Adobe InDesign CC
In this course, you will use Adobe® InDesign® to create and deliver professional looking printed and interactive documents. You will also learn advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents.
Description
Overview
Giving your documents a well-designed, professional look will put you a step ahead in the marketplace cluttered with all kinds of communications. Paragraph and character styles that allow you to format pages of text uniformly, layout features that help you to build alternate size configurations of your document, and various panels that enable you to easily customize both text and graphics; Adobe® InDesign® has all the tools you need to elevate the look of your document and get it out to the people who need to see it, whether it be in print or on the web. you will learn advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents. Using Adobe InDesign, you can create interactive documents and export them for viewing in a web browser with various features such as buttons, page transitions, movies and audio files, hyperlinks, and animation. You have the ability to assign color profiles and establish print presets. In creating longer documents, you'll be able to include such features as a table of contents, footnotes, cross-references, and an index.
Course Outline
Lesson 1: Getting Started with InDesign
- Identify Components of the InDesign Interface
- Customize the InDesign Interface
- Apply the Navigation Controls and Set Preferences
Lesson 2: Designing a Document
- Establish Project Requirements
- Apply Design Principles
- Create a New Document
- Add Text to a Document
- Add Graphics to a Document
Lesson 3: Customizing a Document
- Format Characters and Paragraphs
- Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
- Create and Apply Styles
Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements
- Arrange and Align Objects
- Apply Layers
- Transform and Manipulate Objects
- Thread Text Frames
- Edit Text
Lesson 5: Building Tables
- Create and Modify a New Table
- Format a Table
Lesson 6: Preparing a Document for Delivery
- Resolve Errors in a Document
- Export Files for Printing and for the Web
Lesson 7: Preparing Documents for Multiple Formats
- Build Layout Versions
- Link Content
Lesson 8: Managing Advanced Page Elements
- Create Repeating Content
- Change Text Layouts
- Create Transparency
- Anchor Objects and Manage a Library
Lesson 9: Managing Styles
- Import Styles from Microsoft Word Documents
- Manage Styles
Lesson 10: Building Complex Paths
- Create Bezier Paths
- Create Clipping Paths
- Create Compound Paths
Lesson 11: Managing External Files and Creating Dynamic Documents
- Import External Files
- Create Document Sections
- Insert Text Variables
- Create Interactive Documents
Lesson 12: Managing Long Documents
- Create a Book
- Build a Table of Contents
- Create Hyperlinks and Cross-References
- Generate an Index and Insert Footnotes
Lesson 13: Publishing InDesign Files for Other Formats and Customizing Print Settings
- Export PDF Files for Print
- Export Interactive PDF Files
- Export Files for the Web
- Manage Colors
- Preview the Print Output
- Create Print Presets
Prerequisites
This course is intended for students who want to expand their knowledge of Adobe InDesign by using advanced features and collaboration tools.