Interactive InDesign Training

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What is Interactive InDesign Training?

Are you aware of the incredible options you have for media-rich PDFs using InDesign? With our 1-day Interactive InDesign training course you will learn how to embed videos, audio, animations, slide-shows and more in your documents.

Interactive InDesign Training

Our Interactive InDesign training course is aimed at people with experience using InDesign so we strongly recommend first attending our Introduction to InDesign course if you're not a confident user.

This is an essential training course for anybody involved in creating PDFs for the web. Use rich media like videos and transitions to give your marketing materials an edge over the competition.

We also run an InDesign eBook course for anyone who wants to create, style and output documents for eReaders.

Course Objectives

After attending our Interactive InDesign Training Course you will be able to:

Create media rich documents using InDesign
Embed slide shows, video, sound and animation into your InDesign documents
Export documents using the correct settings for your desired output

Who is this course for?

This training course is aimed at InDesign users who have been on our 1-day InDesign course (or have equivalent experience) and want to add interactive elements to their documents. Perfect for designers, marketers and anybody tasked with creating PDFs for the web.

InDesign Training Introduction

What is the Interface?
Creating and Saving Workspaces
Introduction to the Toolbox
Document Setup
Specifying Page Attributes
Setting Margins and Columns
Adjusting Document Setup
Setting Preferences
Using Ruler Guides
Using x and y References
Locking a Point in the Proxy Box
Showing Hidden Characters
Creating Shapes
Resizing, Repositioning, and Rotating

Text Frames in InDesign

Specifying Frame Options
Text Frame Properties
Frame Alignment Options
Fitting Content to a Frame
Changing a-Frames Content
Locking and Unlocking
Grouping and Ungrouping
Magnification and Views
Placing Text Files
Linking and Unlinking Text Frames

Introduction to Typography

Typographic Terms
Typeface, Style and Size
Leading and Spacing
Formatting Paragraphs
Creating Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Setting Rules and Drop Caps

Kerning and Tracking in InDesign

Text Frame Options
Paragraph Rules
Hyphenation and Justification
Spanning, Splitting and Balancing Columns

Applying Styles in InDesign

Applying & Modifying Style Sheets
When to use a Paragraph or Character Styles
Creating Object Styles

Working with Images in InDesign

Importing Graphics
Bridge & Mini Bridge
Resizing Graphics
Use of the Gap Tool
Use of Autofit
Link to Files
Editing and Updating Original Files
Placing Multiple Images at Once
Checking Resolution and Colourspace

Document Management in InDesign

Layout Techniques
Setting a Text Wrap
Duplicating Objects
Step & Repeat
Duplicating Objects in Multiple Grids
Using Arrangement Options
Master Pages
Creating Different Size Pages within the Same Document
Creating, Applying and Modifying Master Pages
Inserting Automatic Page Numbering
Working with Colour
Using the Colour Panel
Applying Colour to Objects and Text
Stroke and Fill Options
Swatches Panel
Specifying a Pantone Colour
Spot and Process Colour
Customising the Swatches Panel
Gradient Panel
Using the Gradient Tool
Creating Graduated Blends
Adding and Deleting Colours
Using Effects

Output

Preparing Documents for Print
Saving InDesign Files
Printing InDesign Files
Creating PDF Files for Print and Web

the Trainer was relaxed but focused - knew when to push and when to slow down. I learnt loads about InDesign that I wish I'd known years ago, as well as learning about the interactive stuff. It was fun and immensely helpful. the Trainer's unique vocab was fab.

Emily Wilkinson - Oyster Healthcare Communications

I really enjoyed this course, it exceeded expectations tenfold. I definitely plan on attending more courses here.

Fae Forrest - Oyster Healthcare Communications

Brilliant course, the Trainer is a great trainer - very passionate. Anyone who wants to learn about Adobe systems should train with her at Silicon Beach!

Emma Hunt - Legal & General Assurance Society

Interactive InDesign Training

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