Who should attend?
Master Interactive Media: Professional Adobe InDesign Training Courses
Ready to push your design skills further? Our Level 2 Adobe InDesign training course is the perfect extension for those who have mastered the basics and are ready to create sophisticated, high-level content. Whether you are looking to build massive, multi-chapter books or cutting-edge digital documents, this course provides the technical expertise you need.
To support your professional development, we run this course monthly, alternating between our classroom sessions and our flexible online format. For those working from home, our online training is delivered over two convenient half-day sessions, allowing you to learn Adobe InDesign at an advanced level without clearing your entire work schedule.
What You Will Master:
• Long-Document Management: Learn the professional way to manage multi-chapter projects, books, and complex publications.
• Interactive Digital Design: Discover how to incorporate sound, video, and slideshows into your layouts for modern digital viewing.
• Dynamic Content: Master the tools required to build interactive PDFs and digital documents that engage your audience.
• Efficient Workflows: Streamline your design process with advanced features that save time on large-scale projects.
Note: Participants should have completed our Foundation Level InDesign course or be thoroughly familiar with its core concepts before attending.
Bespoke Training for Your Department
We can also host this Adobe InDesign training course on your own premises, providing a private session tailored to your team's specific projects and brand guidelines.
Cost: £415 (+VAT) per day for up to two people.
Additional Delegates: Just £75 (+VAT) per person.
What’s Included: Comprehensive reference notes and ongoing email support to help you apply your new skills to your daily work.
(Trainer travel and accommodation charged at cost if required).
Other courses that may be of interest to you
This course is an extension to the basic skills taught in the Adobe InDesign Foundation Course.
The Adobe InDesign Introductory Course provides a more in-depth introduction to InDesign and includes some of the same content as you'll find in the Longer Print Layouts Course.
Add interactivity to PDFs created in Adobe InDesign by learning how to make the best use of Adobe Acrobat on the Adobe Acrobat Introductory Course.
Ready to transform your static designs into interactive experiences? Contact us today to book your place.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I already know how to make flyers; is this Adobe InDesign training course right for me?
A: Yes! If you can handle single-page layouts but find yourself struggling with multi-page books or interactive elements, this is the perfect next step. You will learn Adobe InDesign techniques that make complex document management much simpler.
Q: Does this course cover digital publishing features?
A: Absolutely. A major focus of this Level 2 course is creating documents for the digital age, including how to embed video, sound, slideshows and other interactivity into your designs.
Q: How does the "two half-day" online format work?
A: We’ve found that technical training is often better absorbed in smaller chunks. By splitting the day into two 3-hour morning sessions, you can stay focused on the learning while still keeping up with your other commitments.
Q: Can we use our own company templates during the private training?
A: Yes. If you book a private session on your own premises, we can use your existing brand assets and templates as the basis for the training, making the session immediately relevant to your job.
Course Content
What you can expect to learn on this Adobe InDesign training course:
Adobe InDesign Defaults Reviewed
- Understanding InDesign Application and Document Defaults
- Customising Style Sheet, Colour Palette, and other default values
Working with Tables
- Inserting a Table in an Adobe InDesign Document
- Adding Text to a Table
- Adding Pictures to a Table
- Formatting Text in Tables
- Merging & Splitting Table Cells
- Inserting/Deleting Rows & Columns
- Setting the Grid & Border Properties
- Working with Table Styles
Working with Multiple Master Pages
- Creating and Applying Multiple Master Pages
- Trouble-shooting Master Pages
- Working with Multiple Column Layouts
- Overrriding Master Pages
Advanced Page Layout Controls
- Creating, Editing & Applying Paragraph, Character and Object Style Sheets
- Importing Styles from an Existing InDesign Document
- Using the Primary Text Frame
- The Library Palette
- The Pages Palette
- Copy-Fitting
- Using the Baseline Grid
Preparing Text for Importing to Adobe InDesign
- How InDesign Supports Paragraph Styles Used in a Word-Processor
- Pre-Tagging Text in a Word Processor
- InDesign Markup Language (IDML)
Automatic Paragraph Numbering
- Creating an Auto-numbered sequence
- Setting Numbering and Section Options
Hyperlinks
- Adding Clickable Hyperlinks for PDF Output (or other eBook formats)
- Adding Other Clickable Interactivity for PDF Output
Building an InDesign Book File
- Adding Documents to the Book
- Re-arranging the Documents in a Book
- Synchronising Documents in a Book
- Printing a Book
Creating a Table of Contents
- Setting Up a Table of Contents
- Specifying the Paragraph Style Sheets to Include in the TOC
- Building a TOC
- Formatting a TOC
- Building a TOC for a Book
Adding an Index
- Planning an Index
- Inserting Index Markers in the Text
- Building an Index
- Formatting an Index
- Building an Index for a Book
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