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Adobe InDesign CS4 Advanced
 
Target Audience:  

This course is designed for users who wish to develop their understanding of the complex layout, text, colour and print options within InDesign.

 
   
Objectives:  

This two day course will cover advanced text handling and text wrapping techniques, working with tables, advanced methods of working with process and spot colours, using object libraries, InDesign's advanced transparency options, streamlining repetitive tasks and creating customised PDF documents.

  
   
Prerequisites:  

A good understanding of how to create documents, format text, and images, alter layouts and prepare documents for printing or publishing online.

  
   
 
       
     
  Duration: 1 Days
  Cost: £175 + VAT
     
 
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Handling Page Elements

  • Duplicating Items

  • Handling Text Layout

  • Creating Transparency

  • Working with Anchored Objects

  • Managing Libraries
 

Managing Styles

  • Importing Styles

  • Creating Nested & Related Styles

  • Applying Styles in a Sequence

  • Manage Style Overrides

  • Redefining Styles

  • Breaking Link Between Styles
 

Developing Complex Paths

  • Bezier, Clipping & Compound Paths

  • Creating Type Outlines
 

Administering External Files

  • Import Layer Files

  • Merging External Data
 
   

Managing Long Documents

  • Adding Footnotes

  • Creating Text Variables & Text Conditions

  • Organising Document in Sections

  • Creating a Book

  • Inserting & Updating a Table of Contents

  • Creating & Using Hyperlinks

  • Adding a Cross-reference

  • Generating an Index
 

Exporting Files

  • Exporting PDF files

  • Exporting Files for the Web

  • Exporting Files for Animation
 

Adjusting Print Settings

  • Managing Colours

  • Previewing & Printing