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Adobe InDesign Training

2 days - £445 + vat

Adobe InDesign Training Adobe Training Package Deals:
InDesign Training + Photoshop Training: £667 + vat (normally £890)

InDesign Training + Photoshop Training + Illustrator Training: £890 + vat (normally £1,335)

This Adobe InDesign training course is suitable for those with no previous experience of InDesign or those who are self taught. Familiarity with the operating system and the keyboard is a course prerequisite for this InDesign course.

For those already familiar with QuarkXPress or other DTP software, we also run an InDesign Migration training course.

Adobe InDesign Training Course Objectives

During this comprehensive two day Adobe InDesign course, you will learn how to produce documentation from design concept right through to output. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of features and processes involved in producing effective documentation.

InDesign Training Course Content

Introduction

Introduction to the interface
Creating and saving workspaces
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
Locking a point in the proxy box
Showing hidden characters
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

Kerning and Tracking

Text Frame Options
Paragraph Rules
Hyphenation
Justification
Spanning, Splitting and balancing columns

Styles

Applying style sheets
Modifying style sheets
When to use paragraph or character styles
Creating Object Styles

Working with Images

Importing graphics
Bridge & Mini Bridge
Images formats
Resizing graphics
Use of the gap tool
Use of auto fit
Link to files
Editing and updating original files
Placing multiple images at once
Checking resolution and colourspace

Document

Layout techniques
Setting a text wrap
Duplicating objects
Step & repeat
Duplicating objects in multiple grid
Using arrangement options
Master pages
Creating different size pages within same document
Creating, applying and modifying master pages
Inserting automatic page numbering
Working with colour
Using the colour panel
Applying colour to objects and text
Stroke and fill options
Swatches panel
Specifying a pantone colour
Spot and process colour
Customising the swatches Panel
Gradient panel
Using the gradient tool
Creating graduated blends
Adding and deleting colours
Using effects

Output

Preparing documents for print
Saving InDesign files
Printing InDesign files
Creating PDF files for print and web

InDesign Course Prerequisites

All delegates attending this InDesign Training course must be confident with Windows or Macintosh environments, including creating, moving and deleting files and folders.
Silicon Beach Training recommends that all delegates familiarise themselves with the InDesign interface before attending.
Trial software can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/uk/downloads/#printpub

Book this Adobe InDesign training course for £895 + vat one to one

What our clients think of our Indesign training

I just wanted to say thanks again for the training course, in InDesign, that I took earlier this week.

Back in the office today, I've spent a few hours designing my first document. I'm absolutely delighted to find that I've remembered what I need to know and haven't hit any major frustrations... yet!

As far as I'm concerned, this is down to the hands-on nature of the course which included plenty of practice rummaging around inside InDesign and creating documents of varying complexities. And being given the time to play and have fun with design in the process, which is a great way to learn.

Now all I need to do is play with it more. Onwards and upwards, I hope!

Kate Naylor - Sutton Winson Insurance and Risk Managers Ltd.

InDesign Training Course Recommended Reading

Brilliant InDesign CS5 - Mr Steve Johnson - buy from amazon

Adobe InDesign CS5 Classroom in a Book - Adobe Creative Team - buy from amazon

Download course outline as pdf.