Adobe InDesign
Training Classes
AGI instructors are certified Adobe InDesign Experts and authors of several books on InDeisgn. 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, Chicago, Orlando, 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 CS4 Tools
- Flexible workspace management in InDesign CS4
- Navigating your document in InDesign CS4
- Basic Preferences in InDesign CS4
- Creating a new page in InDesign CS4
- Using Frames in InDesign CS4
- Working with Text in InDesign CS4
- 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 CS4
- Text Wrap in InDesign CS4
- Clipping Paths and Alpha channels
- Text Wrap Options and Preferences
- Strokes and Fills in InDesign CS4
- Swatches and Color in InDesign CS4
- Spot vs. Process Color
- Saving Swatches
- Creating Tints and Gradients
- Using the Gradient and Eyedropper tool
- Keyboard Shortcuts for colors
- Basic Effects in InDesign CS4
- Drop Shadow
- Feather
- Basic Transparency
- Tables in InDesign CS4
- Transforming Objects in InDesign CS4
- Using Libraries in InDesign CS4
- Layers in InDesign CS4
- Adding, Deleting & Arranging Pages in InDesign CS4
- Using Master Pages in InDesign CS4
- Local Overrides
- Managing Graphics in InDesign CS4
- Links Panel
- Edit Original
- Managing Fonts in InDesign CS4
- Preparing Files for output in InDesign CS4
- Preflight Summary
- PDF Export
- Compression
- Marks & Bleeds
- Security
- EPS Export & Other Export Options
- Printing in InDesign CS4
- Separations Preview in InDesign CS4
- Advanced Graphics
- Placing PDF’s
- Copying/Pasting/Placing AI’s
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I
Topics Covered
This in-depth Adobe InDesign training course will get you up-and-running in just two days. 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 CS4 and is instructed by an Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor for InDesign.
The Adobe InDesign CS4 Level I training course includes a copy of AGI's own InDesign CS4 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 CS4 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 CS4 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
| Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston, New York City (evening) | June | 2, 4, 9, 11 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Philadelphia | June | 17-18 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Orlando | June | 18-19 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| New York City | June | 22-23 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston | June | 24-25 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | July | 29-30 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando (evening) | August | 4, 6, 11, 13 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando (evening) | August | 18, 20, 25, 27 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Boston, Orlando, Philadelphia | September | 7-8 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| New York City | September | 10-11 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando (evening) | Sept-Oct | 29, 1, 6, 8 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | October | 14-15 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | Nov-Dec | 30-1 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe InDesign Level I is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), Orlando, and London. Adobe InDesign Level I is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Esta clase está disponible en Español en nuestra oficina de Orlando o en sitio: This Adobe training class is available in Spanish in Orlando or on-site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level I: Course Rate $695.00 Take both Adobe InDesign Training Classes Level I & Level II for $1295.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Adobe InDesign Training Class - Level II
- Working More Efficiently in InDesign CS4
- Bridge
- Auto-recovery files
- Custom Keyboard shortcuts
- Setting defaults
- Preferences in InDesign CS4
- Drag & Drop Text
- Dictionary Management
- Pasting without formatting
- Frame level Baseline Grids
- Selections and Grouping in InDesign CS4
- Advanced Typography in InDesign CS4
- Drawing in InDesign CS4
- Pen Tool
- Creating and editing Paths
- Pathfinder
- Gradients in InDesign CS4
- Creating a gradient (review)
- Applying across objects
- Style sheets in InDesign CS4 (review)
- Grids, Guides, Margins, Columns in InDesign CS4
- Baseline grid
- Layout Adjustment
- Master Pages
in InDesign CS4
- Auto page numbering
- Auto section numbering
- Creating auto-flowing frames
- Find/Change
- Saving as Templates in InDesign CS4
- Open original vs open normal
- Using libraries in InDesign CS4
- Defining Sections and section numbering in InDesign CS4
- Working with the Pages panel
- Tabs and Tables in InDesign CS4
- Advanced Graphics in InDesign CS4
- Make a clipping path
- Modify PSD paths
- Inline Graphics
- Anchored Objects
- Layers in InDesign CS4
- Colors in InDesign CS4
- Color Picker
- Specifying / identifying
- Appending/Importing
- Specifying Paper color
- Creating a tint reduction
- Effects in InDesign CS4
- Exporting to CS2 & CS1 in InDesign CS4
- InDesign Interchange format
- Prepress & Printing in InDesign CS4
- Trapping
- Creating a Bleed
- Preflight
- Transparency Flattener
- CMYK Preview
- Updating missing links
- Checking / correcting colors
- Printing and Exporting in InDesign CS4
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II
Topics Covered
This two-day (or four-evening) Adobe InDesign training course is designed for individuals who already know the fundamental features of InDesign and want to learn the more advanced functions related to styles, text formatting, graphics controls, and output. This Adobe InDesign training class is fully updated for Version CS4 and is instructed by an Adobe Certified Expert and Adobe Certified Instructor for InDesign.
The Adobe InDesign CS4 Level II training course includes a copy of AGI's own InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom, published by AGI and Wiley. Contact AGI about this InDesign training class.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II Overview
This two day course is designed for individuals who already know the fundamental features of InDesign and also need to know the more advanced functions related to color controls, typesetting and output. This class is fully updated for version CS4.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe InDesign CS4 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe web site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II 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
| Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Chicago | June | 2-3 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City (evening) | June | 15, 17, 22, 24 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| New York City | June | 24-25 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, Philadelphia | July | 1-2 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| New York City | July | 29-30 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | August | 3-4 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando (evening) | September | 1, 3, 8, 10 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | September | 9-10 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | October | 21-22 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando (evening) | October | 13, 15, 20, 22 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | December | 2-3 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), Orlando, and London. Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Esta clase está disponible en Español en nuestra oficina de Orlando o en sitio: This Adobe training class is available in Spanish in Orlando or on-site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level II: Course Rate $695.00 Take both Adobe InDesign Training Classes Level I & Level II for $1295.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Adobe InDesign Training Class - Level III
- Mastering InDesign CS4
- Advanced Shortcuts
- Importing Styled Text
- Paragraph & Character Styles
- Nested Styles
- Next Styles
- Redefining Styles
- Preferences
- Saving Content for re-use in InDesign CS4
- Object Styles
- Snippets
- Advanced usage of Libraries
- Interchange format
- Creating Templates in InDesign CS4
- Automatic Layout Adjustment (Review)
- Text Variables (Review)
- Layered Files
- Loading Colors & Styles
- Document Presets
- Baseline Grid
- Basing Master pages
- Basing Styles
- Overrides
- Tool Preferences
- Advanced Color theory in InDesign CS4
- Saving Colors
- Creating Tints
- Creating Gradients
- Gradient Tool
- Separations Preview
- Effects in InDesign CS4
- Opacity
- Drop Shadows
- Feathering
- Blending Modes
- Printing Issues Solved
- Transparency Flattener
- Anchored Objects in InDesign CS4
- Long Documents in InDesign CS4
- Creating a book
- Table of Contents
- Index
- Advanced Printing in InDesign CS4
- InBooklet
- Bleed & Slug
- Postscript to Distiller
- Appearance of Black
- Bridge Integration in InDesign CS4
- Compact Mode
- Creating an InDesign Contact Sheet
- XML in InDesign CS4
- InDesign Tags
- DTD
- Validating Structure
- Re-purposing XML
- Designing documents for use on the Web in InDesign CS4
- Cross-Media Export
- DataMerge in InDesign CS4
- Adding image fields
- Selecting a data source
- Merging Records
- Interactive Documents in InDesign CS4
- Bookmarks
- TOC Bookmarks
- Hyperlinks
- Buttons
- Behaviors
- Movies and Sound
- Acrobat options
- InCopy and InDesign CS4
- Assignments
- Workflow
- Notes, Tracking Changes
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III
Topics Covered
This Adobe InDesign training course is for you if you understand the basics of InDesign and want to master the application, improve your skills, and increase your productivity. This class helps you master the text-handling capabilities of InDesign, the advanced features, document layout and template building, long document features, and the essentials of InDesign’s XML capabilities. You will also discover how to create interactive documents for online distribution, and work effectively with the Adobe Bridge and Version Cue applications. Updated for CS4. Contact AGI about this InDesign training class.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III Overview
This two day course is designed for individuals who know the fundamental features of InDesign and need to understand the more advanced capabilities. These include XML, interactive PDF creation, data merge, InCopy, and Template building. This class is fully updated for version CS4.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe InDesign CS4 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe web site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III 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
| Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Boston | June | 3-4 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | June | 29-30 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | August | 5-6 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | October | 26-27 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia | December | 22-23 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), Orlando, and London. Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Esta clase está disponible en Español en nuestra oficina de Orlando o en sitio: This Adobe training class is available in Spanish in Orlando or on-site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level III: Course Rate $695.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Adobe InDesign Training Class - for Quark or PageMaker users
- InDesign CS4 Tools
- Other Toolbar Views in InDesign CS4
- Overview of Tools in InDesign CS4
- Creating New Documents in InDesign CS4
- Creating Presets
- Customize Menus in InDesign CS4
- Saving Workspaces
- Preferences in InDesign CS4
- Defining and Changing Preferences
- Trashing Preferences
- Grids and Guides in InDesign CS4
- Control Panel in InDesign CS4
- Working with Panels in InDesign CS4
- Navigating your document in InDesign CS4
- Converting a QuarkXPress or PageMaker File in InDesign CS4
- Placing a native InDesign file (indd)
- Customizing keyboard shortcuts
- Creating a New InDesign Page in InDesign CS4
- Specifying Frame Content in InDesign CS4
- Tables in InDesign CS4
- Graphics in InDesign CS4
- Importing Layered Graphic Files and Layer comps in InDesign CS4
- Text Wrap in InDesign CS4
- Colors, Strokes and Fills in InDesign CS4
- Effects in InDesign CS4
- Transforming Objects in InDesign CS4
- Transparency in InDesign CS4
- Layers in InDesign CS4
- Using Master Pages in InDesign CS4
- Adding automatic page number to a master page
- Local overrides
- Adding, Deleting & Arranging Pages in InDesign CS4
- Creating a Table of Contents in InDesign CS4
- Creating an Index in InDesign CS4
- Creating a Book File in InDesign CS4
- Preparing Files for output in InDesign CS4
- Preflight Summary in InDesign CS4
- Pre-flight FontsPreflight links and images
- Packaging Files for Output
- Printing and PDF Export in InDesign CS4
- Separations Preview in InDesign CS4
Adobe InDesign Training Class - for Quark or
PageMaker users
Topics Covered
If you know QuarkXPress or PageMaker and are looking to ease the transition to InDesign, this Adobe InDesign training course is for you. Let us show you how to harness your skills to get you up and running quickly with Adobe InDesign. This class can be completed as a one day custom class! Updated for CS4.
The Adobe InDesign CS4 for Quark or PageMaker Users training course includes a copy of AGI's own InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom, published by AGI and Wiley. Contact AGI about this InDesign training class.
Adobe InDesign Training Class for Quark or PageMaker Users Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe InDesign CS4 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe web site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class for Quark or PageMaker Users 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
| Adobe InDesign Training Class for Quark or PageMaker Users Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Orlando | June | 8-9 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
| Boston, New York City, Philadelphia | June | 18-19 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe InDesign for QuarkXPress or Pagemaker Users Training class is offered in New York City, Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), Orlando, and London. Adobe InDesign for QuarkXPress or Pagemaker Users Training class is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Esta clase está disponible en Español en nuestra oficina de Orlando o en sitio: This Adobe training class is available in Spanish in Orlando or on-site.
Adobe InDesign Training for QuarkXPress or PageMaker Users: Course Rate $695.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Adobe InDesign Training Class - InDesign XML Integration
- XML Essentials
- What is XML?
- The importance of XML for repurposing content
- Example XML Workflows
- XML Characteristics
- Sample XML Content
- Anatomy of an XML file
- Viewing XML
- InDesign CS4 XML Essentials
- The Structure Pane
- InDesign Tags
- Tag Markers and Frames
- Mapping
- Mapping Styles to Tags
- Mapping Tags to Styles
- Manually Tagging Text and images
- Tagging tables and table content for Export
- Exporting XML in InDesign CS4
- Importing XML in InDesign CS4
- Manually importing XML content
- Tagging objects to receive content
- Updating XML content
- Using DTDs in InDesign CS4
- DTD Overview
- DTD and Schemas
- Creating a DTD
- Elements within a DTD
- Attributes within a DTD
- Comments within a DTD
- Linking to DTD
- Validating XML to DTD
- Existing DTDs
- DTD Overview
Adobe InDesign Training Class - InDesign XML
Integration Topics Covered
If you create content for distribution across multiple channels, such as print, online, or for distribution or archiving, this Adobe InDesign training class will help you take advantage of the powerful capabilities of XML. This class starts with the foundation necessary for understanding and working with XML documents. It then moves into the specific capabilities for working with XML using InDesign, including generating valid XML from InDesign, and using XML as the source for your InDesign documents. No previous XML experience is necessary, but an understanding of all features covered in InDesign Level I and InDesign Level II is required. This class and content can also be customized for your organization or business, and delivered either at your location or in our classrooms. Updated for CS4. Contact AGI about this InDesign training class.
Adobe InDesign Training Class - InDesign XML Integration Overview
This custom class is designed to let you or your organization take advantage of the powerful of XML capabilities that are available within InDesign CS4. This course develops this skills necessary to prepare content so that it can be exported out of InDesign as XML, and to use XML to import content into your InDesign documents and templates.
Adobe InDesign Training Class - InDesign XML Integration Prerequisites
We recommend that you have the Adobe InDesign CS4 software before starting the class. You can purchase the software or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe web site.
Adobe InDesign Training Class Level - InDesign XML Integration 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
| Adobe InDesign Training Class XML Integration Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Month | Day | Time |
| Philadelphia | July | 1-2 | 9:30am - 4:30pm |
Adobe InDesign-XML Publishing Training Class is offered in Boston (Woburn), Philadelphia (Conshohocken), and London. Call 1-800-851-9237 for information and to schedule. Adobe InDesign-XML Publishing Training Class is also offered in Chicago as a custom training class.
Adobe InDesign Training - XML integration: Course Rate $795.00
Register for any two classes together and receive a $100 discount on the registration fees. Enter Bundle2 in the discount code when registering on-line. Register for any three classes and receive a $200 discount. Enter Bundle3 in the discount code when registering on-line.
Register or call 800 851 9237
Regularly scheduled open enrollment Adobe InDesign training classes are available in New York, Boston, Chicago, Orlando, Philadelphia, and London, England. Custom and private Adobe InDesign training classes are available worldwide.
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
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- - 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, England. Visit our Adobe InDesign training class locations page.
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’s 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 AGI's Christopher Smith explain new features in InDesign CS4
- Review a chapter of the InDesign CS4 book authored by AGI instructors
- Request information for private or custom InDesign training classes
- Learn more about AGI's CS4 Expertise
- Review a sample of our InDesign training content with this InDesign tutorial.
Additional Resources for Learning InDesign
Adobe InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom

AGI Instructors are the authors of the Adobe InDesign CS4 Digital Classroom book.
Digital Classroom
InDesign CS3
AGI Instructors are the authors of the Digital Classroom InDesign CS3 book.
Adobe InDesign CS4
You can purchase the Adobe InDesign software or obtain a trial version of it at from the Adobe web site.
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