Adobe InDesign Introduction: Introduction to Publishing

Course Code: ITGN01 | Duration: 1 Day | Level: Introduction

The course begins with an overview of the program, description of publishing terminology and navigation of the screen. By the end of the course delegates will be able to produce a variety of single page designs utilising text and images.

Course Requirements

This stage assumes no prior knowledge of InDesign. The course would be ideal for beginners or for people who are self-taught and just wish to brush up on their existing skills.


Course Content

• Overview (Course Outline / Features)
• The Work Area (Preferences / Menus / Toolbar / Keyboard Shortcuts / Palettes / Saving Workspace)
• Document (Creating Document / Page Layout / Grids & Guides / Columns / Navigating Pages)
• Type (Tools / Type Menu / Frames / Placing Text / Placeholder Text / Linking Text / Highlighting Text)
• Graphics (Placing / Resizing / Image Control Palette / Text Wrap / Imbedding Images / Library)
• Colours (Swatches & Colours / Customising & Deleting Swatches / Gradients & Mesh)
• Multiple Pages (Add, Shuffle & Delete Pages / Numbering / Master Pages / Book)
• Tables (Creating / Modify / Format)
• Saving & Printing (Save Preset / Preflight / Package / Exporting / Saving As PDF document)
• Problem Solving Workshops
• Question and Answers

Adobe InDesign Advanced

Course Code: ITGN02 | Duration: 1 Day | Level: Advanced

If you want to become a publishing professional in today's workforce, it is important to have a working knowledge of Adobe InDesign. Our InDesign course will provide you with the skills you need to create layouts for both screen and print.

This course will teach you how to use some of the newest features of InDesign such as: Simplified Hyperlinks, Sync Settings, EPUB enhancements, and so much more!

Course Requirements

This course is intended for delegates with an intermediate knowledge of Adobe InDesign, or have completed the previous stages.


Course Content

• Workspace
• Plan and Manage Projects
• Object Arrangements
• Professional Design Guidelines
• Graphic and Text in Frames
• Typography
• Document Layers
• Multiple Text Frames
• Master Pages
• Text Frames, Tabs, and Indexes
• Styles and Lists
• Object Effects and Styles
• Tables
• Print and Export Preparation
• Problem Solving Workshops
• Question and Answers