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Adobe® InDesign® (2020)

Learn the basics, polish your designs, and close the skill gap with our online Adobe InDesign course.

(Indesign-2020.AD1) / ISBN : 978-1-64459-214-4
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About This Course

Create a flyer, a brochure, a magazine, a page layout, or an advert in this introduction course. Our course introduces you to the InDesign 2020 interface to get your creative juices flowing and bring you up to speed. You’ll learn how to manage documents and presentations, edit text and graphics, and create interactive elements to bring design and content together. This is your starting point for confidently securing an Adobe Certified Associate on InDesign certification.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Navigate through the InDesign 2020 interface 
  • Customize the InDesign workspace to suit individual preferences 
  • Format characters, paragraphs, and apply colors, swatches, and gradients
  • Arrange and align objects, thread text frames, and apply layers to organize elements
  • Create Bezier paths for custom shapes, clipping paths to mask or isolate elements, and compound paths for complex shapes 
  • Create interactive documents with links, buttons, and animations 
  • Create books, insert table of contents, and add hyperlinks, indexes & footnotes
  • Import and export design assets for easy documentation management 
Download Course Outline

1

Introduction

  • Course-Specific Technical Requirements
2

Getting Started with InDesign

  • Topic A: Identify Components of the InDesign Interface
  • Topic B: Customize the InDesign Interface
  • Topic C: Apply the Navigation Controls and Set Preferences
  • Summary
3

Designing a Document

  • Topic A: Establish Project Requirements
  • Topic B: Apply Design Principles
  • Topic C: Create a New Document
  • Topic D: Add Text to a Document
  • Topic E: Add Graphics to a Document
  • Summary
4

Customizing a Document

  • Topic A: Format Characters and Paragraphs
  • Topic B: Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
  • Topic C: Create and Apply Styles
  • Summary
5

Working with Page Elements

  • Topic A: Arrange and Align Objects
  • Topic B: Apply Layers
  • Topic C: Transform and Manipulate Objects
  • Topic D: Thread Text Frames
  • Topic E: Edit Text
  • Summary
6

Building Tables

  • Topic A: Create and Modify a New Table
  • Topic B: Format a Table
  • Summary
7

Preparing a Document for Delivery

  • Topic A: Resolve Errors in a Document
  • Topic B: Export Files for Printing and for the Web
  • Summary
A

Appendix A: Mapping Print & Digital Media Pu...Design CC 2019 Exam Objectives to Course Content

B

Appendix B: Productivity Enhancements

  • Topic A: Additional InDesign Tools
10

Introduction

  • Course-Specific Technical Requirements
11

Preparing Documents for Multiple Formats

  • Topic A: Build Layout Versions
  • Topic B: Link Content
  • Summary
12

Managing Advanced Page Elements

  • Topic A: Create Repeating Content
  • Topic B: Change Text Layouts
  • Topic C: Create Transparency
  • Topic D: Anchor Objects and Manage a Library
  • Summary
13

Managing Styles

  • Topic A: Import Styles from Microsoft Word Documents
  • Topic B: Manage Styles
  • Summary
14

Building Complex Paths

  • Topic A: Create Bezier Paths
  • Topic B: Create Clipping Paths
  • Topic C: Create Compound Paths
  • Summary
15

Managing External Files and Creating Dynamic Documents

  • Topic A: Import External Files
  • Topic B: Create Document Sections
  • Topic C: Insert Text Variables
  • Topic D: Create Interactive Documents
  • Summary
16

Managing Long Documents

  • Topic A: Create a Book
  • Topic B: Build a Table of Contents
  • Topic C: Create Hyperlinks and Cross-References
  • Topic D: Generate an Index and Insert Footnotes
  • Summary
17

Publishing InDesign Files for Other Formats and Customizing Print Settings

  • Topic A: Export PDF Files for Print
  • Topic B: Export Interactive PDF Files
  • Topic C: Export Files for the Web
  • Topic D: Manage Colors
  • Topic E: Preview the Print Output
  • Topic F: Create Print Presets
  • Summary
C

Appendix A: Mapping Print & Digital Media Public...Design CC 2019 Exam Objectives to Course Content

D

Appendix B: Productivity Enhancements

  • Topic A: InDesign Productivity Enhancements
E

Appendix C: InDesign Language Support

F

Appendix D: Extension Manager

22

Interactive Exercises: Smart Chats

1

Getting Started with InDesign

  • Opening a File in Adobe InDesign and Exploring its Interface
  • Changing the InDesign Workspace
  • Using the InDesign Navigation Controls
2

Designing a Document

  • Creating a New Document
  • Adding Text to a Document
  • Adding Graphics to a Document
3

Customizing a Document

  • Formatting Characters and Paragraphs
  • Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
  • Creating and Applying Styles
4

Working with Page Elements

  • Arranging and Aligning Objects
  • Applying Layers
  • Transforming and Manipulating an Object
  • Threading Text Frames
  • Editing Text
5

Building Tables

  • Creating a New Table
  • Formatting a Table
6

Preparing a Document for Delivery

  • Resolving Errors in a Document
  • Exporting Files for Printing and the Web
7

Preparing Documents for Multiple Formats

  • Building Alternate Layouts of a Document
  • Linking Content
8

Managing Advanced Page Elements

  • Creating Repeating Content
  • Changing Text Layouts
  • Creating Transparency
  • Using Anchored Objects and the Library
9

Managing Styles

  • Managing Styles
10

Building Complex Paths

  • Creating a Bezier Path
  • Creating a Clipping Path
  • Creating a Compound Path
11

Managing External Files and Creating Dynamic Documents

  • Importing External Layered Files
  • Creating Document Sections
  • Inserting Text Variables
  • Creating an Interactive Document
12

Managing Long Documents

  • Creating a Book
  • Building a Table of Contents
  • Creating Hyperlinks and Cross–References
  • Generating an Index and Inserting Footnotes
13

Publishing InDesign Files for Other Formats and Customizing Print Settings

  • Exporting PDF Files for Print
  • Exporting Interactive PDF Files
  • Exporting Files for the Web
  • Managing Colors
  • Previewing the Print Output
  • Creating Print Presets

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The time it takes to learn InDesign depends on your prior experience with design software and the depth of knowledge you aim to achieve. For beginners, you can complete this course in 3-6 months and access InDesign lessons for one year following the day of completion.

Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) certification is a recognized credential that validates your proficiency in Adobe InDesign. It demonstrates your skills in using the software effectively and creating stunning designs.

This Adobe InDesign course certification typically lasts for 2 years. To maintain your certification, you need to retake the exam.

Canva is a user-friendly online design tool that offers a wide range of templates and pre-designed elements. While it’s excellent for creating basic designs quickly, InDesign provides more control, flexibility, and advanced features for complex layouts and print materials.

InDesign and Photoshop are both powerful tools, but they are designed for different purposes. InDesign is primarily used for creating page layouts, such as books, magazines, and brochures. Photoshop is better suited for image editing, manipulation, and creation.

Absolutely! Adobe InDesign is a powerful tool that can be learned independently. With dedication and practice, you can learn its features and create professional-looking designs.

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