Course Outline
InDesign - Intermediate
Version CS2/CS3/CS4

Phone:717-560-3552
Fax:717-569-1135
E-Mail: Registrar@pceasy.com

Program Objectives: Using more advanced publishing tools included in InDesign, the student will learn additional ways to structure their documents and manipulate their look.

• InDesign Tips
  • Save/Undo/File Revert
  • Zoom In/Zoom Out
  • Go to a Page
  • Remove All Control Palettes
• Changing Preferences
• Creating Columns
• Turning the Toolbox On/Off
• Changing the Shape of the Tolbox
• Working With Frames
  • Rectangle/Ellipse/Polygon
  • Changing Polygon Settings
  • Typing Within Frames
  • Centering Top to Bottom
• Colors and Swatches
  • Text/Fill color
  • Color Picker
  • Stroke Color
  • Creating Swatch Colors
• Paragraph Styles
• Table of Contents
• Inserting Special Symbols
• Copying Between Files
• Using Drag and Drop to Copy Objects
• Gradient Fill
• Paste in Place Feature
• Selecting Multiple Objects
• Lasso Feature
• Grouping/Ungrouping Objects
• Nudging Objects

 

• Page Sorter
• Tables
  • Creating a Table
  • Working Within the Table
  • Changing Column Width
  • Changing Row Height
  • Adding/Deleting Columns
  • Adding/Deleting Rows
  • Merging Cells
  • Changing Font
  • Changing Cell Alignment
  • Displaying Table Palette
  • Adding Shading
  • Alternating Fill Colors
  • Table Headers
• Jump Lines
• Converting an Object's Shape
• Rotating Masthead Along the Side
• Setting Unequal Columns
• Aborting Text Overflow
• Using the Story Editor
• Find Feature
• Change Feature
• Inserting Graphics From Files
• Reverse Text
• Tabs
• Kerning
• Tracking
• Leading
• Paragraph Rules