InDesign Essentials Course
(4.8 out of 5)
| Location: |
Level 2
80 Mount St
North Sydney
NSW 2060 |
Break Times:
(approx) |
10:30 (15mins)
12:30 (1hr)
14:45 (15mins) |
| Duration: |
3 days |
Participants: |
Max 10 |
| Course Length: |
9:00 to 16:30 |
Price:
(inc GST) |
$
1320
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Sale Price:
(inc GST) |
$
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Course Overview
People with little or no experience with InDesign who need to create a variety of documents, from simple, one-page layouts to longer documents, including books. You will gain the skills needed to create advertisements, flyers, brochures, newsletters etc. The fast track course includes typography techniques, text threading, text and image management, formatting, styles, tables, tabs, layers, masters and more.
Course Prerequisites
Participants need to be comfortable using computers generally and have basic mouse and keyboard skills. Experience using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, though not essential, would be an advantage.
Course Inclusions
FREE Course Re-sit
8 months
When you book a public course at Raisng the Bar we offer you a FREE course re-sit for up to 8 months from the scheduled course date.
FREE Email Support
12 months
Free email support for up to 12 months from the scheduled course date.
Small Class Sizes
10 students
All of our courses are capped at a maximum of 10 students to maximise your learning experience.
Classroom Training
All of our courses are face to face, hands on, classroom based training delievered by
.
Course Manual
With each course we provide you with a comprehensive course manual for you to practice post course.
Computer Lab
No need to bring your own laptop. Our training courses are conducted in fully equipped computer labs with free Wi-Fi.
Course Certificate
Every student receives a certificate of completion at the end of course to recognise your new
skills.
Public Course Dates
There are currently no public dates scheduled for this course.
If you have 3 or more people interested in this course, call us today to discuss group training - 1300 937 782.
Virtual Course Dates (via Zoom)
There are currently no virtual course dates scheduled for this course.
Call us today to discuss - 1300 937 782.
Course Outline
InDesign Interface
- InDesign Basics
- Open Documents
- Page Views
- Hand Tool
- Panels
- Multiple Documents
- Workspaces
- Custom Workspaces
- Create New Documents
- Document Setup
- Text Frames
- Frame Tools
- Create Frames
- Preferences
- Units and Increments
Text Basics
- Text Frames
- Default Screen Mode
- Text Frames & Typing Text
- Overset Text
- Format Text Frames
- Simple Edits
- Select & Move Text
- Cut, Copy and Paste
- Character Attributes
Add Text & Format Paragraphs
- Create Document Preset
- Place Text
- Drag & Drop In Layout
- Align Paragraphs
- Paragraph Spacing
- Multiple Columns
- Indents & Spacing
- Leading
- Paragraph Rules
- Bullets & Numbers
- Hanging Indents
- Edit Bullets
- Custom Bullets
- Numbered Lists
Advanced Threading
- Place Longer Text Files
- Multiple Page Text Flow
- Navigate MultiPage Docs
- Page Panel Options
- Insert & Delete Pages
- Master Text Frames
- Step & Repeat
- Ruler Guides
- Thread Text Frames
- Unthreading & Edit Threads
- Threading Techniques
- Thread With Shapes
Tab Stops, Strokes & Inset Spacing
- Tabs Basics
- Set & AdjustTab Stops
- Tab Leaders
- Decimal Tab Stops
- Hanging Indents
- Eyedropper Tool
- Stroke a Frame
- Inset Spacing
- Vertical Justification
Graphics & Clipping Paths
- Place Images
- Existing Frames
- Move & Resize Images
- Rotate & Skew Images
- Resize Shortcuts
- Create Clipping Paths
- Thresholds & Insets
- Customise Clipping Path
Objects & Gradients
- Step & Repeat
- Align Objects
- Group & Ungroup
- Lock Position
- Resize Group
- Smart Guides
- Combine Objects
- Compound Paths
- Stacking Order
- Shape Editing
- Add Arrowheads
- Change Frame Content
- Object Styles
- Create Gradient Swatches
- Create Object Styles
Activity – Create Flyer, Prepare for Printing
- Multi-Column Text Frames
- Page Borders
- Find/Change
- Paragraph Styles
- Use Guides
- Place Graphics
- Text Wrap
- Dynamic Spell Check
- Spell Check Document
- Autocorrect
- Package Documents
- Create a PDF
CMYK Colour, Libraries & Bridge
- Units and Increments
- Load & Delete Document Presets
- Create & Modify Objects
- CMYK Colour Basics
- Process Colours
- Libraries
- Adobe Bridge
Master Pages, Page Numbering & Text Wrapping
- Create Master Pages
- Add Master Page Objects
- Add Spread Guides
- Automatic Page Numbers
- Duplicate & Rename Master Pages
- Enable Layout Adjustment
- Assign Master Pages
- Custom Text Wrap
Styles
- Body Text Paragraph Styles
- Heading Styles
- The Story Editor
- Edit Styles
- Orphan Widow Control
- Keep Options
- Direct Formats
- Create Styles Based on Selection
- Baseline Grid
- Drop Caps
- Character & Nested Styles
Tracking, Kerning & Hyphenation
- Tracking
- Kerning
- Adjust Hyphenation
- User Dictionaries
- Hyphenation Exceptions
- Discretionary Hyphens
- Prevent Text From Breaking
Tables with Styles
- Create Tables
- Add Data, Columns & Rows
- Combine Cells & Format Text
- Format Table
- Rotate Text
- Cell Stroke Weight
- Graphics in Tables
- Text to Table
- Text to a Table
- Scale Tables and Content
- Table & Cell Styles
- Create a Table Style
Fonts, Links & Templates
- Fonts in InDesign
- Find & Replace Fonts
- Image Links
- Templates
Layers, Inline Graphics & Anchored Objects
- Layers Basics
- Create & Modify Layers
- Move Objects to Layers
- Hide & Show Layers
- Reorder Layers
- Inline Graphics
- Show Object Threads
- Object Styles
Create Books
- Book Basics
- Create a Book
- Add, Reorder & Remove Documents
- Synchronise Files