InDesign Introduction Profile

Course duration: 1 day
Course timings: 9:30-16:30
Prerequisites: Delegates should be confident with the Windows environment, and experience with a mouse is essential.
Training formats: Private course · tailored · 1 to 1 (all instructor led)
Manuals: Detailed worksheets and information sheets provide support throughout the course and upon your return to the office.
Calendar: Click here to see the InDesign courses calendar

Course Content

The InDesign Interface

Using palettes, tools and menus · Creating custom workspaces · Using the Control palette · Using the Navigator palette · Zooming and scrolling · Using context menus

InDesign Basics

Creating a new document · Creating and using frames · Selecting frames and contents · Introducing layers

Working With Text

Placing text · Selecting and editing text · Handling missing fonts · Working with glyphs · Drag and drop text

Formatting Characters

Character-level formatting · Introducing OpenType fonts · sing optical kerning · assigning languages · Common keyboard shortcuts

Formatting Paragraphs

Paragraph-level formatting · Choosing a composer · Basic H&J options · 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

Importing Graphics

Different file formats · Placing 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