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Adobe InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days - Cardiff



Join the professionals in getting the best out of the world's leading desktop-publishing program. Our course will show you how to unlock the power of InDesign's advanced tools and help you to become more proficient and confident in laying out documents.
With our help, you will take your existing InDesign know-how and enhance it as you learn how to create interactive PDFs, eBooks, and more. We will show you how to work more efficiently by saving re-usable data and storing PDF presets. This course is a great way to step up to expert level by increasing the quality, consistency, and speed of your output.
Price: | £495.00 ex VAT |
Version: | Adobe InDesign CC |
Level: | Advanced |
Duration: | 2 Days (10am-5pm) |
Location: | Central Cardiff |
Computer: | Windows & Mac |
Next Dates: |
03 Feb - 04 Feb |
InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr
InDesign Advanced 2 Days Overview
This 2-day Advanced course will help to develop your skills as you explore the advanced features of 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 already understand the basics of the program, and we will show you how to take that knowledge to the next level. We will cover advanced topics such as creating eBooks, generating indexes, and automating workflows.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Create complex documents such as interactive PDFs and eBooks
- Use advanced tools and palettes
- Re-use data via libraries and snippets
- Generate tables of contents and indexes
- Store PDF presets
This course is the perfect preparation if you plan to take the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam.
Our goals are for you to understand the advanced features of InDesign and for you to become a confident power user.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites
This course is intended for those who wish to enhance their existing knowledge of InDesign and who work as graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, or marketing communications professionals.
You will need basic experience in using InDesign. Ideally, you will have taken our Adobe InDesign CC Introduction 2 Day course.

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days 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 Your Workspaces- Advanced zooming and navigation
- Advanced view options
- Focus selection for formatting
- Changing tools (without changing)
- Micro layers
- Professional layers
- Multi-lingual export options
- Locking layers
- Duplicating layers
- Inline objects
- Anchoring object options
- Setting up the anchor
- Applying an object style
- Logic of next styles
- Using next styles
- Applying next styles
- Forcing a new style
- Using advanced find/change
- Using GREP queries
- Understanding logic of queries
- Saving a new query
- Default frame fitting
- Manual frame fitting
- Applying frame fitting
- Linking frames to object styles
- Using table of contents
- Creating a table of contents style
- Editing a table of contents
- Create new pantone swatches
- Spot or process considerations
- Creating a mixed-ink group
- Editing a mixed-ink group
- Live preflight
- Defining profiles
- Importing and exporting
- Embedding profiles
- PDF/X ISO standards
- Colour transformations
- Registration marks
- Trim and bleed geometry
- Creating a data set
- Formatting data merge
- Merging data
- Formatting options
- Importing data
- Creating a table
- Modifying a table
- Formatting a table
- Creating cell styles
- Creating table styles
- Applying table styles
- Style tips and tricks

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
What's Included
The following are provided for your best experience on this course:
- All computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac systems
- Small class size (limited to a maximum of 4-8 attendees on all sessions)
- Quality reference manual for post course reference to take away with you
- 6 months post course support to assist you where needed
- Official Adobe Authorised Certificate for your successful completion of the course
- Lunch To give you the most flexible options for lunch we provide lunch vouchers which can be redeemed locally at a number of popular eateries including Pret A Manger, EAT, Starbucks, Tesco, Sainsburys, Boots and Greggs
- Refreshments to keep you on top form are available for you throughout the course with a full range of teas, coffees and biscuits
- Pads and pens
Daily course times run between 10am and 5pm with an hour break for lunch and both mid morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks. We recommend arrival at 9.45am for registration on the first day of the course.
Further details on benefits included with this Adobe InDesign CC course:
Included with our InDesign courses is the Brilliant InDesign book provided for free to use as a post course reference resource. This is a full 300+ page manual to supplement the content covered during the course.
Included with your course booking for all delegates on this course is 6 months free support so if you run into problems or need assistance relating to anything covered during your course we would be happy to assist you during this time.
After your Adobe class with XChange Training you will receive our official Adobe Authorised Training Certificate as a record of your successful completion of the Adobe Certified InDesign course.
Delegates attending scheduled or bespoke courses at our training centres will receive lunch and plentiful refreshments including tea, coffee and hot chocolate for each day of the course.

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Training Location
This course is provided at the Cardiff training centre located at:
Brunel House2 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.

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Scheduled Course Enquiry
If you are considering this InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days Course but would like further information simply send us your query quickly & easily with the form below. Whether you would like to check date availability, pricing, course suitability or just need further information about a course send us your query and we will get you a swift reply, usually within 2 business hours!
If you would prefer to check course details by phone please call us on 0345 363 1130.

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Bespoke Adobe InDesign Training
Our bespoke course options for Adobe InDesign training are shown below:
Bespoke Adobe InDesign CC Training Courses
Adobe InDesign CC - 1 Day Introduction Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC - 2 Day Introduction Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC - 1 Day Intermediate Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC - 2 Day Intermediate Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC - 1 Day Advanced Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC - 2 Day Advanced Training Course
Adobe InDesign and Twixl for Creating Tablet & Phone Apps - 2 Day Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC - Interactive Multimedia documents 1 Day Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC for iPad & Android - 1 Day Introduction Training
Adobe InDesign CC for QuarkXPress users 1 Day Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC for QuarkXPress users 2 Day Training Course
Adobe InDesign CC for Editors - 1 Day Introduction Training Course
Adobe InDesign & InCopy CC Workflow Support - 1 Day Training Course

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Testimonials
An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Always a great course and a brilliant instructor. Thank you once again for all the training that I've done these past few months. An extremely valuable experience.
Margaret Nolan-Meddings, Miller Insurance Services LLP, InDesign - Print Production
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
Thoroughly enjoyed the two day training course. We had a fantastic trainer and the course content was very clear and helpful. Thank you very much.
Ella Luscombe, Kier Construction Southern, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
Top quality facilities, instructor and training (as always.). I cannot praise everyone highly enough.
Steve Linehan, The Stationery Office (TSO), InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
Very in-depth and thorough training for people completely new to the program. Covers everything you'd need to know at a very reasonable pace.
Andy Porter, Breaking Free Online, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
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
Excellent explanation, professional and friendly approach. Very clear in explanations. Overall an excellent trainer.
Andrew Shelmerdine, Vinci Academy, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
Thanks for a very pleasant and educational 2 days. I think it was especially good because it was a small class which gave very individual training.
Nigel Hopwood, Jacob Jensen Design, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
Thoroughly enjoyed my day of training on Adobe InDesign, the trainer was very professional and easy to get on with. His knowledge and delivery was very good. Will definitely recommend you to others.
Anthony Barnes, The Design Business, InDesign - 1 Day Essentials

InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days
Queen Street, Central Cardiff
Next available Cardiff course dates
- 03 Feb - 04 Feb
- 24 Mar - 25 Mar
- 28 Apr - 29 Apr


An outstanding training course led by a very knowledgeable and insightful tutor. Thoroughly enjoyed my time and will take forward all new knowledge to my workplace and personal life too.
Really enjoyed this, thanks very much!
Emma McLean, University of Strathclyde, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction