NEWCASTLE COMPUTER TRAINING

18 Wood St, Newcastle, NSW, 2302                     Ph 0249 62 4040

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ADOBE INDESIGN - BEGINNER / INTERMEDIATE

Basic Graphic Design Principles
The Purpose And Process Of Graphic Design
Understanding Page Layout
Understanding Grids
Understanding Typography
Understanding Typefaces
Understanding Paper
Putting It All Together

InDesign Basics
Starting Adobe InDesign CS3
Opening An Existing Document
The InDesign Workspace
Understanding the InDesign Workspace
Understanding Panels
Displaying And Hiding Panels
Floating And Docking Panels
Saving The Workspace
Navigating A Document
Zooming A Document
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Using Shortcut Menus
Saving And Closing A Document

Tools
Understanding The Tools Panel
Selecting Tools
Understanding Frames And Shapes
Selecting Objects
Creating Frames And Shapes
Selecting Text
Understanding The Line Tools
Using The Line Tools
Using The Transform Tools
Using The Navigation Tools

Creating Documents
The Project
Understanding Documents
Creating A Blank Document
Saving A New Document
Understanding Master Pages
Creating Ruler Guides
Setting Document Bleed And Slug
Changing Screen Views
Creating Master Pages
Inserting Auto Page Numbering
Applying A Master Page
Adjusting Column Guides
Text
Creating Text Frames
Threading Text Frames
Typing Text In Text Frames
Importing Text From A Word Document
Importing Word Documents
Editing Text In Place
Editing Text Using The Story Editor
Using Glyphs

Text Formatting
Applying A Typeface And Type Style
Changing Font Size And Leading
Changing The Vertical Text Alignment
Changing The Horizontal Text Alignment
Applying An Indent
Applying A First Line Indent
Adjusting Kerning
Adjusting Tracking
Setting Tabs
Setting Drop Caps
Applying Subscript Or Superscript To Text
Creating A Bulleted List

Graphics
Understanding File Formats
Placing Graphics
Fitting Graphics
Positioning Graphics Within A Frame
Using Adobe Bridge To Place Graphics
Using The Links Panel
Placing In-Line Graphics
Embedding Graphics
Creating A Clipping Path
Applying Text Wrap
Adjusting Text Wraps
Creating A Caption
Changing Display Performance