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InDesign > Adobe InDesign CS2 Training

Adobe InDesign CS2 Training

Adobe InDesign CS2 Training

The Adobe InDesign CS2 Training CD teaches you to design and output your pages quickly and efficiently, from basic page setup and type formatting to advanced graphic and type effects

  • Discover the innovative cross-media support and control with the visibility of layers
  • Automatically map the styles from Microsoft® Word files and import them in InDesign for efficient, streamlined documents
  • Featuring the new lightweight snippet format, recycle and share portions of a layout with "drag-n-drop" ease.
  • Duration - 16 Hours of Beginner to Advanced Training
  • Platform - Windows & Mac OS


  • This Training CD has more than 16 hours of instruction, Adobe Certified Expert, Steve Holmes helps you develop and advance your design, typography, and layout skills needed to become an InDesign expert. Watch videos and practice tutorials based on real-world scenarios to effectively sharpen your publishing skills and give documents a professional polish. Plus, access a free custom font from Mucca Designs and stock photography from iStockphoto, Inc. as an added bonus to your training.

    Course Outline

    Adobe Indesign Cs2 Training Program 1

    1. Quick Start Tour of Adobe InDesign CS2 (34 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating Guides Using the Line Tool
    Lesson 2: Using Photoshop® Files in InDesign
    Lesson 3: Using Illustrator® Files in InDesign
    Lesson 4: Creating a Shadow & Adding a Logo
    Lesson 5: Placing & Stylizing Text
    Lesson 6: Entering Text & Images into a Table
    Lesson 7: Changing Display Quality & Multiple Text Layers
    Lesson 8: Exporting an InDesign File as a PDF

    2. Letting InDesign Work for you (41 min)

    Lesson 1: Introducing Document Preferences
    Lesson 2: General, Type & Advanced Type Preferences
    Lesson 3: Units, Increments & Grids Preferences
    Lesson 4: Guides, Pasteboards, Spelling & Story Editor Preferences
    Lesson 5: Display Performance & Appearance of Black Preferences
    Lesson 6: File Handling Preferences & Type Tool Options
    Lesson 7: Grouping Palettes into Clusters
    Lesson 8: Setting Palette Options & Sliding Palettes
    Lesson 9: Showing/Hiding Palettes with Keyboard Shortcuts
    Lesson 10: Creating & Modifying Keyboard Shortcuts
    Lesson T11 Creating New Layer & Workspace Shortcuts

    3. Documents, Presets & Dependencies (21 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating a New Document
    Lesson 2: Saving & Editing Document Presets
    Lesson 3: Working with File Types & Extensions
    Lesson 4: Opening Files
    Lesson 5: Fixing Dependencies Automatically
    Lesson 6: Fixing Dependencies Manually

    4. Navigation & Adobe Bridge (28 min)

    Lesson 1: Adjusting Page Size
    Lesson 2: Using the Zoom Tool
    Lesson 3: Scrolling the Page & Changing View Size
    Lesson 4: Using the Navigator Palette
    Lesson 5: Introducing Adobe Bridge
    Lesson 6: Viewing Files in Bridge
    Lesson 7: Saving a Workspace, Rating & Labeling
    Lesson 8: Filtering, Reordering & Sorting Files in Bridge
    Lesson 9: Viewing Images in a Slideshow

    5. Letting InDesign Guide you (29 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating Margins & Columns
    Lesson 2: Understanding Master Pages
    Lesson 3: Setting Up Rulers
    Lesson 4: Creating Guides
    Lesson 5: Understanding Guides as Objects
    Lesson 6: Using Control Palette Calculations
    Lesson 7: Customizing Guide Colors
    Lesson 8: Placing Guides on Layers
    Lesson 9: Placing Guides on Multiple Pages
    Lesson 10: Using Preview Modes

    6. Beginning your Layout Design (17 min)

    Lesson 1: Saving a Document
    Lesson 2: When Not to Turn on Allow Pages to Shuffle
    Lesson 3: The Rectangle Tool vs. the Rectangle Frame Tool
    Lesson 4: Creating Frames for Text & Graphics
    Lesson 5: Organizing Elements in the Layers Palette
    Lesson 6: Changing the Basic Paragraph Style
    Lesson 7: Selecting, Adjusting & Filling Text Frames

    7. Importing, Pouring, Flowing & Automation (27 min)

    Lesson 1: Setting up Microsoft Word Import Options
    Lesson 2: Setting Options for Placing Imported Text
    Lesson 3: Placing & Directing Overflow Text
    Lesson 4: Adding Pages to the Document
    Lesson 5: Creating a Layout & Duplicating Text Frames
    Lesson 6: Setting up Text Links Across Multiple Frames
    Lesson 7: Pre-Linking & Adjusting Text Frame Options
    Lesson 8: Using Autoflow for Automatic Documents

    8. Type Formatting (21 min)

    Lesson 1: Selecting a Font
    Lesson 2: Adjusting Type Size & Leading
    Lesson 3: Exploring More Character Options
    Lesson 4: Adjusting Tracking
    Lesson 5: Introducing Kerning & the Eyedropper Tool
    Lesson 6: Adjusting Kerning & Baseline Shift

    9. Paragraph Formatting & Design (15 min)

    Lesson 1: Hyphenating Text
    Lesson 2: Adjusting Paragraph Spacing
    Lesson 3: Creating a Bulleted List
    Lesson 4: Indenting Paragraphs Manually
    Lesson 5: Using Drop Caps

    10. The Basics of Typography (18 min)

    Lesson 1: Inserting Special Characters
    Lesson 2: Inserting White Spaces
    Lesson 3: Using Notes
    Lesson 4: Applying Optical Margin Alignment to Linked Frames
    Lesson 5: Applying Optical Margin Alignment to an Object Style

    11. Opentype® & Typography (31 min)

    Lesson 1: Using Ligatures
    Lesson 2: Exploring OpenType Fonts
    Lesson 3: Using Discretionary Ligatures & Fractions
    Lesson 4: Using Proportional Oldstyle & Ordinals
    Lesson 5: Using Small Caps & Force Line Break
    Lesson 6: Exploring Glyphs
    Lesson 7: Glyph Palette Options & Applying Glyphs

    12. Basic Paragraph Style Sheets (22 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating a New Style Sheet
    Lesson 2: Linking Style Sheets
    Lesson 3: The Advantages of Linked Style Sheets
    Lesson 4: Importing Style Sheets from Other Documents
    Lesson 5: Redefining a Style

    13. Graphic Frames & Object Styles (30 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating Basic Graphic Frames
    Lesson 2: Adding & Aligning a Stroke to a Graphic Frame
    Lesson 3: Saving a New Object Style
    Lesson 4: Saving a Thin Line as a New Object Style
    Lesson 5: Arranging & Aligning Objects
    Lesson 6: Copying Shapes & Applying Rich Black
    Lesson 7: Editing the Shape & Size of Objects in Sequence
    Lesson 8: Transform Again Individually to Duplicate Frames
    Lesson 9: Converting Shapes

    14. Importing Vector Graphics (26 min)

    Lesson 1: Importing Illustrator Files
    Lesson 2: The Main Selection Tool vs. the Direct Selection Tool
    Lesson 3: Scaling an Image Numerically
    Lesson 4: Moving an Anchor Point, Rotating, Scaling & Moving
    Lesson 5: Fitting Content Proportionally
    Lesson 6: Using Shortcuts to Scale a Graphic
    Lesson 7: Importing an Illustrator File from Bridge
    Lesson 8: Importing an Image & Changing Its Transparency

    15. Adobe Photoshop® Import & Creativity (32 min)

    Lesson 1: Importing & Adjusting Photoshop Images
    Lesson 2: Utilizing the Links Palette
    Lesson 3: Drag & Drop from Bridge & Fill Frame Proportionally
    Lesson 4: Adjusting Display Performance
    Lesson 5: Placing a Background Image
    Lesson 6: Drawing a Line & Adding an Illustrator Title
    Lesson 7: Nudging an Image with the Arrow Keys
    Lesson 8: Accessing Layers Using Object Layer Options
    Lesson 9: Cropping & Viewing Layers

    16. Layered Design & Text Wrap (30 min)

    Lesson 1: Bringing in Separate Images Defined by One Image
    Lesson 2: Placing a Background Image & Changing Text Color
    Lesson 3: Organizing Layers & Placing a Title
    Lesson 4: Customizing a Title Layout Design
    Lesson 5: Creating an Advanced Layered Design
    Lesson 6: Using Photoshop Clipping Paths
    Lesson 7: Using Text Wrap

    17. Creating & Storing Color (26 min)

    Lesson 1: Introducing the Swatches & Color Palettes
    Lesson 2: Creating Color & Tint Swatches
    Lesson 3: Working with Spot Colors
    Lesson 4: Creating Mixed Ink Swatches & Groups
    Lesson 5: Using Gradients & Making a New Gradient Swatch
    Lesson 6: Adding Small Color Reference Frames to Images

    18. Intelligent Type Styles (22 min)

    Lesson 1: Adding & Positioning a Text Frame
    Lesson 2: Formatting & Aligning Text
    Lesson 3: Creating Paragraph Styles
    Lesson 4: Editing Style Sheets for Automation Using Next Styles
    Lesson 5: Duplicating a Text Frame & Replacing the Text
    Lesson 6: Creating a Tint Swatch to Change Text Color

    19. Baseline Grid Control (21 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating an Image Box & Placing the Image
    Lesson 2: Importing & Placing a Layered PDF File
    Lesson 3: Using the Paste In Place Command
    Lesson 4: Dragging & Dropping Images from Bridge
    Lesson 5: Introducing Document & Baseline Grids
    Lesson 6: Setting Grid Preferences & Snapping into Alignment

    20. Powerful Nested Styles & Snippets (31 min)

    Lesson 1: Importing Style Sheets
    Lesson 2: Snapping to Baseline Grid
    Lesson 3: Creating Character Style Sheets
    Lesson 4: Creating Nested Style Sheets
    Lesson 5: Adjusting the Optical Margin Alignment
    Lesson 6: Introducing Snippets
    Lesson 7: Working with Snippets

    21. Compounds, Shadows & Transparency (24 min)

    Lesson 1: Setting Transparency Options
    Lesson 2: Applying a Drop Shadow
    Lesson 3: Using the Redefine Object Style Command
    Lesson 4: Working with Compound Paths
    Lesson 5: Using the Pathfinder Palette
    Lesson 6: Final Comments & Credits

       
     

    Indesign Training Program 2

    1. Cool Text & Image Tables (36 min)

    Lesson 1: Introducing Image Tables
    Lesson 2: Creating & Working with Tables
    Lesson 3: Formatting Cells in a Table
    Lesson 4: Using the Cell Options Dialog Box
    Lesson 5: Editing Text & Importing Snippets
    Lesson 6: Adjusting Alignment & Color
    Lesson 7: Rules for Importing Images
    Lesson 8: Adjusting the Size & Crop of Imported Images

    2. Tables for Design (24 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating a Table
    Lesson 2: Merging & Splitting Cells
    Lesson 3: Adjusting Cell Stroke & Color
    Lesson 4: Placing Images & Snippets into a Cell
    Lesson 5: Image Placement & Formatting Tips
    Lesson 6: Correcting the Stroke Color

    3. Story Editing & Glyph Sets (20 min)

    Lesson 1: Adding an Accented Character
    Lesson 2: Using the Story Editor & Quick Apply
    Lesson 3: Adjusting Hyphenation & Justification Settings
    Lesson 4: Adjusting Overset Type in the Story Editor
    Lesson 5: Using Contextual & Swash Alternates
    Lesson 6: Adding Glyphs on the Fly & Creating a Glyph Setbr>

    4: Adobe Incopy® Assignments (27 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating an Assignment
    Lesson 2: Adding Stories to an Assignment & Updating
    Lesson 3: Identifying InCopy Stories inside InDesign
    Lesson 4: Editing in InDesign & InCopy Simultaneously
    Lesson 5: Checking Out Stories to Edit Them
    Lesson 6: Copyfitting & Checking Stories Back In
    Lesson 7: Editing in InDesign & Updating in InCopy

    5. Rules, Strokes & Tabs (17 min)

    Lesson 1: Activating Dynamic Spelling
    Lesson 2: Utilizing Next Style Sheets
    Lesson 3: Aligning Text Using the Tabs Ruler
    Lesson 4: Redefining a Paragraph Style
    Lesson 5: Drawing a Line Using Paragraph Rules
    Lesson 6: Editing Stroke Styles

    6. Flexible Footnotes & Spell Checking (16 min)

    Lesson 1: Inserting Footnotes
    Lesson 2: Numbering & Formatting Footnotes
    Lesson 3: Customizing a Footnote Layout
    Lesson 4: Working with Multiple Footnotes
    Lesson 5: Using the Check Spelling Dialog Box
    Lesson 6: Adding Words to the Dictionary

    7. Feathering Magic (18 min)

    Lesson 1: Learning to Use the Pen Tool
    Lesson 2: Drawing a Closed Path
    Lesson 3: Subtracting One Path from Another
    Lesson 4: Modifying a Path
    Lesson 5: Creating & Modifying a Feathered Edge
    Lesson 6: Using the Paste Into Command

    8. Folios, Master Pages & Libraries (21 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating a Folio Layer & Importing a Folio Style
    Lesson 2: Creating a Folio on a Master Page
    Lesson 3: Duplicating & Deleting Folios
    Lesson 4: Creating a Folio Library
    Lesson 5: Applying Saved Folios to Other InDesign Files

    9. Multiple Masters, Overrides & PDF Import (18 min)

    Lesson 1: Performing a Local Override
    Lesson 2: Exploring Override Rules & Options
    Lesson 3: Working with Multiple Master Pages
    Lesson 4: Distributing Objects & Applying Object Styles
    Lesson 5: Importing Multiple Images from a PDF

    10. Sections, Books & Auto Pagination (16 min)

    Lesson 1: Numbering Pages & Creating Sections
    Lesson 2: Assembling a Book
    Lesson 3: Synchronizing Styles

    11. Table of Contents Secrets (28 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating a Table of Contents
    Lesson 2: Adding Titles & Descriptions
    Lesson 3: Pasting Into Specific Layers
    Lesson 4: Applying Table of Contents Styles
    Lesson 5: Affecting the Visibility of Type
    Lesson 6: Updating the Table of Contents

    12. Trapping & Output Preview (32 min)

    Lesson 1: Introducing Trapping
    Lesson 2: Knowing When to Use Trapping
    Lesson 3: Creating a Trap Preset
    Lesson 4: Using the Flattener Preview
    Lesson 5: Dealing with Flattening Issues
    Lesson 6: Using the Separations Preview

    13. Preflight, Package & Print (18 min)

    Lesson 1: Using the Preflight Dialog Box
    Lesson 2: Updating Links & Editing Original Images
    Lesson 3: Packaging a Document for a Printer
    Lesson 4: Setting Print Options & Presets
    Lesson 5: More Options & Outputting to a Printer

    14. Adobe PDF Export (25 min)

    Lesson 1: Introducing PDF Presets
    Lesson 2: Exporting a PDF for Approval
    Lesson 3: Compressing Images & Other Export Options
    Lesson 4: Adding Security & Exporting the File
    Lesson 5: Exporting a PDF for Print
    Lesson 6: Setting Color & Security Options

    15. XML Workflow & Adobe GoLive® Packages (30 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating, Assigning & Saving Tags
    Lesson 2: Exporting XML & Loading Tags
    Lesson 3: Mapping Tags to Styles & Importing XML
    Lesson 4: Creating & Opening a Package
    Lesson 5: Modifying Packaged Text Styles in GoLive
    Lesson 6: Modifying Packaged Graphics in GoLive

    16. Interactive PDF Magic (34 min)

    Lesson 1: Adding Hyperlinks to Interactive Buttons
    Lesson 2: Working with Flash® Movies in InDesign
    Lesson 3: Working with QuickTimeT Files in InDesign
    Lesson 4: Creating Interactive Text Buttons
    Lesson 5: Assigning Actions to Buttons
    Lesson 6: Creating a Rollover State for a Graphic Button
    Lesson 7: Previewing Media Files in Bridge
    Lesson 8: Adding Sound Files to an InDesign Document
    Lesson 9: Exporting to PDF
    Lesson MiniOutro: Mini Outro

    17. Poster Design Magic (59 min)

    Lesson 1: Creating Presets & Drawing Guides
    Lesson 2: Drawing Rules & Using Step and Repeat
    Lesson 3: Loading Swatches & Drawing a Shape
    Lesson 4: Aligning Type & Rotating an Image
    Lesson 5: Extending a Gradient & Creating Drop Shadows
    Lesson 6: Creating an Overlay Gradient
    Lesson 7: Converting a Text Snippet to a Table
    Lesson 8: Applying Styles & Swatches to a Table
    Lesson 9: Formatting Text around a Graphic
    Lesson 10: Placing a Logo & Scaling Objects
    Lesson 11: Joining & Subtracting Paths & Fitting Images
    Lesson 12: Placing a Graphic inside Type
    Lesson 13: Creating a Lens Effect with Text
    Lesson Outro: Final Comments & Credits