InDesign CS5 Intermediate
Cost:
$595.00 (Online
Class
- Lodestone Live)
$795.00
(Lodestone Training Center)

Time: 10 am - 4:30 pm EST
Length: 2 day class
Type: Instructor-led
Course Description:
A follow up class to our Adobe InDesign Fundamentals course. The focus of this class is on some of the finer points of desktop publishing with InDesign including creation of interactive documents.
Learning Objectives:
Target Audience:
This class is directed towards InDesign users and publishing professionals with a basic working knowledge of InDesign.
Course Outline:
Lesson 1. Working with Styles
- Creating and applying paragraph styles
- Creating and applying character styles
- Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
- Creating and applying object styles
- Creating and applying table and cell styles
- Globally updating styles
- Loading styles from another document
Lesson 2. Importing and Modifying Graphics
- Adding graphics from other programs
- Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
- Managing links to imported files
- Updating revised graphics
- Adjusting display quality
- Working with clipping paths
- Working with alpha channels
- Importing native Adobe graphics files
- Using a library to manage objects
- Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
Lesson 3. Creating Tables
- Converting text to a table
- Formatting a table
- Creating a header row
- Adding graphics to table cells
- Creating and applying table and cell styles
Lesson 4. Working with Transparency
- Importing and colorizing a grayscale image
- Applying transparency settings
- Adjusting transparency settings for EPS images
- Adding transparency effects
- Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency
- Applying transparency settings to text
- Working with effects
Lesson 5. Output and Exporting
- Preflighting files
- Packaging files
- Creating an Adobe PDF proof
- Previewing separations
- Previewing how transparency effects will be flattened
- Previewing the page
- Printing a laser or inkjet proof
- Using the Ink Manager
Lesson 6. Creating Rich Interactive Documents
- Setting up an online document
- Adding buttons, page transitions, and hyperlinks
- Exporting as Flash Player (SWF)
- Exporting as Adobe PDF (Interactive)
- Converting a print document for online use
- Adding advanced interactivity, animation, and video
Lesson 7. Working with Long Documents
- Starting a book
- Creating a running footer
- Adding a footnote
- Adding a cross-reference
- Synchronizing a book
- Generating a table of contents
- Indexing a book
To Register:
Toll Free - 866.665.9441 or click on a date to register online.

11/10-11/11/2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST
Instructor:
William Everhart
Lodestone Training Center:
Charlotte or Online
Please note, assigned instructor may change. Lodestone confirms instructor schedules two weeks prior to class date.
*Classes are online via Lodestone Live and at a Lodestone training center.
The only time that a class will cancel is either if there is a power failure or other major disruption in service.
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