ADOBE: InDesign CS5

Adobe InDesign CS5 is the page layout application of choice for many users. It contains a host of advanced text, colour, print and layout features not found in any other application that can be applied to text and objects It also boasts an interface similar to Adobe’s other leading design applications and so is intuitive for users of these applications. Further, Adobe InDesign CS5 integrates seamlessly with the other Adobe applications and can include native Photoshop and Illustrator files, and in CS5 you can now centralise your whole workflow through Adobe Bridge. PDF output, XML , and export to GoLive output are also supported, making InDesign the perfect tool for repurposing content.

► 2 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE (Tutor Led)

This scheduled InDesign introduction training course allows you to learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Indesign CS5 which take desktop publishing and design to a new level combining extraordinary production power and creative freedom with tight integration with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat software. You will learn to create simple documents and prepare them for print or export as a PDF. Topics in this training course include learning the work area, working with text and graphics, creating simple vector based graphics, and the basics of design.

Through this training course, you can join the growing ranks of creative professionals discovering new levels of creative freedom and productivity using Adobe InDesign software. Tightly integrated with the Adobe applications you use most, InDesign delivers faster production workflows and a more fluid creative environment for designing professional layouts with sophisticated graphics and typography. 
Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Manage the InDesign environment
• Design documents and manage text
• Utilise colours, swatches, and gradients
• Manage transparency and utilise tables
• Prepare for handoff to a service provider
• Create Acrobat PDF files

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► 1 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE (Tutor Led)

This scheduled InDesign introduction training course allows you to learn about the tools and features available in Adobe Indesign CS5 which take desktop publishing and design to a new level combining extraordinary production power and creative freedom with tight integration with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat software. You will learn to create simple documents and prepare them for print or export as a PDF. Topics in this training course include learning the work area, working with text and graphics, creating simple vector based graphics, and the basics of design.

Through this training course, you can join the growing ranks of creative professionals discovering new levels of creative freedom and productivity using Adobe InDesign software. Tightly integrated with the Adobe applications you use most, InDesign delivers faster production workflows and a more fluid creative environment for designing professional layouts with sophisticated graphics and typography. Upon successful completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Manage the InDesign environment

• Design documents and manage text

• Utilise colours, swatches, and gradients

• Manage transparency and utilise tables

• Prepare for handoff to a service provider

• Create Acrobat PDF files

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Very informative and fun. The hands on experience is an excellent feature, and being able to start working on what we ultimately hope to produce was very useful.

 

 

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INDESIGN CS5:  COURSE OUTLINE

 

2 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level,  time available and preferences of your course booking.	1 DAY INTRODUCTORY COURSE The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level,  time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing the Adobe InDesign Environment -Preferences -Customize Your Workspace -Set General Preferences -Manage Document Presets -Workspace and Window arrangement Designing Documents -Create a New Document -Alter a Document’s Layout -Create the Structure of a Document -Develop Master Pages -Manage Text and Graphic Placement -Develop Layers Managing and Formatting Text -Add Text -Edit Text -Spell Check Text -Thread Text -Find/ Change -Change Text Threads -Format Characters -Format Paragraphs -Numbering paragraphs -Text variables -Manage Styles -Style Groups -Quick Apply -Text Wrap -Text on a path -Rules -The Glyphs panel Objects -Arranging, Aligning and Distributing -Transforming Objects -Duplicating -Rotating -Scaling -Skewing -Mirroring -The Transform Again commands -Object Styles -InDesign Snippets -Links Panel Utilising Colours, Swatches, and Gradients -Utilise Colour -Utilise Swatches -Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes Managing Transparency -Apply Transparency -Apply Transparency Flattener Presets Graphics -File Types -Importing options -Image Frames simple, compound and custom -Fitting images Control Palette and shortcuts -Inline graphics -Clipping Paths, Alpha channels -Importing InDesign documents Pen & Bezier tools -Path tools in InDesign Effects -Inner Shadow -Bevel and Emboss -Gradient Feather -Inner Glow and Outer Glow Tabs and Tables -Create a Table -Modify a Table -Format a Table -Table Styles Libraries -Using InDesign libraries Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider -Check Documents for Problems -Print a Document -Package Files -Preview Output -Print, Separation, Flattening -Print options -PostScript, preflighting and Packaging Creating Acrobat PDF Files -Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution -Manage PDF Presets	Managing the Adobe InDesign Environment -Preferences -Customize Your Workspace -Manage Document Presets -Workspace and Window arrangement Designing Documents -Create a New Document -Alter a Document's Layout -Develop Master Pages -Develop Layers Managing and Formatting Text -Add Text -Edit Text -Thread Text -Change Text Threads -Format Characters -Format Paragraphs -Manage Styles -Quick Apply -Text Wrap -Rules Objects -Arranging, Aligning and Distributing -Transforming Objects -Duplicating -Rotating -Object Styles -InDesign Snippets -Links Panel Utilizing Colours and Swatches -Utilize Colour -Utilize Swatches -Managing Transparency -Apply Transparency Graphics -File Types -Importing options -Fitting images Control Palette and shortcuts Effects  -Inner Shadow -Bevel and Emboss -Gradient Feather -Inner Glow and Outer Glow Creating Acrobat PDF Files -Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution -Export PDF Files for Printing

 

 

City EC2 (Bank):  ( 020 7256 6668

Oxford Circus:  ( 020 7580 1651

 

 

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