Adobe® InDesign® CS6: Part 1

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to use Adobe® InDesign® CS6 to create and deliver professional-looking printed and digital documents. You will: Identify the elements of the InDesign interface. Create a new document. Customize a document by using graphics, colors, and styles. Manage page elements. Build a table. Prepare a document for delivery.
 

This course is intended for students who want to use the basic tools and features of InDesign for creating professional page layout and designs.
 

To ensure your success in this course, you should be familiar with the functions of your computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, retrieving files, and saving files. You can obtain this level of skill and knowledge by taking the following Logical Operations course: Introduction to Personal Computers: Using Windows 7
 

Lesson 1: Getting Started with InDesign Topic A: Identify Components of the InDesign Interface Topic B: Customize the InDesign Interface Topic C: Use the Navigation Controls Topic D: Set Preferences Lesson 2: Designing a Document Topic A: Create a New Document Topic B: Add Text to a Document Topic C: Add Graphics to a Document Lesson 3: Customizing a Document Topic A: Format Characters and Paragraphs Topic B: Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients Topic C: Create and Apply Styles Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements Topic A: Arrange and Align Objects Topic B: Use Layers Topic C: Transform and Manipulate Objects Topic D: Thread Text Frames Topic E: Edit Text Lesson 5: Building Tables Topic A: Create a New Table Topic B: Modify a Table Structure Topic C: Format a Table Lesson 6: Preparing a Document for Delivery Topic A: Resolve Errors in a Document Topic B: Print a Document Topic C: Package a Document Topic D: Export Files for Printing Topic E: Export Files for the Web Appendix A: Productivity Enhancements Appendix B: Adobe InDesign CS6 ACE Certification Exam Objectives Appendix C: New Features in Adobe InDesign CS6