Description:

You will learn the basics of page layout with Adobe InDesign and countless tips and techniques to help them become more productive with the program. You will explore typography and color, and learn more about creating tables and using styles.

You will create layouts for magazines, newsletters, and brochures. Learn how to make Adobe PDF files and rich interactive documents. You will also learn how to prepare files for high-resolution printing and the Web.

Technical Requirements:

1. Flash enabled Web-browser (e.g. IE 8, IE 7, Firefox, Safari, Opera or Chrome)
2. Valid copy of software (licensed copy or demo version)
3. Minimum screen resolution : 1024 x 768
4. Dual monitors (optional)

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• explore the various elements of the Adobe InDesign interface.
• design documents.
• enhance documents.
• work with page elements.
• manage objects.
• work with tables.
• finalize documents.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Exploring the InDesign Environment

Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Interface

Topic 1B: Customize the Interface

Topic 1C: Explore the Navigation Controls

Topic 1D: Set General and Interface Preferences

Lesson 2: Designing Documents

Topic 2A: Create a Document

Topic 2B: Add Text

Topic 2C: Add Graphic

Topic 2D: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign

Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents

Topic 3A: Format Characters and Paragraphs

Topic 3B: Apply Color, Swatches, and Gradients

Topic 3C: Apply Fills and Strokes

Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles

Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements

Topic 4A: Arrange Objects

Topic 4B: Align Objects

Topic 4C: Manage Page Elements with Layers

Topic 4D: Set Up Pages

Lesson 5: Managing Objects

Topic 5A: Transform Objects

Topic 5B: Edit Objects

Topic 5C: Thread Text Frames

Topic 5D: Search and Replace Objects

Topic 5E: Edit Text

Lesson 6: Working with Tables

Topic 6A: Create a Table

Topic 6B: Modify a Table Structure

Topic 6C: Format a Table

Topic 6D: Create Table and Cell Styles

Lesson 7: Finalizing Documents

Topic 7A: Check Documents for Errors

Topic 7B: Print a Document

Topic 7C: Package Files

Topic 7D: Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing

Topic 7E: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution

Lesson 8: Handling Page Elements

Topic 1A: Create Duplicate Items

Topic 1B: Handle Text Layout

Topic 1C: Create Transparency

Topic 1D: Create Anchored Objects

Topic 1E: Manage a Library

Lesson 9: Managing Styles

Topic 2A: Import Styles from Microsoft® Word Documents

Topic 2B: Create Nested Styles

Topic 2C: Create Related Styles

Topic 2D: Apply Styles in a Sequence

Topic 2E: Manage Style Overrides

Topic 2F: Redefine Styles

Topic 2G: Break the Link Between Styles

Lesson 10: Managing Long Documents

Topic 6A: Insert Footnotes

Topic 6B: Insert Text Variables

Topic 6C: Create Text Conditions

Topic 6D: Create Document Sections

Topic 6E: Create a Book

Topic 6F: Create the Table of Contents

Topic 6G: Create Hyperlinks

Topic 6H: Create Cross-References

Topic 6I: Generate an Index

Lesson 11: Exporting InDesign Files in Other Formats

Topic 7A: Export PDF Files

Topic 7B: Export Files for the Web

Topic 7C: Export Files for Animation

Lesson 12: Adjusting Print Settings

Topic 8A: Manage Colors

Topic 8B: Preview the Print Output

Topic 8C: Create Print Presets

Special Note:

This is an EVENING class that runs over 4 nights from 6p to 9p EST. Please plan accordingly.

If you have any questions, please e-mail us at registrar@realtraining.net.