Course Content

Lesson 1: Managing the InDesign Environment

Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Environment

Topic 1B: Customize the Workspace

Topic 1C: Set General and Interface Preferences

Lesson 2: Designing Documents

Topic 2A: Create a New Document

Topic 2B: Add Text and Graphics

Topic 2C: Edit Text

Topic 2D: Thread Text Frames

Topic 2E: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign

Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents

Topic 3A: Apply Colors and Swatches

Topic 3B: Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes

Topic 3C: Format Characters and Paragraphs

Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles

Topic 3E: Search and Replace Text and Characters

Topic 3F: Develop Layers

Topic 3G: Apply Transparency and Transparency Flattener Presets

Lesson 4: Adding Tables

Topic 4A: Create a Table

Topic 4B: Modify a Table Structure

Topic 4C: Format a Table

Topic 4D: Create Table and Cell Styles

Lesson 5: Finalizing Documents

Topic 5A: Check Documents for Problems

Topic 5B: Print a Document

Topic 5C: Package Files

Topic 5D: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution

Topic 5E: Export PDF Files for Printing