InDesign CS2 Introduction

Course Description
Course Outline

Course Overview

You are starting to familiarize yourself with print layout and design using InDesign. You would like to learn about the tools and features available to you in InDesign CS2. In this course, you'll work with some of the tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents using InDesign CS2.

Course Objective

You will utilize Adobe InDesign CS2 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents and design content for the web.

Target student

This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, the student must have basic PC skills, including a basic understanding of a computer's operating system, how to launch an application and create and save files, as well as how to copy files from CDs and other media.

We offer a range of InDesign training courses

Managing the InDesign Environment
Introduction to InDesign Customize Your Workspace Set General Preferences Manage Document Presets
Designing Documents
Create a New Document Alter a Document's Layout Create the Structure of a Document Develop Master Pages Manage Text and Graphic Placement Develop Layers
Managing Text
Add Text Edit Text Spell Check Text Thread Text Change Text Threads Format Characters Format Paragraphs Manage Styles
Utilizing Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
Utilize Color Utilize Swatches Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes
Managing Transparency
Apply Transparency Apply Transparency Flattener Presets
Utilizing Tables
Create a Table Modify a Table Format a Table
Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider
Check Documents for Problems Print a Document Package Files Preview Output
Creating Acrobat PDF Files
Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution Manage PDF Presets Export PDF Files for Printing
Administering Advanced Styles
Manage Style Overrides Base One Style on Another Import and Redefine Styles
Controlling Text
Create and Use Anchored Objects Flow Text and Inline Graphics Handle Text Layout Merge Data
Handling Page Elements and Graphics
Duplicate Items Locate Assets Using Adobe Bridge Place Items from Other Applications Align, Size, and Transform Images Manage Libraries
Developing Bezier Paths
Draw and Edit Bézier Paths Create Compound Paths Create Clipping Paths Create Type Outlines
Managing Long Documents
Create Document Sections Create a Table of Contents Generate an Index Insert and Format Footnotes Add and Edit Hyperlinks Create a Book
Importing and Exporting Files
Import Layered Files Export PDF Files
Adjusting Print Settings
Create Print Presets Preview Print Output
Working with XML
Integrate XML into a Document Import XML Export XML Integrate XML with Tables Create and Use a Snippet

Publisher:	Adobe
Version:	CS2
Length:	2 days
Course-ID:	SX404A

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Excellent course, most topics were useful and the others were interesting and will be good to know about even if they don't affect my job personally

- IRI