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Adobe InDesign – CS2
1 or 2 day course depending on experience
Overview
The skills and knowledge acquired in Adobe InDesign CS2 are sufficient to be able to efficiently use and operate the software to create a wide range of design publications and graphics.
Target Audience
Adobe InDesign Version CS2 is designed for users who are keen to learn and use this powerful design software to create high quality, attractive publications.
Objectives
At the completion of this Adobe InDesign CS2 course you should be able to:
• understand basic graphic design principles
• work with the features in the InDesign design window
• select and work with tools
• create new documents
• add text to a document
• format text using a variety of techniques
• add graphics to a document
• create and work with layers
• work with and apply colour
• create and work with objects
• apply a range of formatting techniques to objects
• create and apply styles
• create and work with tables
• prepare your document for printing
Course Outline
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Basic Graphic Design Principles
The Purpose and Process of Graphic Design
Understanding Page Layout
Understanding Grids
Understanding Typography
Understanding Typefaces
Understanding Paper
Putting It All Together
InDesign Basics
Starting Adobe InDesign CS2
Opening an Existing Document
The Document Window
Understanding the Document
Window
Understanding Palettes
Displaying and Hiding Palettes
Floating and Docking Palettes
Saving the Workspace
Navigating a Document
Zooming a Document
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Using Shortcut Menus
Saving and Closing an Existing
Document
Tools
Understanding the Tools Palette
Selecting Tools
Understanding Frames and Shapes
Selecting Objects
Creating Frames and Shapes
Selecting Text
Understanding the Line Tools
Using the Line Tools
Using the Transform Tools
Using the Navigation Tools
Creating Documents
The Project
Understanding Documents
Creating a Blank Document
Saving a New Document
Understanding Master Pages
Creating Ruler Guides
Setting Document Bleed and Slug
Changing Screen Views
Creating Master Pages
Inserting Auto Page Numbering
Applying A Master To Pages
Adjusting Column Guides
Text
Creating Text Frames
Creating Text Frames
Threading Text Frames
Assignment Threading Text Frames
Typing Text in Text Frames
Importing Text from a Word
Document
Importing Word Documents
Editing Text in Place
Editing Text Using the Story Editor
Using Glyphs
Formatting Text
Applying a Typeface and Type Style
Changing Font Size and Leading
Changing the Vertical Text Alignment
Changing the Horizontal Text
Alignment
Applying an Indent
Applying a First Line Indent
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Adjusting Kerning
Adjusting Tracking
Setting Tabs
Setting Drop Caps
Applying Subscript or Superscript to Text
Creating a Bulleted List
Graphics
Understanding File Formats
Placing Graphics
Placing Graphics
Fitting Graphics
Positioning Graphics within a Frame
Using Adobe Bridge to Place
Graphics
Using the Links Palette
Placing InLine Graphics
Embedding Graphics
Creating a Clipping Path
Applying Text Wrap
Adjusting Text Wraps
Creating a Caption
Changing Display Performance
Layers
Understanding Layers
Understanding the Layers Palette
Creating a Layer
Assigning Objects to Layers
Naming and Colouring Layers
Hiding and Viewing Layers
Reordering Layers
Colour
Understanding Colour Terminology
Creating and Adding Process Colours
Creating Spot Colours
Applying Fill Colour
Applying Stroke Colour
Creating a Tint
Creating a Gradient
Removing Colour
Objects
Understanding Objects
Creating Objects
Modifying Objects
Creating Objects
Creating Objects Using Pathfinder
Duplicating Objects
Arranging Objects
Grouping Objects
Aligning and Distributing Objects
Creating an Outline
Placing Graphics in an Outline
Formatting Objects
Applying Corner Effects to an Object
Applying a Drop Shadow to an Object
Applying Transparency to an Object
Applying Feathering to an Object
Using the Eyedropper Tool
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Creating a Snippet
Inserting a Snippet
Inserting Snippets
Styles
Understanding Styles
Creating Character Styles
Applying Character Styles
Creating Paragraph Styles
Creating a Style from Existing
Formatting
Applying Paragraph Styles
Applying Paragraph Styles I
Applying Paragraph Styles II
Editing Styles
Creating Object Styles
Applying Object Styles
Tables
Understanding Tables
Creating a Table
Selecting Tables and Table Cells
Entering Text in Table Cells
Deleting a Table and Table Contents
Importing a Microsoft Excel Table
Adjusting a Table
Formatting Text in a Table
Aligning Text in Table Cells
Applying Colour to Tables
Preparing For Printing
Running a Preflight Check
Printing a Document
Defining a Print Preset
Understanding Ink Handling Terms
Adjusting OverPrint and Trap Settings
Creating a Postscript File
Exporting A PDF
Soft-Proofing
Packaging a Document
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