Adobe InDesign Training Courses

Adobe InDesign Introduction Course

This one day training course provides a detailed introduction to using Adobe InDesign.

Delegates will be able to create page designs and learn typography skills upon completion of this comprehensive course. No previous knowledge of Adobe InDesign is required. Delegates should be comfortable with using a computer generally.

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Adobe InDesign Introduction training course outline

Exploring the InDesign Environment
Identify the InDesign Interface Components
Customise the Interface
Use the Navigation Controls
Set General and Interface Preferences

Designing Documents
Create a Document
Add Text
Add Graphical Objects

Enhancing Documents
Format Characters and Paragraphs
Apply Colours, Swatches and Gradients
Apply Fills and Strokes
Create and apply Styles

Working with Page Elements
Arrange objects
Align objects
Manage Page Elements with Layers

Managing Objects
Transform objects
Manipulate objects
Thread Text Frames
Search and Replace content
Edit Text

Working with Tables
Create a Table
Modify a Table structure
Format a Table

Finalising Docuemnts
Check documents for Errors
Print a Document
Package Files
Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing
Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution

Training Dates

15th January 2020

19th February 2020

2nd March 2020

27th April 2020

Dates are not always set in stone, so if you can't make a date above, please contact us anyway and we'll see what we can do for you.

Price

£335

Venue

Minstead Lodge, New Forest Venue Information

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Adobe InDesign Advanced Course

Our Adobe InDesign Advanced training course builds on the Introduction knowledge to further enhance page designs using styles, colours and typography.

Delegates will learn how to create more interactive brochures and magazines.

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Adobe InDesign Advanced training course outline

Managing the InDesign Environment
Explore the InDesign Environment
Customise the Workspace
Explore the Navigation Controls
Set General and Interface Preferences

Setting Up Your Document
Using the Page Tool for Multi-size Pages
Text Frames
Threading text in frames
Using Multithreading for Faster PDF Exports
Graphics Frames
Using the Gridify technique
Live Corner Effects
Working with the Enhanced Layers Panel
Styles

Importing and Editing Text
Creating and entering text
Vertically aligning text
Flowing text
Working with styles
Changing the number of columns on a page
Working with the Gap tool
Spanning and splitting columns
Balancing columns
Loading styles from another document
Checking spelling of a story
Using the story editor

Typography
Adjusting vertical spacing
Changing fonts and type style
Understanding document-installed fonts
Changing paragraph alighment
Creating a drop cap
Adjusting letter and word spacing
Working with tabs
Adding a rule below a paragraph

Colour
Defining printing requirements
Swatches panel

Colour
Applying colours to objects
Creating dashed strokes
Working with gradients
Tints and spot colour
Applying color to text
Using advanced gradient techniques
Ensuring consistent colour
Colour management

Styles
Paragraph styles
Character styles
Nesting styles
Object styles
Globally updating styles
Loading styles from another document

Importing and Linking Graphics
Working with the Selection Tool
Vector and bitmap graphics
Using Vector painting techniques
Set Content with Auto-Fit
Updating revisited graphics
Adjusting view quality
Working with clipping paths

Adding Tables
Create a table
Modify a table structure
Format a table
Create table and cell styles

Finalising Documents
Check documents for problems
Print a document
Package files
Prepare PDF files for web distribution
Manage tracked changes in a document
Use Live Distribute
Export files for animation
Working in Presentation Mode
The Preview Panel

Training Dates

25th February 2020

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Price

£355

Venue

Minstead Lodge, New Forest Venue Information

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Adobe InDesign Training

Our Adobe InDesign courses train you in creating a complete piece of artwork (perhaps using images created or mainipulated in Illustrator or Photoshop). Use Adobe InDesign for an in-depth way of creating brochures, magazines or web graphics - creating multiple pages incorporating photographs, artwork and sophisticated assets into well designed documents. This includes corporate newsletters, magazines, adverts and print or web ready artwork.

Companies generally use this software to produce books, magazines and web graphics as you can produce something ready to send straight to the printer or PDF to use in a website.

Learn Adobe InDesign the easy way, with TCS Training. We give you the skills you can apply with confidence, ensuring you create a professional well designed publication.

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Our Training Venue

Enjoy your day with TCS Training at our beautiful training venue.  Enjoy a great day all round, as it's not just about fantastic training but also a good learning environment.

A wonderful lunch and refreshments is also included in the price of your training course.

Minstead Lodge, New Forest

An impressive Grade II listed building both peaceful and relaxing near Lyndhurst in the New Forest. Just a 10 minute drive from the M27.

Plenty of parking is available.

Minstead Lodge
Seaman's Lane
Minstead
Near Lyndhurst
Hampshire
SO43 7FT