InDesign CS5 - Level 1

In this course students will utilize Adobe® InDesign® CS5 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents.

Duration: One Day, Instructor led- Classroom learning

Objective:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• identify the various elements of the Adobe InDesign interface
• design documents
• enhance documents with formats, color, and styles
• work with page elements
• manage objects
• work with tables
• finalize documents

Who Should Attend: This course is intended for students who want to explore the basic tools and features of InDesign for creating professional page layout and designs.

Outline:
Lesson 1: Exploring the InDesign Environment
Identify the InDesign Interface Components
Customize the Interface
Use the Navigation Controls
Set General and Interface Preferences 

Lesson 2: Designing Documents
Create a Document
Add Text
Add Graphical Objects 

Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents
Format Characters and Paragraphs
Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
Apply Fills and Strokes
Create and Apply Styles 

Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements
Arrange Objects
Align Objects
Manage Page Elements with Layers 

Lesson 5: Managing Objects
Transform Objects
Manipulate Objects
Thread Text Frames
Search and Replace Content 

Lesson 6: Working with Tables
Create a Table
Modify a Table Structure
Format a Table 

Lesson 7: Finalizing Documents
Check Documents for Errors
Print a Document
Package Files
Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing
Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution