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Adobe InDesign CS for QuarkXPress users Two Day Training Course— Bespoke

Adobe InDesign CS is, for many, the next generation page layout application of choice, set to unseat QuarkXPress as the leader in the desktop publishing arena. It contains a host of advanced text, colour, print and layout features not found in any other application. It also boasts and interface similar to many of Adobe’s other leading design applications and so is reasonably intuitive for users of these applications. Further, Adobe InDesign integrates seamlessly with the other Adobe applications and can include native Photoshop and Illustrator files. PDF output, XML , and export to GoLive output are also supported, making InDesign the perfect tool for repurposing content.

In this two day course we cover all of the key features of InDesign that experienced QuarkXPress users will require to make the transition to InDesign. You will guided through the different shortcuts, differences in colour, stylesheets, text-flowing, output etc. You will also discover the whole range of new features that InDesign CS can offer the discerning designer like advanced text controls, ink mangement, nested styles, and a range of other features.

By the end of this course you will be able to make the transition with confidence to InDesign.

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As part of our dedication to offering you the very best learning experience, XChange Training offer every trainee a copy of Adobe InDesign CS for Windows and Macintosh: Visual QuickStart Guide when they attend this course.
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Adobe InDesign CS for QuarkXPress users Two Day Training 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.

Palettes & Workspace Layout
-Palettes
-Workspaces
-Toolbox, Control strip, Contextual Menu
-Setting keyboard shortcuts to InDesign or QuarkXPress
-InDesign key shortcuts for common QuarkXPress tasks

Document Set-up
-New Documents
-Rulers & Grids
-Views & Navigation
-Opening other document types

Basic Text entry
-Text Frames
-Character formatting
-Paragraph formatting
-Text Distortions and Utilities
-Text flowing & frames

Creating and working with objects
-Creating frames & frame types
-Duplicate, Transform, Arrange, etc.
-Grouping, Measuring, Locking

Color
-Colour Palettes: Mixers, Swatches etc
-Colour/Ink types
-Creating mixed inks & Tints
-Gradient swatches
-Eyedropper and Overprinting

Customising Object Appearance
-Fills & Strokes
-Transparency & Drop Shadows

Pen & Bezier tools
-Path tools in InDesign

Images
-File Types
-Importing and options
-Image Frames: simple, compound & custom
-Fitting images: Control Palette and shortcuts
-Inline graphics
-Clipping Paths, Alpha channels, Viewing

Text Effects
-Text Wrap: Options and Palette
-Text on Paths
-Rules

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Page Layout & Books
-Page Palette and working with pages
-Text Flow and Links
-Master Pages
-Numbering Pages
-Making & Packaging Books
-Contents & Index creation

Layers
-Layers Palette
-Moving across layers

Libraries
-Using InDesign libraries

Tabs & Tables
-Setting Tabs
-Tables: data & layout

Styling Text & Find/Replace Functions
-Spelling
-Find/Replace
-Story Editor
-Styling options: Drop Caps, Leading etc.
-Creating Styles: Paragraph & Character

Output
- Print, Separation, Flattening
-Print options
-PostScript, preflighting and Packaging
-Other features

Exporting
-Producing PDF files with Export...

Preferences & Custom Set-ups
-Setting InDesign’s preferences

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Advantages of learning Adobe InDesign CS with XChangeTraining

-Our InDesign CS trainers are experienced print and design professionals with excellent knowledge of all aspects of print workflows from creating artwork to guaranteeing successful output.
-XChange Training is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre
-It's bespoke and solutions based: before you come to XChange Training we agree the course content with you based on your needs.
-We take the time to work specifically on any files you bring along to the course, ensuring that you see benefits to your workflow immediately.
-XChange training focuses on real tasks that reflect how the software is used in professional situations.
-On-site and off-site training is available for the whole UK.
-Free email support service for 6 months after course.
-We get consistently good feedback from our clients.
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Training Pricing

On-site course pricing
Prices include a set of course notes per trainee, 6 months telephone and/or e-mail support service after the course, all refreshments and lunch if held at the training centre.

For training onsite courses outside of London a standard return train fare and/or taxi fare may be applicable.

Training centre pricing
Pricing for training at the Clerkenwell facility:
1 person £750 for a 2 day course
2 people £900 for a 2 day course
3 people £1050 for a 2 day course
4 people £1200 for a 2 day course
5 people £1350 for a 2 day course
6 people £1500 for a 2 day course
7 people £ for a 2 day course
8 people £ for a 2 day course
All prices subject to VAT

 

Training Centre address
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Clerkenwell, London
EC1M 4BH

Tel: 0845 363 1130
Email: info@xchangetraining.co.uk

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