InDesign CS3 Level 1

Learning Outcomes:

• Successfully create and modify text and graphic frames as directed by the Instructor.
• Use master pages and guides to design a document’s layout and to add automatic page numbering utilizing the instructions in the Lesson Lab.
• Correctly place and manipulate graphics; control text wrap around graphics; and create and manage layers as indicated in the Activity Lab.
• Using the information provided by the instructor, apply transparency effects to native objects and placed images and graphics to the instructors’ satisfaction.
• Given a set of instructions, create Acrobat PDF files for the Web and for print demonstrating proficiency.

During this session of a robust and easy-to-use design and layout program, students will design and create one page, multiple page documents, ads, and flyers containing text and graphics.

• Manage the InDesign Environment
• Designing documents
• Enhancing Documents
• Apply colors, swatches, and gradients
• Apply transparency
• Adding Tables
• Prepare for handoff to a service provider
• Create Acrobat PDF files

InDesign CS3 Level 1

After this class, students will be able to: Use InDesign’s palettes, tools, and navigation features to examine and alter documents. Create and modify text and graphic frames. Use master pages and guides to design a document’s layout and to add automatic page numbering. Import text; thread text throughout a document; reflow text threads; and change the number of columns. Define colors and apply them to fills and strokes of frames. Apply character and paragraph formatting; and create styles to streamline formatting; and set text inset spacing. Place and manipulate graphics; control text wrap around graphics; and create and manage layers. Apply transparency effects to native objects and placed images and graphics; and work with transparency Flattener settings. Create sophisticated tables. Prepare documents for handoff to commercial printers. Create Acrobat PDF files for the Web and for print.

Class targeted to: Students needing to use InDesign to create documents such as ads, flyers, brochures, or newsletters, but has little to no experience doing so.

Prerequisites: Students should be fairly comfortable working in the Windows environment and working with various applications in general.