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Course Information
Description
InDesign is a powerful page layout application and this course provides you with the concepts and skills to use it effectively. You get hands-on practice working with document setup, type controls, graphics file management, layers, transparency and advanced production techniques to make the most of your experience.
 
Basic knowledge
A basic understanding of computer graphics and some understanding of word-processing is desirable but not essential.
 
Target audience
Anyone interested in learning the principles of page layout, design and pre-press while exploring the potential for the creative manipulation of text, colour and graphics for brochures, newsletters, magazines and the internet.
 
Duration
1 day or 2 days, depending on the time available, which will change the level of depth and quantity of exercises to be completed.
 
 
 
 
 Indesign Outline
Getting Started
Creating a new document; Using the Navigator palette; Using the Control palette; Using text and graphics frames; Moving and re-sizing frames
Importing and Threading Text
Importing Text; Threading Text; Changing Text Threads; Converting XPress and PageMaker documents; Importing from other applications
Text Formatting
Using the Story editor; Formatting text; Setting paragraph indents; Letter and word spacing; Using the baseline shift; Using stroke and fill
Text Styles
Creating paragraph styles; Creating character styles; Basing one style on another; Using nested styles
Master Pages
Creating and editing master pages; Converting an individual page to a master page; Basing one master page on another; Creating headers and footers; Applying masters to document pages; Automatic page numbering
Layout Tools
Using flexible grids; Using ruler guides; Working with tabs; Adjusting vertical spacing
Using Tables
Creating and formatting tables; Turning tab delimited text into tables; Importing tables from Word and Excel
Bezier Tools
Bézier Shapes Overview; Editing Bézier Paths; Compound Paths; Clipping Paths; Creating Type Outlines
Using Layers
Creating document-wide layers; Naming, hiding and displaying layers; Printing visible layers
Using Colour
Using the colour palette; Colors and Swatches; Gradients; Applying Fills and Strokes
Transparency
Applying Transparency; Transparency Effects and Blending Modes; Printing With Transparency; Drop shadows; Feathering
Controlling Text Flow
Inline Graphics; Hyphenation, and Justification; Tracking and Kerning; Generating tables of contents; Text wrap; Scaling Text
Creating Acrobat PDF Files
PDF Files for the Web; PDF Styles; PDF Files for Printing
Printing Documents
Defining printing requirements; Performing a preflight check; Defining bleed and slugs; Creating colour separations; Printing documents and separations; Packaging Files