Course Objective: You will utilize Adobe® InDesign® CS5 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents.

 

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

 

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, retrieving and saving files. Familiarity with other Adobe software applications is helpful, but not required.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

identify the various elements of the Adobe InDesign interface.

design documents.

enhance documents with formats, color, and styles.

work with page elements.

manage objects.

work with tables.

finalize documents.

Lesson 1: Exploring the InDesign Environment

Topic 1A: Identify the InDesign Interface Components

Topic 1B: Customize the Interface

Topic 1C: Use the Navigation Controls

Topic 1D: Set General and Interface Preferences

Lesson 2: Designing Documents

 

 Topic 2A: Create a Document

Topic 2B: Add Text

Topic 2C: Add Graphical Objects

Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents

 

Topic 3A: Format Characters and Paragraphs

Topic 3B: Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients

Topic 3C: Apply Fills and Strokes

Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles

Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements

 

Topic 4A: Arrange Objects

Topic 4B: Align Objects

Topic 4C: Manage Page Elements with Layers

Lesson 5: Managing Objects

 

Topic 5A: Transform Objects

Topic 5B: Manipulate Objects

Topic 5C: Thread Text Frames

Topic 5D: Search and Replace Content

Topic 5E: Edit Text

Lesson 6: Working with Tables

 

Topic 6A: Create a Table

Topic 6B: Modify a Table Structure

Topic 6C: Format a Table

Lesson 7: Finalizing Documents

 

Topic 7A: Check Documents for Errors

Topic 7B: Print a Document

Topic 7C: Package Files

Topic 7D: Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing

Topic 7E: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution

Appendix A: New Features in Adobe InDesign CS5