ADOBE INDESIGN

This course is designed to guide you through the essential tools and techniques of Adobe InDesign, from foundational concepts to advanced skills. Each module builds on the last, ensuring a strong understanding of the software’s capabilities for creating multi-page documents, layouts, and interactive media.

Module 1: The InDesign Interface and Core Concepts

• Lesson 1: Navigating the Workspace: Panels, Tools, and the Menu Bar

• Lesson 2: Understanding Document Setup for Multi-Page Layouts

• Lesson 3: Introduction to Pages and Master Pages

• Lesson 4: The Basic Toolbox: Selection Tools, Zoom, and Hand Tools

• Lesson 5: Understanding Frames (Text and Graphic)

Module 2: Text and Typography

• Lesson 1: Adding and Formatting Text with the Type Tool

• Lesson 2: Mastering Character and Paragraph Panels

• Lesson 3: Working with Text Frames: Inset Spacing and Columns

• Lesson 4: Introduction to Paragraph and Character Styles

• Lesson 5: Threading Text Across Multiple Frames

Module 3: Layout and Object Manipulation

• Lesson 1: Placing and Manipulating Frames and Objects

• Lesson 2: Using Guides, Grids, and Smart Guides for Precision

• Lesson 3: Aligning and Distributing Objects

• Lesson 4: Applying Text Wrap to Images and Objects

• Lesson 5: Grouping, Locking, and Layering Objects

Module 4: Images and Graphics

• Lesson 1: Placing Images and Graphics from Photoshop and Illustrator

• Lesson 2: Understanding the Links Panel and Managing Assets

• Lesson 3: Fitting Frames and Cropping Images

• Lesson 4: Working with the Effects Panel

• Lesson 5: Working with Transparency and Blending Modes

Module 5: Advanced Typography and Styles

• Lesson 1: Working with Advanced OpenType Features and Glyphs

• Lesson 2: Creating and Applying Nested Styles

• Lesson 3: Using Find/Change to Format Text

• Lesson 4: Working with Tables and Table Styles

• Lesson 5: Using the Story Editor for Text Editing

Module 6: Creating Long Documents

• Lesson 1: Building a Table of Contents

• Lesson 2: Creating an Index

• Lesson 3: Working with Cross-References and Footnotes

• Lesson 4: Adding Page Numbering to Master Pages

• Lesson 5: Building a Book File

Module 7: Interactive Documents and Digital Publishing

• Lesson 1: Creating Interactive PDF Documents

• Lesson 2: Adding Buttons, Hyperlinks, and Bookmarks

• Lesson 3: Using the Animations Panel

• Lesson 4: Creating EPUB files for eBooks

• Lesson 5: Exporting for Digital Publishing

Module 8: Output and Professional Workflow

• Lesson 1: Understanding Preflight and Fixing Errors

• Lesson 2: Packaging Files for Hand-off to a Printer

• Lesson 3: Exporting to PDF for Print (Press Quality) and Web

• Lesson 4: Managing Color and Output Settings

• Lesson 5: Course Review and Capstone Project Introduction