Adobe InDesign Part 2 Course

Adobe® InDesign® (2020): Part 2

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Overview

In Adobe® InDesign® CC (2019): Part 1 you were introduced to the many features that help you create professional looking documents. Now you need to create much lengthier interactive documents that need to be accessed across a range of devices. In Adobe® InDesign® CC (2019): Part 2, you will learn advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents. Using Adobe InDesign, you can create interactive documents and export them for viewing in a web browser with various features such as buttons, page transitions, movies and audio files, hyperlinks, and animation. You have the ability to assign color profiles and establish print presets. In creating longer documents, you'll be able to include such features as a table of contents, footnotes, cross-references, and an index. This course is a great component of your preparation for the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) InDesign CC exam and the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) Print & Digital Media Publication Using Adobe InDesign exam.

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Prerequisites

Adobe InDesign CC: Part 1

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Prerequisite Comments

To ensure your success, you will need to take the following course:

• Adobe® InDesign® CC (2019): Part 1

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Software Requirement

To participate fully in this course, each delegate must have a fully working copy of Adobe InDesign installed on their computer prior to the course. As this is a practical, hands-on session, delegates will be expected to follow along and complete exercises throughout the day. Please ensure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements to run the software smoothly. If you do not have a licensed copy, you may download a 7-day free trial from Adobe’s website in advance of the course.

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Target Audience

This course is intended for students who want to expand their entry-level knowledge of Adobe InDesign by using advanced features and collaboration tools.

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Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to use Adobe InDesign CC (2019) to create and deliver professional looking printed and interactive documents. You will:

• Prepare documents for multiple formats.
• Manage advanced page layouts.
• Manage styles.
• Build complex paths.
• Manage external files and create dynamic documents.
• Manage long documents.
• Publish InDesign files for other formats and customize print settings.

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Course Outline

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1 - Preparing Documents for Multiple Formats

• Build Layout Versions
• Link Content

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2 - Managing Advanced Page Elements

• Create Repeating Content
• Change Text Layouts
• Create Transparency
• Anchor Objects and Manage a Library

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3 - Managing Styles

• Import Styles from Microsoft Word Documents
• Manage Styles

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4 - Building Complex Paths

• Create Bezier Paths
• Create Clipping Paths
• Create Compound Paths

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5 - Managing External Files and Creating Dynamic Documents

• Import External Files
• Create Document Sections
• Insert Text Variables
• Create Interactive Documents

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6 - Managing Long Documents

• Create a Book
• Build a Table of Contents
• Create Hyperlinks and Cross-References
• Generate an Index and Insert Footnotes

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7 - Publishing InDesign Files for Other Formats and Customizing Print Settings

• Export PDF Files for Print
• Export Interactive PDF Files and Files for Animation
• Export Files for the Web
• Manage Colors
• Preview the Print Output
• Create Print Presets

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