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Adobe InDesign CS

Adobe® InDesign® is fast becoming the industry standard for page layout and design. This series of courses will cover the skills you need to become an InDesign expert. Topics include setting up preferences, working with documents, page layout, typography, cascading style sheets, importing images, color management, effects, proofing, pre-press, and much more.

Course Instructor: Harold Driver

Harold has a knack for simplifying technical information and complex concepts so that you are able to quickly understand and apply his training. His engaging personality, and technical expertise have made him one of the top-rated computer trainers anywhere. You will come away well prepared to fully utilize today’s up-to-the-minute computer technology to enhance your on-the-job effectiveness.

Harold’s expertise in software programs includes Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign), FinalCut Pro, Dreamweaver, Microsoft Office, and Front Page 2002. His career has included corporate training in a variety of computer skills and applications; computer lab training; database projects; Web site design, development and management; television production; work as a graphic designer, trainer and consultant for television networks, including CBS, NBC, TBS, TV New Zealand, and ESPN, as well as many other local television stations throughout the United States and the world; and as a Professional Speaker with National Seminars for over six years.

Course Outline

Adobe InDesign CS Level 1

Overview Tour

Starting a New Document
Using Images
Using Type

Setting-up InDesign Preferences

Text & Composition
Units & Increments
Story Editor Display

Working With Documents

Document Sets

Toolbox Revealed

Selection & Drawing Tools
Manipulation Tools
Formatting Tools
Fills & Strokes
View Tools

Adobe InDesign CS Level 2

Aligning Elements

Page Layouts
Guides & Grids
Application Guides

Adding Types to a Document

Frames & Placeholder Text
Jump Lines
Importing & Flowing Text

Formatting Typography

Typography Control Palette
Typography Control Palette Part II

Paragraphs

Formatting Paragraphs
Initial Caps or Drop Caps
Additional Paragraph Options
Story Palette

Cascading Style Sheets

Creating a Style
Style Issues

Adobe InDesign CS Level 3

OpenType & Glyphs

OpenType Fonts Defined

Using Paths & Strokes

Stroke Editor
Compound Paths
Pathfinder Palette

Colors

Swatches Palette
Pantones/Tints & Gradients

Importing Pictures

Picture Formats
Resolutions
Display Performance

Adobe InDesign CS Level 4

Color Management

Color Settings

Vector Graphics

Using Illustrator Files
Text Wrapping
In-Line Graphics

Text as a Graphical Element

Text on a Path
Pictures Inside Shapes

Effects Within InDesign CS

Blending/Feather & Corner Effects

Master Pages

Creating Master Pages
Using Master Pages

Adobe InDesign CS Level 5

Fun With Libraries

Searching & Editing Libraries

Tables

Creating Tables
Editing Tables & Adding Styles
Table Options & Image Tables

Books

Creating Books

Table of Contents

Creating Table of Contents

Proofing

Proofing Tools

Exporting Files

GoLive & PDFs
Interactivity

Pre-Press

Preparing Documents for Printing

Pre-Flight & Package

Gathering the Elements

Printing

Outputting the Document