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Training Course Summary:

Adobe® InDesign® is a robust and easy to use design and layout program. With it you can create documents of many types, from single page advertisements and flyers, to complex multi-page color publications. In this course you will learn the basics of creating documents with InDesign®.

Pre-Requisites:

In order to be successful with this course, a basic understanding of the operating system and of using applications in general is needed.

Training Course Overview/Content:

InDesign® Environment
InDesign Environment Elements
Document Navigation

Basic Documents
Document Setup
Creating Text
Working with Graphics

Master Pages
Creating Masters
Applying Masters

Importing and Threading Text
Importing Text
Threading Text
Changing Text Threads

Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
Colors and Swatches
Gradients
Applying Fills and Strokes to Frames and Type

Formatting Type
Character Formatting
Paragraph Formatting
Styles
Text Inset Spacing

Graphics and Layout
Placing and Manipulating Graphics
Text Wrap
Layers

Transparency
Applying Transparency
Transparency Effects and Blending Modes
Printing with Transparency

Using Tables
Creating Tables
Formatting Tables

Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider
Commercial Printing Overview
Preflighting
Printing
Packaging Files

Creating Acrobat PDF Files
PDF Files for the Web
PDF Presets