Learn Adobe InDesign Fundamentals
Learn how to layout pages with text and graphics. In no time at all you’ll be able to control typography, add photos, create/use colors, and more!
This 6-hour class will quickly get you started with the essentials. It’s for people who use InDesign lightly and only have 1 day (or 2 nights) to spare.
What You’ll Learn at a Glance
- Create layouts with text, color, and graphics
- Import and style text & graphics
- Create & apply color
- Create a brochure and 2–page magazine ad
- Prepare your files for final output: printing or PDF
Section 1
A. Letter Creation
- Setting Preferences
- The Control Panel
- Text Frames
- Basic Text Attributes
- Basic Keyboard Shortcuts
B. Large Type Letter
- More Text Attributes
C. More Text Styling
- Baseline Shift
- Small Caps
- Line Tool
- Making Proper Fractions
D. Magazine Ad
- Setting Up a Document Bleed
- Placing Images
- Combining Text and Images
- White Type on a Black Background
E. Advanced Word Processing/Formatting
- Paragraph Spacing
- Tabs
Section 2
A. Kerning/Tracking
- Optical vs. Metric Kerning
- Kerning vs. Tracking
- Manual Kerning
B. 2–Page Magazine Ad
- Facing Pages
- Color Swatches
- Defining Colors
C. Sporktown Brochure
- Placing Text, Photos, & Illustrations
- Gradient Swatches
- Drop Shadows
- Alignment
- Text Wrap
D. Outputting Files
- Exporting PDFs
- Packaging Files to send to a printer
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