Introduction to Adobe InDesign

Training course outline

InDesign is the industry
standard tool for laying
out pages for print.

Introduction to Adobe
InDesign training
provides a thorough
grounding in InDesign,
teaching key techniques
for creating effective Course summary Courseware and certificate
Provides a thorough grounding in page layout Delegates receive:
page layouts. skills using Adobe InDesign. Delegates build • A comprehensive Adobe Official training
knowledge and confidence using InDesign's key guide.
features, learning how to create effective page • An e-certificate (PDF) confirming completion
layouts quickly. Sessions include: of an Adobe-accredited Introduction to
• Setting up new documents. Adobe InDesign course. Delegates receive
• Shapes. this directly from Adobe.
• Frames and placeholders.
• Textual content
Method of delivery
• Formatting text.
Training is designed for the busy professional,
• Working with styles.
being short and intensive and combining lecture
• Placing images.
and demonstration. Practical exercises carried
• Using layers
out under guidance help delegates to learn the
• Creating special effects.
techniques taught.
• Tables.
• Object libraries. Delegates have ample opportunity to discuss
• Preflighting. specific requirements with the trainer.

Duration Dates and price

Two days. For forthcoming dates and the prices see:
www.armada.co.uk/indesign-training-course.
Who should attend?
Newcomers to InDesign and novice InDesign After course support
users. Following InDesign training, delegates are
entitled to 30 days email support from their
General information trainer to help with any post-course issues.
Armada is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre
(AATC), and our Introduction to Adobe InDesign Course syllabus
course is accredited by Adobe. See over.

InDesign courses are hosted by Adobe Certified

Instructors (ACIs) with vast experience of using
InDesign professionally.
Whilst attending training, delegates have the
use of a computer running licensed InDesign
software to practice the techniques taught.
Refreshments and lunch are provided.
Course fees can be paid by cheque, bank
transfer or credit/debit card.
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Course syllabus
Topics Sub-topics Topics Sub-topics

The work area Using toolbox, panels and menus Working with Placing images
images Using the content collector tool
Opening, saving and closing files
Navigation Modifying graphic frames and their
contents
Customising the work area
Using the spacing tool
Preferences and defaults
Creating in-line frames
File export
Wrapping text around objects and
managing links.
Setting up new Creating new documents
documents Setting up master pages Pages Master Pages - creating ‘page
Using ruler guides, smart guides templates’
and grids Auto page numbering

Text Inserting text Layers Creating, locking, hiding, printing

Placing text - incl. file formats
Effects and styling Transparency
Threading text - flowing text
Feathering
Import options - what can be imported
Entering special characters
Bullets and Numbers Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Using the Story Editor Customising Bullets and Numbers
Tracking changes
Using Find/Change Tabs Setting up Tabs
Spell checking - incl. languages
Tables Creating and editing tables
Colour Colour theory - RGB/CMYK/Spot Adding content and formatting tables
colours Cell and table styles
Applying colour
Colour swatches Libraries Creating assets for use in InDesign and
Gradients across CC

Filling and stroking shapes and

transforming objects Preflighting, Managing Links
packaging and Using the preflight command to
Eyedropper tool outputting check the integrity of a document
Using the Package command
Typography Formatting text
Exporting to PDF
Size/leading/tracking/kerning/
indents/spaces...
Online features Publish online feature
Publish on Behance
Stylesheets Formatting Paragraphs
Character, Paragraph and Object styles Mobile apps Adobe Comp
Importing and deleting styles Adobe Capture

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