Adobe - InDesign (Basic)

Get started with InDesign and learn how to create shapes, to work with tables and to manipulate text and objects.
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  • Duration: 2 days
  • Regular price: On request

Course outline

Module 1

Duration : 2 days

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Objectives

  • Understand the InDesign interface.
  • Create and open a document, book or library.
  • Use design tools.
  • Create and manage shapes.
  • Create and manage text elements.
  • Use the different publishing methods.

Teaching method

Exposés - Démonstrations - Exercices dirigés.

Contents

Getting to know InDesign
  • Understand the usefulness of the work canvas
  • Understand how guides, grids and rulers work
  • Understanding the use of margins and columns
  • Understanding units of measurement
Knowledge of work tools
  • Know how to use tools
  • Use of palettes
  • Understanding display modes
Creating a color palette
  • Choose a color palette
  • Determine color mode
  • Create color sets
Create a document
  • Create a page
  • Manage page sequence
  • Manage master pages
Creating shapes
  • Creating and modifying shapes
  • Learn about shape types
  • Fill and trace shapes
  • Placing images
  • Creating a mask
  • Import objects
  • Creating gradients
  • Add a gradient to the color palette
Handling text elements
  • Create a text element
  • Create a text paragraph
  • Creating styles
  • Linking text paragraphs
  • Wrapping text around a shape
  • Working with text on a path
Handling objects
  • Transforming objects
  • Applying effects to objects
  • Using compound paths
Working with tables
  • Creating a table
  • Managing table properties
Publish a document
  • Publish on paper
  • Publish in PDF format

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