Overview
Adobe InDesign CS6 is a professional desktop publishing application that lets you create professional layouts for print and digital publishing.
Master all aspects of desktop publishing using Adobe InDesign CS6 with New Horizons Singapore’s instructor-led classes which will teach from introductory to advanced topics and help you create professional documents and publications using hands-on examples.
InDesign CS6 – Level 1
Adobe InDesign CS6 course gives you all the tools you need to give your documents a well-designed, professional look, including Paragraph and character styles, layout features, and customized text and graphics.
InDesign CS6 – Level 2
In this course, participants will learn advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of the documents.
Prerequisites
InDesign CS6 – Level 1
Participants who wish to take up InDesign CS6 – Level 1 should meet the following prerequisites:
- Familiarity with the functions of the computer’s operating systems such as creating folders, launching programs, copying and pasting objects, formatting text, retrieving and saving files.
- Familiarity with other Adobe software applications is helpful but not required.
InDesign CS6 – Level 2
Participants who wish to take up InDesign CS6 – Level 2 should meet the following prerequisites:
- InDesign CS6 – Level 1
Who Should Attend?
Adobe InDesign CS6 is significantly beneficial towards designers, publishers, advertisers, copywriters, communication professionals, prepress and production professionals, and print service providers. This course is also tailored to individuals who have used the previous versions of Adobe InDesign so that they will learn the new features from Adobe InDesign CS6 that can help them get the most from the software.
Course Outline InDesign CS6 - Level 1
- Identify Components of the InDesign Interface
- Customize the InDesign Interface
- Use the Navigation Controls
- Set Preferences
- Create a Document
- Add Text to a Document
- Add Graphics to a Document
- Format Characters and Paragraphs
- Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
- Create and Apply Styles
- Arrange and Align Objects
- Use Layers
- Transform and Manipulate Objects
- Thread Text Frames
- Edit Text
- Transform Objects
- Manipulate Objects
- Thread Text Frames
- Search and Replace Content
- Create a New Table
- Modify a Table Structure
- Format a Table
- Resolve Errors in a Document
- Print a Document
- Package a Document
- Export Files for Printing
- Export Files for the Web
Course Outline InDesign CS6 - Level 2
- Build Layout Variations
- Link Content
- Create Repeating Content
- Work with Text Layouts
- Create Transparency
- Use Anchored Objects
- Manage a Library
- Import Styles from Microsoft Word Documents
- Create Nested and GREP Styles
- Apply Styles in a Sequence and Manage Overrides
- Redefine Styles and Break Style Links
- Create Bezier Paths
- Create Clipping Paths
- Create Compound Paths
- Import Layered Files
- Merge Data
- Create Document Sections
- Insert Text Variables
- Create Interactive Documents
- Create a Book
- Create a Table of Contents
- Create Hyperlinks and Cross-References
- Generate an Index
- Insert Footnotes
- Export PDF Files for Print
- Export Interactive PDF Files
- Export Files for Animation
- Export Files for the Web
- Manage Colors
- Preview the Print Output
- Create Print Presets
