedback from the delegates.

    Hachette UK
    February 2026
  • InDesign Introduction

    Absolutely loved my InDesign training session with Tony. His style of teaching really told a story and helped me see things in a real-life context. I'd 100% come back for further training!

    Salts Healthcare
    February 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Excellent. The best training I have ever had.

    National Housing Federation
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    Amazing training session with Craig, explaining Keynote and PowerPoint. Very helpful but also SO entertaining! Thanks again!

    Naomi F
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    It was a pleasure to attend this training session which was catered to our specific needs. Anthony was clearly adept with his InDesign skills and very flexible managing our queries.

    Broadwick Studio
    January 2026
  • InDesign Intermediate

    My course was great. I appreciated the teacher's expertise and willingness to answer any question. The best thing was that the class size was limited to six, meaning everyone had a chance to speak up.

    Gillian F
    January 2026

This InDesign Interactive course includes

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  • bullet point icon Live Instructor-led training
  • bullet point icon Refreshments all day
  • bullet point icon Latest Mac or PC ready to go
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Book this course

We offer InDesign Interactive as a private course.

You can select a date which suits you or your team.

The course content can be fully customised to your exact learning requirements.

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Course Outline for InDesign Interactive

Introduction

  • Interactive PDF presentations
  • E-magazines
  • Reflowable ePubs
  • Publishing Online
  • Interactive forms
  • Preferences
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Workspace

Scaling documents

  • Liquid layouts and the Page tool
  • Alternate layouts
  • Using liquid page rules

Introducing interactivity

  • Creating hyperlinks
  • Generating a QR Code
  • Web and navigation links using buttons

Interactive PDF forms

  • Text fields
  • Check boxes
  • Combo boxes
  • List boxes
  • Radio buttons
  • Signature field
  • Submit form

Interactive PDF presentations

  • Using parent pages to create an interactive template
  • Page transitions
  • Creating document navigation
  • Setting Export Options

Animation

  • Applying motion presets to objects
  • Customising animated events
  • Adjusting the timing
  • Previewing the results

Adding audio

  • Adding and configuring audio
  • Creating Play and Stop audio buttons

Adding video

  • Adding video into a layout
  • Video playback options
  • Specifying a poster frame

InDesign and HTML

  • Using HTML export
  • Considerations using InDesign HTML

Reflowable ePubs

  • Creating an ePub cover
  • Using image anchors to keep content inline
  • Font considerations

Creating an online magazine

  • Content guidelines
  • Generating a hyperlinked table of contents
  • Submitting to eBook stores

Publish Online

  • Preparing layouts for the web
  • Uploading and managing online publications
  • Sharing content
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FAQs about the InDesign Interactive course

Is this InDesign Interactive course suitable for me?

This course is designed for people who are new to InDesign or have been using InDesign for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in InDesign. If you are have any questions about whether the course could meet your needs, please speak to our customer service team, who will be delighted to advise you.

How is the content taught throughout the InDesign Interactive course?

Our InDesign Interactive course is extremely practical. You will be using InDesign throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.

Should I attend the InDesign Interactive course in person or live online?

For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.

What is the recommended number of people for the class when I attend the InDesign Interactive course?

For private classes in InDesign Interactive, we recommend a maximum of 8 to 10 people from the same company in the class. Please ask our customer service team to help you find the right balance of people per class and the number of days training you need.

What support is available after I attend the InDesign Interactive course?

We offer ongoing support to our InDesign Interactive course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.

Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my InDesign Interactive course?

Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our InDesign Interactive course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.

InDesign Interactive — Team and Bespoke Training

Booking a private training session allows you to focus on your exact needs on dates that work best for you or your team.

  • Sessions can be run online or in person, on your site or at our London training centre.
  • We manage training for many of the UK’s largest companies, taking care of all the admin, working with you to ensure the perfect course.
  • Our expert trainers will first understand your requirements and then tailor each session to your exact specification.
  • We offer a free consultation service to work out every detail of your course.

Prices for bespoke sessions with our expert trainers start at £595 + VAT, depending on the course and number of people.
Costs include all preparation time to customise the course to your exact requirements.

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