Classes Graphics & Design
IND-01H Adobe Taught by us
Adobe InDesign Level 1
- 2 days
- 1 upcoming date
- 1 guaranteed to run
Upcoming dates
All times shown in the class's own timezone. 1 of 1 are guaranteed to run, meaning they go ahead regardless of enrollment.
| Dates | Starts | Where | Status | Seat | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5-6 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM PST Taught by us | Live virtual | GUARANTEED | $795 |
About this class
We have 1 scheduled date of Adobe InDesign Level 1, starting Nov 5-6. It is guaranteed to run regardless of enrollment. We teach this one ourselves, with our own instructors and courseware. Seats are $795 each over 2 days, courseware included. Book online with a card, or send a purchase order and we will invoice on net 30 terms.
Our Adobe InDesign course uses the latest version, but if you haven’t upgraded yet, all courses feature work from earlier versions of InDesign as well. This two-day, hands-on, instructor-led course, is the first in a series of two courses, students will be shown step-by-step the key techniques for working in InDesign. This class includes a thorough review of the InDesign interface including how to use tools and panels, and how to customize and save workspaces. You will learn how to set up documents and save document presets, and navigate and zoom in and out as needed as you work on layouts. To create professional layouts in InDesign you must know how to create text frames and graphic frames, and place text content and images. Once you understand these key skills, you will learn to set up more complex documents using master pages, guides, grids and placeholders; and how to add, rearrange and delete pages using the Pages panel. You will also learn how to format text and paragraphs, and how to create and apply Paragraph and Character Styles. Designers will build a strong foundation of typographic, page layout, and document-construction skills that will enable them to produce a broad range of print and digital publications The real-world tasks in this course are presented in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step format and are designed to train beginning Adobe InDesign users in the program-from fundamental features to powerful layout skills. This course can also help experienced InDesign users elevate their skills and learn about new features.
What you'll be able to do
- The fundamental concepts, terminology, & basic features of InDesign
- Setting up a document and working with pages
- Work with objects
- Working with Color
- Flowing text
- Edit text
- Working with Typography
Course outline
Module 1 Introducing the Workspace
- Getting started
- Looking at the workspace
- Working with panels
- Customizing the workspace
- Changing the magnification of a document
- Navigating through a document
- Using context menus
- Using panel menus
- Modifying interface preferences
Module 2 Getting to Know InDesign
- Viewing guides
- Adding text
- Working with styles
- Working with graphics
- Working with objects
- Working with object styles
- Preflighting as you work
- Viewing the document in Presentation mode
Module 3 Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages
- Creating a new document
- Creating and saving custom document settings
- Creating a new document from a preset
- Working with parent pages
- Applying parent pages to document pages
- Adding new document pages
- Rearranging and deleting document pages
- Changing the size of pages within one InDesign document
- Adding sections to change page numbering
- Overriding parent page items and placing text and graphics
- Printing to the edge of the paper: Using the bleed guides
- Viewing the completed spread
Module 4 Working with Objects
- Introducing layers
- Working with layers
- Creating and modifying text frames
- Creating and modifying graphics frames
- Adding metadata captions to graphics frames
- Wrapping text around a graphic
- Transforming the shape of frames
- Transforming and aligning objects
- Selecting and modifying grouped objects
- Following type along a path
- Drawing lines and modifying arrowheads
Module 5 Working with Color
- Managing color
- Defining printing requirements
- Creating colors
- Applying colors
- Working with tint swatches
- Working with gradients
- Working with color groups
Module 6 Flowing Text
- Flowing text into an existing frame
- Flowing text manually
- Creating text frames while flowing text
- Creating threaded frames automatically
- Flowing text automatically
- Using Find/Change to delete extra paragraph returns
- Applying paragraph styles to text
- Adjusting columns
- Using the baseline grid to align text
- Adding a jump line page number
Module 7 Editing Text
- Entering and importing text
- Finding and changing text and formatting
- Checking spelling
- Editing text by dragging and dropping
- Using the Story Editor
- Tracking changes
Before you attend
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with personal computers and the use of a keyboard and mouse. Students should know how to locate, copy and open files; create folders; arrange, re-size, minimize and maximize application windows; start and exit programs; manage use of multiple programs simultaneously; and switch between open programs
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