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Adobe InDesign Lite

Length 1 day
Version CC 2024

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Why study this course

Looking to learn the basics of Adobe InDesign® without delving into the entire application? This course is perfect for anyone working with smaller documents (typically one or two pages). You'll learn essential skills such as setting up new documents, working with images, text formatting, and preparing files for print or PDF export. Exercises include creating stationery, flyers, and ads.

For those needing to create multi-page documents like newsletters, catalogues, magazines, brochures, or fact sheets, the two-day InDesign Essentials course offers more comprehensive coverage of necessary features.

Nexacu Public Schedule

Nexacu is part of the Lumify Group, offering you an extensive public schedule of Adobe end user training in Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines. You can now access the schedule of courses and book, by clicking on the button below.

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What you can expect with Nexacu Adobe Training

Small classes (average 4 to 6)
Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC) with industry experienced, certified instructors
Course eBook and sample files
Class exercises relevant to industry
AATC Adobe endorsed certificate upon course completion
After-course support
Free course resit (6 months) *

* Free resit applies to all public courses; does not include custom or private training.

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What you’ll learn

After completing this course, students will have the knowledge to:

Navigate the InDesign workspace with confidence
Set up new documents correctly, considering things like colour modes
Import and work with both text and images
Apply basic text formatting to make your work look polished
Prepare files for print or create PDFs for sharing

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Adobe's suite of applications includes some of the most widely used multimedia creation software in the world. Learn Adobe's market-leading apps for graphic design, image manipulation, video editing, animation, and more.
Nexacu, part of the Lumify Group, is an Adobe Authorised Training Centre (AATC).

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Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for:

Anyone who'll use Adobe InDesign infrequently for smaller projects
Those focused mainly on simple documents of one or two pages
Users primarily editing existing documents rather than building them from the ground up

Course subjects

The InDesign Interface

Operating Systems, Versions, Menus, and Shortcuts
Dialogue Boxes and Panels – Efficiency Tips
The Start Workspace
File Types
The InDesign Interface at a Glance
InDesign Preferences
InDesign Panels
InDesign Workspaces
The Tools Panel
The Control Panel
Using InDesign Help
The Pasteboard
The Context Menu
Zooming and Scrolling
Adding and Navigating Pages
Display Performance
Document Tabs
Control Panel Reference Points
Selecting Frames and Moving
Resizing Frames
Selecting Text
Hidden Characters
Screen Modes
Undoing, Redoing, and Reverting
Saving Files

Creating Documents

Best Practice Workflow
Colour – RGB versus CMYK
New Document Dialogue at a Glance
Page Margins and Margin Guides
Columns
Bleeds
Page Sizes
Modifying the Document Setup
Modifying Margins and Columns
Creating a Document Preset
Document Rulers
Ruler Guides
Smart Guides
Creating and using Template Files
Adding and Deleting Pages

Adding Text and Graphics

Working with Text
Making the Frame Fit the Text
Selecting Text
Adding Placeholder Text
Placing Text Files
Importing Images
Resizing Images and Frames
Fitting Images
Positioning an Image within the Frame
Placing Multiple Images
Placing Multiple Images in a Grid (Gridify)
Creating Shapes
Corner Effects
Rotating Text, Images or Shapes
Grouping Objects
Stacking Objects

Working with Text Frames

Text Frame Indicators
Text Frame Options
Threading Text Frames
Text Flow
Import Options for Placing Text
Using Glyphs
Inserting Break Characters

Formatting Text

Character Formatting
Selecting a Type Face and Type Style
Setting Type Size
Leading/Line Spacing
Kerning and Tracking
Capitalisation
Superscript or Subscript Characters
Underline and Strikethrough
Baseline Shift
Paragraph Formatting
Paragraph Alignment
Space Before or After
Indenting Text
Hyphenation
Applying Colour to Objects
Creating a New Swatch
Editing Swatches
The Eyedropper Tool

Paragraph and Character Styles

Paragraph Styles
Applying Paragraph Styles
Editing Paragraph Styles

Using Graphics and Links

Graphic Formats
Resolution
Managing Links (Linked Assets)

Publishing

Preflighting Documents
Preflight Errors
Defining Export Format
Producing PDF Files for Approval and Screen Use
Exporting to a High-Resolution PDF
Packaging a Document InDesign

Prerequisites

No prior Adobe InDesign knowledge is required, making this course perfect for beginners.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.