Adobe InDesign CS4: Essentials

Course

Online

£ 99 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Methodology

    Online

  • Duration

    12 Months

  • Start date

    Different dates available

  • Online campus

    Yes

  • Delivery of study materials

    Yes

  • Support service

    Yes

  • Virtual classes

    Yes

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Adobe InDesign CS4: Essentials

Get an introduction to Adobe InDesign CS4 with this essential training that introduces you to the basics tools, skills and techniques required to create professionally styled text, layouts and graphics that deliver a powerful impact. In this series, you'll be guided through the techniques needed to work with text and graphics in your layouts.

You will also learn how to apply artistic effects to text and placed artwork, without prior knowledge of other applications like Illustrator or Photoshop.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Online

Start date

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About this course

This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.

A list of Career Paths you can pursue:

Web Designer
Front End Web Designer
Junior
Website Designer
Developer
Front End Developer (Client-Side Developer)
Designer
Web Developer
React Developer
Senior Developer
HTML Developer
UX Designer
JavaScript Developer
Front End Web Developer (Client-Side Developer)
.NET Developer
PHP Developer
Angular Developer
HTML CSS Designer
UI Developer

Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.

ADOBE

The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)

The Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification allows you to demonstrate proficiency in Adobe digital communications tools. Become a Certified Associate and stand apart from your peers, boost your confidence, and expand your career opportunities.

Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification demonstrates proficiency in Adobe's digital communication tools i.e. Creative Suite (CS) software. ACA is a prerequisite qualification that students need in order to succeed in the high demand areas of digital communication and media. It is proof for those seeking jobs that require demonstrating the ability to use digital media needed to plan, design, build, and maintain effective communications. It provides students with a valuable competitive edge.

Certiport's internet-based testing software makes ACA exams easy to deliver and delivers robust, internationally standardised assessment of each student's performance.

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Subjects

  • Options
  • Graphics
  • InDesign
  • Adobe
  • Application
  • Workspace
  • Menú
  • Bar
  • Customizing
  • Grids

Course programme

Chapter 1: EXPLORING THE INTERFACE (28 min)
  • Start Screen, Application Bar & Workspace Menu
  • Panels, Application Frame & Tab View
  • Using the Control Panel
  • Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts & Menus
  • Exploring Workspaces
Chapter 2: CUSTOMIZING APPLICATION PREFERENCES (38 min)
  • Setting General & Interface Preferences
  • Setting Type & Composition Preferences
  • Customizing Units, Grids & Guides
  • Dictionary, Spelling, Autocorrect & Story Editor Display Preferences
  • Display Performance & Appearance of Black Preferences
  • File & Clipboard Handling
Chapter 3: WORKING WITH DOCUMENTS (21 min)
  • Setting Up a New Document & Saving a Preset
  • Working with Templates
  • Replacing Missing Fonts & Updating Links
  • Converting Documents for Backwards Compatibility
Chapter 4: NAVIGATING & VIEWING DOCUMENTS (21 min)
  • Navigating Pages & Layers
  • Links, Edit Original & Rotate Spread View
  • Zooming, Display Performance & Panning
  • Changing View Modes & Customizing a Proof
Chapter 5: MARGINS, COLUMNS, RULERS & GUIDES (18 min)
  • Setting Up Units, Margins & Columns
  • Using Rulers
  • Working with Guides
  • Using Smart Guides to Align & Place Objects
Chapter 6: ADDING TEXT TO YOUR LAYOUT (32 min)
  • Adding & Formatting Text in a Frame
  • Exploring Frame Types
  • Placing Text from a File
  • Threading Text Frames
  • Creating Text on a Path
  • Auto-Flowing Text
  • Using Smart Text Reflow
Chapter 7: TEXT FORMATTING OPTIONS (33 min)
  • Choosing Fonts
  • Controlling Font Size & Leading
  • Changing Text Color in the Swatches & Color Panels
  • Adjusting Alignment, Tracking & Kerning
  • Using the Eyedropper Tool to Sample Text Attributes
  • Finding & Replacing Fonts
  • Adding Indents & Spacing
  • Controlling Hyphenation & Justification
  • Creating Drop Caps
  • Using Optical Margin Alignment
Chapter 8: FORMATTING TEXT USING STYLES (20 min)
  • Creating Paragraph Styles
  • Applying Styles
  • Understanding Next Styles
  • Clearing Style Options
  • Redefining Styles
  • Importing & Managing Styles
Chapter 9: TABS, TABLES & LISTS (33 min)
  • Formatting Text with Tabs
  • Creating, Selecting & Navigating Tables
  • Formatting Tables & Cells
  • Saving Time with Table & Cell Styles
  • Working with Bulleted & Numbered Lists
Chapter 10: WORKING WITH PLACED GRAPHICS (28 min)
  • Exploring Bridge & Assigning Keywords
  • Placing & Scaling Images
  • Using the Free Transform, Position & Scale Tools
  • Frame & Content Fitting Options
  • Placing Multiple Files
  • Using the Links Panel
  • Building a Library
Chapter 11: CREATING SHAPES & USING TEXT WRAP (21 min)
  • Creating Shapes & Frames
  • Customizing & Transforming Shapes
  • Aligning & Distributing Shapes
  • Applying Text Wrap
Chapter 12: WORKING WITH COLOR & SWATCHES (41 min)
  • Introduction to Swatches
  • Choosing Colors & Creating New Swatches
  • Working with Gradients
  • Using the Kuler Panel
  • Using Transparency
  • Transparency Effects
Chapter 13: USING LAYERS (12 min)
  • Creating Layers
  • Placing Content on Layers
  • Moving Content between Layers
  • Managing Layers
Chapter 14: INTRODUCING OBJECT STYLES (12 min)
  • Creating New Object Styles
  • Applying Object Styles
  • Updating Object Styles
  • Defining Default Object Styles
Chapter 15: ADDING INTERACTIVITY (26 min)
  • Making a Table of Contents Interactive
  • Creating Hyperlinks
  • Adding Buttons for Navigation
  • Adding Page Transitions
  • Exporting for the Web Using SWF & PDF
Chapter 16: PREFLIGHT, PRINT & PDF (19 min)
  • Introducing New Live Preflighting
  • Packaging for Output
  • Understanding Printing Options
  • Printing Booklets
  • Exporting to Adobe PDF
  • Credits

Adobe InDesign CS4: Essentials

£ 99 VAT inc.