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XChange Training Location Birmingham

Create layouts in InDesign for Brochures Magazines Presentations Business cards Branded Stationery

Adobe InDesign CC Introduction 2 Days - Birmingham

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction to Intermediate

Duration:

2
Days
- 10am to 5pm

Price:

£495 + vat

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.

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.

  • 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.

    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
    Managing and Formatting Text
    • Add Text
    • Edit Text using Story Editor
    • Spell Check Text
    • Find/ Change
    • Character formatting options
    • Paragraph formatting options
    • The Glyphs panel
    • Showing Hidden Characters
    • Threading Text
    Handling images
    • Adding images
    • Cropping images
    • Resizing images
    • Adding Text Wrap
    • Understanding different image file types
    • Using the Links panel
    • Understanding and checking resolution
    Colours, Swatches, and Gradients
    • Adding colour to Fill/Stroke
    • Adding Swatches
    • Understanding the difference between CMYK, RGB, Pantone colours
    • Creating tint swatches
    • Creating Gradients
    • Stroke settings
    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
  • Location Details

    This course is provided at the Birmingham training centre located at:

    Groundworks Building
    5 Scotland Street
    Birmingham
    B1 2RR


    The training centre is conveniently located a short walk from Central Birmingham and Birmingham New Street Station and is located near the Barclaycard Arena with excellent links to public transport.

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

    XChange Training Location Birmingham

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  • InDesign Introduction 2 Days - Upcoming Birmingham Course Dates

    Next 16 Dec - 17 Dec £495 + vat
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  • Client Reviews

    "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

    "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 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

    "A really informative course with lots of useful hints and tips to use InDesign."

    Anisha Patel, AAPG, 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

    "We had an excellent instructor for the InDesign course - as someone who had no prior knowledge, he explained everything thoroughly and enthusiastically. I will definitely be back if my training requirements change!"

    Francesca D’Alessio, Rider Levett Bucknall, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction

    "Brilliant two days of training which allowed me to be confident in my own self taught/on the job knowledge, efficient working methods and hints and tips. Thank you. "

    Jackie Williams, British Council, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Advanced

    "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

    "Excellent, answered all of my questions, now familiar with all of the shortcuts and tools I hoped to be familiar with. A great introduction that will save me a lot of time."

    Robyn Wyatt, NHS Christie, InDesign - 2 Day Bespoke

    "The instructor was absolutely brilliant, he was enthusiastic and no question was ever too much to answer. The environment was lovely and learning was enjoyable."

    Laura Kay, Lakelovers, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days