Class Details
Adobe InDesign Course: Level 1
Course summary
This two-day Adobe InDesign training course will have you designing a variety of layouts for both print and digital publishing. You will be guided step-by-step through the basics of the software, in order to create your own print and digital material.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- discuss how the application can be used and start working with it
- set up and create a new document
- work with and modify elements of a workspace
- use basic navigation
- understand the frame tools
- work with text
- work with layers
- understand colour and how to use it
- work with linked graphics and images
- work with pages
- ensure documents are ready to print
- package and export options
- use the Help menu and access online help resources.
Content
InDesign Interface
- Introduction
- Workflow at a Glance
- Start Workspace
- Workspaces
- Reset Workspaces
- Navigation - Zooming
- Screen Modes [ W ]
- Display Performance
New Document
- New Document
- Templates
- Document Settings
- Preference Settings
- Adjust Document Size
- Adjust Document Layout
- Layout Margins and Columns
- Custom Document Preset
- Different Page Sizes within a Single Document
InDesign Frame Types
- Text Frame (Type Tool)
- Rectangle Frame Tool (Placeholder)
- Rectangle Tool (Shape)
Typography
- Character Formatting
- Select Text
- Placing Text (Import Microsoft Word file)
- Find and Replace Fonts
- Properties Panel
- Paragraph Formatting
- Overset Text
- Hyphenate
- Paragraph Settings Overview
- Text Frame Options - Centre Text within a Frame
- Character and Paragraph Spacing
- Text Threading
- Automatic Text Threading
- Text on a Path
- QR Code
- Glyphs & Special Characters
- Number of Columns
Graphics & Images
- Placing Images & Graphics
- Fitting options
- Content Grabber
- Transform Images
- Align and Distribute
- The Gap Tool
- Paste Into
- Text Wrap
- Clipping Path
- Links
- Layers
- Group Layers
Shapes and Objects Shapes
- Pathfinder Tool
- Rounded Corners
- Stroke
- Stroke Type Example
Colour & Transparency
- Apply Fill and Stroke Colour
- Swatches Panel
- Custom Colours
- Colour Picker
- Tint Swatch
- Gradient Tool
- Gradient Feather
- Colour Theme Tool
- Transparency & Effects
- CC Libraries
Pages
- Pages Panel Overview
- Insert New Pages
- Parent Pages vs Document pages
- Create Parent Page Items
- Apply Parent to Pages
- Delete Pages
- Override a Parent Page Item
- Parent Item on Top
- Restore Parent Page Items
- Automatic Page Numbering
- Rearrange Pages
Save and Export
- Save InDesign Document
- Save a InDesign Template
- Preflight
- Package Files
- Export to a PDF for Printing
- Export JPG and PNG File Formats for the Web
- Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcut list
Who this course is for
Suitable for anyone wanting to learn the basics of graphic production to create layouts for print media.
Prerequisites
This introductory course assumes little or no knowledge of the software.
Delivery modes
- Face-to-face, presenter-taught training using your own device
- Online training via the platform Zoom
Materials
Course materials are provided electronically using Dropbox
What you need to do before the course
To participate in this course, you will need Adobe InDesign installed on your device and an Adobe Creative Cloud account. If you do not already have an account, you can purchase one through the Adobe Creative Cloud website. Please bring your account login details with you to class.
- Recommended operating system: Windows or Mac
- Required software: Latest version of Adobe InDesign
- AI features: Download the BETA version of Adobe InDesign via your Creative Cloud app to access AI tools.
Face-to-face classes
Please bring your own laptop with all required software pre-installed.
Online classes
For the best experience, we recommend using a computer with a large monitor or dual screens/devices. Small laptop screens can make it difficult to follow the facilitator’s display while working in the software.
Sessions
Location
Online via Zoom
Other information
Our online via Zoom courses are interactive and delivered in real-time. You will have the chance to ask questions and join in activities, just as you would in any in-person class.
Our facilitators are well versed in Zoom delivery and will skillfully guide you in your online learning journey.
Instructions regarding how to connect to online classes will be sent to participants about 4 days before the class commences.
Meet the facilitators
Antony Brown
Antony is an Adobe and Apple certified instructor with over 15 years of experience teaching design software. He began his training career at Adobe in London, delivering courses in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe XD and Captivate. He has trained with leading London-based training providers and worked in the film and television industry in Soho.
Antony is deeply committed to sharing his expertise and takes pride in the positive impact his training has on his clients.
He has delivered training for a wide range of organisations, including Microsoft, Yahoo, Westpac, the Australian Federal Police, the London 2012 Olympics, and many others.
Antony is an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop CC, After Effects CS5, Premiere Pro CC and Audition, and holds Adobe Certified Instructor status in Photoshop CC, After Effects CS5, and Premiere Pro CC. He is also Apple certified in Final Cut Pro X and Final Cut Pro 7.
In addition, Antony holds multiple Canva certifications, including Canva Essentials, Canva for Work, Canva AI in the Classroom, Canva Teacher Essentials, Marketing with Canva and Canva Graphic Design Essentials.
