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InDesign Training Program We are currently offering InDesign traininig program that covers from basic to advance level learning. The courses are divided into three segmenets: 1. InDesing CS4 Beginner 2. InDesing CS4 Intermediate

InDesign CS4 Basic Training

(Beginner)

1. Introduction
InDesign workflow overview Starting a new document Understanding guides Getting around the Document window Making a text frame Character-level formatting Paragraph-level formatting Coloring type Making a paragraph style Bullets and numbers Navigating pages Placing and flowing text Using master pages Placing an image Framing a picture Controlling display performance Cropping and scaling Making a background Wrapping text around a graphic
2. The Workspace
Understanding the Application window Navigating pages Zooming and magnifying Managing multiple windows Setting rulers and measurements Positioning panels Saving workspaces Setting view options Rotating spreads Using the New Window feature
3. Getting to the Features
Using the Tool panel Learning keyboard shortcuts Using contextual menus Customizing menus Using Quick Apply
4. Creating a Document
Creating new documents Saving and reverting documents Using Multiple Undo and Revert Setting margin and column guides Making a layout adjustment Using ruler guides Finding libraries and snippets Saving for CS3 with INX Converting QuarkXPress files
5. Managing Pages
Inserting, deleting, and moving pages Adding sections and page numbers Creating and applying master pages Overriding master page items Using parent/child master pages Loading master pages
6. Text
Understanding text frames Typing and editing text Filling with placeholder text Using special characters Importing text Threading text frames Auto-flowing text Setting text frame options Using text on a path Using the Story Editor Spelling in your document Using the Auto Correct feature Using Find/Change Making text variables
7. Graphics
Importing graphics Importing InDesign files Using the Links panel Embedding links Editing original graphics Setting frame-fitting options Setting transparency and clipping paths Colorizing images Turning image layers on and off
8. Formatting Objects
Selecting objects Using basic strokes and fills Using advanced strokes Using transparency Adding drop shadows Applying feathering Using other effects to format objects Using the Eyedropper tool Finding and changing object formatting
9. Managing Objects
Stacking objects Using layers Nesting objects Editing frame and path shapes Understanding corner options Grouping and locking objects Aligning and distributing Understanding text wrap Editing text wrap Using anchored objects
10. Transforming Objects
Duplicating objects Rotating objects Scaling objects Skewing objects Mirroring objects Transforming objects again
11. Character Formatting
Applying basic character styling Applying advanced character styling Changing case Understanding OpenType features Using Find/Change for text formatting Using Find Font
12. Paragraph Formatting
Understanding paragraph formatting Using drop caps Applying hyphenation Understanding justification Applying tabs Aligning to baseline grid Keeping options Applying paragraph rules Using automatic bullets Numbering paragraphs
13. Styles
Applying character styles Applying paragraph styles Using nested styles Using object styles Cleaning up imported text
14. Tables
Creating a table Adjusting rows and columns Adding and deleting rows and columns Formatting a table Formatting cells Adding headers and footers Applying table styles Placing graphics in cells Adding Microsoft Word and Excel tables
15. Color
Creating color swatches Using unnamed colors Applying tint swatches Using gradient swatches Applying gradients Using the Separations Preview
16. Exporting
Exporting a PDF Exporting a TXT file Exporting a JPEG Exporting an EPS file
17. Printing
Using preflight options Packaging for output Using the Print dialog box
18. Conclusion

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If you are interested to register for this or other courses, please contact our training department at training@consultamerica.net

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