Adobe® InDesign® CS4: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084048
Software: Adobe® InDesign® CS4
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Course Description
You are starting to familiarize yourself with print layouts
and designs using Adobe InDesign. You want to learn about the tools and features
available to you in Adobe InDesign CS4. In this course, you will work with
some of the tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents using
InDesign CS4.
Course Objective: You will utilize Adobe InDesign CS4 to create and deliver eye-catching
printed documents.
Target Student: This course is intended for students who want to explore the basic
tools and features of InDesign for creating professional page layouts and
designs.
Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar
with the functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders,
launching programs, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and retrieving
and saving files. Familiarity with other Adobe software applications is helpful,
but not required.
Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
- An Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®,
or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
- 256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended)
- 1.8 GB of available hard disk space (additional free space
required during installation)
- A color monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card
- A monitor with 1024 x 768 monitor resolution
- A CD-ROM drive
- Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Platform Requirements
- Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
Software Requirements
- Adobe® InDesign® CS4
- Adobe® Reader® 7.0
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- explore the various elements of the Adobe InDesign interface.
- design documents.
- enhance documents.
- work with page elements.
- manage objects.
- work with tables.
- finalize documents.
Course Content
- Lesson 1: Exploring the InDesign Environment
- Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Interface
- Topic 1B: Customize the Interface
- Topic 1C: Explore the Navigation Controls
- Topic 1D: Set General and Interface Preferences
- Lesson 2: Designing Documents
- Topic 2A: Create a Document
- Topic 2B: Add Text
- Topic 2C: Add Graphic
- Topic 2D: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign
- Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents
- Topic 3A: Format Characters and Paragraphs
- Topic 3B: Apply Color, Swatches, and Gradients
- Topic 3C: Apply Fills and Strokes
- Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles
- Lesson 4: Working with Page Elements
- Topic 4A: Arrange Objects
- Topic 4B: Align Objects
- Topic 4C: Manage Page Elements with Layers
- Topic 4D: Set Up Pages
- Lesson 5: Managing Objects
- Topic 5A: Transform Objects
- Topic 5B: Edit Objects
- Topic 5C: Thread Text Frames
- Topic 5D: Search and Replace Objects
- Topic 5E: Edit Text
- Lesson 6: Working with Tables
- Topic 6A: Create a Table
- Topic 6B: Modify a Table Structure
- Topic 6C: Format a Table
- Topic 6D: Create Table and Cell Styles
- Lesson 7: Finalizing Documents
- Topic 7A: Check Documents for Errors
- Topic 7B: Print a Document
- Topic 7C: Package Files
- Topic 7D: Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing
- Topic 7E: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution