Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5:
Advanced Production Techniques

We provide you with the right training solutions to help you learn Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5. Check our schedule for class dates and prices for Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5 training in Dallas, Texas or call us for private training at your site.

Whether you enroll in our public classes, or have us create private training for your entire staff, we will help you learn this powerful application in a productive and efficient manner.

This course furthers your Adobe InDesign education. You will learn more advanced concepts used in page layout. Production shortcuts are discussed and exercises are used extensively to reinforce the skills learned.

Topics covered in this two-day class are:

Text and Layout

Utilizing Dynamic Spelling
Attaching Text to a Path
Creating Outlines from Text
Using Text As Frames
Exploring Open Type
Discovering the Glyphs Palette
Working in the Story Editor
Defining and Utilizing Custom Text Variables
Employing Layout Adjustments
Customizing Column Guides
Understanding Conditional Text

Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Controlling List Numbering Across Sections
Creating Multi-leveled Lists
Incorporating Book Settings into Lists

Output

Preflighting Documents
Employing the Color Separation Preview
Understanding the Ink Manager

Transparency

Exploring Effects
Blending Transparent Images and Objects
Understanding Transparency Flattener

Table Styles

Utilizing Paragraph Formatting in Table Styles
Creating Cell Styles
Pulling It All Together in the Table Style

Anchored Graphics and Nested Styles

Creating Inline and Custom Anchored Graphics
Embedding Nested Styles into Paragraph Styles
Looping Nested Styles

Long Documents

Defining a book
Adding Chapters
Changing Chapter Order
Checking Status
Controlling Style Source
Synchronizing Chapters
Numbering Pages
Exploring Page Numbering Options
Printing Books

Index

Collecting Index Entries
Formatting the Index
Changing Levels
Indexing a range of pages
Using Proper names
Creating Cross Reference
Editing Entries and Markers
Building the Index

Collecting Entries from Paragraph Styles
Formatting the Table of Contents

prerequisites:

InDesign Level 1 class or equivalent

what students say:

WE LOVE VIRGINIA! What a gem. She is always patience, kind, open and willing to help. This is the third class I have taken from her and now I am spoiled and don't want anyone else teaching me.
Virginia is a great teacher. This is my fourth class that I have taken from her. She communicates concepts clearly and is so patient as we slowly learn these concepts. She has been an incredible resource for me outside of the class also.
Virginia was Awesome!
Virginia is a great instructor for InDesign. I would recommend taking this class for anyone who uses InDesign.
Classroom was set up very nice. Easy to follow instructor with monitor.

Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5: Advanced Production Techniques