Adobe InDesign CC Introduction Live Hands-On Instructor-Led Training Class
Baltimore, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Virtually Online Live & On-Site at Your Location
Outline & Course Information
Duration & Times: 2 Days – 8:30AM-3:00PM ET / 5:30AM-12:00PM PT (30 Minute Complimentary Lunch)
Locations for Training:
- In Person at ThinkB!G in Columbia, Maryland near Baltimore, Washington D.C., Virginia region.
- Virtually Online Live (VOLT) From Anywhere! Students Join the Same In Person Class Remotely.
- Upon Request: Onsite Custom Private Training at Your Location!
Course Description: InDesign is a powerful design and production application that offers precision, control, and seamless integration with other Adobe professional graphics software like Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. It has long been the industry standard for books, magazines, and brochures, and has now become the industry standard for creating ePubs, interactive PDFs, and interactive magazines that are viewed on tablets. In this two-day, hands-on InDesign introduction training class, you will learn the basics of InDesign.
Prerequisites: Students must have a good working knowledge of computers, 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.
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 CC Introduction Course Outline
This Adobe Creative Cloud CC Hands-On Training Course covers all previous versions of CC apps (CS6, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2015.5, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021).
1. Introducing the Workspace
Looking at the workspace
Working with panels
Customizing the workspace
Changing the magnification of a document
Navigating through a document
Using context menus
Using panel menus
Modifying interface preferences
2. Getting to Know InDesign
Viewing guides
Adding text
Working with styles
Working with graphics
Working with objects
Working with object styles
Preflighting as you work
Viewing the document in Presentation mode
3. Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages
Creating a new document
Creating and saving custom document settings
Creating a new document from a preset
Working with master pages
Applying master pages to document pages
Adding new document pages
Rearranging and deleting document pages
Changing the size of pages within one InDesign document
Adding sections to change page numbering
Overriding master page items and placing text and graphics
Printing to the edge of the paper: using the bleed guides
Viewing the completed spread
4. Working with Objects
Working with layers
Creating and modifying text frames
Creating and modifying graphics frames
Adding metadata captions to graphics frames
Wrapping text around a graphic
Transforming the shape of frames
Transforming and aligning objects
Selecting and modifying grouped objects
Flowing type along a path
Drawing lines and modifying arrowheads
5. Flowing Text
Flowing text into an existing frame
Flowing text manually
Creating text frames while flowing text
Creating threaded frames automatically
Flowing text automatically
Using Find/Change to delete extra paragraph returns
Applying paragraph styles to text
Adjusting columns
Using the baseline grid to align text
Adding a jump line page number
6. Editing Text
Entering and importing text
Finding and changing text and formatting
Checking spelling
Editing text by dragging and dropping
Using the Story Editor
Tracking changes
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.
Certification
An Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Exam is Available for InDesign!
Exam Objectives Include:
Working in the Design Industry
Project set up and interface
Organizing documents
Creating and modifying visual elements
Publishing digital media
Register for our Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Training & Certification Pack:
If you choose the Certification Pack option in the pricing dropdown upon checkout, this Includes:
✓ InDesign Intro–Advanced (4 Day Class, In-Person or Online)
✓ Online Test Prep Tool (Simulates actual test & provides targeted learning based on your assessed needs)
✓ Testing Voucher with 1 Free Retake (In-Person, scheduled at your convenience)
✓ Testing Proctor Fee (Only included if you take your test at ThinkB!G’s office in Columbia, MD)
This course is a stepping stone to becoming an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)!
What is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE)?
The ACE Certification validates that professional has demonstrated proficiency with one or more Adobe software products.
Reviews
Average Review: 4.85 out of 5 - 20 Reviews
Interactive And Easy To Follow!
Think BIG Forever!
Excellent InDesign Class Taught By An Experienced Instructor!
Superb Instruction As Always!
Now I’m Aware Of Tools And Commands I Never Knew I Had!
Class Was Easy & Instructor Was Easy To Follow!
I Always Learn Something New!
Terrific Class With Great Information!
Quite Different From Other Training!
Did Not Disappoint!
Would highly recommend!
This is going to make me stronger in my graphic design for my agency
The instructor held my hand (virtually) throughout the course.
Think BIG. Learn Smart is my go to
Create High-End Products!
Easy To Follow Instruction!
Best Training Ever!
This Training Helps Me Work Smarter and Faster!
I Learned A Lot!
