InDesign CS2 for QuarkXPress Users
InDesign
Training
Provided by Harlequin Solutions.
This course is designed to make the transition to Adobe InDesign effortless and effective without the loss in productivity. With this aim in mind, course content focuses on the similarities between the two applications, and also highlights additional
Prerequisites: Delegates should have good working knowledge of QuarkXPress.
Who Should Attend: Designers, production staff or print professionals working in publishing or design.
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InDesign CS2 for QuarkXPress Users
Converting QuarkXPress Legacy Files
Procedure for converting files
Pitfalls and considerations
Customising keyboard shortcuts
The InDesign Environment
Using the tools and palettes
Control palette
Using context menus
Opening and closing documents
Navigating a document
Recovering a document after a failure
Using the Multiple Undo feature
Document Presets
Document Layout
Setting up pages and basic layout options
Using rulers, guides, grids and layers
Working with pages and spreads
Automatic page numbering and sections
Using master pages
Laying out pages with frames
Creating and using Frames
Using the frame tools
Creating text and graphic frames
Converting frame types
Setting frame properties
Working with Text
The Story Editor
Linking text frames
Importing and exporting text
Placing text in frames
Threading text through frames
Setting text frame properties
Smart text handling
Editing text
Finding and changing text
Checking spelling
Baseline Grid
Formatting Type
Formatting characters
Formatting paragraphs
Working with tabs
Working with composition
Controlling hyphenation and justification
Optical kerning and alignment
Working with Styles
Creating and applying paragraph styles
Nested styles
Overriding local formatting
Copying styles from other documents
Object styles
Importing Graphics
Placing graphics
Fitting content to frames
Fitting frames to content
Managing links and embedded images
Introduction to working with clipping paths
Importing native Photoshop files
Full resolution preview
Combining Text and Graphics
Drawing Shapes
Drawing and modifying straight lines
Drawing basic shapes
Drawing basic freeform shapes
Transparency
Creating transparency
Drop Shadows noise & spread options
Blends
Flattener Preview
Importing files with transparency
Printing transparency
Selecting and Transforming Objects
Moving objects
Using the Transform palette
Grouping and ungrouping objects
Anchored Objects
Align
Pathfinder
Using Colours
Defining and applying colours
Importing colours from colour libraries
Mixed Inks
Loading colours from other applications
Creating and applying gradients
Tables
Creating tables
Merge/Unmerge Cells
Flowing tables across pages
Table headers and footers
Viewing cell frame edges
Outputting InDesign Documents
PDF
PDF/X
JPEG
EPS
Printing
Preparing for commercial printing
Installing and selecting a PPD
Separation Preview
Printing a document
Performing a preflight check before printing
Packaging files for hand off
Handing off to a prepress service provider
File Management with Adobe Bridge
Procedure for converting files
Pitfalls and considerations
Customising keyboard shortcuts
The InDesign Environment
Using the tools and palettes
Control palette
Using context menus
Opening and closing documents
Navigating a document
Recovering a document after a failure
Using the Multiple Undo feature
Document Presets
Document Layout
Setting up pages and basic layout options
Using rulers, guides, grids and layers
Working with pages and spreads
Automatic page numbering and sections
Using master pages
Laying out pages with frames
Creating and using Frames
Using the frame tools
Creating text and graphic frames
Converting frame types
Setting frame properties
Working with Text
The Story Editor
Linking text frames
Importing and exporting text
Placing text in frames
Threading text through frames
Setting text frame properties
Smart text handling
Editing text
Finding and changing text
Checking spelling
Baseline Grid
Formatting Type
Formatting characters
Formatting paragraphs
Working with tabs
Working with composition
Controlling hyphenation and justification
Optical kerning and alignment
Working with Styles
Creating and applying paragraph styles
Nested styles
Overriding local formatting
Copying styles from other documents
Object styles
Importing Graphics
Placing graphics
Fitting content to frames
Fitting frames to content
Managing links and embedded images
Introduction to working with clipping paths
Importing native Photoshop files
Full resolution preview
Combining Text and Graphics
Drawing Shapes
Drawing and modifying straight lines
Drawing basic shapes
Drawing basic freeform shapes
Transparency
Creating transparency
Drop Shadows noise & spread options
Blends
Flattener Preview
Importing files with transparency
Printing transparency
Selecting and Transforming Objects
Moving objects
Using the Transform palette
Grouping and ungrouping objects
Anchored Objects
Align
Pathfinder
Using Colours
Defining and applying colours
Importing colours from colour libraries
Mixed Inks
Loading colours from other applications
Creating and applying gradients
Tables
Creating tables
Merge/Unmerge Cells
Flowing tables across pages
Table headers and footers
Viewing cell frame edges
Outputting InDesign Documents
PDF/X
JPEG
EPS
Printing
Preparing for commercial printing
Installing and selecting a PPD
Separation Preview
Printing a document
Performing a preflight check before printing
Packaging files for hand off
Handing off to a prepress service provider
File Management with Adobe Bridge
About The Training Provider: Harlequin Solutions.
Harlequin Solutions. - Harlequin Training is the leading authorised Macromedia, Quark and Adobe training company for design, print and web applications as well as experts in Soft Skills, Microsoft and programming training.
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