InDesign CS5.5-Level 2

roundpeg's Adobe InDesign Level 2 class will hone the skills of the mid-level InDesign. It moves their knowledge of Adobe InDesign to a more advanced level with development of advanced text and object styles. Advanced typography and long-document features are also a part of this class. This class is project-based and students are encouraged to bring in current work in need of fine-tuning.

Course Schedule

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eLearning

Wed. Jun 6 — Thu. Jun 7
Wed. Jul 11 — Thu. Jul 12
Wed. Aug 1 — Thu. Aug 2

Newport Beach

Wed. Jun 6 — Thu. Jun 7
Wed. Jul 11 — Thu. Jul 12
Wed. Aug 1 — Thu. Aug 2

San Francisco

Wed. Jun 20 — Thu. Jun 21
Wed. Jul 18 — Thu. Jul 19
Wed. Aug 15 — Thu. Aug 16

Los Angeles

Wed. Jun 6 — Thu. Jun 7
Wed. Jul 11 — Thu. Jul 12
Wed. Aug 1 — Thu. Aug 2

San Jose

Wed. Jun 20 — Thu. Jun 21
Wed. Jul 18 — Thu. Jul 19
Wed. Aug 15 — Thu. Aug 16

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Delivery Method Details

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Public Training

Time

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

$895.00

eLearning Live

Times

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

$895.00

Private Group Training

Times

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

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Mentoring

Times

On Request
Duration

Varies
Price

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Course Outline

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Working with Styles

Creating and applying paragraph styles
Creating a paragraph style
Applying a paragraph style
Creating and applying character styles
Creating a character style
Applying a character style
Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
Creating character styles for nesting
Creating a nested style
Creating and applying object styles
Creating an object style
Applying an object style
Creating and applying table and cell styles
Creating cell styles
Creating a table style
Applying a table style
Globally updating styles
Loading styles from another document

Creating Tables

Importing and formatting a table
Formatting borders and alternating row colors
Editing cell strokes
Formatting the heading cells
Deleting a column
Using graphics within tables
Setting fixed column and row dimensions
Placing graphics in table cells
Placing multiple graphics in a cell
Formatting text within a table
Editing imported paragraph styles in a table
Creating a new cell style
Dragging to adjust column size
Finishing up

Working with Transparency

Importing and colorizing a black-and-white image
Applying transparency settings
About the Effects Panel
Changing the opacity of solid-color objects
Applying a blending mode
Adjusting the transparency settings for EPS images
Adjusting transparency for Photoshop images
Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency
Applying transparency settings to text
Applying transparency settings to text frame fill
Working with effects
Applying basic feathering to the margins of an image
Applying a Gradient feather
Applying multiple effects to objects
Editing and removing effects

Working with Long Documents

Defining a book
Creating a book file
Setting the order and pagination
Working with a table of contents
Adding the table of contents file
Generating a table of contents for the book
Maintaining consistency across book files
Reassigning the style source
Synchronizing book documents
Indexing the book
Creating index references
Creating index cross-references
Generating the index

Working with Typography

Adjusting vertical spacing
Using a baseline grid to align text
Viewing the baseline grid
Changing the spacing above and below paragraphs
Changing fonts and type style
Changing paragraph alignment
Adding a decorative font and special character
Creating a drop cap
Applying a fill and stroke to text
Adjusting the drop cap alignment
Adjusting letter and word spacing
Adjusting the kerning and tracking
Applying the paragraph and single-line composers
Working with tabs
Creating a hanging indent
Adding a rule below a paragraph

Drawing

Mastering the Pen Tool
Pen Tool shortcuts
Compound paths

Advanced Project

Time to work on your own projects with assistance from instructor and other students, and/or complete a review project from start to finish!
Additional student initiated topics, as time allows.

InDesign CS5.5-Level 2

Course Schedule

eLearning

Newport Beach

San Francisco

Los Angeles

San Jose

Request a date

Delivery Method Details

Public Training

Time

Duration

Price

eLearning Live

Times

Duration

Price

Private Group Training

Times

Duration

Price

Mentoring

Times

Duration

Price

Course Outline

Working with Styles

Creating Tables

Working with Transparency

Working with Long Documents

Working with Typography

Drawing

Advanced Project

Classroom Locations

eLearning Live

Newport Beach

San Francisco

Los Angeles

San Jose