Adobe InDesign Essentials Introduction
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Very informative and leaves me in a good position to move forward with this software.
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Short course
In Glasgow
Description
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Type
Short course
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Level
Beginner
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Location
Glasgow (Scotland)
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Class hours
8h
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Duration
1 Day
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Start date
Different dates available
Learn the basics of the leading desktop-publishing program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in creating attractive, simple documents, and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in the fields of creative design and digital publishing.
After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the InDesign environment, we will show you how to combine text and graphics to produce output that is ready to use straight away. You will grasp how quick and easy it is to create documents for the web and for print, including how to produce professional PDF files.
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About this course
Our goal is for you to be able to create simple but professional documents that are ready to use for the web and print.
This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.
This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.
Ahead of taking this course the trainee must have basic PC or Mac skills, including a fundamental understanding of a computer's operating system, how to launch an application and create and save files, as well as how to copy files from CDs and other media.
Please go to and head to the InDesign Essentials page where you will find a "book this course" link to complete.
Reviews
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Very informative and leaves me in a good position to move forward with this software.
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Course rating
Recommended
Centre rating
Jordan Mondan
Subjects
- Options
- Design
- Desktop Publishing
- Photoshop
- Graphics
- Adobe
- Illustrator
- Web
- InDesign
- Acrobat
- Graphic representation
- Graphic design
- Adobe InDesign
- Desktop
Teachers and trainers (1)
Adobe Authorised Trainer Certified
Adobe Expert
Course programme
This 1-day Essentials course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe InDesign. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes desktop publishing and design to a new level, and combines production power and creative freedom with tight integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat software. You will learn to create attractive, simple documents and prepare them for the web and for print. We will guide you in learning the work area, working with text and graphics, creating simple vector-based graphics, and the basics of design.
Creative professionals appreciate the freedom and productivity gains made possible through the use of Adobe InDesign. We will show you how to improve your workflow by harnessing InDesign's integration with other popular Adobe programs.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the InDesign environment
- Design documents and save them as Acrobat PDF files
- Use colours, swatches, and gradients
- Manage transparency and use tables
- Prepare for hand-off to a service provider
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Getting started in InDesign- Customise Your Workspace
- Workspace and Window arrangement
- Create a New Document
- Zooming in and out
- Moving around your document
- Using Control panel options
- Previewing your document
- Add Text
- Spell Check Text
- Basic Character formatting options
- Basic Paragraph formatting options
- Showing Hidden Characters
- Threading Text
- Adding images
- Cropping images
- Resizing images
- Adding Text Wrap
- Understanding commonly used image file types
- Using the Links panel
- Checking resolution
- Adding colour to Fill/Stroke
- Creating Swatches
- Stroke settings
- Creating different shapes
- Transforming and Duplicating Objects
- Setting up Master pages
- Applying a Master page
- Adding page numbers
- Overriding Master page items
- Check Documents for Overset text
- Print a Document
- Packaging Files
- Exporting to PDF
Additional information
All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
6 months post course support to assist you where needed
Official Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Gregs
Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
Pads and pens
Adobe InDesign Essentials Introduction