Adobe InDesign CS6: Essentials

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Adobe InDesign CS6: Essentials 

Adobe InDesign CS6 Essentials offers a comprehensive foundation for working with this versatile desktop publishing application. This course will teach you how to efficiently design page layouts for print or screen, starting with the basics of the program and interface, then moving into more advanced topics.

Adobe Certified Expert, Randy Hagen, shows you how to set up custom InDesign workspaces, the basics of layouts, how to build, quality check and package your InDesign projects, and how to use InDesign's formatting tools to quickly and efficiently produce quality, consistent documents.

You'll also learn to work with InDesign's long document production functions, how to create and work with templates, and how to design interactive digital forms and PDFs.
Course Outline
WORKING WITH THE INDESIGN INTERFACE (86 min)
 
Getting Started with InDesign CS6
Creating a New Document
Selecting & Placing Content
Working with the Type & Shape Tools
Using the Control Panel
Formatting Text
Viewing & Arranging Panels
Creating & Saving a Custom Workspace & Performing a Text Wrap
 
LAYOUT BASICS (71 min)
 
Creating InDesign CS6 Document Presets
Working with Master Pages
Margins, Column & Ruler Guides & Zooming
Placing, Scaling & Arranging Graphic Elements
Placing & Formatting Text, Part 1
Placing & Formatting Text, Part 2
Copying Elements between Documents
Printing Documents
 
PACKAGING & PREPARING DOCUMENTS (40 min)
 
The Capabilities & Limitations of Spellchecking
Live Preflighting & Creating Custom Preflight Profiles
Correcting Preflighting Problems
Packaging InDesign Documents for Remote Printing
 
CUSTOMIZING APPLICATION PREFERENCES (74 min)
 
Setting General & Interface Preferences
Setting Type & Composition Preferences
Customizing Measurement, Grid & Guide Preferences
Setting Dictionary, Spelling & Auto-Correction Preferences
Setting Notes, Track Changes & Story Editor Display Preferences
Adjusting Display Performance & Appearance of Black
File & Clipboard Handling Preferences
 
CREATING A TEMPLATE (77 min)
 
Setting Up a Trifold Brochure Layout
Manipulating Page Size & Orientation with the Page Tool
Creating Paragraph Styles, Part 1
Creating Paragraph Styles, Part 2
Creating Character Styles
Adding Custom Color Swatches
Understanding Differences between Templates & Documents
 
CREATING A DOCUMENT FROM A TEMPLATE (89 min)
 
Placing a Picture & Adjusting Display Performance Settings
Placing, Formatting & Modifying Text with Paragraph Styles
Creating Bulleted Lists & Formatting Graphics
Replicating & Placing Repeated Elements
Placing & Scaling Graphic Elements
Formatting Type & Splitting Type within Text Frames
Quality Checking, Packaging & Saving in InDesign CS6
 
CREATING LONG DOCUMENTS (108 min)
 
Creating Long Document Templates, Part 1
Creating Long Document Templates, Part 2
Auto-Flowing & Formatting Type for Long Documents
Refine Long Document Layouts by Extending Type Style Attributes
Building a Table of Contents
Making Index Entries
Combining Multiple InDesign CS6 Documents into a Book
Generating Master Indexes for InDesign CS6 Books
Printing Review Proofs
 
CREATING PRINT FORMS (72 min)
 
Using the Tab Ruler
Aligning with the Tab Ruler
Using Spot Color, Inline Graphics & Fixed Space Alignment
Studying Table Creation & Formatting
Working with Table Styles
 
CREATING INTERACTIVE PDF FILES (71 min)
 
Building Text Fields in PDF Documents
Creating Check Boxes for Interactive Forms
Setting up Radio Button Groups
List Boxes & Combo Boxes for Interactive Forms
Placing & Formatting Buttons
Preparing for Digital Signatures & Saving Interactive PDFs
Resetting Tab Order for Interactive Forms
Credits
Who Is This For
This package is designed for any individual wishing to pursue or enhance their career in design and development.

Our Online Courses is a cost-effective and successful approach for many individuals. It provides a flexible learning method, allowing candidates to schedule learning at a time that suits them and fits in with other commitments; ideal for those who find it difficult to take time away from their workplace. It also allows candidates to work at their own pace, and revisit sections of the course as often as needed, leading to a fuller understanding of all the topics covered.

In addition, there are none of the high costs of travel and accommodation associated with courses at an external venue.