Course Description
The prerequisites for this course are an introductory course to
Windows or a solid working knowledge of Windows. A solid working
knowledge of basic office software skills is required.
Course Outline
EXPLORE THE INDESIGN ENVIRONMENT
Understand and Manipulate Workspace Elements
Customize the Workspace
Use Templates
Choose Layout Options
Use Document Rulers
Use Margin and Column Guides
Use Ruler Guides
Use Document Grids
Change the Magnification
Use Zoom and Hand Tools
Use Power Zoom
Work with Tabbed Documents and Workspace Switcher
Use the N-Up View
Rotate a View
Save Documents
Change and Create Workspaces
WORK WITH TEXT
Create Text Frames
Type, Select, Move and Delete Text
Use the Character and Paragraph Panels
Style Text
Set Alignment and Indents
Flow Text
Use Smart Text Reflow
Set Text Frame Options
Span, Split and Balance Columns*
Insert Special Text Characters –bullets/glyphs
Use the Story Editor
Use Search and Replace, Spell check, Autocorrect, Find Font
WORK WITH OBJECTS
Draw Basic Shapes
Replicate Objects
Select, Move and Resize Objects
Use Transform Tools, Panel and Commands
Rotate with Selection Tool*
Transform Multiple Selected Items*
Arrange, Align, Group, Lock Objects
Use Smart Guides, Dimensions, Spacing and Cursors
Use Live Screen Drawing and Distribute*
Super Step and Repeat*
Use Tool Hints Panel*
Use Fill Effects
Use Stroke Effects
Use Corner Effects
Use Live Corner Effects*
Set Object Defaults
WORK IN COLOUR
Understand Colour Modes
Use the Colour Panel
Use the Swatches Panel and Swatch Libraries
Create Tint Swatches
Create Swatches from Unnamed Colours
Create Gradient Swatches
Use the Eyedropper Tool
IMPORTED GRAPHICS
Make Graphic Frames
Place Artwork
Use Proportional Place Fitting Options
Use Auto-Fit Frame Fitting Options*
Grid Mode for Frame Creation Tools*
Grid Place to Create contact Sheet*
Frame Edge and Path Point Highlighting*
Special Frame Shapes
Use Select, Direct Select and Position Tools for Frames
Use the Gap Tool*
Use Content Grabber Tool
Image Import Options
Modify Placed Images
WORK WITH PAGE ELEMENTS
Add, Delete, Reorder Pages
Adjust Layouts
Create Multiple Page Sizes*
Add Page Numbers
Use the Pages Panel
Use Colour Labels for Page Thumbnails*
Apply a Master Page
Use the Layers Panel
ADDING TABLES
Create a Table
Modify a Table
Format a Table
Create Table and Cell Styles
FINALIZING DOCUMENTS
Check for Problems
Use Live PreFlight
Print a Document
Package Files
Prepare PDF for Web Distribution
Export PDF Fles for Printing
* CS5 only