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Adobe InDesign CC Advanced 2 Days - Online
Key Course Details:
Level:
Advanced
Duration:
2
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£395 + vat
Join the professionals in getting the best out of the world's leading desktop-publishing program. Our course will show you how to unlock the power of InDesign's advanced tools and help you to become more proficient and confident in laying out documents.
With our help, you will take your existing InDesign know-how and enhance it as you learn how to create interactive PDFs, eBooks, and more. We will show you how to work more efficiently by saving re-usable data and storing PDF presets. This course is a great way to step up to expert level by increasing the quality, consistency, and speed of your output.
Join the professionals in getting the best out of the world's leading desktop-publishing program. Our course will show you how to unlock the power of InDesign's advanced tools and help you to become more proficient and confident in laying out documents.
With our help, you will take your existing InDesign know-how and enhance it as you learn how to create interactive PDFs, eBooks, and more. We will show you how to work more efficiently by saving re-usable data and storing PDF presets. This course is a great way to step up to expert level by increasing the quality, consistency, and speed of your output.
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InDesign Advanced 2 Days
Course Details
This 2-day Advanced course will help to develop your skills as you explore the advanced features of Adobe InDesign CC. We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes desktop publishing and design to a new level, and combines production power and creative freedom with tight integration with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat software.
You will already understand the basics of the program, and we will show you how to take that knowledge to the next level. We will cover advanced topics such as creating eBooks, generating indexes, and automating workflows.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Use advanced tools and palettes
- Create complex documents such as interactive PDFs and eBooks
- Re-use data via libraries and snippets
- Generate tables of contents and indexes
- Store PDF presets
This course is the perfect preparation if you plan to take the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) exam.
Our goals are for you to understand the advanced features of InDesign and for you to become a confident power user.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for those who wish to enhance their existing knowledge of InDesign and who work as graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, or marketing communications professionals.
You will need basic experience in using InDesign. Ideally, you will have taken our Adobe InDesign CC Introduction 2 Day course.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Managing Your Workspaces- Organising Your Panels
- Advanced Zooming and Navigation
- Advanced View Options
- Typographical preferences
- Advanced Character formatting options
- Advanced Paragraph formatting options
- Review of setting up Style Sheets
- Advanced Style Sheet Tips
- Nested Styles
- Using ‘Based on’, ‘Next Style’ and Quick Apply
- Review of setting up Parent Pages
- Parent & Child masters
- Overriding Parent Page items
- Using ‘Shuffle’ options
- Best practice with Parent pages
- Numbering and Section options
- Advanced Align options
- Using keyboard shortcuts for align and distribute
- Using the Gap tool
- Using Autofit for images
- Review of setting up Object Styles
- Setting up a Baseline Grid
- Creating custom frames and objects with the pen tool
- Review of Swatches – managing colours and gradients
- Creating Mixed Inks
- Using the Ink Manager
- Sharing Swatches between documents and with Photoshop and Illustrator
Managing Documents- Using Libraries and Snippets
- Creating Templates
- Creating and using Find/Change queries
- Creating a Table of Contents
- Using an InDesign ‘Book’ to collate documents
- Setting up Indexes
- Tables
- Setting up Tables
- Importing Excel & Word tables
- Creating Table and Cell styles
- Adding Hyperlinks, Buttons, Movies and Sounds
- Setting up Page Transitions
- Exporting an Interactive PDF
- Understanding what an e-book is
- Overview of preparing an existing file to become an e-book
- Overview of Export options
- Understanding InDesign preferences
- Changing document preferences
- Changing application preferences
- Using the Overprint Preview and the Separations Preview panel
- Defining the Transparency Flattener settings
- Using Preflight
- Understanding an RGB workflow
- Creating PDF presets
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Location Details
This course is provided as a remote online course with live training provided by our Adobe Certified Trainer.
Accessing the live online course anywhere is easy and all you will need is:
- Computer with the trial or full version of Adobe InDesign installed
- Separate screen or device for the shared video display
- Sound output via computer or headset
- Ideally a camera and microphone on the computer for remote contact
Our goal is for you to be able to create simple but professional documents that are ready to use for the web and for print.
It is important to note this is not a classroom based training.
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InDesign Advanced 2 Days - Upcoming Online Course Dates
27 Nov - 28 Nov Special Offer! £325 + vat 15 Jan - 16 Jan £395 + vat 29 Jan - 30 Jan £395 + vat 12 Mar - 13 Mar £395 + vat 26 Mar - 27 Mar £395 + vat 14 May - 15 May £395 + vat 04 Jun - 05 Jun £395 + vat 09 Jul - 10 Jul £395 + vat 23 Jul - 24 Jul £395 + vat -
Client Reviews
"The trainer was great. I have had many of my questions about Adobe InDesign answered. Thank you for the opportunity to improve my knowledge and make it also an adventage in my professional work for my company."
Marta Jadowska, UBT, InDesign 1 Day Intermediate with ePub
"Very organized training course covered all the basics needed and ran efficiently and in a nice relaxed and amenable environment."
Amaya Climent, The Crown Estate, InDesign - 1 Day Essentials
"I found the course very enjoyable. After using InDesign for a year just teaching myself how to do things, it is good to now know how to do them properly! Thank you very much."
Justine Rich, Capita, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Fantastic two day course on InDesign, well worth doing. Staff very friendly. 10 out of 10"
Daniel Kosta, Icon Productions, InDesign - 2 Day Introduction
"Having no previous experience with InDesign, I felt that the course content was brilliant at introducing me to the program and building my confidence."
Abi Griffin, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
"I had no knowledge of InDesign prior to this training, now I feel like I can use it with confidence. The course has equipped me with new skills and knowledge that has made me genuinely excited to get back to work and use this software."
Sam Wright, Industrial Tomography Systems, InDesign Introduction - 2 Days
"A really informative course with lots of useful hints and tips to use InDesign."
Anisha Patel, AAPG, InDesign - 2 Day Advanced
"We had an excellent instructor for the InDesign course - as someone who had no prior knowledge, he explained everything thoroughly and enthusiastically. I will definitely be back if my training requirements change!"
Francesca D’Alessio, Rider Levett Bucknall, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"Thoroughly enjoyed the two day training course. We had a fantastic trainer and the course content was very clear and helpful. Thank you very much."
Ella Luscombe, Kier Construction Southern, Adobe InDesign - Two Day Introduction
"I really enjoyed the course and the content/pace was easy to follow and gave us opportunities to play around and test what we had learnt. "
Ashleigh Toll, NSPCC, InDesign - 2 Day Bespoke
Next Dates:
27 Nov - 28 Nov Special Offer! £325 + vat
15 Jan - 16 Jan
29 Jan - 30 Jan
12 Mar - 13 Mar
26 Mar - 27 Mar
14 May - 15 May
Over 15 years of providing certified Adobe InDesign training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
The advanced course was really great and followed on from the first two day introduction course well - going over topics where needed but not too much, allowing time to expand skill sets. Phil offered some really great tips on how to use InDesign to make the most of the software.
14/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Fantastic training, everything was explained in simple terms and no question or re-run was a bother. I feel so much more confident in using indesign now, I'm excited to get started!
14/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Really good content - looking forward to the advanced course and hope to book on to other adobe training courses. Phil was really helpful and there was a good pace to the course with full support to both in person and online trainees.
12/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Very useful
12/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil gave a really in depth training with In Design, and was really helpful with any questions I had. Phil went at a good pace and allowed time for everyone to write notes and make sure everyone had got all the information they need. I really enjoyed this course and feel it will help me massively with my work. I have learned lots of short cuts too! :)
12/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil was very enthusiastic which made for pleasant learning.
12/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable, had a flexible approach to the training, explained things clear enough for a lay-person to understand and was extremely approachable.
12/11/2024
5/5 Stars
Douglas explained everything in a way that was easy to understand, even for beginners. He used simple, layman’s terms, which made the learning process a lot smoother. He was very patient throughout the session, giving both myself and my colleague enough time to ask questions and work through the tasks without feeling rushed. This made it easier to grasp the concepts. Overall. the training was really helpful, and I now feel more confident using Adobe InDesign thanks to Douglas’ approachable teaching style.
04/11/2024
5/5 Stars
These two days were very insightful. I've learnt a lot and I feel way more confident using the tool for my day-to-day activities. The course flow was great with a lot of opportunities to ask questions.
30/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil the trainer was brilliant, how he delivered the course, the time he took to explain things and support to all on the course. Course content was exactly what I wanted, came away thinking that I have really benefitted from attending this course, would definitely recommend this course
15/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Really interesting and interactive course, came in with no adobe experience and now feel comfortable in working the program on my own.
15/10/2024
4/5 Stars
Course content and tutor great. The equipment, keyboards, mouse could do with replacing. They're looking a bit old & tired. My chair was quite uncomfortable considering length of time spent on course.
15/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Really informative and interactive.
15/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Excellent
03/10/2024
4/5 Stars
The course was very exhaustive and the teacher extremely knowledgeable and approachable, always ready to help and clarify doubts. it definitely improved my InDesign skill and I'll be able to use them at work straight away. Nothing to complain about it, it was a positive experience. Thank you very much
01/10/2024
5/5 Stars
The course was an excellent introduction to Indesign. There was lots of content. Donna, the instructor was really knowledgeable and approachable. I did struggle to keep up with some topics that were not familiar to me. But I have come away from the course with much more knowledge than I had before and with the course files and notes I have plenty to work with to move forward with Indesign.
01/10/2024
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed this training, it was great to sit down and listen to a real person talking through each step from the beginning. The pace was great and I feel so much more confident with using inDesign now. It's not as scary as I thought it was.
01/10/2024
5/5 Stars
Great starter course! Very knowledgable instructor who was very helpful and open to questions.
30/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Course was very clear and well put together covering all the essentials for producing a document.
19/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil was an excellent instructor. He explained everything so clearly, demonstrated things slowly and gave us time us to practice. He would always check in on us to ensure we understand everything. The content I learnt was invaluable and I will use throughout my career as a designer. It was also extremely helpful when he would highlight subjects that would be covered on the exam (I'd suggest all instructors should do this). I felt very prepared for the exam and passed with a good mark. All credit to Phil for the support and knowledge.
19/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Great introduction to InDesign
03/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Fantastic course which covered all of the essentials of InDesign. Phil was a great instructor and covered the content in great detail and was able to answer any questions we had.
22/08/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil is a great instructor, very enthusiastic, engaging and helpful. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel comfortable and excited to apply my new skills back at work.
22/08/2024
5/5 Stars
it is a very thorough and well thought out workshop, and the instructor was extremely kind and helpful, and she didn't mind having to go back and repeat herself if we didn't get it first time.
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
The course gave an excellent intro into indesign and helped me unlearn lots of bad habits I've picked up from trying to teach myself! The desktop set up was great - really useful to be able to see the screen and follow along. Donna was really knowledgeable and gave clear, easy to follow instructions helping to demystify all the different tools and make them easier to use. The content covered feels like a great starting point to take forward for my current needs. I would definitely recommend the course to my colleagues/friends!
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Very clear in-depth explanations, answered any questions, very friendly environment. I had used InDesign slightly before this course but had no clue how to sett up documents from scratch, from doing this course I now believe I can create files from scratch and have learned extremely helpful tips and tricks with using InDesign. Donna was a great trainer, thank you!
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Donna was excellent and I feel more confident with the software, thank you for everything!
30/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Simon has made me more confident at approaching collateral for my company and I have learned from bad habits.
17/07/2024
4/5 Stars
I would not recommend grouping one person with another large group from another company. It becomes focused on their needs and requirements, and the other person often feels as if their requirements are not considered. There were many occassions where what was being talked about at considerable length was very specific to the other group and not me at all, but there was no time to explore areas that were relevant for me and my job.
11/07/2024
4/5 Stars
Great course! Wish it lasted longer to get even more information. A bit quick paced but I understand there was a lot to cover. Would recommend!
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
I thought this was a really engaging way of learning the basics of indesign. The team were really fun, and professional. I feel like I'm ready to get started!
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Tutor had a great attitude, super helpful and engaging! For next time: I would have liked a short test e.g., replicate a magazine page layout in 20 mins.
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Great coverage of the material and details. Good opportunity to ask specific and weird questions! Feel prepared to give these skills a go in the office.
11/07/2024
5/5 Stars
Very useful and insightful for someone who has never worked in InDesign. Doug is an excellent instructor and made us fall in love with graphic design.
11/07/2024
4/5 Stars
Better than expected
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
Very friendly and thorough approach.
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
great knowledge and great vibes. Phil was super helpful
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
Loved everything, I really learned a lot and enjoyed it so much. The instructor was Amazing, positive energy.
25/06/2024
5/5 Stars
I have thoroughly enjoyed the course, which was really educational. I have learnt a lot and will definitely be utilising my new found knowledge in my InDesign work going forwards. Donna was a fantastic instructor who made the remote experience really good despite teaching to a full in person class. She continually engaged with me and was able to assist whenever I got stuck seemlessly. I look forward to attending further courses in the future.
06/06/2024
5/5 Stars
great coverage of Indesign tools, general and specific ones
04/06/2024
5/5 Stars
I really enjoyed both days of the course. Phil was great and very patient with explaining all the functions and answering our questions. Literally the only comment I might have would be possibly adding some time for "assignments" like 20 minutes to put together a design based on explained functions.
21/05/2024
5/5 Stars
The course was packed with useful information and the instructor was just amazing.
21/05/2024
4/5 Stars
It was very informative and Phil was very enthusiastic about teaching us. The shortcuts were very useful
17/05/2024
5/5 Stars
Great session - very friendly, efficient. A nice learning atmosphere.
17/05/2024
5/5 Stars
Phil was amazing, very enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Great training
17/05/2024
Whats Included:
Live online remote tuition 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Authorised Course Certificate
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all online courses the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
For this online course you will need to have your computer ready with the relevant software (trial or full) and our live instructor will guide you through the skills remotely during the session. Files for use in the training will be made available in advance for download. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.
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