Adobe InDesign CS5 Essentials

Basic computer literacy

Who should attend?

This course is most suited to those delegates with no or little experience of InDesign CS5 (or prior versions back to version CS) who wish to gain a good working knowledge of the application within two days. The course content listed below indicates what is covered in the course and this should cover most aspects, whether for personal development plans or just greater understanding of the application. The course is suitable for most jobs where professional page layout skills are required.

Should you wish to take your knowledge to a more advanced level, we recommend our advanced Print Production course - this will show you how to combine the best from a number of Creative Suite programs. A bespoke Advanced InDesign course is also available.

• Introduce you to the basic principles of graphics, resolution & colour
• Provide an overview of the application, keyboard short cuts etc
• How to import and manage images and text
• How to effectively create multi-page documents
• How to check, preview and prepare files for print

These skills will enable the user to create and edit artwork as diverse as posters, packaging, pos, newsletters, brochures, catalogues, manuals and even books.

Introduction

• New document set up
• Application window/toolbox and workspace
• Setting preferences
• Navigation
• Mini bridge

Setting up a New Document

• Margins, columns
• Bleed and slug
• Document press

Typography (Styling /formatting text)

• Anatomy of type
• Inputting/editing type
• Placing text
• Placing microsoft word / excel files 
• Threading text
• Selecting / Changing  text frames story editor
• Paragraph and character
• Formatting
• Paragraph and character style sheets
• Span / Split columns
• Running text on a path
• Glyphs
• Tabulation
• Paragraph rules
• Hyphenation
• Linking text
• Multiple columns/threading frames
• Text wrapping
• Text frame options
• Inline graphics (graphics within text)

Editing files

• Using find/change
• Spell checking
• Working with images
• Placing images/multiple
• Images
• Dividing images into frames on placement
• Scaling, rotating and transforming
• Working with cutout images
• Round trip edit
• Eye-drop tool

Pages / layout

• Master pages
• Nested master pages
• Pages tool
• Multiple page sizes
• Page numbering
• Smart guides
• Gap tool 
• Object styles
• Live corners

Colour

• Colour theory
• Strokes, fills and gradients
• Creating / loading colour 
• Swatches 
• Effects / Opacity

Tables

• Creating tables
• Importing tables

File management

• Checking font and picture usage
• Live preflight checks (Preparing to print) 
• Packaging

Collaborative Working

• Placing InDesign files within Indesign files

Ouput

• Creating PDF files
• Package
• Printing

All courses authorised by Adobe and delivered by Adobe certified trainers.

Symbiosis offer a range of standard and bespoke courses for individuals and companies from our Authorised Adobe Training Centres located throughout the UK. Three training options are available:

• Public Courses: Our authorised Adobe courses are run from our training centres in Bristol, Leamington Spa, Leeds, London or Manchester 
• Bespoke Courses: In addition to our listed Bespoke Courses, any of our Essentials or Advanced Courses can be tailored to meet your specific needs and run as a bespoke course. Please call for pricing
• Venue of your Choice: If preferred, a Symbiosis trainer can deliver our Adobe InDesign course at a venue of your choice using either your computers or our own mobile solution. Travel and expenses will be charged as extra. Please call for pricing

As part of your training package you will receive:

• Training from an Adobe Certified instructor at an authorised Adobe Training Centre
• A course manual 
• Refreshments throughout the day 
• 6 month post-training email and telephone support from your trainer
• A certificate upon completion of the course 

Symbiosis: authorised Adobe and Apple training courses

Since 1996 Symbiosis have been delivering authorised Adobe and Apple training courses  in the Midlands, Leeds, Manchester, Bristol and London areas.  

At Symbiosis the training is based on a wealth of ‘real-world’ experience and our aim is to provide appropriate, professional training in the use of the leading creative software packages - whether for print, interactive media, the web, video or mobile applications. Whether you are an individual or a company, Symbiosis's authorised status guarantees the quality of their training facilities and ensures you have access to qualified trainers, new computers, legal software, approved training materials and the provision of snacks and drinks.

Our aim - to provide great training at a competitive price from central locations, in the following areas:

            • Adobe Authorised Training Centre
            • Apple Authorized Training Center
            • Edexcel Approved
            • Filemaker Business Alliance Member
            • Quark Alliance Partner
            • Skillset Approved

Symbiosis - Look our Way... 

Whatever kind of training you are looking to achieve we can help you find your way, our accredited status can provide in-house team training to help you improve your working practice. We take pride in our authorised status and prior to accepting a booking, we take the time to check that a course is appropriate to your skill level and requirements.

Our commitment to quality means that we guarantee the following:

• Authorised Courses are limited to a maximum of 8 delegates
• All training is delivered by authorised instructors 
• All training is delivered using the most recent version of the software available (unless stated)
• Training is available on the Mac or PC platform
• Prices include a training manual

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