Adobe InDesign CS4 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
- Enhance documents
- Add tables
- Finalize documents
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
- Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Environment
- Topic 1B: Customize the Workspace
- Topic 1C: Set General and Interface Preferences
- Lesson 2: Designing Documents
- Topic 2A: Create a New Document
- Topic 2B: Add Text and Graphics
- Topic 2C: Edit Text
- Topic 2D: Thread Text Frames
- Topic 2E: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign
- Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents
- Topic 3A: Apply Colors and Swatches
- Topic 3B: Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes
- Topic 3C: Format Characters and Paragraphs
- Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles
- Topic 3E: Search and Replace Text and Characters
- Topic 3F: Develop Layers
- Topic 3G: Apply Transparency and Transparency Flattener Presets
- Lesson 4: Adding Tables
- Topic 4A: Create a Table
- Topic 4B: Modify a Table Structure
- Topic 4C: Format a Table
- Topic 4D: Create Table and Cell Styles
- Lesson 5: Finalizing Documents
- Topic 5A: Check Documents for Problems
- Topic 5B: Print a Document
- Topic 5C: Package Files
- Topic 5D: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
- Topic 5E: Export PDF Files for Printing