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Learning Objectives
Introduction , Building a Basic InDesign Document , Customizing the Workspace , Modifying the Layout , Understanding Pages Panel , Working with Text , Formatting Text , Working with Color , Using Styles , Modifying Graphics , Managing Objects and Layers , Adding and Transforming Shapes , Using Effects , Working with Tables , Exporting the Document to Other Formats , Conclusion
Pre-Requisites
Basic computer skills.
Description
This introductory course is designed to introduce students to the basic functionality and user interface of Adobe InDesign CC. In this course, Students will learn to navigate InDesign, build documents, add text and graphics, and customize the workspace. Students will also learn to modify the layout, manage pages, modify text, modify graphics, work with color, apply effects, and add and transform shapes. In addition, students will learn to manage objects and layers, format text, use styles, work with tables, export documents, and prepare for printing.
Course Curriculum
| Introduction to the Course | |||
| Introduction | 00:01:00 | ||
| Section 01 | |||
| Overview of InDesign | 00:03:00 | ||
| Touring the InDesign Interface | 00:10:00 | ||
| Customizing Preferences | 00:09:00 | ||
| Building a Document | 00:09:00 | ||
| Advanced Document Settings | 00:09:00 | ||
| Adding Graphics | 00:06:00 | ||
| Adding Text | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 02 | |||
| Using Panels and Workspace Presets | 00:10:00 | ||
| Document Views | 00:08:00 | ||
| Understanding the Control Panel | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 03 | |||
| Changing the Document Setup | 00:06:00 | ||
| Section 04 | |||
| Adding, Moving, and Deleting Pages | 00:06:00 | ||
| Using Master Pages | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 05 | |||
| Selecting Text | 00:03:00 | ||
| Understanding Text Frame Options | 00:09:00 | ||
| Importing Text | 00:06:00 | ||
| Threading Text | 00:05:00 | ||
| Using Special Characters | 00:10:00 | ||
| Using Spell Check | 00:07:00 | ||
| Using the Story Editor | 00:04:00 | ||
| Section 06 | |||
| Character Formatting | 00:11:00 | ||
| Advanced Character Formatting | 00:10:00 | ||
| Paragraph Formatting | 00:10:00 | ||
| Section 07 | |||
| Basics of Color | 00:06:00 | ||
| Working with Swatches | 00:08:00 | ||
| Creating Swatches | 00:08:00 | ||
| Making Spot Color Swatches | 00:03:00 | ||
| Working with the Color Panel | 00:05:00 | ||
| Creating and Using Gradients | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 08 | |||
| Basics of Style | 00:01:00 | ||
| Managing Paragraph Styles | 00:10:00 | ||
| Managing Character Styles | 00:05:00 | ||
| Using Object Styles | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 09 | |||
| Defining Graphic Types | 00:07:00 | ||
| Placing Multiple Graphics | 00:04:00 | ||
| Selecting Graphics | 00:05:00 | ||
| Fitting Options | 00:07:00 | ||
| Updating Graphics | 00:07:00 | ||
| Placing Photoshop and Illustrator Files | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 10 | |||
| Managing Layers | 00:10:00 | ||
| Aligning and Grouping Objects | 00:06:00 | ||
| Wrapping Text Around an Object | 00:07:00 | ||
| Section 11 | |||
| Adding Vector Shapes | 00:08:00 | ||
| Drawing Vector Lines | 00:08:00 | ||
| Selecting and Moving Frames | 00:07:00 | ||
| Scaling Arrowheads | 00:05:00 | ||
| Section 12 | |||
| Using the Effects Panel | 00:08:00 | ||
| Using the Blend Modes | 00:04:00 | ||
| Adding and Removing Effects | 00:03:00 | ||
| Section 13 | |||
| Creating Tables | 00:10:00 | ||
| Formatting Tables and Cells | 00:08:00 | ||
| Using Table and Cell Styles | 00:08:00 | ||
| Section 14 | |||
| Preflighting your Document | 00:09:00 | ||
| Packaging your Document | 00:09:00 | ||
| Printing your Document | 00:09:00 | ||
| Converting to PDF | 00:06:00 | ||
| Course Recap | |||
| Recap | 00:01:00 | ||
| Final Exam | |||
| Final Exam – Adobe InDesign CC Beginner | 00:20:00 | ||
FAQs
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