Adobe InDesign

Duration: A Scheduled Course: 2 days. For previous users of PageMaker we can offer a one-day customised Transfer Training course (please see pre-requisites below)

Topics Covered/Tasks Achieved

Introduction

Basic Concepts
InDesign Layout

InDesign Basics

Creating New Document
Moving around the Page
Using the Navigator Palette
The ToolBox
Converting QuarkXpress/PageMaker Docs
Using Text and Graphic Frames
Nesting Frames
Creating a Basic Page
Importing from Illustrator & Photoshop

Text Controls

Single-line and Paragraph Composers
Formatting Text
Using Glyphs
Checking Spelling
Hyphenation Rules
Paragraph Indents
Precision Kerning Controls
Using In-Line Graphics
Converting Text to Outlines

Working With Styles

Creating Paragraph Styles
Creating Character Styles
Duplicating Styles

Using Master Pages

Creating and Editing Master Pages
Converting pages to Master Pages
Headers and Footers
Automatic Page Numbering

Images

Types of Images
Positioning
Cropping and Distorting Images
Image Control
Using Shortcuts
Keyboard Shortcut Editor
QuarkXPress Shortcuts

Bezier Path Tools

Using the Pen Tool
Editing Illustrator Paths
Filling Paths with Images

Working With Tables

Using the Table Building Tools
Specifying Row Height and Width
Converting Tab-Delimited Files
Importing Word and Excel Tables

Working With Layers

Creating Document Wide Layers
Naming, Hiding, Displaying layers
Printing Visible Layers

Colour Management Issues

Using the Colour Palette
Understanding ICC Management
Keeping Colours Consistent

Printing

Print Preview Mode
Using Smart Font Mapping
Pre-flighting your File
Cross Platform Support

Exporting to PDF

What is PDF
Preparing Files
Converting Indesign Files to PDF

Pre-requisites

Users should have good working knowledge of Windows based applications (such as Word). It will be assumed that they have fluent mouse/keyboard skills and are capable of such essentials as file management.

Transfer Training

For transfer training (1 day) delegates should have an Intermediate+ level of PageMaker or QuarkXpress to cope with the pace of the course, and some experience of Illustrator and Acrobat.