Adobe InDesign with AI Advanced Live Hands-On Instructor-Led Training Class

Duration & Times: 2 Days – 8:30 AM-3:00 PM EST

Locations for Training:

• Virtually Online Live (VOLT™) From Anywhere!
• Upon Request: Custom Private Training!

Course Description:  In this hands-on, two-day Adobe InDesign with AI Advanced training course, experienced InDesign users will take their skills to the next level by mastering advanced functionality and leveraging AI tools to boost productivity. Through interactive lessons and collaborative activities, participants will hone their typography, styles, graphics integration, and layout techniques to create professional print and digital publications. Generative AI assists throughout by automatically tagging images, applying styles, catching errors, collecting form data, and identifying any final issues. By the end, proficient creatives will be able to independently publish complex documents like books, brochures, interactive PDFs, and responsive websites while tapping into machine learning to refine workflows. With personalized instruction tailored to each learner’s goals, this course equips designers to produce engaging content with enhanced efficiency, creativity, and automation powered by AI.

Prerequisites: Students need to have completed our InDesign with AI Introduction course or have working knowledge of all topics covered in the InDesign Introduction course outline. Students must have a good working knowledge of computers, and operating systems, using a mouse, keyboard, standard menus, and commands. Students must be able to open, save, and close applications and files, as well as navigate to other folders.

Required Technical Set-Up:
• Primary computer connected to a second monitor OR second computer to view instructor live
• Reliable High-speed internet connection
• Web Browser: Google Chrome Preferred (Alternative: Microsoft Edge)
• 3-Button Computer mouse
• Audio Speaker/Microphone (built-in to computer or external)

Job Roles That Use InDesign:
Graphic Designers
Print Editors
Writers
Artists

Projects That Use InDesign:
Creating brochures, newsletters, ads, business cards and books
Producing professional-quality, full-color documents
Designing publications for electronic devices

Adobe InDesign with AI Advanced Course Outline

1. Advanced Text Editing
Enter, import, and edit text
Use Story Editor for advanced editing
Track changes and collaborate
Use AI to catch typos and grammar errors
Review edits before publishing

2. Typography and Styles
Customize spacing, fonts, alignment
Create stylistic elements like drop caps
Set tabs and paragraph rules
Create and apply styles
Nest character styles
Use AI to automatically apply styles with style packs and auto-style
Use AI to automatically adjust page layouts

3. Working with Tables
Create and format tables
Convert text to tables
Import graphics into tables
Create reusable table styles

4. Graphics Integration
Import and modify vector/bitmap graphics
Manage links and update images
Apply transparency effects
Use libraries to organize objects
Use AI to automatically tag and caption images
AI-powered image generation and fitting

5. Publishing and Exporting
Preflight and package files
Export PDF proofs and print presets
Create press-ready PDFs
Export optimized web graphics
Publish accessible web content

6. Interactivity
Create forms with fields and buttons
Export fillable PDF forms
Add animations and multimedia
Export interactive ePub file Publish accessible web content

Disclaimer: All course objectives and outlines are used as a guideline and are subject to change to ensure the latest information is covered to support real world use of the technology.

Software Versions: ThinkB!G open enrollment classes are taught on the most current version of software whenever possible. To request a specific version, please Contact Us or call us at 301-362-2250.