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InDesign CS3 - Level 2
Creating Sophisticated Type, Graphics, and Cross-Media Publishing

Location: Latham

Overview: This course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign CS3 - Level 1. Students will learn how to create multiple-page spreads, tint and gradient swatches, object libraries, and snippets. Students will learn how to use Step and Repeat; vector, clipping, and text paths; manually resize type, apply a nested style; create a type mask; control leading and alignment; learn composition methods and keyboard shortcuts; use layers in placed graphic files; use transparency and lighting effects; apply object styles and transform objects; convert text to a table, modify tables; import Word and RTF documents; edit text in Story Editor; use special characters and Open Type fonts; create anchored objects; create sections in a document; generate a table of contents and an index; insert footnotes; and combine documents into a book file and export it to PDF.

Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge: InDesign CS3 - Level 1

Outline:

  • Efficient layout
    • Document setup
    • Tint and gradient swatches
    • Object libraries and snippets
    • Item spacing
       
  • Vector paths
    • Vector path creation
    • Vector paths and pictures
    • Vector paths and type
       
  • Typography
    • Manual type resizing
    • Quick Apply
    • Nested styles
    • Graphics in typography
    • Precise leading control
    • Composition, hyphenation, and justification
    • Horizontal spacing
    • Typography shortcuts
       
  • Graphics
    • Layer comps
    • Transparency
    • Object styles
    • Transforming objects
       
  • Tables
    • Creating tables
    • Changing table structure
    • Formatting tables
       
  • Text editing
    • Story Editor
    • Special characters
    • Column, frame, and page breaks
    • Anchored objects
       
  • Long documents
    • Sectioning
    • Tables of contents
    • Indexing
    • Books
    • Footnotes
Course Fee: $199 Members: $189  
     

Upcoming Class Schedules

# 1014 Mon Dec 15 8:30am-4:30pm