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Adobe InDesign.

From Zero to Hero in just 4 days! Learn InDesign from intro to an advanced level in just 4 days. Imagine creating documents of many types, from single page advertisements and flyers to complex documents. Then improve on your skills by using additional techniques - all after just 4 days of training! We also recommend this course for those planning to study for the Adobe Certified Expert exam. Sponsors of InDesign Secrets - supporting the design and publishing industry

InDesign - 4 days
masterclass

Scheduled training

Private training

scheduled training.

4 day Masterclass.

Course outline for London, Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and Leeds

(Cardiff and Bristol see bottom of page)

Managing the Adobe InDesign Environment

Preferences
Customize Your Workspace
Manage Document Presets
Workspace and Window arrangement

Designing Documents

Create a New Document
Alter a Document’s Layout
Develop Master Pages
Develop Layers

Managing and Formatting Text

Add Text
Edit Text
Thread Text
Change Text Threads

Format Characters

Format Paragraphs
Manage Styles
Quick Apply
Text Wrap
Rules

Objects

Arranging, Aligning and Distributing
Transforming Objects
Duplicating
Rotating
Object Styles
InDesign Snippets
Links Panel

Pen & Bezier tools

Path tools in InDesign

Special Effects

Inner Shadow
Bevel and Emboss
Gradient Feather
Inner Glow and Outer Glow

Tabs and Tables

Create a Table
Modify a Table
Format a Table
Table Styles

Libraries

Using InDesign libraries

Utilizing Colours and Swatches

Utilize Colour
Utilize Swatches

Managing Transparency

Apply Transparency

Graphics

File Types
Importing options
Fitting images Control Palette and shortcuts

Effects

Inner Shadow
Bevel and Emboss
Gradient Feather
Inner Glow and Outer Glow

Creating Acrobat PDF Files

Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
Export PDF Files for Printing

Managing your workspace

Organizing Your Palettes
Advanced Zooming and Navigation
Advanced View Options
Dragging Items Between Documents
Third-Party plug-ins

Page Layout

Master Page Tips and Tricks
Using Facing Pages
Using Libraries
File Formats

Type

Advanced Style Sheet Tips
Managing Long Document
Indexing
Table of Contents
Text Gradients
Hyphenation and Justifi cation
Tracking and Kerning

Drawing

Mastering the Pen Tool
Pen Tool Shortcuts
Compound Paths

Where Text Meets Graphics

Inline Graphics
Creating Type Outline
Text Wrap Options
Using Transparency

Importing and Exporting

Adding Excel or Word Tables
Import Text Options
Import Graphic Options

Long Documents

Adding Indexes
Using Table of Contents
Numbering & Section Options

The XML Factor

What is XML?
Adding Structure with XML
Exporting to XML
Mapping Styles to Tags
Tips for Working with XML
Libraries for Efficient XML Production

Color

Using the Eyedropper
Create New Swatches
Spot or Process?

Printing

Using Printer Styles
Color Separations
Understanding the Print Menu
The Transparency Flattener
Preflight and Package

Scripting

Using the Script palette
Editing the Scripting Label

Course outline for Cardiff

and Bristol

Managing the Adobe InDesign Environment

Preferences
Customize Your Workspace
Manage Document Presets
Workspace and Window arrangement

Designing Documents

Create a New Document
Alter a Document’s Layout
Develop Master Pages
Develop Layers

Managing and Formatting Text

Add Text
Edit Text
Thread Text
Change Text Threads

Format Characters

Format Paragraphs
Manage Styles
Quick Apply
Text Wrap
Rules

Objects

Arranging, Aligning and Distributing
Transforming Objects
Duplicating
Rotating
Object Styles
InDesign Snippets
Links Panel

Pen & Bezier tools

Path tools in InDesign

Special Effects

Inner Shadow
Bevel and Emboss
Gradient Feather
Inner Glow and Outer Glow

Tabs and Tables

Create a Table
Modify a Table
Format a Table
Table Styles

Libraries

Using InDesign libraries

Utilizing Colours and Swatches

Utilize Colour
Utilize Swatches

Managing Transparency

Apply Transparency

Graphics

File Types
Importing options
Fitting images Control Palette and shortcuts

Effects

Inner Shadow
Bevel and Emboss
Gradient Feather
Inner Glow and Outer Glow

Creating Acrobat PDF Files

Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
Export PDF Files for Printing

Advancing the basics

Organizing your panels and workspace
Menu shortcuts and configuration
Advanced zooming and navigation
Advanced view options
Hidden navigation
Focus selection
Dragging Items Between Documents
Third-Party plug-ins
Document History
Butterfly magic

Layers

Paster Remembers
Multi-lingual export options

Page Layout

Master Page Tips and Tricks
Using Facing Pages
Using Libraries
Searching metadata
Layout adjustment

File Formats

Compliant files for import
Illustrator, PDF and Photoshop formats

Type

Advanced Style Sheet Tips
Managing Long Documents
Indexing
Table of Contents
Hyphenation and Justification
Glyph sets and opentype / unicode

Text Variables

Defaulting
Create custom variables
Implementing into your workflow

Drawing

Mastering the Pen Tool
Pen Tool Shortcuts

Where Text Meets Graphics

Inline Graphics
Creating Type Outlines
Special outline effect
Text Wrap Options
Using Transparency

Automation

Quick apply
Editing quick apply
Data merge

Print Production

Checking object resolution and colour
Overprinting
Non printing objects
Advanced preview

Importing and Exporting

Adding Excel or Word Tables
Import Text Options
Import Graphic Options

Long Documents

Adding Indexes
Using Table of Contents
Numbering & Section Options

Color

Using the Eyedropper
Create New Swatches
Spot or Process inks
Generating mixed ink groups and swatches

Strokes

Custom stroke configurations
Accessing stroke easter eggs

Printing

Using Printer Styles
Color Separations
Understanding the Print Menu
The Transparency Flattener
Preflight and Package

PDF Export Engine

PDF Export Styles
PDF/X ISO standards
Compression algorithms
Meeting both flattened and live transparency standards
PDF/X-4 and layer handling
Colour mapping and options for CMYK
Security options
Colour conversion to DeviceCMYK

Price per person

£789 + VAT

Number of days

4 days

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