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 Intermediate Training

(Intermediate)

 

 

1. Introduction    
2. Shortcuts You Have to Know    
  • Reviewing Control panel shortcuts
  • Managing panels
  • Letting InDesign do the math
  • Using Selection tool clicks
  • Using Quick Apply shortcuts
  • Setting up context shortcuts
   
3. Grids, Guides, and Columns    
  • Using column guides
  • Formatting and positioning guides
  • Setting first baseline options
  • Using the Document grid
  • Setting bleeds
  • Using slugs
   
4. Layout Techniques    
  • Shuffling pages (or not)
  • Scaling objects to a specific size
  • Aligning objects to a page
  • Using advanced libraries
  • Using advanced anchored objects
  • Setting non-printing objects
  • Creating notes
  • Using Data Merge
  • Creating templates
   
5. Images, Paths, and Effects    
  • Creating polygons and starbursts
  • Setting custom stroke styles
  • Using advanced effects
  • Making masks in InDesign
  • Integrating InDesign and Illustrator
  • Setting compound paths
  • Using advanced clipping paths
  • Using advanced image transparency
   
6. Text and Typography    
  • Using advanced text formatting
  • Using other languages
  • Setting advanced paragraph numbering
  • Using GREP to find/change
  • Managing glyphs
  • Finding and changing glyphs
  • Adding footnotes
  • Creating outlines
  • Setting conditional text
  • Creating cross-references
   
7. Text Styles    
  • Advanced text importing
  • Using Apply Next Style
  • Advanced text styling
  • Setting load styles
  • Linking to text files on disk
  • Understanding GREP styles
   
8. Long Documents    
  • Building a multi-document book
  • Setting page numbering across books
  • Setting chapter numbering
  • Using the Section Marker feature
  • Creating "Continued On..." numbers
  • Synchronizing documents in a book
  • Creating a table of contents
  • Indexing documents
  • Generating an index
  • Printing or exporting a book
   
9. Interactive Documents    
  • Creating hyperlinks
  • Setting bookmarks
  • Creating buttons
  • Making movies
  • Creating sounds
  • Setting page transitions
   
10. Color Techniques    
  • Setting up swatch and style defaults
  • Using mixed ink colors
  • Working with duotones
  • Overprinting
  • Ink aliasing
  • Using the Kuler panel
   
11. Color Management    
  • Creating the transparency blend space
  • Understanding InDesign color settings
  • Assign Profile and Convert to Profile
  • Working with RGB images
  • Working with CMYK images
  • Soft-proofing
  • Managing color at print time
  • Managing color in a PDF export
   
12. Exporting    
  • Embedding preflight profiles
  • Using the Transparency Flattener preview
  • Reviewing Transparency Flattener settings
  • Setting print presets
  • Setting PDF presets
  • Exporting to XHTML
  • Exporting to SWF
  • Exporting to XFL
   
13. XML    
  • Understanding XML and InDesign
  • Structuring InDesign content
  • Importing XML
  • Exporting to XML
   
14. 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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