Adobe InDesign Introduction/Intermediate Syllabus
This course is designed for delegates who want to learn how to
use Adobe InDesign effectively.
If the course syllabus does not entirely match your requirements, please contact us
as we are able to customise it to your needs.
This course has a duration of 2 days.
Introduction
Introduction to the interface
Overview of the toolbox
Document setup
Specifying page attributes
Setting margins and columns
Adjusting document setup
Setting preferences
Using ruler guides
Using x and y references
Creating shapes
Resizing, repositioning & rotating
Text Frames
Specifying frame options
Text frame properties
Frame alignment options
Fitting content to a frame
Changing a frames content
Locking and unlocking
Grouping and ungrouping
Magnification and views
Placing text files
Linking and unlinking text frames
Introduction to typography
Typographic Terms
Typeface, style and size
Leading and spacing
Formatting paragraphs
Creating bulleted and numbered lists
Setting rules and drop caps
Using Text
Setting tabs and leaders
Checking spelling
Using advanced find and change
Adjusting character attributes
Creating Outlines
Find and Replace Font
Type on a path
Styles
Applying style sheets
Modifying style sheets
When to use paragraph or character styles
Working with Images
Importing graphics
Images formats
Resizing graphics
Link to files
Editing and updating original files
Alpha channels
Placing multiple images at once
Checking resolution and colourspace
Document
Layout techniques
Setting a text wrap
Duplicating object
Using arrangement options
Master pages
Creating, applying and modifying master pages
Inserting automatic page numbering
Applying colour to objects and text
Using the colour panel
Colour application
Stroke and fill options
Swatches panel
Specifying a pantone colour
Spot and process colour
Customising the swatches palette
Gradient panel
Using the gradient tool
Creating graduated blends
Adding and deleting colours
Using effects
Output
Introduction to print Theory
Preparing documents for print / packaging
Saving InDesign files
Printing InDesign files
Creating PDF files for print and web
