InDesign CS4: Introduction

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description

DAY ONE

The InDesign interface

• Creating a new document
• Creating and using frames
• Selecting frames and content
• The N-up View

Working with text

• Placing text
• Selecting and editing text
• Handling missing fonts
• Drag and drop text
• Smart text reflow
• Smart guides and smart spacing

Formatting characters

• Character-level formatting
• Choosing a composer
• Hyphenation and justification
• Using the Eyedropper tool
• Creating drop caps

Working with styles

• Character and paragraph styles
• Creating styles
• Editing and applying styles
• Introducing nested styles
• Removing style formatting
• Organising styles using Style Groups

Importing graphics

• Different file formats
• Placing graphics
• Placing multiple graphics
• Manipulating graphics
• Understanding fitting options
• PSD and PDF layer options

Combining text and graphics

• Wrapping text around graphics
• Introducing snippets

Understanding colour

• Spot and process colours
• Loading swatches
• Working with swatches
• Using stroke and fill options
• Creating tints
• Sampling colours from images

Laying out pages accurately

• Using rulers, grids and guides
• Using the Info panel
• Creating grids
• Working with layers

Questions and answers

Suitable for
A two day Adobe authorised introductory course designed to enable you to use Adobe InDesign to create professional, well designed documents and artwork.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.