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Adobe InDesign Bootcamp Training Course

InDesign Bootcamp Training Schedule

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InDesign Bootcamp Course Synopsis

This class provides you with the concepts and skills to use Adobe InDesign effectively. You get hands-on practice working with basic through advanced techniques including publishing to tablets and ebooks. You will learn type controls, graphics file management, layers and document setup. Whether you are a designer, pre-press professional or just a beginner, you will find InDesign to be a powerful but intuitive page layout application.

Prerequisites for this InDesign Bootcamp

Knowledge of your operating system and basic computer navigation is required for all classes . We also recommend that you have the Adobe InDesign software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe website.

What You Will Learn in This InDesign Bootcamp Training Course

  • Navigating within InDesign
  • Creating and Formatting Text
  • Working with Layers
  • Adding Graphics
  • Working with Color
  • Working with Master Pages
  • Formatting with Styles
  • Creating and Editing Tables
  • Output and PDF Exporting
  • Advanced Style Sheet Tips
  • XML and InDesign
  • Scripting in InDesign

InDesign Bootcamp Training Course Length and Time

This class is 5 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.

Locations for this InDesign Bootcamp 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.

Goals for this InDesign Bootcamp 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 (877) 819-2665 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.

InDesign Bootcamp - Enrollment

Please see our Enrollment Page (http://www.ledet.com/enroll) for our enrollment form. Please contact our Client Care Department at (877) 819-2665 for additional savings on our bootcamp classes or other specials.

Lesson 1 - Learning the Work Area

  • Using the Panel 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 - Setting Up a Document

  • Creating and Saving Custom Page Settings
  • Creating a New Document
  • Switching Between Open InDesign Documents
  • Working with Master Pages
  • Adding Sections to Change Page Numbers
  • Adding New Pages
  • Arranging and Deleting Pages
  • Placing Graphics and Text
  • Overriding Master Page Items

Lesson 3 - Working with Frames

  • Working with Layers
  • Creating and Editing Text Frames
  • Creating and Editing Graphics Frames
  • Transforming and Aligning Objects
  • Selecting and Modifying Grouped Objects

Lesson 4 - Importing and Editing Text

  • Creating and Entering Text
  • Vertically Aligning Text
  • Flowing Text Automatically
  • Adding a Jump Line Page Number
  • Using Semi-Autoflow to Place Text
  • Loading Styles
  • Adding Pages While Flowing Text
  • Finding and Changing Text
  • Text Formatting
  • Editing Text by Drag and Drop
  • Using the Story Editor

Lesson 5 - Working with Typography

  • Adjusting Vertical Spacing
  • Changing Fonts and Type Style
  • Changing Paragraph Alignment
  • Creating a Drop Cap
  • Adjusting Letter and Word Spacing
  • Setting Tabs
  • Adding Rule Above a Paragraph

Lesson 6 - Working with Color

  • Defining Print Requirements
  • Creating and Applying Colors
  • Working with Gradients
  • Creating a Tint
  • Creating a Spot Color
  • Applying Color to Text
  • Using Advanced Gradients
  • Adobe Bridge
  • Working with Imported Images

Lesson 7 - Working with Styles

  • Creating and Applying Paragraph Styles
  • Creating and Applying Character Styles
  • Nesting Character Styles
  • Creating Object Styles
  • Globally Updating Styles

Lesson 8 - Importing and Modifying Graphics

  • Adding Graphics from Other Programs
  • Vector and Bitmap Graphics
  • Managing Links to Imported Files
  • Updating Revised Graphics
  • Adjusting View Quality
  • Working with Clipping Paths
  • Working with Alpha Channels
  • Placing Native Files
  • Using a Library to Manage Objects
  • Creating a Library

Lesson 9 - Creating Tables

  • Importing and Formatting a Table
  • Using Graphics within Tables
  • Formatting Text within a Table

Lesson 10 - Working with Transparency

  • Importing and Colorizing Grayscale
  • Applying Transparency Settings
  • Adjusting Transparency to Images
  • Importing and Adjusting Illustrator Files
  • Applying Transparency Settings to Text
  • Working with Effects

Lesson 11 - Output and Exporting

  • Preflighting Files
  • Packaging Files
  • Creating an Adobe PDF Proof
  • Previewing Separations
  • Previewing How Transparency will be
  • Flattened
  • Previewing the Page
  • Printing a Laser or Inkjet Proof

Lesson 12 - Managing Your Workspace

  • Organizing Your Palettes
  • Advanced Zooming and Navigation
  • Advanced View Options
  • Dragging Items Between Documents
  • Third-Party plug-ins

Lesson 13 - Page Layout

  • Master Page Tips and Tricks
  • Using Facing Pages
  • Using Libraries
  • File Formats

Lesson 14 - Advanced Style Sheet Tips

  • Managing Long Documents
  • Indexing
  • Table of Contents
  • Text Gradients
  • Hyphenation and Justification
  • Tracking and Kerning

Lesson 15 - Drawing

  • Mastering the Pen Tool
  • Pen Tool Shortcuts
  • Compound Paths

Lesson 16 - Where Text Meets Graphics

  • Inline Graphics
  • Creating Type Outlines
  • Text Wrap Options
  • Using Transparency

Lesson 17 - Importing and Exporting

  • Adding Excel or Word Tables
  • Import Text Options
  • Import Graphic Options
  • PDF Styles
  • Export Options

Lesson 18 - Long Documents

  • Adding Indexes
  • Using Table of Contents
  • Numbering & Section Options

Lesson 19 - The XML Factor

  • What is XML?
  • Adding Structure with XML
  • Exporting to XML
  • Mapping Styles to Tags
  • Tips for Working with XML
  • Libraries for Efficient XML Production

Lesson 20 - Color

  • Using the Eyedropper to Create New Swatches
  • Spot or Process?

Lesson 21 - Printing

  • Using Printer Styles
  • Color Separations
  • Understanding the Print Menu
  • The Transparency Flattener
  • Preflight and Package

Lesson 22 - Scripting

  • Using the Script palette
  • Editing the Scripting Label

Lesson 23 - Introduction to Creating eBooks with InDesign CS5.5

  • What Is an EPUB?
  • Other Applications Used in the Course
  • Creating a New InDesign Document with EPUB in Mind

Lesson 24 - Working with Text

  • Understanding Style Mapping
  • Importing Text and Applying Character Styles
  • Adding Paragraph Styles
  • Working with Footnotes
  • Working with Tables

Lesson 25 - Creating Hyperlinks and Cross-References

  • Adding Hyperlinks
  • Adding Cross-References

Lesson 26 - Working with Graphics

  • Adding Graphics
  • Converting Graphics Created in InDesign to External Linked Files

Lesson 27 - Defining the Reading Order of the EPUB

  • Using an InDesign Story to Define the Reading Order
  • Using the Articles Panel to Define the Reading Order

Lesson 28 - Creating the Table of Contents

  • Adding Metadata

    • Lesson 29 - Exporting to EPUB

    • General Export Options
    • Image Export Options
    • Content Export Options

    Lesson 30 - Customizing an EPUB

    • What's Inside an EPUB Archive?
    • Working with the CSS File
    • CSS Tags in the EPUB
      • li>Working with the XHTML Code
    • Previewing the eBook

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