Adobe InDesign CS5: Essentials

Overview

Adobe InDesign CS5: Essentials

In this InDesign CS5: Essentials series, Adobe Certified Expert James Lockman teaches you the fundamental tools, tips and techniques you’ll need to create professionally designed layouts, text, tables and graphics. This training is just what you need to quickly take your skills to the next level when working with Adobe InDesign CS5.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

Who is it for?

• Project managers
• Editorial managers
• Chief editors
• Writers
• Designers
• Design managers

Course outline:

This course consists of the following modules:

• Module 01: Exploring the Interface
• Module 02: Customizing Application Preferences
• Module 03: Working with documents
• Module 04: Navigating & Viewing Documents
• Module 05: Margins, Columns, Rules & Guides
• Module 06: Adding text to your Layout
• Module 07: Text formatting options
• Module 08: Formatting text using styles
• Module 09: Tabs, Tables & Lists
• Module 10: Working with placed graphics
• Module 11: Creating shapes & using text wrap
• Module 12: Working with color & Swatches
• Module 13: Using layers
• Module 14: Object styles
• Module 15: Preflight, Print & PDF

Course Duration:

From the day you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to the online study platform. As the course is self-paced you can decide how fast or slow the training goes, and are able to complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time.

Method of Assessment:

At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed.

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for Adobe InDesign CS5: Essentials.

Presenter Information:

James Lockman is the owner of James Lockman Consulting, a digital workflow consulting and training company. James holds a degree in physics and applied physics from Yale University, and has years of experience teaching high school and college physics. James joined Working Words & Graphics in 1995 to head its Digital Prepress division. Since then, he has become a technical resource for manufacturers, software vendors, printers, agencies and graphic designers worldwide. His long practical experience with PostScript and PDF workflows, coupled with his teaching skills, make a great fit for training technical subjects.