Adobe InDesign CS4/CS5:
Comprehensive Essentials of InDesign
At Digital Training & Designs, we provide you with the right training solutions to help you learn Adobe InDesign. Check our schedule for class dates and prices for Adobe InDesign 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 introduces Adobe InDesign, a design and page layout tool for creative professionals. In this three-day class you will learn the basics of page layout, how to create text and import text and graphics. You'll understand how text wraps around graphics and how to link text from one page to another. Production shortcuts are discussed and exercises are used extensively to reinforce the skills learned.
Topics covered in this three-day class are:
Workspace
- Exploring The Interface
- Customizing and Saving the Workspace
- Using the Control Panel and the Floating Panels
- Understanding the Pages Panel
Documents
- Employing Rulers and Guides
- Activating Display Performance
- Previewing Documents
- Pre-flighting Documents
- Linking and Embedding Graphics
- Packaging Jobs for Output or Handoff
- Saving Files
- Printing Files
- Setting Preferences
- Generating Document Setup Presets
- Defining Bleed and Slug Areas
- Employing Layers to Manage Page Elements
- Using Library Elements in a Project
- Using Find and Change to Quickly Edit a Document
- Printing a Booklet
- Creating a Pdf Document
Objects
- Creating And Manipulating Frames
- Selecting Objects
- Filling and Stroking Objects
- Making Lines and Shapes
- Moving Objects Using Methods Such As Nudge
- Exploring Proxy Positioning
- Applying Corner Effects
- Aligning Strokes Around Frames
- Redefining the Content of Any Frame
- Aligning And Distributing Object
- Grouping Objects
- Understanding Stacking Order
- Using Text Wrap
- Introducing the Use of Transparent Objects
Images
- Placing
- Cutting, Copying Pasting, and Pasting Into Images and Frames
- Explaining and Identifying Image Resolution
- Understanding the Links Panel
Color
- Differentiating Uses for Spot And Process Color
- Working With the Swatches Panel
- Loading Swatches for Color Libraries
- Employing Tints
- Creating Gradient Fills
- Mixing CMYK Colors
Type
- Recognizing Serif and Sans Serif Fonts
- Using Picas and Points
- Applying Character And Paragraph Formatting
- Recognizing, Finding And Replacing Substituted Fonts
- Incorporating Text Frame Options
- Formatting Character and Paragraph Styles
- Flowing Text Between frames and onto Multiple Pages
- Linking and Unlinking Frames
- Checking Spelling Dynamically
- Applying Special Effects to Frames and Text
- Using Columns
- Working With Tracking/Kerning
- Creating Drop Caps
- Utilizing Paragraph Rules
- Loading Styles from Existing Documents
- Using Glyph Characters in a Project
- Identifying and Controlling Widows And Orphans
Tabs And Tables
- Utilizing the Tabs Ruler
- Understanding Various Tab Alignments and Their Uses
- Creating Tables
- Comparing the Use of Tabs and Tables
- Inserting Tables
- Converting Text to Tables
- Filling and Stroking Table Cells
- Formatting Text Within a Table
- Selecting Tables, Rows, Columns, and Cells
- Creating Tabs Within a Cell
- Merging, Splitting Cells
- Distributing Rows and Columns
prerequisites:
- Basic Computer and mouse skills
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what students say:
- You guys are great. I learn so much when I take classes here and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality training.
- This is my second Adobe class at Digitrain. The retention I've had from these classes far surpasses that from any other training facilities that I've attended.
- I really enjoyed this class. It was very challenging. Joan gave everyone enough personal attention when we got stuck on something.
- The view screens in the middle of each desk made it easy to follow along with the instructor. The environment was great and the instructor, Joan, was outstanding.
- There was a lot of personal attention and the training was well-balanced. Overall, an outstanding class that I would recommend to others. I would also be interested in attending additional courses through Digital Training & Designs.
- I thought the class was great, and very informative. It was nice to be able to interact with others and work out questions or problems that we had. I feel that I have a much better grasp on InDesign because of this training. Thanks! Sarah P., Dallas, Texas
- Virginia is very knowledgeable about the InDesign program; her experience added much to the class, for she has actually utilized all the pieces in her prior and current work. She was dedicated to ensuring that ALL students kept pace with the work of the class -- excellent instructor. Jill F., Austin, Texas
