Course Outline Adobe InDesign CS6 Introduction The skills and knowledge acquired in this courseware will allow the learner to create a variety of documents, both print-based and digital. The learner will be able to create a variety of documents ranging from simple text documents through to complex brochures and flyers with detailed graphics and advanced formatting features.
Outcome At the completion of this course you should be able to: •
work comfortably with the InDesign screen and workspace
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work with a broad range of InDesign tools
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create new documents in InDesign
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work with text in a document
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format text using a variety of techniques
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work with graphical elements in a document
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create and work with layers
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bring excitement to your documents with colour
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draw and work with object shapes
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create and apply styles
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create and work with tables
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create and work with alternate layouts for the same document
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prepare your document for a variety of printing options
Course Details
1300 86 87246 1300 TO TRAIN
Duration: 2 days Starting time: 9am Finishing time: 4.30pm Lunch and refreshments are provided. (some exclusions apply)
Booking guidelines Contact our Learning Consultants on 1300 86 87246 and we will assist you with your booking.
For more information about any of our training courses, contact our Learning Consultants on 1300 86 87246 or email us on
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Course Outline
• Creating A New Document
• Starting Adobe InDesign CS6
• Saving A New Document
• Applying Subscript Or Superscript
• Understanding Master Pages
• Creating A Bulleted List
• Opening An Existing Document
• Working With Pages
InDesign Basics
• Creating Ruler Guides
• The InDesign Workspace
• Setting Document Bleed And Slug
• Understanding The InDesign Workspace
• Inserting Auto Page Numbering
• Placing Graphics
• Working With Workspaces
• Applying A Master Page
• Making A Graphic Fit
• Creating A Custom Workspace
• Adjusting Column Guides
• Positioning Graphics Within A Frame
• Floating And Docking Panels
• Navigating A Document
• Zooming A Document • Using Shortcut Menus • Saving And Closing A Document
The Tools Of InDesign • The Tools Panel • Selecting Tools For Use • Understanding Frames Shapes
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• Selecting Objects • Creating Frames And Shapes • Selecting Text • Understanding Line Drawing • Using The Line Tools
• Creating Text Frames
• Using Adobe Bridge To Place Graphics
• Threading Text Frames
• Using The Links Panel
• Threading Text Frames
• Placing InLine Graphics
• Typing Text Into Frames
• Copying InLine Graphics
• Importing Text From Microsoft Word
• Embedding Graphics • Creating A Clipping Path
• Importing Word Documents
• Applying Text Wrap
• Editing Text In Place
• Adjusting Text Wrap
• Editing Text With The Story Editor Using Glyphs
• Creating A Caption
• Using The Transform Tools • Using The Viewing Tools
• Changing The Vertical Text
• Using The Content Collector
• Alignment
• The Document Project • Understanding Document Presets • Adjusting The Units Of Measure • Creating A Document Preset
• Changing Display Performance
Formatting Text • Applying A Typeface And Type Style • Changing Font Size And Leading
Creating InDesign Documents
• Preparing To Use Adobe Bridge
Working With Text • Creating Text Frames
• Using Keyboard Shortcuts
• Placing Graphics In A Document
• Creating Master Pages
• Displaying And Hiding Panels
Working With Graphics • Understanding File Formats
• Changing Screen Views
• Understanding Panels
Layers • Understanding Layers • Understanding The Layers Panel • Creating A Layer • Assigning Objects To Layers
• Changing The Horizontal Text Alignment
• Naming Layers And Assigning Colours
• Applying An Indent • Applying A First Line Indent • Adjusting Kerning
• Hiding And Viewing Layers
• Adjusting Tracking
• Reordering Layers
• Setting Tabs • Setting Drop Caps
Working With Colour • Understanding Colour
For more information about any of our training courses, contact our Learning Consultants on 1300 86 87246 or email us on
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Course Outline • Creating And Adding Process Colours • Creating Spot Colours • Applying A Fill Colour
• Exporting To PDF
• Applying Styles Assignment 1
• Packaging A Document
• Applying A Stroke Colour
• Applying Styles Assignment 2
• Creating A Tint
• Editing Styles
• Creating A Gradient
• Creating Object Styles
• Removing Colour
• Applying Object Styles
Drawing Objects
• Understanding Tables
• Creating Objects
• Creating A Table
• Modifying Objects
• Selecting Tables And Table Cells • Entering Text In A Table Cell
• Creating Objects Using Pathfinder
• Deleting A Table • Importing A Spreadsheet Table
• Duplicating Objects • Arranging Objects
• Adjusting A Table
• Grouping Objects
• Formatting Text In A Table
• Aligning And Distributing Objects
• Aligning Text In A Table • Applying Colour To Tables
• Creating An Outline • Placing Graphics In An Outline
Formatting Objects
Alternate Layouts • Understanding Alternate Layouts
• Applying Corner Effects
• Previewing Liquid Layout
• Applying A Drop Shadow
• Applying Liquid Layout Rules
• Applying Transparency • Applying Feathering
• Constraining Specific Objects
• Using The Eyedropper Tool
• Applying Rules To Other Pages
• Creating A Snippet
• Creating An Alternate Layout
• Inserting A Snippet
• Splitting The Document Window
• Inserting Snippets Assignment
• Soft Proofing
Working With Tables
• Understanding Objects
• Creating Objects Assignment
• Applying Paragraph Styles
• Preparing For Printing
Working With Styles • Understanding Styles • Creating Character Styles • Applying Character Styles • Creating Paragraph Styles • Creating A Style From Existing Formatting
• Running A Preflight Check • Printing A Document • Defining A Print Preset • Understanding Ink Handling Terms • Adjusting Overprint And Trap Settings • Creating A Postscript File
For more information about any of our training courses, contact our Learning Consultants on 1300 86 87246 or email us on
[email protected] Visit us on the web at www.advancedtraining.com.au
