Adobe InDesign Training Course - Introduction
In this introductory InDesign training class you learn to create designs for print, tablets, and PDF presentations by taking
advantage of a superior design environment that includes advanced typographic controls and intuitive graphic features.
You will also find techniques that will help to make your publications look polished and professional.
What you’ll learn in this training course
• InDesign workspace and tools • Working with graphics and colors
• Building documents with Master Pages • Creating and importing tables and tabular data
• Working with text, type and styles • Preparing your documents; packaging, pre-flight,
separation, proofs and PDFs
Audience for this training course
This introductory Adobe InDesign course is designed for media professionals with little to no prior knowledge of
using Adobe InDesign. Advanced InDesign users with no formal training will also benefit from this class as tips, tricks,
keyboard shortcuts and essential foundation skills are covered throughout this class.
Training course duration
This class is a two-days in length. It runs from 9:30 am- 4:30 pm. Lunch break is approximately from noon - 1:00 pm.
Training course curriculum
This training course uses lesson files and content from the InDesign Digital Classroom, which was written and created by
our instructors. These training courses are offered by the same instructors that write this best-selling series.
Enrolling in this Adobe InDesign - Introduction training course
You can register for this training class online at [Link], or by calling 781-376-6044 or 800-851-9237.
Locations for this Adobe InDesign - Introduction training course
You can attend classes at your training centers located in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, on site
at your office, or on-line. You can select the course location at the time of your registration.
Private and customized training course options
This training course can be offered as a private class for groups or individuals, and the content can be customized to
meet your specific needs. You can call to speak with a training representative at 781-376-6044 or 800-851-9237 to
discuss customizing this training course.
Goals and objectives for this training course
American Graphics Institute is focused on providing high-quality training courses for your professional development. We
provide regularly scheduled small group courses along with private or customized training.
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Adobe InDesign Training Course - Introduction topics:
Lesson 1: Essential skills Lesson 6: Tables
Working with InDesign tools and panels Creating a table
The InDesign workspace Copying and pasting table content
The document window Adding text to tables
Using guides Converting tables and text
Viewing modes Importing a table
Saving your workspace Editing table options
Working with the Control panel Using cells
Navigating through a document Merging cells
Defining columns and rows
Lesson 2: Master pages Using graphics in cells
Planning your document
Creating a custom-sized document Lesson 7: Using color
Formatting master pages Applying color to text and frames
Using text variables Creating and saving a new swatch
Adding layout pages Applying Live Corner Effects
Placing formatted text Applying strokes to text
Adding images & text to master pages Creating a tint reduction
Working with gradients
Lesson 3: Text and type Using the Eyedropper
Creating a text frame Updating and editing colors
Changing character attributes Using and saving spot colors
Changing paragraph attributes
Finding and changing text Lesson 8: Pre-flight, printing and pdfs
Checking and correcting spelling Package inventory
Using the Glyphs panel Actual vs. effective resolution
Creating Glyph sets Preflight checks
Flowing text and threading text between frames Packaging your document
Package options
Lesson 4: Styles Creating a PDF
Defining and applying paragraph styles Adobe PDF Presets
Defining and applying character styles PDF Export Options
Updating and loading styles from another document Separation preview
Organizing styles into groups Printing a proof
Creating and applying object styles
Lesson 9: Additional features
Lesson 5: Graphics About the new features
How InDesign handles graphics Content Collector
Locating missing images Linked content
The Links panel and Link badge Liquid Layouts
Creating a graphic frame Alternate layouts
Adding graphics PDF forms
Repositioning graphics Primary text frame
Fitting graphics to frames ePub enhancements
Placing multiple graphics
Wrapping text around graphics
Importing layered Photoshop files
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