Key Exercises:
Create a double-sided newsletter
Prerequisites:
A sound working knowledge of Windows.
Objectives:
This course aims to increase your computer productivity by providing the
skills and knowledge to use the introductory features of InDesign effectively.
Methodology:
Group and/or individual instruction, consolidation exercises, visual aids,
course documentation.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to use the following
features effectively:
InDesign Basics
Exploring the InDesign window
Creating a new publication
Setting up the page
Compose to printer
Setting resolution
Master pages
Navigating the screen
Moving objects on the page
Using guides
Snap to guides
Working with Text
Adding a text block
Resizing a text block
Rotating text
Editing text
Character specifications
Text colour
Threading
Placing text from a file
Inserting new pages
Using autoflow
Threading text
Working with threaded text
Text Arrangement
Paragraph specifications
Tabulation and indents
Bullets and numbering
Hyphenation
Accessing the story editor
Spell checking
Drawing
Drawing lines and shapes
Drawing constrained shapes
Working with polygons
Colouring objects
Stacking objects
Aligning objects
Grouping objects
Deleting Objects
Locking an Object
Graphics
Placing a graphic
Resizing a graphic
Cropping a graphic
Scaling a graphic
Flipping a graphic
Rotating a graphic
Wrapping text around a graphic
Printing a Publication
Setting print options