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£811.00
This Adobe InDesign CS6 Essentials Course offers a comprehensive foundation for working with this versatile desktop publishing application. This course will teach you how to efficiently design page layouts for print or screen, starting with the basics of the programme and interface, then moving into more advanced topics.
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About this course
This Adobe InDesign CS6 Essentials Course offers a comprehensive foundation for working with this versatile desktop publishing application. This course will teach you how to efficiently design page layouts for print or screen, starting with the basics of the programme and interface, then moving into more advanced topics.
In this course you will learn how to set up custom InDesign workspaces, the basics of layouts, how to build, quality check and package your InDesign projects, and how to use InDesign’s formatting tools to quickly and efficiently produce quality, consistent documents.
You’ll also learn to work with InDesign’s long document production functions, how to create and work with templates, and how to design interactive digital forms and PDFs.
Training Solution Breakdown:
- Intuitive and rewarding online training resources
- Comprehensive Freephone or email support
- 24/7 access to training materials
- Study anytime, anywhere in a world for a flexible learning experience
- 12 months (one year) unrestricted access
- Progress reviews & comprehensive assessments to ensure efficient understanding of course content
- Career advice and CV support once training has been completed
Buy this course today and take control of your career and enhance your prospects.
Adobe Dreamweaver CS6 Breakdown
Chapter 1: WORKING WITH THE INDESIGN INTERFACE (86 min)
- Getting Started with InDesign CS6
- Creating a New Document
- Selecting & Placing Content
- Working with the Type & Shape Tools
- Using the Control Panel
- Formatting Text
- Viewing & Arranging Panels
- Creating & Saving a Custom Workspace & Performing a Text Wrap
Chapter 2: LAYOUT BASICS (71 min)
- Creating InDesign CS6 Document Presets
- Working with Master Pages
- Margins, Column & Ruler Guides & Zooming
- Placing, Scaling & Arranging Graphic Elements
- Placing & Formatting Text, Part 1
- Placing & Formatting Text, Part 2
- Copying Elements between Documents
- Printing Documents
Chapter 3: PACKAGING & PREPARING DOCUMENTS (40 min)
- The Capabilities & Limitations of Spellchecking
- Live Preflighting & Creating Custom Preflight Profiles
- Correcting Preflighting Problems
- Packaging InDesign Documents for Remote Printing
Chapter 4: CUSTOMISING APPLICATION PREFERENCES (74 min)
- Setting General & Interface Preferences
- Setting Type & Composition Preferences
- Customising Measurement, Grid & Guide Preferences
- Setting Dictionary, Spelling & Auto-Correction Preferences
- Setting Notes, Track Changes & Story Editor Display Preferences
- Adjusting Display Performance & Appearance of Black
- File & Clipboard Handling Preferences
Chapter 5: CREATING A TEMPLATE (77 min)
- Setting Up a Trifold Brochure Layout
- Manipulating Page Size & Orientation with the Page Tool
- Creating Paragraph Styles, Part 1
- Creating Paragraph Styles, Part 2
- Creating Character Styles
- Adding Custom Color Swatches
- Understanding Differences between Templates & Documents
Chapter 6: CREATING A DOCUMENT FROM A TEMPLATE (89 min)
- Placing a Picture & Adjusting Display Performance Settings
- Placing, Formatting & Modifying Text with Paragraph Styles
- Creating Bulleted Lists & Formatting Graphics
- Replicating & Placing Repeated Elements
- Placing & Scaling Graphic Elements
- Formatting Type & Splitting Type within Text Frames
- Quality Checking, Packaging & Saving in InDesign CS6
Chapter 7: CREATING LONG DOCUMENTS (108 min)
- Creating Long Document Templates, Part 1
- Creating Long Document Templates, Part 2
- Auto-Flowing & Formatting Type for Long Documents
- Refine Long Document Layouts by Extending Type Style Attributes
- Building a Table of Contents
- Making Index Entries
- Combining Multiple InDesign CS6 Documents into a Book
- Generating Master Indexes for InDesign CS6 Books
- Printing Review Proofs
Chapter 8: CREATING PRINT FORMS (72 min)
- Using the Tab Ruler
- Aligning with the Tab Ruler
- Using Spot Color, Inline Graphics & Fixed Space Alignment
- Studying Table Creation & Formatting
- Working with Table Styles
Chapter 8: CREATING INTERACTIVE PDF FILES (71 min)
- Building Text Fields in PDF Documents
- Creating Check Boxes for Interactive Forms
- Setting up Radio Button Groups
- List Boxes & Combo Boxes for Interactive Forms
- Placing & Formatting Buttons
- Preparing for Digital Signatures & Saving Interactive PDFs
- Resetting Tab Order for Interactive Forms
- Credits
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