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Adobe InDesign CC Essentials Introduction 1 Day - Online
Level:
Introduction
Duration:
1
Day - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£225 + vat
Learn the basics of the leading desktop-publishing program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in creating attractive, simple documents, and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in the fields of creative design and digital publishing.
After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the InDesign environment, we will show you how to combine text and graphics to produce output that is ready to use straight away. 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.
Learn the basics of the leading desktop-publishing program. Our introduction will show you the first steps in creating attractive, simple documents, and is an essential starting point for anyone interested in the fields of creative design and digital publishing.
After we guide you through the essentials of controlling the InDesign environment, we will show you how to combine text and graphics to produce output that is ready to use straight away. 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 Online Introduction 1 Day
Course Details
This 1-day Essentials 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.
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
- 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 good understanding of your operating system. You should be able to launch applications, manage files and folders, and save or locate documents confidently.
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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.
Getting started in InDesign- Customise Your Workspace
- Workspace and Window arrangement
- Create a New Document
- Zooming in and out
- Moving around your document
- Using Control panel options
- Previewing your document
- Add Text
- Spell Check Text
- Basic Character formatting options
- Basic Paragraph formatting options
- Showing Hidden Characters
- Threading Text
- Adding images
- Cropping images
- Resizing images
- Adding Text Wrap
- Understanding commonly used image file types
- Using the Links panel
- Checking resolution
Colours, Swatches, and Gradients- Adding colour to Fill/Stroke
- Creating Swatches
- Stroke settings
- Creating different shapes
- Transforming and Duplicating Objects
- Setting up Parent pages
- Applying a Parent page
- Adding page numbers
- Overriding Parent page items
- Check Documents for Overset text
- Print a Document
- Packaging Files
- Exporting to PDF
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Location Details
This course is provided as a remote online course with live training provided by our Adobe Certified Trainer.
Accessing the live online course anywhere is easy and all you will need is:
- Computer with the trial or full version of Adobe InDesign installed
- Separate screen or device for the shared video display
- Sound output via computer or headset
- Ideally a camera and microphone on the computer for remote contact
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.
It is important to note this is not a classroom based training.
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InDesign Introduction 1 Day - Upcoming Online Course Dates
26 Oct - 26 Oct Special Offer! £195 + vat 23 Nov - 23 Nov Special Offer! £195 + vat 21 Dec - 21 Dec £225 + vat 25 Jan - 25 Jan £225 + vat 03 Mar - 03 Mar £225 + vat 05 Apr - 05 Apr £225 + vat 14 Jun - 14 Jun £225 + vat 14 Jul - 14 Jul £225 + vat 16 Aug - 16 Aug £225 + vat -
Client Reviews
"The training was excellent, well paced and all of our questions were answered. There was time at the end to put into practice what had been learnt and ask further questions or queries. Prepared handouts were are clear and useful for future reference."
Kerry Willis, Paignton Zoo, InDesign - 1 Day Introduction
"I found the course very enjoyable. After using InDesign for a year just teaching myself how to do things, it is good to now know how to do them properly! Thank you very much."
Justine Rich, Capita, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"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
"A thoroughly fun and enjoyable course delivered by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable tutor - can't wait to get back into the office environment and put it all into practice!"
Katrina Gillespie, Vinci Academy, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
"It was an informative two days I now feel confident enough to design and create my own brochures and have picked up some handy short cuts."
Lauren Partakis, Fairhome Group, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"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
"Trainer was very knowledgeable and professional - good amount of bespoke content covered."
Victoria Portwin, Gottex, InDesign - 1 Day Bespoke
"Our tutor was very knowledgeable and very patient whilst training. He answered all questions no matter how small. Not only did he show us the Adobe way but also faster shortcuts to ensure workflow on the system is better. I would recommend this training to anyone remotely interested in print or digital design. "
Marie Kinvig, Heron & Brearley, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
"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
"Really useful content presented in an understandable yet comprehensive manner. Covered a lot without being overwhelming. Fantastic and very helpful training and great tips on shortcuts too!"
Carley Willis, UKTI, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
Next Dates:
26 Oct Special Offer! £195 + vat
23 Nov Special Offer! £195 + vat
21 Dec £225 + vat
25 Jan £225 + vat
03 Mar £225 + vat
05 Apr £225 + vat
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe InDesign training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
The instructor was very knowledgeable and explained things clearly and patiently. I learnt a lot! Colleagues joining online had some technical issues which did not affect the session but sometimes were not relevant to course learning.
06/10/2026
5/5 Stars
A few moments there was a lot to take in and I got a bit left behind, but when I asked for a recap it was happily provided
06/10/2026
4/5 Stars
Training delivery by Donna was fantastic and the course has really set me up for working in InDesign after having only Photoshop experience. My only negative point is that I found the continual interruptions and clarification requests from another student (Seraphina) really distracting. This was a combination of not listening / following along and an inadequate machine being used to run InDesign. I know the course is for all skills levels, but Donna had to repeat pretty much every instruction. It would be great if a machine spec was provided to attendees to perhaps prevent that aspect going forward. Big thanks to Donna, I'll definitely recommend to the wider team for ongoing skills building!
06/10/2026
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed the course and found it both informative and engaging. Donna delivered the content in a clear and engaging way, making what could have been a fairly dry subject interesting and accessible. I also picked up some useful InDesign tips and techniques along the way, which was great. Overall, a very worthwhile and enjoyable learning experience.
23/09/2026
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed the course. Having no background in InDesign, I feel confident in using the application now. Doug's expertise and experience as a graphic designer really helped to understand the different tools and their utility. I could always ask questions, everything was really clear.
08/09/2026
5/5 Stars
Phil was excellent, very friendly and knowledgeable. The course was interesting, and gave very useful insights into Indesign.
08/09/2026
5/5 Stars
Really relaxed environment and insightful. Felt comfortable to ask questions and the pace of learning was good.
08/09/2026
4/5 Stars
Very very helpful especially for learning about shortcuts within indesign
07/09/2026
5/5 Stars
Phil was excellent and very passionate about the subject, patient and helpful. I wish I could have done the second day but my company's budget wouldn't allow!
07/09/2026
5/5 Stars
I was able to format pages of booklets/posters to a sound level and can use this going forward - worked on text, images, wrap text etc.
18/08/2026
Whats Included:
Live online remote tuition 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Authorised Course Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all online courses the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
For this online course you will need to have your computer ready with the relevant software (trial or full) and our live instructor will guide you through the skills remotely during the session. Files for use in the training will be made available in advance for download. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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