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Overview
As part of the Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign is quickly becoming the preferred page layout application for designers. In this course, you will familiarize yourself with print layout and design using Adobe InDesign. You will work with some of the tools and features of this program to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents and learn to prepare those documents for print or web use.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals and marketing communications professionals. It will also help students migrating from Publisher, Pagemaker or QuarkXpress.
At Course Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have covered the following topics:
- Getting to know the workspace
- Create a custom workspace
- Navigating a document
- Preflighting
- Setting up a document
- Master pages
- Adding, deleting and rearranging pages
- Placing text and graphics
- Editing the page setup
- Working with layers
- Creating and editing text and graphic frames
- Wrapping text around a graphic
- Transforming and aligning objects
- Flowing text throughout a document
- Importing text
- Finding, changing and spell-checking text
- Tracking changes
- The Story Editor
- Working with typography controls to format text
- Setting tabs
- Working with color
- Gradient techniques
- Working with paragraph, character, table and object styles
- Nesting styles
Outline
Lesson 1: Introducing the Workspace
Lesson 2: Getting to Know InDesign
Lesson 3: Setting up a Document and Working with Pages
Lesson 4: Working with Objects
Lesson 5: Flowing Text
Lesson 6: Editing Text
Lesson 7: Working with Typography
Lesson 8: Working with Color
Lesson 9: Working With Styles
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer’s operating system such as creating folders, launching programs and working with windows. Students should also have basic Windows application skills such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files.
FAQ
What if I have to reschedule my class due to conflict?
Ten (10) business days’ notice is required to reschedule a class with no additional fees. Notify TOPTALENT LEARNING as soon as possible at 469-721-6100 or by written notification to info@toptalentlearning.com to avoid rescheduling penalties.
How do I enroll for this class?
Please contact our team at 469-721-6100; we will gladly guide you through the online purchasing process.
What happens once I purchase a class?
You will receive a receipt and an enrollment confirmation sent to the email you submitted at purchase. Your enrollment email will have instructions on how to access the class. Any additional questions our team is here to support you. Please call us at 469-721-6100.
What is your late policy?
If a student is 15 minutes late, they risk losing their seat to a standby student. If a student is 30 minutes late or more, they will need to reschedule. A no-show fee will apply. Retakes are enrolled on a stand-by basis. The student must supply previously issued courseware. Additional fees may apply.
What happens when I finish my class?
You will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’ once you complete the class. If you purchased an exam voucher for the class, a team member from TOPTALENT LEARNING will reach out to discuss your readiness for the voucher and make arrangements to send it.