Adobe InDesign Training Class
Level 1: Comprehensive Essentials of InDesign

Notice: We are currently scheduled through the end of the year and are not able to offer any classes at this time. We apologize for the inconvience. Thank you.

At Digital Training & Designs, we provide you with the right training solutions to help you learn Adobe InDesign. Check our schedule for class dates and prices for Adobe InDesign training in Dallas, Texas or call us for private training at your site.

Whether you enroll in our public classes or have us create private training for your entire staff, we will help you learn this powerful application in a productive and efficient manner.

Our Adobe InDesign training course introduces the latest version of InDesign, a design and page layout tool for creative professionals. In this three-day class you will learn the basics of page layout, create and format text boxes, and import text files and artwork. You'll understand how text wraps around graphics and how to link text from one page to another. Exercises that incorporate production shortcuts and best practices are used extensively to reinforce the skills learned. A variety of exercises are used during the class to ensure mastery of the topics presented. You’ll finish feeling confident that you can sit down the day after class and know how to produce exactly the project you want! The class is taught by Joan Hlbert who has over 20 years of experience at Digital Training & Designs.

This InDesign class is offered on both Mac and Windows platforms. Indicate your preference when you register.

Topics covered in this three-day class are:

Workspace

  • Exploring The Interface
  • Customizing and Saving the Workspace
  • Using the Control Panel and the Floating Panels
  • Understanding the Pages Panel

Documents

  • Employing Rulers and Guides
  • Activating Display Performance
  • Previewing Documents
  • Examining the Pre-flighting Panel
  • Saving Files
  • Printing Files
  • Setting Preferences
  • Generating Document Setup Presets
  • Defining Bleed and Slug Areas
  • Using Library Elements in a Project
  • Using Find and Change to Quickly Edit a Document
  • Printing a Booklet
  • Creating a PDF Document
  • Packaging Jobs for Output or Handoff
  • Utilizing Master Pages

Objects

  • Creating And Manipulating Frames
  • Selecting Objects
  • Filling and Stroking Objects
  • Making Lines and Shapes
  • Moving Objects Using Methods Such As Nudge
  • Exploring Proxy Positioning
  • Applying Corner Effects
  • Aligning Strokes Around Frames
  • Redefining the Content of Any Frame
  • Aligning And Distributing Object
  • Grouping Objects
  • Understanding Stacking Order
  • Using Text Wrap
  • Introducing the Use of Transparent Objects

Images

  • Placing images in your document
  • Cutting, Copying, Pasting images
  • Sizing and Cropping images
  • Linking and Embedding Graphics
  • Explaining and Identifying Image Resolution

Color

  • Differentiating Uses for Spot And Process Color
  • Working With the Swatches Panel
  • Loading Swatches for Color Libraries
  • Employing Tints
  • Creating Gradient Fills
  • Mixing CMYK Colors

Type

  • Recognizing Serif and Sans Serif Fonts
  • Using Picas and Points
  • Applying Character And Paragraph Formatting
  • Recognizing, Finding And Replacing Substituted Fonts
  • Incorporating Text Frame Options
  • Formatting Character and Paragraph Styles
  • Flowing Text Between frames and onto Multiple Pages
  • Linking and Unlinking Frames
  • Checking Spelling
  • Applying Special Effects to Frames and Text
  • Using Columns
  • Working With Tracking/Kerning
  • Creating Drop Caps
  • Utilizing Paragraph Rules
  • Loading Styles from Existing Documents
  • Using Glyph Characters in a Project
  • Identifying and Controlling Widows And Orphans

Tabs And Tables

  • Utilizing the Tabs Ruler
  • Understanding Various Tab Alignments and Their Uses
  • Creating Tables
  • Comparing the Use of Tabs and Tables
  • Inserting Tables
  • Converting Text to Tables
  • Filling and Stroking Table Cells
  • Formatting Text Within a Table
  • Selecting Tables, Rows, Columns, and Cells
  • Creating Tabs Within a Cell
  • Merging, Splitting Cells
  • Distributing Rows and Columns

 

All our scheduled Adobe InDesign classes are taught at our Dallas Texas training facility. However we can also come to your site to do on-site training. The instructor is available for follow-up after the class.