Adobe InDesign CS6 Training Course

This InDesign beginner course is designed for students who do not have experience with InDesign and want to learn how to use this program. Students will learn the basics of InDesign as well as the new tools for interactive documents, simplified object selection, multiple page sizes, track text changes, new layers panel, production enhancements, and print to digital capability.

The next event date for Adobe InDesign CS6 is July 10, 2013. One seat registration for this event is: $895.00

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Adobe InDesign CS6 Course Outline

This course outline is based on the authorized curriculum for this class. The topics and specific tasks during the training may vary to suit the specific needs of the individual or group of students. Find all future event dates and pricing

Course Length: 2 Days

Adobe InDesign CS6 Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this class, however it is recommended that you have basic proficiency in the most current version of your preferred operating system. (Windows or Mac)

Lesson 1: Introducing the Workspace
Looking at the workspace
Working with panels
Customizing the workspace
Changing the magnification of a document
Navigating through a document
Using context menus
Finding resources for using InDesign


Lesson 2: Getting to Know InDesign
Viewing the lesson document
Preflighting as you work
Viewing guides
Adding text
Working with styles
Working with graphics
Working with objects
Working with object styles


Lesson 3: Setting Up a Document and Working with Pages
Creating and saving custom document settings
Creating a new document
Switching between open InDesign documents
Working with master pages
Applying master pages to document pages
Adding new document pages
Rearranging and deleting document pages
Changing the size of pages
Adding sections to change page numbering
Placing text and graphics on document pages
Overriding master page items on document pages
Viewing the completed spread


Lesson 4: Working with Objects
Working with layers
Creating and modifying text frames
Creating and modifying graphics frames
Adding metadata captions to graphics frames
Placing and linking graphics frames
Changing the shape of a frame
Wrapping text around a graphic
Modifying the shape of frames
Transforming and aligning objects
Selecting and modifying grouped objects


Lesson 5: Flowing Text
Flowing text into an existing frame
Flowing text manually
Creating text frames while flowing text
Flowing text automatically
Creating threaded frames automatically
Resizing text frames automatically
Adding a jump line page number


Lesson 6: Editing Text
Finding and changing a missing font
Entering and importing text
Finding and changing text and formatting
Checking spelling
Editing text by dragging and dropping
Using the Story Editor
Tracking changes


Lesson 7: Working with Typography
Adjusting vertical spacing
Changing fonts and type styles
Fine-tuning columns
Changing paragraph alignment
Creating a drop cap
Adjusting letter and word spacing
Setting tabs
Adding a rule above a paragraph


Lesson 8: Working with Color
Managing color
Synchronizing color settings in Adobe Bridge
Specifying color settings in InDesign
Displaying images at full resolution
Proofing colors onscreen
Defining printing requirements
Creating and applying colors
Working with gradients
Creating a tint
Creating a spot color
Applying colors to text and objects
Using advanced gradient techniques


Lesson 9: Working with Styles
Creating and applying paragraph styles
Creating and applying character styles
Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
Creating and applying object styles
Creating and applying table and cell styles
Globally updating styles
Loading styles from another document


Lesson 10: Importing and Modifying Graphics
Adding graphics from other programs
Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
Managing links to imported files
Updating revised graphics
Adjusting display quality
Working with clipping paths
Working with alpha channels
Importing native Adobe graphics files
Using a library to manage objects
Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics


Lesson 11: Creating Tables
Converting text to a table
Formatting a table
Creating a header row
Adding graphics to table cells
Creating and applying table and cell styles


Lesson 12: Printing and Exporting
Preflighting files
Packaging files
Creating an Adobe PDF proof
Previewing separations
Previewing how transparency effects will be flattened
Previewing the page
Printing a laser or inkjet proof
Using the Ink Manager