Adobe Indesign

Course Overview

Title:
Adobe Indesign
Type:
NewsU Tech Course
Time Estimate:
You can work through the 76 hours in this self-directed course at your own pace and once you enroll, you can come back to the course at any time. The course remembers your progress so you can pick up where you left off. You have unlimited access to all the tutorials in this module for the length of your subscription.

About NewsU Tech Courses

Our new training library is a powerful resource to help you develop your software and technical skills. Your subscription to any NewsU Tech course gives you unlimited access to each self-directed tutorial. We have partnered with a leading technology training organization, Element K, to make sure this content is up-to-date.

Get started with Adobe's top layout program. Explore the tools and features you can put to work for you in designing for print and for the Web.

This course has 16 sections:

  • Adobe InDesign CS4: New Features (2 hours, 10 minutes) Learn about the CS4 features that make document creation interesting.
  • Adobe InDesign CS4: Level 1 (6 hours, 30 minutes) Work with tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents.
  • Adobe InDesign CS4: Level 2 (8 hours) Use the advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents.
  • Adobe InDesign CS4: Level 1 (Macintosh) (7 hours) Work with tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents.
  • Adobe InDesign CS4: Level 2 (Macintosh) (7 hours, 30 minutes) Use the advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents.
  • Adobe InDesign CS2: New Features Explore the editing, automation and asset management tools available in Adobe InDesign CS2, as well as the program's increased functionality. .
  • Adobe InDesign CS3: Level 1 Work with some of the tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents using InDesign CS3.
  • InDesign CS3: Level 2 Deploy advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your design content for print and Web.
  • InDesign CS2: Managing the InDesign Environment and Designing Documents Get the knowledge and skills necessary to manage the InDesign environment and design documents.
  • InDesign CS2: Adjusting Print Settings and Working with XML Learn to adjust the print settings to get the highest level of clarity in print and will work with XML to share content among applications.
  • InDesign CS2: Handling Page Elements, Graphics and Bezier Paths Manage and deploy page elements and graphics, create complex shapes and edit them to meet the given project's specific needs.
  • InDesign CS2: Managing Long Documents, and Importing and Exporting Files Create and manage long documents, and reuse the existing materials by importing and exporting files.
  • InDesign CS2: Managing Text, Color and Transparency Explore the knowledge and skills necessary to manage text and color within InDesign documents.
  • InDesign CS2: Managing Transparency and Tables Gain the knowledge and skills necessary to manage transparency and tables within InDesign documents.
  • InDesign CS2: Preparing for Handoff and Creating PDF Files Learn the skills necessary to prepare InDesign documents for handoff and to create PDF files from them.
  • InDesign CS2: Using Advanced Styles and Controlling Text Apply advanced style techniques and control the appearance of text. This course, along with the skills learned in the Adobe InDesign CS2: Level 1, bring you a step closer to take the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) core exam.
Who should take this course:

This course is for anyone who wants to learn InDesign. It has segments for beginners and experienced users.

Training Partner:

Element K

NewsU Tech courses are available through a partnership with Element K, which offers a wide range of training products, technology and services. In addition to the courses offered through NewsU, Element K offers more than 2,300 e-learning courses, 1,300 print courseware titles, a learning platform, hands-on labs, professional certifications, managed services and integration services.

Technical Requirements:
  • This course requires Flash Player 8 or higher. After signing in, you may be prompted to install the latest version of Flash or Shockwave the first time you launch a course.
  • For Mac users, we recommend accessing this course with Firefox or Safari 2.x or higher.
  • You will also need to allow pop-ups from NewsU. You can usually update your pop-up settings from your browser's "Privacy" or "Content" sections.
  • Because these courses use audio, you’ll need a computer with a soundcard and either speakers or headphones. Please adjust your setting accordingly. The courses also have closed captioning, if you are unable to access audio.