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Adobe InDesign Level 1 (Basic)

What You'll Learn in Adobe InDesign Level 1 (Basic)

Course Length

6 hours (1 day)

Learning Objectives

  • Navigate the InDesign interface
  • Create a new document
  • Customize a document using colour, swatches, gradients, and styles
  • Manage page elements
  • Add tables
  • Prepare documents for deployment

Target Student

This course is intended for students who want to use the basic tools and features of InDesign for creating professional page layouts and designs.

Course Outline

Giving your documents a well-designed, professional look will put you a step ahead in a marketplace cluttered with all kinds of communications. Paragraph and character styles that allow you to format pages of text uniformly, layout features that help you to build alternate size configurations of your document, and various panels that enable you to easily customize both text and graphics; Adobe InDesign has all the tools you need to elevate the look of your document and get it out to the people who need to see it, whether it be in print or on the web. 


In this course, you will use Adobe InDesign to create and deliver professional looking printed and interactive documents. 


Section 1: Getting Started with InDesign

Identify Components of the InDesign Interface

Customize the InDesign Interface

Apply the Navigation Controls and Set Preferences

Section 2: Designing a Document

Establish Project Requirements

Apply Design Principles

Create a New Document

Add Text to a Document

Add Graphics to a Document

Section 3: Customizing a Document

Format Characters and Paragraphs

Apply Colours, Swatches, and Gradients

Create and Apply Styles

Section 4: Working with Page Elements

Arrange and Align Objects

Apply Layers

Transform and Manipulate Objects

Thread Text Frames

Edit Text

Section 5: Building Tables

Create and Modify a New Table

Format a Table

Section 6: Preparing a Document for Delivery

Resolve Errors in a Document

Export Files for Printing and for the Web

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Delivered by Great Canadian Training

Adobe InDesign Level 1 (Basic)

Upcoming Classes

All Public classes are held online
with a live instructor
Dates Price Qty
April 25, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$550.00 Online
September 22, 2025
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$550.00 Online
February 5, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET
$550.00 Online
* Applicable taxes will be applied on checkout

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All of our courses include

PDF Reference Guide

Want a summary of what you’ve learned? Save paper and use your PDF Reference Guide, accessible on any of your devices.


Certificate of Completion

Boost your credentials with a Certificate of Completion, confirming the skills you’ve acquired with us.


24/7 After-Training Support

Receive a 30-day after-training support voucher, offering assistance as you apply your new skills on the job. Need help with a specific step? We’re here to provide extra support and clarity even after you’ve left the class!


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Can I customize my course?
OF COURSE!

Customized to meet your unique needs

We can customize your training to fit your exact needs, whether it's making small adjustments or creating entirely new courses. From setting specific objectives and including your own files to addressing unique challenges, we're here to help. We can even tailor the training to align more closely with how you work and to fit perfectly into your schedule. Our goal is to provide training that's as unique as your goals.


Use your own files instead of our exercise files

You can opt to use your working files in your private training sessions (instead of our standard exercise files). This allows you to see how the lessons apply directly to your day-to-day role and get work done while you train—a true win-win!


Access to your recorded session for 60 days

You can request your private session be recorded. You can have access for 60 days to revisit what you’ve learned.