InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign

3-Day Live Class
10AM - 5PM

Adobe InDesign software speaks the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, providing a single integrated design environment that doesn’t interrupt your creative process. This 3-day course provides a thorough overview of the interface, the tools, the features, and the production tips for page layout and design using InDesign. The course is an ideal combination of instructor-led demonstration and hands-on practice.

Who Should Attend?

Professional designers who are new to InDesign.

Prerequisites:

Practical working knowledge of computers and basic Mac OS X or Windows skills
Photoshop Fundamentals: An Introduction to Photoshop class or equivalent experience is recommended.

Upcoming Course Dates

InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign | Starts on 05/01/2023

$1,195.00

InDesign Fundamentals: An Introduction to InDesign | Starts on 07/05/2023

$1,195.00

Course Outline

Note: The curricula below comprise activities typically covered in a class at this skill level. At his/her discretion, the instructor may adjust the lesson plan to meet the needs of the class.

Lesson 1: Introducing the Workspace

Looking at the workspace
Working with panels
Customizing the workspace
Changing the magnification of a document
Navigating through a document
Using context menus
Modifying Interface preferences
Resetting InDesign Preferences

Lesson 2: Getting to Know InDesign

Viewing rulers, guides, and grids
Preflighting as you work
Adding text
Working with styles
Working with graphics
Working with objects
Working with object styles
Viewing a document in Normal, Trim, & Presentation mode

Lesson 3: Setting Up a Document

Creating and saving custom document settings
Creating a new document
Creating and using Bleeds
Switching between open InDesign documents
Working with master pages
Using the Layout > Creating Guides command
Applying master pages to document pages
Adding new document pages
Rearranging and deleting document pages
Changing the size of pages
Using the File > Adjust Layout command
Adding sections to change page numbering
Overriding master page items on document pages
Viewing and navigating pages and spreads

Lesson 4: Working with Objects

Working with layers
Creating and modifying text frames
Creating and modifying graphics frames
Adding metadata captions to graphics frames
Placing and linking graphics frames
Changing the shape of a frame
Wrapping text around a graphic
Modifying the shape of frames
Transforming and aligning objects
Selecting and modifying grouped objects
Flowing Type along on a Path
Drawing Lines and creating Arrowheads
Creating and Exporting QR codes

Lesson 5: Working with Color

Managing color
Defining printing requirements
Creating and applying colors
Working with gradients
Working with Color Groups
Creating a tint
Creating a spot color
Applying colors to text and objects
Using advanced gradient techniques

Lesson 6: Flowing Text

Flowing text into an existing frame
Flowing text manually
Creating text frames while flowing text
Creating threaded frames automatically
Flowing text automatically
Deleting Extra Paragraph Returns and Spaces
Applying paragraph styles to text
Adjusting columns
Creating text frames with Gridify
Adding a jump line page number

Lesson 7: Editing Text

Finding and changing a missing font
Entering and importing text
Finding and changing text and formatting
Checking spelling
Editing text by dragging and dropping
Using the Story and Copy Editor
Using Track Changes

Lesson 8: Working with Typography

Adjusting vertical spacing

Working with fonts, type styles, and glyphs
Fine-tuning columns
Changing paragraph alignment
Creating a drop cap
Adjusting letter and word spacing
Adjusting and creating line breaks
Setting tabs
Adding a rule above a paragraph
Working with paragraph rules and shading

Lesson 9: Working with Styles

Creating and applying paragraph styles
Creating and applying character styles
Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
Creating and applying object styles
Creating and applying table and cell styles
Globally updating styles
Loading styles from another document
Using InDesign Libraries with styles

Lesson 10: Creating Tables

Working with tables

Creating a table
Converting text to a table
Changing rows and columns
Formatting a table
Adding graphics to table cells
Creating a header row
Creating and applying table and cell styles

Lesson 11: Importing and Modifying Graphics

Adding graphics from other programs
Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
Managing links to imported files
Updating revised graphics
Adjusting display quality
Importing and sizing graphics
Editing placed graphics
Working with dropped backgrounds
Importing native Adobe graphic files
Using Subject Aware Text Wrap
Filling Type with a graphic
Using an InDesign library to manage objects
Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics

Lesson 12: Printing and Exporting

Preflighting
Packaging files
Creating an Adobe PDF proof