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Adobe InDesign CS5 for QuarkXPress users Two Day Training Course— Bespoke

Adobe InDesign CS5 is the page layout application of choice for many users. It contains a host of advanced text, colour, print and layout features not found in any other application that can be applied to text and objects It also boasts an interface similar to Adobe’s other leading design applications and so is intuitive for users of these applications. Further, Adobe InDesign CS5 integrates seamlessly with the other Adobe applications and can include native Photoshop and Illustrator files, and in CS5 you can now centralise your whole workflow through Adobe Bridge. PDF output, XML , and export to GoLive output are also supported, making InDesign the perfect tool for repurposing content.

This course is aimed at experienced Quark users looking to develop skills for InDesign as an extra tool or for migration purposes. The key features of InDesign will be covered geared towards your previous knowledge of QuarkXPress. Over the two days we also create a print-ready version of a publication that you work on, to ensure that when you have finished the training you are able to cover all aspects of document production you are likely to work on.

(This course is also available as a one day course which covers most of the basics of the two day course but allows less time for experimenting and creating completed designs.)

Information on Pricing, Location and Booking for this course.

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Adobe InDesign CS5 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.

Managing the Adobe InDesign CS Environment
-Preferences
-Customize Your Workspace
-Set General Preferences
-Manage Document Presets
-Workspace and Window arrangement

Designing Documents
-Create a New Document
-Alter a Document’s Layout
-Create the Structure of a Document
-Develop Master Pages
-Manage Text and Graphic Placement
-Develop Layers

Managing and Formatting Text
-Add Text
-Edit Text
-Spell Check Text
-Thread Text
-Find/ Change
-Change Text Threads
-Format Characters
-Format Paragraphs
-Numbering paragraphs
-Text variables
-Manage Styles
-Style Groups
-Quick Apply
-Text Wrap
-Text on a path
-Rules
-The Glyphs panel

Objects
-Arranging, Aligning and Distributing
-Transforming Objects
-Duplicating
-Rotating
-Scaling
-Skewing
-Mirroring
-The Transform Again commands
-Object Styles
-InDesign Snippets

Utilizing Colours, Swatches, and Gradients
-Utilise Colour
-Utilise Swatches
-Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes

Managing Transparency
-Apply Transparency
-Apply Transparency Flattener Presets

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

Pen & Bezier tools
-Path tools in InDesign

Effects
-Inner Shadow
-Bevel and Emboss
-Gradient Feather
-Inner Glow and Outer Glow
Tabs and Tables
-Create a Table
-Modify a Table
-Format a Table
-Table Styles

Libraries
-Using InDesign libraries

Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider
-Check Documents for Problems
-Print a Document
-Package Files
-Preview Output
-Print, Separation, Flattening
-Print options
-PostScript, preflighting and Packaging

Creating Acrobat PDF Files
-Prepare PDF Files for Web
-Distribution
-Manage PDF Presets
-Export PDF Files for Printing
-InDesign_Introduction

Advantages of learning Adobe InDesign CS5 with XChangeTraining

-Our InDesign CS5 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 £895 for a 2 day course
2 people £995 for a 2 day course
3 people £1095 for a 2 day course
4 people £1195 for a 2 day course
5 people £1245 for a 2 day course
6 people £1295 for a 2 day course
7 people £1345 for a 2 day course
8 people £1395 for a 2 day course
All prices subject to VAT

Training Centre address
5 St John's Lane
Clerkenwell, London
EC1M 4BH

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

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