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AdobeŽ InDesignŽ CS3: Basic

(One-day workshop)

Date(s): Apr 3 | May 13 | Jun 18 | Jul 31

Instructor(s): Patti Scully-Lane | Deb Liljegren


Description
In this course, you'll work with some of the tools and features of Adobe InDesign CS3 to create eye-catching printed documents.


Intended Audience:
This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals. Before taking this course, students should have the basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files.


Topics Include:

 
  • Lesson 1 : Managing the InDesign Environment
    • Explore the InDesign Environment
    • Customize the Workspace
    • Set General and Interface Preferences

  • Lesson 2 : Designing Documents
    • Create a New Document
    • Add Text and Graphics
    • Edit Text
    • Thread Text Frames
    • Convert Other Application Files to InDesign

  • Lesson 3 : Enhancing Documents
    • Apply Colors and Swatches
    • Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes
    • Format Characters and Paragraphs
    • Create and Apply Styles
    • Search and Replace Text and Characters
    • Develop Layers
    • Apply Transparency and Transparency Flattener Presets

  • Lesson 4 : Adding Tables
    • Create a Table
    • Modify a Table Structure
    • Format a Table
    • Create Table and Cell Styles

  • Lesson 5 : Finalizing Documents
    • Check Documents for Problems
    • Print a Document
    • Package Files
    • Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
    • Export PDF Files for Printing

To learn more about nSight training programs and for assistance, please contact our Training department at 781-273-6300 or Training@nSightWorks.com.

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