course description
In this two-day course you will learn all the more advanced capabilities of InDesign. Using all the skills that you learned in the basic course we will cover more advanced page layouts, table of contents creation, how to use the drawing tools (bezier curves),create indexes, work with libraries, table of contents, editing and adding scripts, advanced pen tool tricks and tips, book features and much much more.
At the end of this two-day course, and with a little practice, you will be able to navigate easily thru InDesign® and consider yourself an expert.
topics covered
Review of InDesign's core structure and technologies
What's New in InDesign
exploring what's new in InDesign
Review of the interface
palettes | menus | tools | control bar | workspaces
Setting up application and default preferences
Creating a new document
document settings | adding bleed | adding a slug | presets
Navigation
advanced navigation | using shortcuts | creating shortcuts
Review of the Tools and Frames
understanding frames | controlling frames | fill and stroke | preview mode
Advanced Text
character settings | paragraph settings | text creation | importing text | linking text frames | text wrap | tables
Managing Text-Advanced
spell check | find-replace | advanced tabs | advanced use of tables
Graphics-Advanced Techniques
placing | transforming | effects | clipping paths | transparency
Eyedropper Tool
grabbing color information | grabbing text attributes
Use of Contextual Menus
shortcuts for graphics and text
Pages
using master pages effectively | auto page numbering | creating sections
Advanced Document Elements
creating index | creating a Table of Contents | creating a book
Color
color palettes | selecting color | adding colors | creating gradients | creating spot colors
Text Styles
advanced character styles | advanced paragraph styles | nested styles
Preparing for Press
links palette | find font | preflight | package
Print—PDF
print dialog | creating PDF
Interactive—PDF
adding bookmarks | hyperlinks | rollover buttons | adding multimedia
Every course offered is fully customized and will include all your individual requirements. If you don’t need it, we won’t teach it! Your satisfaction is our primary goal.
course times and materials
course times
Courses are generally scheduled from 9:00am-4:00pm
Two short breaks are scheduled throughout the day and there is a 1 hour break for lunch.
course materials
intensebluestudio’s primary objective is to make sure all of your educational goals are met. If you don’t need to learn it, we won’t teach it! Our course outlines and/or books will be used only as guides, but topics may be altered to your specifications and individual requirements. The material will be yours to keep for reference after the class.
