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  • Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training

    Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training

     

    Adobe InDesign Training in BirminghamThis Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training Course runs either as an online InDesign Training event or held onsite at your premises. If your aim is to learn how to design flyers, magazines, booklets, infographics and social media then this InDesign Beginners course is ideal.

     

    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 can be designed around you. 

     

    You can mix and matching content from our existing overviews or combine two or more courses for a more overall approach.

     

     

    On the course you will learn the tools, features and techniques used by the professionals to create visually compelling professional documents. You will learn how to create, edit and produce professional layouts and spreads on this course using grids, type styling, image placement and graphic manipulation to publish documents for print, web or social media.

     

    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.

     

    We are happy to record your training session for you to refer back to after the training.

     

    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.

     

    Added Bonus’s of Online Creative Cloud Courses

     

    An added bonus of Online InDesign Courses is that because no travel is involved there’s less stress on the planet and environmentally a good step. It’s also great for those working from home days wherever you are, the UK or even the US for that matter.

     

    If you have any questions about our Online Adobe Training please don’t hesitate and get in touch. We’re always happy to organise a Zoom /Teams meeting for an informal chat.

     

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    Who is this Adobe InDesign Course for?

     

    Virtual online InDesign Intermediate Training also available onsite.It’s ideal for those with little to no experience with the software and perfect for 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. 

     

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    What will you learn on this InDesign Course?

     

    Graphic Design TrainingThis 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

     

    How does onsite InDesign Training work?

     

    There are a number of benefits to onsite courses but the main ones are:  

     

    The training is focused entirely on your and your company requirements

     

    No traveling involved for you or your team saving travel & expenses

     

    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 you chat with your trainer about your aims, content preferences and levels of delegate /s knowledge

     

    Flexible dates & times to suit you

     

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    What locations do you deliver onsite InDesign Training in?

     

    Our Introduction to InDesign Training Courses are available UK wide including the Midlands,   Leicestershire, Nottingham, Rugby, Warwickshire, Liverpool, York, Leeds, Sheffield, Oxford, Cheltenham, Chester, Crewe

    Please get in touch to discuss availability in your area.

    Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training - Overviews

    Getting Started with InDesign

    Creating and saving a document

    New document setup

    Tools / panels

    Document navigation

    Print /Web /Mobile Options

     

    Editing Existing Documents

    Open Existing Documents

    Work through & Edit Existing Documents

    Update Documents

    Replace Missing Fonts

    Replace Missing Images

    Update Running Headers etc

     

    Smart layout

    Guides

    Baseline Grid /Document Grid

    Rulers (zero point)

    Columns & Rows

     

    Working with Text

    Text frames

    Formatting Text frames

    Text Frame Options

    Text Frame /Columns /Baseline Grid

    Type Handling & Manipulation

    Placing & Threading Text

    Adding /Updating Character styles / Paragraph styles

    Typography and Professional Layouts

    Type Families & Pairing

     

    Bulleted & Numbered Lists

    Add Default Bullets

    Bullets & Hanging Indents

    Adjusting Horizontal /Vertical Spacing

    Changing Bullet Styles

    Creating Character Styles for Bullets

     

    Interactive InDesign

    Interactive Panel

    Adding Hyperlinks & Bookmarks

    Transitions

    Animations & Timings

    Publish Online

     

    Adobe InDesign & Colour

    Colour models, RGB, CMYK, Spot & Pantones

    Colour Management

    Edit Existing Colours

    Accurate Colour for Print

    InDesign & Images

    Placing images

    Editing images / graphic frames

    Image formats

    Graphic frames

    Working with Photoshop

     

    Links Panel

    Working with Links

    Replacing Missing Links

    Updating Links

     

    Combining Type and Imagery

    Text and Images

    Text Wrap

    Text Wrap Options

    Text Outsets

    Clipping paths

     

    Print & Export Options

    Preview

    Preflight

    Export (print) to .PDF

    PDF Print Options

    PDF Interactive Options

    Export Menu

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