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Adobe InDesign Training

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Adobe InDesign 1.0 Software shares the language of professional designers, delivering unparalleled creative freedom, productivity, and precision for designing superb pages. It works seamlessly with Adobe's PhotoShop and Illustrator applications, providing a single integrated system that does not interrupt your creative process. Virtual Training Company author Ian Cowles begins by introducing and explaining the tools of InDesign and how to use them. He then moves on to formatting, drawing, exporting, useful tips, and more. VTC allows you to learn from this tutorial right away, by simply clicking on the section you desire.
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Basics
Introduction to InDesign (01:47)
Work Area (02:01)
Palettes (06:20)
Preferences (01:41)
Rectify Mistakes (01:08)
Shortcuts (02:43)
Tools
Selection Tools (04:14)
Pen Tool (02:06)
Type Tool (01:31)
Ellipse Tool (00:53)
Rectangle Tool (00:51)
Line Tool (00:19)
Polygon Tool (01:19)
Rotate Tool (01:32)
Scaling/Shearing tool (02:25)
Scissors Tool (00:58)
Gradient Tool (00:57)
Zoom Tool (01:04)
Fill & Stroke (01:17)
Apply Defaults (00:51)
Getting Started
New Document (03:03)
Rulers and Guides (03:54)
Working with Layers (03:56)
Framing (02:30)
Defining Master Pages (03:24)
Edit Master Pages (00:39)
Adding Single Pages (01:27)
Text To Page
Typing Directly (02:10)
Paste/Drag & Drop (03:04)
Place Text (02:29)
Threading Text (04:18)
Text Frame Options (03:09)
Text Wrap (01:27)
Basic Text Editing (00:55)
Spell Checks (03:25)
Find/Change (03:39)
Hidden Characters (00:22)
Formatting
Character Attributes (04:04)
Kerning and Tracking (02:50)
Paragraph Attributes (01:23)
Style Sheets (01:31)
New Style (01:43)
Indents and Spacing (03:15)
Drop Caps and Composer (01:51)
Hyphenation (00:59)
Justification (01:45)
Keep Options (01:31)
Basic Character Formats (01:29)
Advanced Character Formats (00:29)
Apply Paragraph Format (01:02)
Character Style Sheets (01:35)
Find/Change using Styles (01:42)
Hanging Punctuation (01:28)
Paragraph Rules (03:21)
Tabs (04:55)
Import Tagged Text (01:47)
Working with Graphics
Graphics Formats (01:04)
Place Graphics (04:45)
Drag & Drop (01:47)
Proxy Images (00:48)
Import Options (00:48)
Placing a Cutout (01:42)
Automatic Clipping Path (01:55)
Runarounds (02:39)
Links (02:50)
Bitmap vs Vector (01:23)
Resolution Issues (02:05)
Colors, Fills & Strokes
Color Modes (02:34)
Create CMYK Colors (02:33)
Coloring Objects & Type (01:40)
Apply Color to Style (00:45)
Create a Gradient (02:47)
Strokes (03:01)
Spot Colors (01:11)
Tints (01:16)
Swatch Liaries (01:01)
Imported Colors (01:01)
Drawing
Using the Pen (03:59)
Editing Paths (02:55)
Create Outlines (01:11)
Compound Paths (01:51)
Corner Effects (02:25)
Working with Illustrator (02:02)
Useful Functions
Grouping (03:42)
Align/Distribute (01:25)
Stacking Order (01:16)
Duplicate/Step & Repeat (02:03)
Transforming (05:33)
Object Liaries (02:58)
Export to PDF
Introduction to PDF (01:04)
Export to PDF (02:30)
Compression Options (01:50)
Pages & Page Marks (01:26)
Security (00:40)
Export to HTML
Export to HTML (01:34)
Formatting HTML (00:54)
Layout (00:56)
Graphics (01:54)
Export to PrePress
Export to PrePress (02:19)
Pages & Page Marks (01:51)
Outputting
Install Adobe PS 8.6 (01:13)
Page Setup (01:12)
Print a Proof (04:32)
Tile Oversized Pages (01:04)
Printing Separations (01:51)
Preflight Check (01:13)
Packaging (02:25)
Service Providers (00:31)
Master Page Tips
Auto-Page Numbers (02:33)
Section Markers (01:56)
Duplicate Pages (00:51)
Parent & Child Masters (01:30)
Master Overrides (01:18)
Create Island Spreads (01:21)
Text Tips
Autoflow Text (02:02)
Insert Characters (01:41)
Flush Space (01:04)
Redefine Style (00:57)
Layout Tips
Layout Adjustment (02:55)
Ruler Guides (00:49)
Create Guides (01:27)
Margins & Columns (00:53)
Paste Into (01:13)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Adobe InDesign
Author: Ian (Yan) Cowles
SKU: 33120
ISBN: 1889347973
Duration: 8 hrs / 123 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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