About this Course

Course Description

Producing pages with speed and precision is an absolute requirement for meeting client deadlines and getting press on time. With intense focus on this requirement, we share better ways to work and accelerate your productivity.

We refine your layout skills to break down barriers in your creative workflow. Whether you are involved in a text-intensive book, magazine or newspaper design, you can see significant benefits with our "tried & tested" tips.

HARDWARE AND WORK HABITS MATTERS

• Saving time with InDesign power shortcuts
  
• Tweaking preferences to optimise performance
  
• Resetting InDesign without re-installing
  

ADVANCED IMAGE HANDLING

• Grid place multiple loaded images
  
• Transform an image quickly using Auto Fit feature
  
• Manage your images with mini bridge
  
• Re-using layout fragments with Content Collector tools
  
• Show/hide Photoshop layers within InDesign
  
• Switching and viewing layer comps that were created in Photoshop
  
• Colourising images within InDesign
  
• Creating graphic effects using the Scissors tool
  

ADVANCED TEXT HANDLING

• Inserting and formatting footnotes
  
• Using versatile frames for lively layout
  
• Creating interesting effects with text outlines
  
• Balancing jagged text automatically
  
• Quickly reflow your text with drag and drop text feature
  

DATA MERGE

• Understanding data merge
  
• Preparing source files and target documents for merging
  
• Previewing and generating pages from merged records
  

TABLES

• Creating tables from scratch
  
• Importing data and converting to tables
  
• Merging and splitting table cells
  
• Splitting tables and adding running headers
  
• Applying alternate colours to rows and columns
  
• Controlling table appearance with table and cell styles
  

MUST KNOW TECHNIQUES

• Adding multiple page masters
  
• Using sections to create different parts of a publication
  
• Linking master pages for easy update
  
• Automating complex effects with Scripts
  
• Create a grid of equally spaced frames by using modifier keys
  
• Controlling object attributes with object styles
  
• Generate and edit high quality QR code graphics
  

Duration

1 day ( 9am – 6pm )

Target Audience

Essential for experienced users who are polishing their existing skills and taking their next step towards having an in-depth knowledge of InDesign.

Prerequisite

Working knowledge of InDesign

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