InDesign Introduction Course
This InDesign Introduction Training course teaches you the tools and techniques to create, design and publish professional and attractive spreads and layouts for both digital and print output.
It’s available both as an online InDesign Course held virtually with a live instructor or hosted onsite at your premises.
It’s ideal for anyone wanting to update /edit existing documents /templates or create new documents from scratch.
Online Adobe InDesign Training
This is available as an Online Adobe InDesign Training Course held virtually via Zoom, Teams, Google etc
The course runs with a live instuctor who you have contact with throughout via video and audio.
View, share screens and interact with the trainer in real time during the course.
All of the training courses are available onsite as well as online.
24 /7 Training Online Adobe InDesign Training
Evenings, Weekends and Overnight Availability
Onsite Adobe InDesign Training
Onsite Adobe InDesign Introduction Training Course available on your premises UK wide.
Introduction to advanced courses and tailored InDesign Training that caters to your specific criteria.
The dates and times are worked around your schedules.
Pre-Course Adobe InDesign Training Meeting
Once the training is booked in we organise an online meeting /voice call prior to the training session to work through the content, structure and logistics of the training.
Adobe InDesign Training FAQ
How do online Adobe InDesign Courses work?
Our online Adobe InDesign Courses run virtually with a live instructor giving you direct contact with them throughout the training via video, chat & screen share.
We run this online training via all the most popular video conferencing software including Zoom, Teams, Google and WebEx. It’s your choice which one you prefer.
Do you record online InDesign sessions?
We are happy to record the training but due to privacy issues can on offer this on one to one sessions or company groups.
Because online training provides great flexibility we’re able to run our courses on 24 /7 basis including weekends and over night depending on your timezone.
How do onsite Adobe InDesign Training Courses work?
This InDesign training is also hosted on your premises for either individuals or small company groups. You benefit from this more personal approach to InDesign training as:
- The training is focused entirely on your and your company requirements
- No traveling involved for you or your team
- The approach is focused specifically on you and your specific needs this is not a generic one size fits all course.
- Prior to the training we organise a meeting to discuss the course and then tailor it to suit you /your team.
- Flexible dates and times to suit you
Who is this Adobe InDesign Course for?
It’s perfect for those with little to no experience with the software.
Company group training events, individuals or anyone looking for a more private approach to InDesign tuition.
Over the years this InDesign Training has been delivered to a wide range of companies and individuals including schools, universities, marketeers, designers, bid writers, publishers, educators, content creators.
What will you learn on this Adobe InDesign Course?
This Introduction to InDesign Course is very flexible. Content can be added or removed and you are more than welcome to bring your own files /work with you. You will learn how to edit existing documents and create new ones from scratch using printers marks and grids for precise layout.
During the course you will find out about the InDesign interface, Properties Panel, Window Menu and Tools bar and how to use these to design a variety of spreads and layouts.
As you near the end of the training you will learn how to create interactive PDF’s and print documents and best practice for publishing in both formats.
The full InDesign Introduction Course overview is below but in short you will learn how to:
- Edit & Update existing documents
- New Document Set-Up /Bleed /Slug etc
- Workspace, Window Menu & Tools
- Colour, Swatches & Pantones
- Grids, Guides for Layout
- Format, Layout and Design Documents
- PDF Interactive Panel
- Properties Panel, Adjust Layout, Content Aware Fit,
- Publish to various outputs including InDesign, PDF and Export
Certificates and After Course Support
Is there a certificate for this course?
We send you a certificate of completion by email at the end of the course.
After Course Support
Full after course support is available after the course – we offer one years support via email and where necessary via a Zoom meeting
24 /7 and Weekend Online Adobe Training
Because of the flexibility of Online training we can run these on a 24 /7 basis, evenings, overnight and during the weekend.
We are also able to split full days of training into 1 /2 day blocks.
Unfortunately we can only offer 1 /2 day sessions for online training courses.
1 /2 Day Online Adobe InDesign Training Sessions
We realise that not everyone appreciates full days of learning so for Online Adobe Courses full days can be broken down into 1 /2 day sessions taken over a period of time.
Unfortunately we can only offer this for virtual online training sessions
What other Adobe Courses are available?
This is an introduction to InDesign Course so ideal for anyone new to the software or looking to build on basic skills and as with any of our training courses, it can be designed around you.
We have a wide portfolio of courses and can mix and match content to suit you from our existing overviews or combine two or more courses for a more overall approach.
- Adobe Premiere Rush for Mobiles Training
- Adobe Creative Cloud Training
- Adobe MasterClass Training
- Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Training
- Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Social Media Graphics Training
- Introduction to Adobe Express Training
- Introduction to Adobe Acrobat Training
- Introduction to Adobe Premiere Pro Training
- InDesign & Photoshop Combo Course
How to Book the Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training
Booking with us
Please get in touch with us via the online booking form or click to:
We will then get in touch and send the details of booking reservation and find out your timeframe for training.
We will then send across dates.
Once the booking is confirmed we then organise a pre-course call /meeting to discuss the course and any logistics around the day.
Payment
Payment for training is via BACS or Credit Card
Credit Card payment is via Stripe
*Greta Powell Training Ltd does not collect or store your card details.
Purchase Orders
We accept purchase orders from UK registered companies and the public sector.
Added Bonus about Online Training Courses
An added bonus of our online courses is there’s no travel involved meaning less stress on the planet so environmentally it makes great sense.
No fighting traffic or public transport just get up, have tea /coffee and something to eat, turn on the computer and we’ll be there ready to deliver your course.
And by the way we don’t care if you’re wearing your Jim-Jams or last nights lop-sided party hat.
All our digital design courses are available online. If you have any questions about any of our Online Adobe Training courses please do not hesitate to get in touch for an informal chat.
We travel extensively across the UK to deliver Onsite InDesign Training Courses. This includes all cities & their surrounding areas such as Derby, Leicester, Nottingham, Liverpool, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Oxford, Cheltenham, Chester, Crewe
Please get in touch to discuss InDesign Training in your area.
InDesign Introduction Course - Overviews
Getting started
Creating and saving a document
New document setup
Tools / panels
Document navigation
Print /Web /Mobile Options
InDesign & AI Tools
Using ChatGPT & Jasper with InDesign
Prompts & Knowledge Based
AI Generated Images & Templates
InDesign Style Packs
InDesign Working with Images
Placing images
Editing Images /Image Frames
Image Formats
Graphic Manipulation
Working with Photoshop
Editing Existing Documents
Open Existing Documents
Work through & Edit Existing Documents
Update Documents
Replace Missing Fonts
Replace Missing Images
Update Running Headers etc
Type Handling & Manipulation
Placing & Threading Text
Adding /Updating Character styles / Paragraph styles
Typography and Professional Layouts
Type Families & Pairing
Links Panel
Working with Links
Replacing Missing Links
Updating Links
Working with Smart Layouts
Guides
Baseline Grid /Document Grid
Rulers (zero point)
Columns & Rows
Bulleted & Numbered Lists
Add Bullets
Bullets & Hanging Indents
Adjusting Horizontal /Vertical Spacing
Changing Bullet Styles
Creating Character Styles for Bullets
Combining Type and Imagery
Text and Images
Text Wrap
Text Wrap Options
Text Outsets
Clipping paths
Working with Text Frames
Text Frames
Formatting Text frames
Text Frame Options
Text Frame /Columns /Baseline Grid
Interactive PDF’s in InDesign
Interactive Panel
Adding Hyperlinks & Bookmarks
Transitions
Animations & Timings
Publish Online
Print & Exporting Files
Preview
Preflight
Export (print) to .PDF
PDF Print Options
PDF Interactive Options
Export Menu
Colour Working
Colour models, RGB, CMYK, Spot & Pantones
Colour Management
Edit Existing Colours
Accurate Colour for Print
