Adobe InDesign with AI Introduction 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 Introduction training course, participants will gain practical skills for designing and automating publishable documents with InDesign. Through interactive lessons and activities, users will navigate the InDesign interface to set up professional documents, incorporate images and graphics, flow and format text, and develop an efficient workflow. Generative AI assists by automatically generating design elements like tables of contents and indexes and identifying possible design improvements via computer vision. By the end of the training, users will be equipped to independently publish books, magazines, posters, and more while leveraging AI to boost creativity and productivity. With personalized instruction and opportunities for collaborative learning, creative professionals will leave with enhanced InDesign capabilities enriched by AI.

Prerequisites: 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 Introduction Course Outline

1. Introducing InDesign Workspace and Navigation
Explore the InDesign workspace and interface
Customizing the Workspace
Change magnification and navigate pages
Use context menus and panel menus
Modify program preferences

2. Document Set Up and Management
Create new print documents with custom settings
Work with parent pages and document pages
Add, rearrange, and delete pages
Create sections and change page numbering
Set bleed guides and slug area

3. Working with Objects and Layers
Explore using layers for organization
Create and modify text and graphic frames
Transform and align objects on the page
Group items and modify contents
Wrap text around images
Flow text along paths
Draw lines and modify arrowheads

4. Applying and Managing Color
Explore color management for print
Create and apply colors with swatches
Work with tints and gradients
Organize colors into groups

5. Flowing and Formatting Text
Flow text into existing frames
Create threaded text frames
Adjust columns
Apply paragraph and character styles
Use baseline grid for alignment
Use AI to automatically create a table of contents
Add automatic page numbering

6. Additional Features
Preflight documents
Export to PDF
Use Presentation Mode
Use AI to identify design issues
Review additional tools and automation features like AI-generated index, book files, libraries, AI-powered search and replace

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.