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To allow you to evaluate the quality of the Adobe InDesign CS2 training course we have made the first 3 chapters of this tutorial available for free viewing online, the purchased version of this training course contains all the topics listed below. The free demos below have been compressed for faster playback over the internet, the audio and video quality of the purchased CD / DVD is far greater. To play the free demo videos you will need QuickTime,

THIS TUTORIAL COVERS THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS

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Learn how to use one of the most popular page layout programs, in your own time, this Adobe InDesign tutorial will have you working like a pro, the wealth of tips and techniques included on this training CD will increase your workflow and allow you to become far more creative and productive. This training CD offers a you a fast track way to mastering InDesign, the visual nature and easy to follow step by step instructions break even the most complex aspects down in to a series of simplistic tasks, this self paced method of learning ensures a degree of retention unmatched by any other form of training and makes it suitable of both beginners and intermediate users.
Topics covered include: Setting Up, Missing Fonts and Images, Setting up Margins, Inserting Text and Images, Using Layers, Importing Images from Photoshop, Knocking out Background, Using Paths, Transforming, Lines and Shapes, Typing on Paths, Adding Bullet Points, Paragraphs, Color and Fills, Tables, Exporting to PDF.

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Intro to Adobe InDesign CS2

InDesign Page Setup

Pages and Masters

InDesign Layers

Intro to Layers
Creating New Layers in Adobe InDesign
Moving and Copying to Layers
Adjusting Text Wrap
Duplicating / Deleting and Moving
Pasting onto layers
Locking Layers
Layers and Master Pages

Adobe Bridge

Intro to Bridge
Viewing Files
Organizing files
Searching / Labeling and Rating
Adobe Stock Photos
Opening Files

InDesign Selecting and Manipulating

Selecting
Selecting Multiple Objects
Direct Select
Position Tool
Toggling Selection Tools
Moving Objects
Positioning by numbers
Nudging
Rotating
Shearing
Scaling Tool
Scaling - other
Free Transform
Transform Again
Duplicating
Step and Repeat

InDesign CS2 Drawing tools

Intro to Drawing Tools
Line Tool
Frame vs Rectangle tool
Rectangle/Oval Tools
Sizing Rectangle/Ovals
Creating Polygons
Pencil Tool
Smooth/Erase
Pen Tool
Adding/Deleting Direction Points
Using Direction Lines
Changing Curves
Converting text to Outlines

Working with Objects

Aligning Within a Frame
Sizing Objects in Frame
Aligning Objects
Distribute
Order of objects
Locking Objects
Adding a Drop Shadow in Adobe InDesign
Feathering
Corner Effects
Intro to Clipping Paths
Clipping Paths - Creating
Clipping Paths - Importing
Clipping Paths - Detect Edges
Grouping
Transparency
Flattening
Duplicating Effects
Compound Paths in Adobe InDesign
Convert Shape
Object Styles Tutorials Pt. 1
Object Styles Pt.2
Object Styles Pt.3
Paste Into

Adobe InDesign Working with Text

Creating Text Frames
Moving and Resizing Text Frames
Auto Text Frames
Frames on Master Pages
Creating text - Pasting
Importing Text Files
Threading Text Frames Tutorials Pt.1
Threading Text Frames Pt.2
Automatic Text Flow
Frames Columns
Frames - Insets/Align
Frames - Text Wrap
Break Characters
Spell Checker
Story Editor
Story Editor Preferences
Find/Change
Finding Meta characters
Glyphs
Quotation Marks
Special Characters
Type on a Path
Type on a Path - Alignment
Type on a Path - Effects
Text Wrap Tutorials Pt.1
Text Wrap Pt.2
Text Wrap Pt.3
Overriding Text Wrap
Drag and Drop Text
In-line Graphics
Anchored Objects Tutorials Pt.1
Anchored Objects Pt.2
Anchored Objects Pt.3

Formatting Text in InDesign

Introduction
Selecting Text
Applying Fonts
Font Size and Leading
Changing Case
Small Caps and Super/Subscript
Kerning
Tracking
Scaling Type
Baseline Shift
Skew
Dictionary
Paragraph Formatting
Alignment
Setting Indents
Space Above/Below
Drop Caps
Baseline Alignment
Hyphenation
Rules Above/Below
Setting Tabs
Hanging Indents
Bullets
Copying Attributes
Setting Defaults in Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign Paragraph and Character Styles

Intro
Paragraph Styles Tutorials Pt.1
Paragraph Styles Pt.2
Editing Paragraph Styles Tutorials Pt.1
Editing Paragraph Styles Pt.2
Setting Next Style
Overrides and Clearing Overrides
Creating a Character Style
Nesting a crop Cap
Nesting a Character Style
Importing Styles
Deleting Styles

Stroke and Fill

Intro to Color Tutorials Pt.1
Intro to Color Pt.2
Color Modes
Intro to Swatches
Applying Color in Adobe InDesign CS2
Coloring Imported Graphics
Adding and Deleting Swatches
Import/Export Swatches
Creating Tints
Creating Gradient Swatches
Spot Color Gradient
Multi Colored Gradients
Modifying Gradients
Using the Color Picker

Tables in InDesign

Intro
Creating a table
Importing a table
Moving Around a Table
Selecting cells
Inserting Columns and Rows
Formatting Type
Merging Cells
Resizing Columns and Rows
Cell Formatting
Alternating Colors
Strokes in Adobe InDesign CS2
Adding Graphics
Scaling Tables

Working with Imported Graphics

Types of Graphics Tutorials Pt.1
Types of Graphics Pt.2
Placing Graphics
Cut and Paste
Dragging from Pasteboard
Intro to Links
Updating Links
Editing Links
Replacing Links
Photoshop Layers
Adobe InDesign Libraries
Snippets

Long Documents

Creating a Book
Synchronizing Book Documents
Table of Contents

Pre-viewing the Document

Viewing Separations
Ink Limit
Flattener Preview
Pre-flighting Using Adobe InDesign
Packaging

PDF and Printing with InDesign

Exporting to PDF
PDF Options
PDF Presets
Printing Basics
Print Bleeds and Slugs
Printing Separations
Print Presets
Imposition

The End of the Tutorials

Wrap up
Samples
About This Author and these Tutorials

Adobe InDesign CS2 Tutorials - VIDEO INFO

» Studio quality audio and video
» Works on Pc or Mac
» Ideal for people that learn quicker by being shown
» Master complex application in days

Title	:	Adobe InDesign CS2
Instructor	:	Brian White
Price	:	US$ 99.95
Duration	:	11.5 hours - 235 Movies
OS	:	Win Vista XP 98,2000,ME. Mac OS 9, OS X
Delivery Options	:	Ground / 2 day / Next Day
Product Code	:	33654

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