Who should attend?
Unlock Your Design Potential: Adobe InDesign Foundation Training Course
Ready to master the tools that power the publishing world? This dynamic one-day Adobe inDesign foundation training course is specifically designed for complete newcomers—no prior experience with InDesign or desktop publishing is needed!
What You'll Create:
By the end of this course, you won't just know the software; you'll have the foundational skills to design essential print materials like:
— Stunning Brochures
— Professional Newsletters
— Eye-catching Business Cards & Advertisements
This core knowledge also provides the perfect springboard for advanced skills, including crafting e-Books for Kindle and other devices, designing multi-chapter books, or creating interactive digital publications with video and sound!
Seamless Learning, Maximum Support
Your expert instructor will walk you step-by-step through setting up documents, and adding and formatting text, graphics, and other design elements. You'll solidify your learning with a series of carefully constructed, hands-on tasks at every stage.
Online Flexibility: Taking the course remotely? We've split the online version into two convenient half-day sessions to easily fit around your work-from-home commitments. (Classroom and online formats usually alternate monthly.)
Post-Course Resources: You'll receive a comprehensive electronic course reference guide and unlimited, free email support (fair usage policy applies) for topics covered in the training.
Bring the Training to Your Team!
Want a custom session? We'll run this Adobe InDesign training course—or a tailored version—on your premises for just £415 + VAT per day for up to two people. Add only £75 + VAT for each additional person.
This includes all reference notes and email support. (Excludes trainer's travel/accommodation costs where necessary.)
Other courses that may be of interest to you
Adobe InDesign Introductory Course
Adobe InDesign Longer Print Layouts
Adobe Acrobat Introductory Course
Contact us today to arrange your private training!
Frequently Asked Questions about this InDesign Course
Q: I’ve never used InDesign before; is this course too advanced for me?
A: Not at all! This Foundation course is built for absolute beginners. We start with the interface and basic tools, ensuring you have a solid grasp of the fundamentals before moving on to layout design.
Q: Will I learn how to create documents for both print and digital use?
A: Yes. We cover the essential settings for high-quality print (like bleed and margins) as well as how to export your designs for digital platforms and PDFs.
Q: Do you offer InDesign Foundation training online?
A: Yes, we provide live, interactive online sessions led by an expert instructor. You’ll get the same hands-on experience as our face-to-face training from the comfort of your office or home.
Testimonial
I found Chris when I was looking for some training in publishing software. As I was almost an absolute beginner, I was concerned that I would take ages to train, that I would not understand anything, and that I was going to find that doing my own print design was a mistake. During and after my training sessions with Chris I not only learned how to use the software, but gained a bit of confidence due to his sensible advice and insights on publishing. The training went beyond value-for-money and I'd happily hire Chris again or recommend him.
Course Content
What you can expect to learn on this short Adobe InDesign Foundation Level training course:
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An Overview of Desktop Publishing
- The Traditional Publishing Process and how it’s related to:
- The Electronic Publishing Process using Adobe InDesign CS or CC
Understanding the User Interface
- The Adobe InDesign Views – Story Editor & Layout
- The Adobe InDesign Toolbox
- The Control Palette
- Docking, Undocking and Floating Palettes
- Setting Adobe InDesign Document and Application Preferences
- The Adobe InDesign Selection Tools
- Keyboard shortcuts
Creating, Opening and Saving Documents
- Creating a New InDesign Document
- Adobe InDesign Document Setup
- Opening Existing Adobe InDesign Documents
- Setting up the Master Pages
- Adding Automatic Page Numbering
- Adding Running Headers and Footers
- Saving your InDesign Work
Working with Graphics
- Importing (Placing) Pictures and other Graphic Elements in InDesign Layouts
- Understanding the Difference between Bitmap and Vector Graphics
- Maintaining Image Quality – Avoiding the “Jaggies”
- Using Rectangular, Elliptical and Polygonal Frames as Containers for Graphics in InDesign
- Fitting pictures to Frames
- Cropping, Sizing & Scaling Images
- Wrapping Text Around Frames & Graphics
- Moving & Transforming Frames & Graphics
- Applying Fills & Strokes (Borders and Shading)
- Drawing Lines & Boxes
Formatting & Editing Text
- Adding Type to a Page with the InDesign Type Tool
- Importing (Placing) Text
- Formatting Text
- Working with the InDesign Story Editor
- Spell Checking, Search & Replace
- Linking and Unlinking Text Frames
- Drop Caps and Bullets
Colour Issues
- Working with Colour and other Fill Swatches
- Applying, Editing and Creating Colour Fills & Strokes
- Understanding and Using Pantone and Other Spot Colour Matching Standards
- Converting Spot Colours to Process CMYK Colours
Printing & Typesetting Terminology Explained
- Choosing and Using Typefaces Effectively
- Understanding Leading, Kerning, Tracking etc.
- Typesetting for maximum readability
- Techniques for Copy-Fitting
Printing & Output
- Print Options
- Package a Document to send to an External Print Provider
- PDF Output Options
- Some Common Output Problems explained – Fonts and Picture Formats
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