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Adobe Migrating to InDesign Training Course

Migrating to InDesign Training Course Synopsis

This class provides the QuarkXPress converter the ability to hone their skills and increase their knowledge of Adobe InDesign to a proficient level. Using prior QuarkXPress knowledge, students will create complex documents and work with a variety of palettes and tools to further understand and utilize the capabilities of this high-end design application. We recommend this course for those planning to migrate from QuarkXPress to InDesign or to obtain the Adobe Certified Expert status.

Training Course Length and Time

This class is 2 days long. Class time is 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Breaks are scheduled throughout the day and lunch is typically scheduled 12-1. Students provide their own lunch.

What You Will Learn in This Training Course

  • Navigating within InDesign
  • Creating and Formatting Text
  • Working with Layers
  • Adding Graphics
  • Working with Color
  • Working with Master Pages
  • Formatting with Styles
  • Output and PDF Exporting
  • Working with Long Documents
  • Converting Quark Documents
  • Preflighting and Packaging

Who Should Attend this Training Course

Graphic professionals who are already experienced in Adobe InDesign or QuarkXPress and want more in-depth knowledge of the application and the management of complex documents.

Enrollment

Please fill out our registration form and fax it to us at (312) 896-9094.

Locations for this Training Course

We have training centers in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and Washington DC. We also offer classes at a network of rental facilities. We offer private onsite training and instructor-led, live online training. If coming to a rental facility, please double-check the location of your class with our office to make sure you get to the right location.

Prerequisites for this Training Course

Knowledge of your operating system and basic computer navigation is required for all classes. In addition, students are required to be relatively well-versed in the basics of QuarkXPress.

Goals for this Training Course

Sterling Ledet and Associates realizes the importance of education and we take pride in being able to offer you classes that are more custom fit to your needs. Call us at (770) 414-5007 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.

Lesson 1 - Learning the work area

  • Using the Palette menus
  • Learning the Tools panel
  • Using multiple document windows
  • Viewing and arranging panels
  • Customizing your workspace
  • Changing the magnification
  • Using the Zoom tool
  • Navigating the document
  • Scrolling through a document
  • Using the navigator panel
  • Using context menus
  • Using InDesign Help

Lesson 2 - Creating a new document

  • Switching between documents
  • Working with master pages
  • Adding guides to the master
  • Dragging guides from rulers
  • Creating additional master pages
  • Adding placeholders for graphics
  • Wrapping text around a graphic
  • Creating text frames with columns
  • Adding new pages from master
  • Arranging and deleting pages
  • Overriding master page items
  • Viewing the completed spread

Lesson 3 - Working with frames

  • Working with layers
  • Creating multiple columns
  • Aligning text within a frame
  • Creating graphics frames
  • Placing and resizing graphics
  • Working with frames and Pathfinders
  • Using the Position tool
  • Rotating an object
  • Aligning and scaling objects

Lesson 4 - Working with text in InDesign

  • Managing fonts
  • Creating and entering text
  • Vertically aligning text
  • Flowing text manually
  • Flowing text automatically
  • Resizing a text frame
  • Adding a column break
  • Working with page columns
  • Find and replace in InDesign
  • Changing format
  • Checking spelling dynamically
  • Drag and drop text editing
  • Using the story editor

Lesson 5 - Working with Typography

  • Adjusted vertical spacing
  • Viewing baseline grid
  • Changing fonts and type style
  • Changing paragraph alignment
  • Creating a drop cap
  • Applying fill and stroke to text
  • Adjusting letter and word spacing
  • Adjusting kerning and tracking
  • Working with tabs
  • Creating a hanging indent
  • Adding a rule below a paragraph

Lesson 6 - Working with color

  • Adding colors to the Swatches panel
  • Applying colors to objects
  • Working with gradients
  • Creating a tint
  • Creating a spot color
  • Applying color to text
  • Introduction to ICC profiles
  • Ensuring consistent color

Lesson 7 - Working with styles

  • Creating and applying paragraph styles
  • Creating a character style
  • Nesting character styles
  • Creating and applying object styles
  • Creating and applying cell styles
  • Globally updating styles
  • Loading styles from another document

Lesson 8 - Importing and linking graphics

  • Managing links to imported files
  • Updating revised graphics
  • Working with clipping paths
  • Working with alpha channels
  • Placing native files
  • Importing Photoshop files
  • Using a library to manage objects
  • Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics

Lesson 9 - Creating tables in InDesign

  • Importing and formatting a table
  • Formatting and editing tables
  • Adding and deleting columns
  • Using graphics within tables
  • Formatting text within a table
  • Working with styles and tables

Lesson 10 - Converting Quark Documents

  • Opening Quark Documents in
  • InDesign
  • Alert Dialog Boxes
  • Fixing Font Errors
  • Relinking Images
  • Other Things to Watch For
  • Turning on Warnings in Preferences

Lesson 11 - Long Documents: The Advantages of InDesign Over QuarkXPress

  • Managing Book Files
  • Making a Table of Contents
  • Building an Index

Lesson 12 - Preflighting

  • Packaging a Document for Print
  • Printing
  • Think Outside the Box: Transparency & Printing
  • Advanced Print Settings
  • Creating Printer Styles
  • Trapping
  • Exporting EPS
  • Creating PDF Files
  • Exporting to HTML

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