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Adobe InDesign CS2 Level 1

Explore more creative possibilities and experience new levels of productivity using Adobe InDesign page layout software. Built for demanding workflows, InDesign offers powerful features for creating richer, more complex documents; and reliably outputs pages to multiple media. With its sophisticated design features and enhanced productivity tools for streamlining repetitive tasks.

With our extensive knowledge of the different software currently on the market, including all Microsoft and Adobe applications, ON-TRACK Corporate Training Ltd. has a diverse and flexible schedule that can be customized to your needs – we offer group course (both public and corporate), one-on-one training, and on-site training options. We also have easily accessible on-line training videos available.

Duration: 1 Day

Objectives

• Manage the InDesign environment
• Design documents
• Manage text
• Utilize colors, swatches, and gradients
• Manage transparency
• Utilize tables
• Prepare for handoff to a service provider
• Create Acrobat PDF files

Prerequisites

• Basic Understanding of Computers Operating System
• Launching an Application
• Creating and Saving Files
• Copying files from CDs and other media

Outline

• Lesson 1 - Managing the InDesign Environment
  • Introduction to InDesign
  • Customize Your Workspace
  • Set General Preferences
  • Manage Document Presets
• Lesson 2 - Designing Documents
  • Create a New Document
  • Alter a Document's Layout
  • Create the Structure of a Document
  • Develop Master Pages
  • Manage Text and Graphic Placement
  • Develop Layers
• Lesson 3 - Managing Text
  • Add Text
  • Edit Text
  • Spell Check Text
  • Thread Text
  • Change Text Threads
  • Format Characters
  • Format Paragraphs
  • Manage Styles
• Lesson - Utilizing Colours, Swatches and Gradients
  • Utilize Color
  • Utilize Swatches
  • Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes /li>
• Lesson 5 - Managing Transparency
  • Apply Transparency
  • Apply Transparency Flattener Presets
• Lesson 6 - Utilizing Tables
  • Create a Table
  • Modify a Table
  • Format a Table
• Lesson 7 - Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider
  • Check Documents for Problems
  • Print a Document
  • Package Files
  • Preview Output
• Lesson 8 - Creating Acrobat PDF Files
  • Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
  • Manage PDF Presets
  • Export PDF Files for Printing