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Introduction to InDesign CS5

This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe InDesign CS5 effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through advanced techniques to get the most out of your experience. You will learn type controls, graphics file management, layers and document setup. Whether you are a designer, prepress professional or just a beginner, you will find InDesign to be a powerful but intuitive page layout application.

• Introducing the Workspace
• Working with panels
• Learning the Tools Panel
• Customizing your Workspace
• Changing the Magnification
• Navigating the Document
• Using Context Menus
• Finding resources for using InDesign

• Getting to know InDesign
• Viewing the lesson document
• Preflighing as you work
• Viewing guides
• Adding Text
• Working with styles
• Working with graphics
• Working with objects
• Placing Graphics and Text
• Working with object syles

• Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages
• Creating and saving custom page settings
• Creating a new document
• Switching between open InDesign Documents
• Working with Master Pages
• Applying master pages to document pages
• Adding sections to change page numbers
• Adding new pages
• Arranging and deleting pages
• Placing text and graphics on the document pages
• Overriding master page items on document pages
• Changing the size of the pages
• Viewing the completed spread

• Working with Objects
• Working with Layers
• Creating and Editing Text Frames
• Creating and Editing Graphics Frames
• Adding metadata captions to graphics frames
• Changing the shape of a frame
• Wrapping text around a graphic
• Modifying the shape of frames
• Transforming and Aligning Objects
• Selecting and Modifying Grouped Objects

• Flowing Text
• Flowing text into an existing frame
• Flowing text manually
• Creating text frames while flowing text
• Flowing text automatically
• Creating threaded frames automatically
• Adding a jump line page number

• Editing Text
• Finding and changing a missing font
• Entering and importing text
• Finding and changing text and formatting
• Check spelling
• Editing text by dragging and dropping
• Using Story Editor
• Tracking changes

• Working with Typography
• Adjusting Vertical Spacing
• Changing Fonts and Type Style
• Fine-tuning columns
• Changing paragraph alignment
• Creating a drop cap
• Adjusting letter and word spacing
• Setting tabs
• Adding rule above a paragraph

• Working with Color
• Defining printing requirements
• Creating and applying colors
• Working with Gradients
• Creating a tint
• Creating a spot color
• Applying colors to text and objects
• Using advanced gradients techniques

• Working with Styles
• Creating and applying paragraph styles
• Creating and applying character styles
• Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
• Creating and applying object styles
• Globally updating styles
• Loading styles from another document

• Importing and Modifying Graphics
• Adding graphics from other programs
• Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
• Managing Links to Imported Files
• Updating revised graphics
• Adjusting display quality
• Working with clipping paths
• Working with alpha channels
• Importing native Adobe graphics files
• Using a library to manage objects
• Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics

• Creating Tables
• Creating text to a table
• Formatting a table
• Creating a header row
• Adding graphics to table cells
• Creating and applying table and cell styles

• Working with Transparency
• Importing and colorizing grayscale images
• Applying transparency settings
• Adjusting transparency to settings for EPS images
• Adding transparency effects
• Importing and adjusting Illustrator files
• Applying transparency settings to text
• Working with Effects

• Output and Exporting
• Preflighting files
• Packaging files
• Creating an Adobe PDF proof
• Previewing separations
• Previewing How transparency will be flattened
• Previewing the Page
• Printing a laser or inkjet proof
• Using the Ink Manager

• Creating Rich Interactive Documents
• Setting up an online document
• Adding buttons, page transitions, and hyperlinks
• Exporting as Flash Player (SWF)
• Exporting as Adobe PDF (interactive)
• Converting a print document for online use
• Adding advanced interactivity, animation, and video

Workshop Dates
No classes scheduled. Call 614-888-4179 for more information on workshops.

Introduction to InDesign CS4

Introduction
Introduction to InDesign CS4
This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe InDesign CS4 effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through advanced techniques to get the most out of your experience. You will learn type controls, graphics file management, layers and document setup. Whether you are a designer, prepress professional or just a beginner, you will find InDesign to be a powerful but intuitive page layout application.

Audience
Graphic professionals who need an essential understanding of page layout using Adobe’s flagship page layout application, with an emphasis on real-world issues. We also recommend this course for those planning to obtain the Adobe Certified Expert certification.

Lesson 1

• Learning the Work Area
• Using the Panel Menus
• Learning the Tools Panel
• Using Multiple Document Windows
• Viewing and Arranging Panels
• Customizing your Workspace
• Changing the Magnification
• Using the Zoom Tool
• Navigating the Document
• Scrolling Through a Document
• Using the Navigator Panel
• Using Context Menus
• Using InDesign Help

Lesson 2

• Setting Up a Document
• Creating and Saving Custom Page
• Settings
• Creating a New Document
• Switching Between Open InDesign
• Documents
• Working with Master Pages
• Adding Sections to Change Page
• Numbers
• Adding New Pages
• Arranging and Deleting Pages
• Placing Graphics and Text
• Overriding Master Page Items

Lesson 3

• Working with Frames
• Working with Layers
• Creating and Editing Text Frames
• Creating and Editing Graphics Frames
• Transforming and Aligning Objects
• Selecting and Modifying Grouped
• Objects

Lesson 4

• Importing and Editing Text
• Creating and Entering Text
• Vertically Aligning Text
• Flowing Text Automatically
• Adding a Jump Line Page Number
• Using Semi-Autoflow to Place Text
• Loading Styles
• Adding Pages While Flowing Text
• Finding and Changing Text
• Text Formatting
• Editing Text by Drag and Drop
• Using the Story Editor

Lesson 5

• Working with Typography
• Adjusting Vertical Spacing
• Changing Fonts and Type Style
• Changing Paragraph Alignment
• Creating a Drop Cap
• Adjusting Letter and Word Spacing
• Setting Tabs
• Adding Rule Above a Paragraph

Lesson 6

• Working with Color
• Defining Print Requirements
• Creating and Applying Colors
• Working with Gradients
• Creating a Tint
• Creating a Spot Color
• Applying Color to Text
• Using Advanced Gradients
• Adobe Bridge
• Working with Imported Images

Lesson 7

• Working with Styles
• Creating and Applying Paragraph Styles
• Creating and Applying Character Styles
• Nesting Character Styles
• Creating Object Styles
• Globally Updating Styles

Lesson 8

• Importing and Modifying Graphics
• Adding Graphics from Other Programs
• Vector and Bitmap Graphics
• Managing Links to Imported Files
• Updating Revised Graphics
• Adjusting View Quality
• Working with Clipping Paths
• Working with Alpha Channels
• Placing Native Files
• Using a Library to Manage Objects
• Creating a Library

Lesson 9

• Creating Tables
• Importing and Formatting a Table
• Using Graphics within Tables
• Formatting Text within a Table

Lesson 10

• Working with Transparency
• Importing and Colorizing Grayscale
• Applying Transparency Settings
• Adjusting Transparency to Images
• Importing and Adjusting Illustrator Files
• Applying Transparency Settings to Text
• Working with Effects

Lesson 11

• Output and Exporting
• Preflighting Files
• Packaging Files
• Creating an Adobe PDF Proof
• Previewing Separations
• Previewing How Transparency will be
• Flattened
• Previewing the Page
• Printing a Laser or Inkjet Proof