Adobe InDesign Level 1 (Basic)
What You'll Learn in Adobe InDesign Level 1 (Basic)
Course Length
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
Delivered by Great Canadian Training
Adobe InDesign Level 1 (Basic)
Upcoming Classes
All Public classes are held onlinewith a live instructor
Dates | Price | Qty |
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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 |
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All of our courses include
PDF Reference Guide
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Certificate of Completion
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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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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
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