InDesign CS4 - Level 1

You Will Learn To

Use InDesign CS4 to create eye-catching printed documents.

Who Should Attend

Page layout designers. Basic Windows skills are required.

Course Content

Exploring the InDesign Environment

• Explore the InDesign Interface

• Customize the Interface

• Explore the Navigation Controls

• Set General and Interface Preferences

Designing Documents

• Create a Document

• Add Text

• Add Graphic

• Convert Other Application Files to InDesign

Enhancing Documents

• Format Characters and Paragraphs

• Apply Color, Swatches, and Gradients

• Apply Fills and Strokes

• Create and Apply Styles

Working with Page Elements

• Arrange Objects

• Align Objects

• Manage Page Elements with Layers

• Set Up Pages

Managing Objects

• Transform Objects

• Edit Objects

• Thread Text Frames

• Search and Replace Objects

• Edit Text

Working with Tables

• Create a Table

• Modify a Table Structure

• Format a Table

• Create Table and Cell Styles

Finalizing Documents

• Check Documents for Errors

• Print a Document

• Package Files

• Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing

• Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution