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InDesign Bootcamp - Introduction rating: 5 stars from 326 reviewers

"I'm absolutely thrilled to have learned InDesign. Michael really demystified the program, and I really enjoyed the way he presented the information to the group. This was my "jump into the deep end" effort to get up-to-date with technology in my field and thank you so much to Michael for making that possible! " - Kirby G

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InDesign Bootcamp

This four-day comprehensive InDesign bootcamp training provides introductory through advanced digital publishing skills using Adobe InDesign. This InDesign bootcamp combines our introductory through intermediate InDesign classes into four consecutive days, providing a comprehensive workshop that starts with introductory skills and the foundations for creating documents and progresses into working with more complex layouts and longer format publications. Whether you are looking to create documents for print or digital distribution, the InDesign bootcamp provides the skills needed to work efficiently. The material covered is identical to the introductory and intermediate InDesign courses but is delivered in a single week. You start by learning essential InDesign skills for creating pages, importing text and graphics, and building layouts, and end the week with a full set of experience using productivity enhancing capabilities such as text and object styles, as well as adding interactivity, and creating digital documents. This InDesign course provides a solid foundation for anyone who needs to work regularly with InDesign, or is creating longer documents such as books, magazines, and catalogs, as well as anyone working with more complex layouts that require consistency. This course is also useful for graphic designers and marketing professionals who wants to make sure they are working the most efficiently with InDesign, as it emphasizes functionality that makes you more productive and automates repetitive work.

Adobe InDesign Bootcamp

This comprehensive four-day InDesign bootcamp training teaches foundational through intermediate topics. The InDesign bootcamp covers the same materials as the introductory and intermediate InDesign courses, although it is delivered as an intensive four-day program. Participants learn to use InDesign to create master pages, work with text and type, and create styles. Also covered are advanced interactive features, such as creating digital documents and mastering InDesign's export and printing capabilities. Additional topics include working with long documents such as books and magazines, addressing complex layouts that require consistent

What you learn in this live InDesign Bootcamp course

Effectively navigate the InDesign workspace and tools
Build consistent documents with parent pages
Add text and images, and format them reliably using styles
Create, convert, and import tables for displaying data
Add color and use it to enhance your layout
Discover ways to automate and streamline document layouts.
Learn to organize your files for delivery to a printing shop or share them as PDF with correct settings
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Ways to attend this InDesign course

Live online from your office or home
Live in person at AGI’s classroom locations
Private class, online, or in-person at your location - contact us to schedule

Why learn InDesign at AGI

Hands-on learning: Learn InDesign by doing, using our proven method to gain skills quickly.
Proven curriculum: We have delivered InDesign training to thousands.
Our expert instructors are skilled educators and the best in class with InDesign.
Small class sizes: receive personalized attention with ten or fewer participants per class.
Repeat for free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the class at no cost.
Learn using proven methods: We have been teaching InDesign courses for 20 years

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How to use InDesign tools
Navigating your document in InDesign
Working with text in InDesign
Importing graphics in InDesign
Wrapping text around graphics and objects in InDesign
Strokes and fills in InDesign
Swatches and color in InDesign
Transforming objects in InDesign
Using libraries in InDesign
Adding, deleting & arranging pages in InDesign
Using master pages in InDesign
Printing in InDesign
Working more efficiently in InDesign
Preferences in InDesign
Advanced typography in InDesign
Gradients in InDesign
Grids, guides, margins, and columns in InDesign
Master pages in InDesign
Defining sections and section numbering in InDesign
Prepress & printing in InDesign

Adobe InDesign Training Bootcamp: Complete topics

InDesign Essential Skills

InDesign tools
The InDesign workspace
The document window
Using guides
Viewing modes
Working with panels
Managing panels
Saving your workspace
Working with the Properties panel
Navigating through a document

Building InDesign documents with master pages

Planning your document
Creating a custom-sized document
Formatting master pages
Using text variables
Basing master pages on other masters
Overriding master page items
Adding layout pages
Placing formatted text
Adding images and text to master pages
Applying masters to pages

Working with text and type in InDesign

Creating a text frame
Inputting text
Changing character attributes
Changing paragraph attributes
Finding and changing text
Checking and correcting spelling
Using the Glyphs panel
Creating Glyph sets
Flowing text
Threading text between frames

Working with InDesign's styles

Style types
Defining paragraph styles
Applying paragraph styles
Defining character styles
Applying character styles
Updating styles
Loading styles from another document
Organizing styles into groups
Creating object styles
Applying object styles

Working with graphics in InDesign

How InDesign handles graphics
Locating missing images
The Links panel and Link badge
Creating a graphic frame
Adding graphics
Repositioning graphics
Fitting graphics to frames
Placing multiple graphics
Wrapping text around graphics
Importing layered Photoshop files

Creating and using InDesign tables

Creating a table
Copying and pasting table information
Adding text to tables
Converting tables and text
Importing a table
Editing table options
Using cells
Merging cells
Defining columns and rows
Using graphics in cells

Using color in your InDesign documents

Applying color to text
Applying color to frames
Creating and saving a new swatch
Applying Live Corner Effects
Applying strokes to text
Creating a tint reduction
Working with gradients
Using the Eyedropper
Updating and editing colors
Using and saving spot colors

Preflighting, printing and PDF creation from InDesign

Package inventory
Actual vs. effective resolution
Preflight checks
Packaging your document
Package options
Creating a PDF
Adobe PDF Presets
PDF Export Options
Separation preview
Printing a proof

Additional InDesign capabiltiies

Using the Content Collector
Working with Linked content
Using Liquid Layouts
Creating Alternate layouts
Setting the Primary text frame

Advanced text features in InDesign

Editing text using the Story Editor
Using Track Changes
Drag-and-drop text editing
Adjusting text inset
Vertically aligning text
Viewing and changing the baseline grid
Adding story jumps to auto-link continued text
Placing text on a path
Efficiently importing text to map styles and formatting
Finding and fixing missing fonts

Using Advanced InDesign styles for consistent formatting and efficiency

Using nested styles
Redefining styles
Breaking links to styles
Additional style options
Creating a new style group
Using Quick Apply
Selecting all unused styles
Editing export tags
Sorting styles
GREP styles

Advanced InDesign graphics features

Auto fitting
Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
Placing multiple graphics using Mini Bridge
Applying object styles to images
Using clipping paths and alpha channels
Removing an image background
Using anchored objects
Advanced importing
Importing layered Photoshop files
Importing InDesign layouts as graphics

Creating and formatting advanced tables in InDesign

Formatting cells and text
Text alignment and inset within a cell
Formatting text in tables by column
Working with tables in Story Editor
Defining a header cell
Setting column and row dimensions
Setting a fixed row height
Setting column width
Creating and applying cell styles
Creating and applying table styles

Using InDesign book and long document functionality

Creating a book from multiple files
Defining pagination and document order
Synchronizing book attributes
Creating captions
Creating a Table of Contents
Building an index
Adding topics
Adding cross-references
Adding text variables
Exporting from the Book panel

Creating digital documents using InDesign

Interactive design considerations
Adding a hyperlink
Adding buttons
Creating page transitions
Creating animations
Liquid Layout
Linked Content
Exporting an interactive PDF
Creating a SWF file
Adding PDF form fields

Using InDesign's effects

Applying opacity to objects
Applying effects to strokes or fills
Adjusting effects
Object styles with effects
Using Find/Change to apply object styles
Converting text to a path
Applying blending modes to objects
Working with imported transparent files
Applying an alpha channel selection
Applying a path selection

The course topics serve as an outline for the course. Instructors may adjust content based on the specific needs of each class, such as to answer your InDesign questions.

Custom and private InDesign classes

This InDesign course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. InDesign classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.

Adobe InDesign training bootcamp prerequisites

We recommend you have the Adobe InDesign software before starting the class to practice following the training. You can purchase the software, subscribe to the Creative Cloud, or obtain a trial version of it from the Adobe website.

Exceptional InDesign course materials

Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching [category short name] to thousands. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. This InDesign course includes a copy of our Digital Classroom book with many projects and exercises.

Repeat for free

If you need a refresher or miss a day of class, you can repeat the InDesign class at no additional cost for one year.

InDesign FAQ

Do I receive a InDesign certificate?

AGI provides a certificate upon course completion, which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.

How many students are in a InDesign class?

AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants.

Can I get specific InDesign questions answered in the class?

Yes, as a live class, you can ask the instructor questions about how you will be using InDesign.

Does this InDesign class include job placement support?

AGI provides job support only when InDesign classes are taken as part of a longer-term certificate program, where AGI has a dedicated career counselor assigned to each certificate student.

Is this InDesign class for Mac or Windows?

Using a Mac or Windows computer, you can attend this InDesign class. The application itself has identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer will be provided using the operating system of your choice.

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