Adobe InDesign Level I
Training Class
AGI instructors are certified Adobe InDesign Experts and authors of several books on InDesign. When you take an Adobe InDesign training class from AGI, you learn from the best instructors. These Adobe InDesign training classes are available at our New York City, Boston, or Philadelphia locations. Or this InDesign training class can be taught on-site at your location. Choose a class from the list at the right to get starting learning InDesign.
Adobe InDesign Training Class - Level I
- InDesign CS5 Tools
- Flexible workspace management in InDesign CS5
- Navigating your document in InDesign CS5
- Basic Preferences in InDesign CS5
- Creating a new page in InDesign CS5
- Using Frames in InDesign CS5
- Working with Text in InDesign CS5
- Placing multiple text files at a time
- Import Options for Text
- Microsoft Word and RTF import
- Saving Import Options
- Flowing text while importing
- In Port & Out Ports for flowing text
- Basic Type on a path
- Character and Paragraph Formatting Options
- Applying Character and Paragraph Styles
- Story Editor
- Spell Check, Autocorrect, and Dynamic Spelling
- Open Type
- Glyphs Panel
- Enable Layout Adjustment
- Graphics in InDesign CS5
- Text Wrap in InDesign CS5
- Clipping Paths and Alpha channels
- Text Wrap Options and Preferences
- Strokes and Fills in InDesign CS5
- Swatches and Color in InDesign CS5
- Spot vs. Process Color
- Saving Swatches
- Creating Tints and Gradients
- Using the Gradient and Eyedropper tool
- Keyboard Shortcuts for colors
- Basic Effects in InDesign CS5
- Drop Shadow
- Feather
- Basic Transparency
- Tables in InDesign CS5
- Transforming Objects in InDesign CS5
- Using Libraries in InDesign CS5
- Layers in InDesign CS5
- Adding, Deleting & Arranging Pages in InDesign CS5
- Using Master Pages in InDesign CS5
- Local Overrides
- Managing Graphics in InDesign CS5
- Links Panel
- Edit Original
- Managing Fonts in InDesign CS5
- Preparing Files for output in InDesign CS5
- Preflight Summary
- PDF Export
- Compression
- Marks & Bleeds
- Security
- EPS Export & Other Export Options
- Printing in InDesign CS5
- Separations Preview in InDesign CS5
- Advanced Graphics
- Placing PDF’s
- Copying/Pasting/Placing AI’s
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I
Topics Covered
InDesign Level I Class Length: 2 days or 4 evenings
This two-day (or 4 evening) in-depth Adobe InDesign training course will get you up-and-running. Learn how InDesign provides refined controls for type and unprecedented control over graphics. AGI uses InDesign for all our printed work. Let us show you why. This Adobe InDesign training class is fully updated for Version CS5 and is instructed by an Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor for InDesign.
The Adobe InDesign CS5 Level I training course includes a copy of AGI's own InDesign CS5 Digital Classroom, published by AGI and Wiley. Contact AGI about this InDesign training class.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I Overview
This course will get you up and running in just two days. Learn how this new page layout application provides rened controls for type and unprecedented control over graphics. This class is updated for version CS5 and is instructed by an Adobe Certified Expert for InDesign.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe InDesign CS5 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I Course Materials
You will receive a comprehensive course manual for this class developed by the Adobe Certified Instructors at AGI. AGI instructors that have created many of the official InDesign training guides and books for Adobe Systems.
Register or call (800) 851-9237
See dates for Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I
| Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston, New York City | February | 6 + 7 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Online | March | 5 + 6 | *10:30am - 5:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | March | 5 + 6 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | April | 2 + 3 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | May | 2 + 3 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Online | June | 4 + 5 | 9:30am - 4:30pm EST |
If the dates listed above are inconvenient, please call us at 800-851-9237 for more options.
Adobe InDesign Level I is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), and Online. Adobe InDesign Level I is also offered in Chicago, Orlando and London as a custom training class.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I: Course Rate $695.00Save $100: Take Adobe InDesign Training Classes Levels I & II for $1,290.00
Save $200: Take Adobe InDesign Training Classes Levels I, II & III for $1,885.00
- Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount by entering Bundle2 as the coupon code when registering online. Register for any three classes together and receive a $200 discount by entering Bundle3 as the coupon code when registering online..
Register or call (800) 851-9237
Private or custom Adobe InDesign Training
AGI offers customized Adobe InDesign training at your office or at our locations. Whether you need introductory Adobe InDesign training or advanced training, our Adobe Certified Expert instructors are available for all of your Adobe InDesign training needs.
- - Contact AGI to learn more about our Adobe InDesign training classes. Contact Form
- - Contact AGI to arrange a private Adobe InDesign training class. Private Training Request Form
- - Call AGI at (800) 851-9237 or (781) 376-6044 to talk with a representative about our Adobe InDesign training courses
Adobe InDesign Training Class Locations
AGI offers regularly scheduled and private InDesign classes at our training centers. Adobe InDesign Training in or near Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Orlando, and London. Visit our InDesign training class locations pages.
- Boston InDesign Training
- New York, NY InDesign Training
- Philadelphia InDesign Training
- Orlando InDesign Training
- Chicago InDesign Training
- London InDesign Training
About AGI's InDesign Training
AGI’s team of instructors have been teaching InDesign for more than a decade. They’ve written some of the best-selling books on InDesign, and have trained some of the biggest magazines, newspapers, and catalog publishers on how to get the best images and create desired effects. Adobe has called upon our team of experts to help train their employees—so you can be confident that you are learning from the best when you take a class with AGI or hire AGI to train your group.
- Learn more about AGI's InDesign Expertise (pdf)
- See new features of Adobe InDesign CS5 explained in this AGI Training video
- AGI’s Adobe InDesign training classes are the best place to learn InDesign. You’ll learn InDesign from the authors of these InDesign training books:
InDesign CS5 Digital Classroom
InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom
- Request information for private or custom InDesign training classes
- Learn more about AGI's Training Expertise
- Watch an InDesign CS5 Training Video Tutorial from AGI instructors on YouTube
- Review a chapter of the InDesign CS5 book authored by AGI instructors
Additional Resources for Learning InDesign
Adobe InDesign CS5
Digital Classroom

AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe InDesign CS5 Digital Classroom book.
Adobe InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom

AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom book.
Adobe InDesign CS5

You can purchase the Adobe InDesign software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
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