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Adobe InDesign CC Introduction 2 Days - Cardiff

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction to Intermediate

Location:

Central Cardiff

Duration:

2
Days - 10am to 5pm

Price:

£450 + vat

Dates:

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Learn the fundamentals of InDesign as we guide you through this comprehensive introduction to the leading desktop-publishing program. We will show you how to create and export attractive, simple documents. This is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in digital publishing.

After we give you a complete tour of the InDesign environment, we will show you how to combine text and graphics to produce output that is ready to use straight away. We will help you add consistency through the use of paragraph and character styles. You will grasp how quick and easy it is to create documents for the web and for print, including how to produce professional PDF files.

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InDesign Introduction 2 Days
Course Details

This 2-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe InDesign CC. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes desktop publishing and design to a new level, and combines production power and creative freedom with tight integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat software. You will learn to create attractive, simple documents and prepare them for the web and for print. We will guide you in learning the work area, working with text and graphics, creating simple vector-based graphics, and the basics of design. You will also learn how to apply consistency to your text through the use of paragraph and character styles.

Creative professionals appreciate the freedom and productivity gains made possible through the use of Adobe InDesign. We will show you how to improve your workflow by harnessing InDesign's integration with other popular Adobe programs.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the InDesign environment
- Design documents and save them as Acrobat PDF files
- Add effects to objects
- Apply paragraph and character styles
- Use colours, swatches, and gradients
- Manage transparency and use tables
- Prepare for hand-off to a service provider
Our goal is for you to be able to create simple but professional documents that are ready to use for the web and for print.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing the InDesign Environment
- Preferences
- Customise your workspace
- Manage document presets
- Workspace and window arrangement
Designing Documents
- Create a new document
- Alter a document’s layout
- Develop Master Pages
- Develop Layers
Managing and Formatting Text
- Add text
- Edit text
- Thread text
- Change text threads
- Placing a text document
- Placing a Word document
Format Characters
- Format paragraphs with styles
- Manage styles
- Based-on styles
- Exchanging styles
- Quick Apply
- Text wrap
- Rules
Working with Objects
- Arranging, aligning and distributing
- Transforming Objects
- Duplicating
- Rotating
- Object Styles
- InDesign snippets
- Links panel
Special Effects
- Inner shadow
- Bevel and Emboss
- Gradient Feather
- Inner Glow and Outer Glow
Libraries
- Using InDesign libraries
Objects
- Creating different shapes
- Arranging, Aligning and Distributing
- Transforming Objects
- Duplicating
- Layers
- Object Styles
- Applying Effects
- Shape and corner options
Paragraph and Character Styles
- Setting up Paragraph Styles
- Setting up Character Styles
- Changing Paragraph & Character styles
Parent Pages
- Setting up Parent pages
- Applying a Parent page
- Using Parent pages with facing pages
- Adding page numbers
- Overriding Parent page items
Preparing a document for Printing
- Using Preflight for basic checks
- Print a Document
- Packaging Files
- Exporting to PDF
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Location Details

This course is provided at the Cardiff training centre located at:
Brunel House
2 Fitzalan Road
Cardiff
CF24 0UY

The Cardiff training centre is located in Brunel House which is only 3 minutes on foot from Cardiff Queen Street train station. Trains to/from Cardiff Central station run every 10 minutes. Directly opposite the building is a convenient NCP car park.

Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.

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InDesign Introduction 2 Days - Upcoming Cardiff Course Dates

13 May - 14 May £450 + vat
Client Reviews

"It was good fun, informative and I feel like I learnt a lot. It has also made me want to do more courses."
Stephanie Razis, Salamanca, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"The trainer had an extremely high level of knowledge about InDesign. He was very thorough in all his explanations and clear when providing any instructions. I feel very confident in the information I have been given and now feel able to go away and use InDesign. Excellent trainer."
Maria Juszczyszyn, Aldi, InDesign Introduction - Two Days
"I was very happy with the way the course was ran and felt everything I wanted to learn was covered. Our tutor was very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to a colleague or friend."
Jade Barnes, ANS Group, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"The course was great - a lot of content and adapted well for both attendees needs - brilliant trainer who obviously has a lot of experience which really helped. Thank you."
Amanda Hayes, Weil Gotshal & Manges, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Excellent explanation, professional and friendly approach. Very clear in explanations. Overall an excellent trainer."
Andrew Shelmerdine, Vinci Academy, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
"Well-paced and was taught the most important processes that will make a real difference to everyday use of InDesign."
Carly Rolfe, Manchester University, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
"Very well organised and structured everything seemed to flow perfectly. Explanations were clear and set at a steady pace that was easy to follow. Instructor very knowledgeable, there were no questions unanswered."
Jasmine Gould, Integralis, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"I really enjoyed the course and the content/pace was easy to follow and gave us opportunities to play around and test what we had learnt. "
Ashleigh Toll, NSPCC, InDesign - 2 Day Bespoke
"Clear, easy to follow training, well paced and interactive with positive tutition. Interesting and enjoyable, would recommend."
Emma Fullalove, Tom Parker Ltd, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Training is/was comprehensive and a good overview for the beginner. Good outline of course and structured day's learning."
Courtney Jones, SPS, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days