Introduction to InDesign Creative Cloud (CC) Training - 10:52 hours |
GoalsUnderstand the InDesign workspace.
Create basic page elements.
Place images and text.
Learn about typography and formatting text.
Learn to manage fonts.
Understand and work with InDesign templates.
Learn about styles, and how they impact productivity.
Use Master Pages to create design consistency.
Learn how to work with tables.
Learn about color management.
Learn to define bulleted and numbered lists.
Learn to control hyphenation.
Learn to preflight files before output.
Understand PDF options.
Learn to package an InDesign file for hand-off. |
OutlineGetting to Know the Environment
Menus and Navigation
Panels
Tools
Workspaces
Rulers and Guides
File Management
Display Performance
Exercise: InDesign Environment
Creating a Project
Creating a Project
Adding Page Elements
Edit Elements with Control Panel
Exercise: Create a New Project
Duplication
Arrange Objects
Exercise: Arrange Objects
Complex Objects
Edit Complex Objects
Exercise: Complex Objects
Text Objects
Placing Text
Exercise: Working with Text
Print Preview
Working with Multiple Pages
Working with Graphics
Workplace Setup
Working with Color
Exercise: New Color Project
Working with Gradients
Abstract Frames
Anchored Objects
Exercise: Gradients and Frames
Organizing with Layers
Working with Effects
Object Styles
Exercise: Special Features
Working with Video
Working with Text
Text Placeholders
Import Text from Word
Text Threading
Frame Breaks
Exercise: Place Text
Missing Fonts
Typography
Character Formatting
Paragraph Formatting
Text Wrap
Text Alignment
Exercise: Building a Page Layout
Type on a Path
Glyphs Panel
Exercise: Advanced Text
Master Pages
Working with Master pages
Creating Master Pages
Working with Position
Exercise: New Master Pages
Import/Export Master Pages
Setting Defaults
Master Page Tools
Flow of Text on Master Pages
Set Defaults for Text Frames
Set Page Numbers
Exercise: Edit Master Pages
Working with Templates
Create a Project from a Template
Replace and Fix Missing Objects
Using the Links Panel
Exercise: New Project from a Template
Create Structure Using Master Pages
Place Files
Exercise: Add Content and Master Pages
Working with Styles
Bullet and Number Lists
Place and Create Tables
Exercise: Work with Styles and Objects
Save as a Template
Advanced Techniques
Types of Variables
Hyperlinks
Exercise: Variables and Hyperlinks
Object Stacking Order
Find/Change Options
InDesign Libraries
Exercise: Libraries
Forms
Exercise: Forms
Printing and Proofing a Project
Spell Check
Convert Text to Outline
Save and Package
PDF Bookmarks
Exercise: Proof and Send
Table of Contents
Exercise: Table of Contents
Printing
Save as PDF
Save as EPUB
Exercise: Printing Variations
Design Principles
Page Layout Principles
Terminology
Designing for Web
New Document Setup
Create Buttons with Actions
Adding Animation
Export to HTML |