Adobe® InDesign® CS3: Basic
(One-day workshop)

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

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.

Topics Include:

Lesson 1 : Managing the InDesign Environment Introduction to InDesign Customize Your Workspace Set General Preferences Manage Document Presets Lesson 2 : 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 Lesson 3 : Managing Text Add Text Edit Text Spell Check Text Thread Text Change Text Threads Format Characters Format Paragraphs Manage Styles Lesson 4 : Utilizing Colors, Swatches, and Gradients Utilize Color Utilize Swatches Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes Lesson 5 : Managing Transparency Apply Transparency Apply Transparency Flattener Presets Lesson 6 : Utilizing Tables Create a Table Modify a Table Format a Table Lesson 7 : Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider Check Documents for Problems Print a Document Package Files Preview Output Lesson 8: Creating Acrobat PDF Files Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution Manage PDF Presets Export PDF Files for Printing Appendix A: ACE Objectives Map

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

nSight is a Certified Provider member of the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)—a nonprofit association dedicated to quality continuing education and training programs. nSight is certified to offer continuing education credits (CEUs) to students who successfully complete its training workshops. One (1) CEU is equal to ten (10) contact hours. Learn more at www.IACET.org.

Each 1-day course offers .8 CEU. Each 2-day course offers 1.6 CEUs.