Adobe InDesign CS2
InDesign
Training
Provided by Lodestone Digital
Lodestone Digital provides public InDesign classes across the country that are certified by Adobe.
In addition to our public classes, we can provide InDesign training at your location for students who need custom solutions. Our instructors have years of InDesign production experience, and specialize in implementing digital media tools into a workflow.
Before each on-site training session, we take a close look at your current production process, software, resource skill sets, and types of InDesign content being created. From this data we can distill a training program that not only meets your current needs, but also provides a path for the future.
Call today to schedule an initial InDesign training assessment.
Toll-Free 1-866-665-9441.
In addition to our public classes, we can provide InDesign training at your location for students who need custom solutions. Our instructors have years of InDesign production experience, and specialize in implementing digital media tools into a workflow.
Before each on-site training session, we take a close look at your current production process, software, resource skill sets, and types of InDesign content being created. From this data we can distill a training program that not only meets your current needs, but also provides a path for the future.
Call today to schedule an initial InDesign training assessment.
Toll-Free 1-866-665-9441.
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Adobe InDesign CS2
Course Description:
This class is focused on those creating layouts for print, and pre-press professionals who need to output film.
Learning Objectives:This course will get you started with the basic concepts of InDesign, but give you a path to continue your mastery of the application. This is a great primer for those seeking their Adobe certification.
After taking this class you will be able to:
- Work with InDesign Palettes
- Set Up a Document
- Work with Text
- Work with Objects
- Use the Pen Tool
- Import Graphics
- Work with Large Documents
- Understand Color Management
- Output Artwork
This class is focused on those creating layouts for print, and pre-press professionals who need to output film.
Course Outline:Lesson 1: Getting to Know the Work Area
- Introduction
- About the Toolbox
- Using Palettes
- Customizing your workspace
- Changing the Magnification
- Navigator Palette
- Controlling Windows
- Context Menus
Lesson 2: Setting Up Your Document
- Starting Documents
- Master Pages
- Document Rulers
- Margin and Column Guides
- Ruler Guides
- Document Grids
- Adding, deleting, and arranging pages
Lesson 3: Working with Frames
- Text Frames
- Typing, selecting, moving and deleting text
- Modifying graphics frames
- Using the Position tool
- Replacing content
- Adjusting text within a frame
- Aligning multiple objects
Lesson 4: Importing and Editing Text
- Managing fonts
- Creating and entering text
- Flowing text
- Resizing a text frame
- Working with styles
- Threading text
- Applying and editing sidebar styles
- Using the Spell Check feature
- Drag and drop text editing
Lesson 5: Working with Typography
- Adjusting vertical spacing
- Using the baseline grid
- Changing fonts and type style
- Adding a decorative font and special character
- Applying special font features
- Adjusting the kerning and tracking
- working with tabs
Lesson 6: Working in Color
- Defining printing requirements
- Storing Colors
- Swatch Libraries
- Applying colors to objects
- Working with gradients
- Creating a tint
- Color Management
- A look at the Bridge
- Setting up default working spaces
Lesson 7: Working with Styles
- Creating and applying object styles
- Creating and applying character styles
- Creating and applying paragraph styles
- Creating a nesting style
- Globally updating styles
- Loading styles from another document
Lesson 8: Importing and Linking Graphics
- Adding graphics from other programs
- Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
- Managing links to imported files
- Updating revised graphics
- Working with clipping paths
- Working with alpha channels
- Placing inline graphics
- Creating a library
- Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
Lesson 9: Creating Tables
- Importing and formatting tables
- Formatting borders and alternating row colors
- Adding cell strokes
- Deleting columns
- Using graphics within tables
- Setting fixed row and column dimensions
- Formatting text within a table
- Working with tables within existing text frames
Lesson 10: Working with Transparency
- Importing and colorizing a black-and-white image
- Applying transparency settings
- Applying the Multiply blending mode
- Applying feathering to the margins of an image
- Applying transparency settings to text
- Creatomg a drop shadow
Lesson 11: Working with Long Documents
- Defining a book
- Creating a book file
- Setting the order and pagination
- Working with a table of contents
- Maintaining consistency across book files
- Reassigning the style source
- Indexing the book
- Creating index references and cross-references
Lesson 12: Printing and PDF Exporting
- Using Preflight
- Using Package
- Creating an Adobe PDF proof
- Previewing the page
- Printing a laser or inkjet proof
Lesson 13: Using XML
- About XML
- Viewing XML tags
- Importing and applying XML tags
- Tagging images
- Viewing and organizing structure
- Viewing and applying attributes
- Exporting XML
- Importing XML
- Mapping tags to styles
- Using XML snippets
Lesson 14: Working with Adobe Bridge and Version Cue
- Using Adobe Bridge
- Navigating and viewing files
- Saving file groups
- Working with Version Cue
- Creating a new project and adding files
- Working with file versions
- Organizing and locating files
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