Introduction to InDesign CS6
Introduction to InDesign CS6
In this Adobe InDesign CS6 class, you’ll get hands-on desktop publishing training and come away knowing how to use this popular page layout software program to design and create professional-quality letterhead, business cards, brochures, PDF files that play movies, and more. You’ll discover that you don’t have to be a designer or an artist to produce professional-quality documents!
Lesson by lesson, you’ll explore the best ways to use the features in this program to create different types of material, how to organize and name your files, and how to reuse items such as colors and artwork. By the time you finish the course, you’ll not only be comfortable with the tools and features that InDesign CS6 offers, you’ll also know the most efficient ways to use the program to produce the materials you need for your own work, recreation, or hobbies.
Syllabus
- Lesson 1 – Making Your Way Around InDesign CS6
- Lesson 2 – Setting Up a New Document
- Lesson 3 – Organizing Objects on a Layout
- Lesson 4 – Setting Up a Multipage Document
- Lesson 5 – Adding, Editing, and Threading Text
- Lesson 6 – Importing Graphics and Images
- Lesson 7 – Drawing and Working With Shapes
- Lesson 8 – Managing and Applying Color
- Lesson 9 – Designing Tables and Creating Forms
- Lesson 10 – Storing Text and Color Information
- Lesson 11 – Creating and Distributing a Complex Document
- Lesson 12 – Working with Color Separations, Special Layouts, and E-Books
Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
- This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.
Software Requirements:
- PC: Windows 8 or later.
- Mac: macOS 10.7 or later.
- Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
- Adobe InDesign CS6 (Windows), Adobe CS6 Design and Web Premium (Windows), Adobe CS6 Master Collection (Windows), InDesign CS6 (Mac), Adobe CS6 Design and Web Premium (Mac), Adobe CS6 Master Collection (Mac), or Adobe CC may also be used (Mac or Windows) (not included in enrollment).
- Adobe Acrobat Reader.
- Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
Prerequisites:
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Instructional Material Requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.
<ul><li>6 Weeks Access</li>
<li>Course Code: in6</li>
<li>Start Dates* Jan 12 </li>
<li>$187.00 USD</li></ul>
Donna Baker is an educator, learning designer, and technical editor with more than 15 years of experience creating instructional materials. Donna started her career instructing and designing content for health and medical classes. She has since branched out to teaching courses on professional design and publishing tools. She is Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Community Expert.
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