Adobe Indesign- Introduction (Adobe Authorised)

Mekon Creatives

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In London, Sutton, Surrey, Nottingham

£ 425 + VAT

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London, sutton, surrey, ...

  • Duration

    2 Days

You will learn how to produce documentation from design concept right through to output. Practical projects will range from creating single sided literature to longer publications incorporating text and graphic elements to achieve appropriate layouts. Suitable for: The Adobe InDesign Introduction course is suitable for those with no previous experience of Adobe InDesign or those who are self taught.

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Location

Start date

London, Sutton, Surrey, Nottingham (Surrey)
Mekon House, 31-35 St Nicholas Way, Sutton, Surrey, Sm1 1jn, SM1 1JN

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On request

About this course

No previous knowledge of AdobeInDesign is required, but familiarity with Mac or Windows operating system is recommended.

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Course Outline

Introduction to the interface
  • Overview of the toolbox

  • Setting preferences

  • Tiling windows

  • Magnification and views

    Specifying page attributes

  • Document setup

  • Setting margins and columns

  • Locking column guides

  • Adjusting document setup

  • Using ruler guides

  • Moving the zero point

  • Using x and y references

  • Locking a point in the proxy box

  • Creating text frames

  • Resizing, repositioning & rotating text frames

  • Using the transform palette

  • Grouping objects

  • Grouped object display

    Importing text

  • Placing text files

  • Linking and unlinking text frames

    Introduction to typography

  • Showing hidden characters

  • Typeface, style and size

  • Leading and spacing

  • Formatting paragraphs

  • Setting rules, drop caps and rotating text

    Setting tabs and bullets

  • Measuring tab positions

  • Modifying tabs

  • Setting bulleted paragraphs

  • Automatic bullets and numbering

    Proofing options

  • Checking spelling

  • Dynamic spell check

  • Text AutoCorrect

  • Using find and change

    Styles

  • Creating paragraph and character styles

  • Applying the basic paragraph style option

  • Applying style sheets

  • Modifying style sheets

  • Locally formatting a style

  • Using the quick apply feature for character a nd paragrapgh styles

  • Importing style sheets to a new document

  • Selectively loading styles

    Importing graphics

  • Resizing graphics

  • Combining text and graphics

  • Setting a text wrap

  • Duplicating objects

  • Using arrangement options

    Master pages

  • Creating master pages

  • Applying master pages

  • Modifying master pages

  • Inserting page numbering

    Working with colour

  • Using the colour palette

  • Colour application

  • Stroke and fill options

  • Specifying a Pantone colour

    Saving InDesign files

  • Printing files

  • Exporting as a PDF file

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