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XChange Training Location Manchester

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

Adobe InDesign CC Introduction 2 Days - Manchester

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction to Intermediate

Duration:

2
Days
- 10am to 5pm

Price:

£395 + 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 XChange Training Manchester training centre based at:

    Piccadilly House
    49 Piccadilly
    Manchester
    M1 2AP

    Piccadilly House is located in the heart of Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).

    Daily course times run between 10am and 4:30pm 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.

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  • InDesign Introduction 2 Days - Upcoming Manchester Course Dates

    Next 24 Apr - 25 Apr £395 + vat
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  • Client Reviews

    "The training content was set at just the right pace. Full of content that we were all able to 'get to grips with' and the trainer was very helpful."

    Helen Seddon, ENEHL, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction

    "It was brilliant. I feel like I have learnt so much in 2 days. Our trainer was fantastic and I would love to come back and learn more."

    Alex East, ISG, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction

    "To say that this course has revolutionised my design life is an understatement; It will benefit my work certainly but also several projects currently ongoing in my personal life as I am an aspiring writer and food blogger. Fantastic course delivered by an amazing trainer!"

    Lyndsay Stewart, Next, InDesign - Two Day Introduction

    "Very organized training course covered all the basics needed and ran efficiently and in a nice relaxed and amenable environment."

    Amaya Climent, The Crown Estate, InDesign - 1 Day Essentials

    "I had no knowledge of InDesign prior to this training, now I feel like I can use it with confidence. The course has equipped me with new skills and knowledge that has made me genuinely excited to get back to work and use this software."

    Sam Wright, Industrial Tomography Systems, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days

    "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

    "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

    "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

    "The course was thorough and well explained. The friendly approach made it all easy to understand and follow and all questions were dealt with straight away. Thank you!"

    Jade Hindley, Inspire, Adobe InDesign - Two 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