InDesign CS2 Level 1 Training Class

Lesson 1: Managing the InDesign Environment

Introduction to InDesign
Customize Your Workspace
Set General Preferences
Manage Document Presets

Lesson 2: Designing Documents

Create a New Document
Alter a Documents Layout
Create the Structure of a Document
Develop Master Pages
Manage Text and Graphic Placement
Develop Layers

Lesson 3: Managing Text

Add Text
Edit Text
Spell Check Text
Thread Text
Change Text Threads
Format Characters
Format Paragraphs
Manage Styles

Lesson 4: Utilizing Colors, Swatches, and Gradients

Utilize Color
Utilize Swatches
Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes

Lesson 5: Managing Transparency

Apply Transparency
Apply Transparency Flattener Presets

Lesson 6: Utilizing Tables

Create a Table
Modify a Table
Format a Table

Lesson 7: Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider

Check Documents for Problems
Print a Document
Package Files
Preview Output

Lesson 8: Creating Acrobat PDF Files

Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
Manage PDF Presets
Export PDF Files for Printing