Adobe InDesign (CC 2021)

Adobe InDesign is a professional publishing program that combines page layout graphics and typesetting features. This is a comprehensive course designed for those who have little or no formal training or experience using a page layout program.

In this course, you will learn to set up a multi-page brochure, newsletter, or template correctly and efficiently. You will also learn how to edit an existing document and insert and import text and graphics. Other topics covered include backing up files, formatting and sharing InDesign documents, and exporting for web and printing.

Introduction

• Using the InDesign Interface

• The Workspace: Tool bar, Control panel, Panels, Creating a custom Workspace

• Basic Program Preferences: Units and Increments

• Setting up a document preset

• Viewing documents and using quick key shortcuts, using different window layouts

• Pages panels, and features

• Using guides and the smart guide feature

Formatting Text

• Formatting text with both the Character and Paragraph control panels

• Using Adobe Typekit

• Inserting large amounts of text

• Creating a "Continued on and from" setting

• Creating and editing Paragraph and Character Styles

• Moving text styles between documents

• Inserting special characters

• Creating bullet icons

• Split and Span text columns; create Balanced columns

• Working with text in columns and shapes

• Spell check and using the find/change feature

Working with Text/Object Frames

• Text frame options: Column settings, Inset spacing, Vertical alignment

• Corner option settings and Live corner options

• Using the Stroke panel and the Line tools

• Applying color to text and frames using the Control and Swatches panel

• Creating new Process and Pantone® color swatches, color tints and gradients

• Working with Color groups

• Transferring color swatches between documents

• Creating Master Template files

• Adding headers and footers and auto-page numbering

• Incorporating logos and graphics into a master

• Formatting frames and custom colours

Working with Graphics

• Overview of different graphic file formats

• Inserting graphic file formats

• Working with graphics using Auto Fit features

• Drawing objects

• Using the Text wrap panel and option settings

• Understanding the Graphic Links panel

Saving and File Exporting

• Reviewing a document for any printing errors; fixing errors

• Create a PDF for Web or Print

• Format and share InDesign documents

• Package a file for print production

• Creating a backup folder of your InDesign file for future use and transport