Introduction to InDesign
This course introduces delegates to InDesign and its various tools and panels. By the end of the day delegates will be able to put together a number of different layouts and spreads and understand fully the concepts of DTP.
Course contents
Getting started
Creating and saving a document
New document setup
Tools / panels
Document navigation
Smart layout
Guides
Grids (including baseline grid for individual text frames)
Rulers (zero point)
Basics of Text
Text frames
Formatting Text frames
Text frame properties
Text frame – multi column setup
Handling Type
Placing text
Character styles / Paragraph styles
Typography and layouts
Using tabs
Tab palette
Tab characters
Editing tabs
Adding leaders
Type loves graphics
Text wrapping options
Text and graphics
Colour
Colour models
New colours
Editing colours
Swatches
Adding fill / adding stroke
Imagery
Placing images
Editing images / graphic frames
Image formats
Graphic frames
Print output
Preview
Preflight
Export (print) to .PDF
This course can be fully customisable to suit individual or company need. Drop an email to bloggin@homechoice.co.uk to find out more.
check out the advanced InDesign overview at http://dtpdesigntraining.wordpress.com/advanced-adobe-indesign-course/
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