Learning Outcomes:

Lesson 1 - Learning the Work Area

• Using the Panel Menus
• Learning the Tools Panel
• Using Multiple Document Windows
• Viewing and Arranging Panels
• Customizing your Workspace
• Changing the Magnification
• Using the Zoom Tool
• Navigating the Document
• Scrolling Through a Document
• Using the Navigator Panel
• Using Context Menus
• Using InDesign Help

Lesson 2 - Setting Up a Document

• Creating and Saving Custom Page Settings
• Creating a New Document
• Switching Between Open InDesign Documents
• Working with Master Pages
• Adding Sections to Change Page Numbers
• Adding New Pages
• Arranging and Deleting Pages
• Placing Graphics and Text
• Overriding Master Page Items

Lesson 3 - Working with Frames

• Working with Layers
• Creating and Editing Text Frames
• Creating and Editing Graphics Frames
• Transforming and Aligning Objects
• Selecting and Modifying Grouped Objects

Lesson 4 - Importing and Editing Text

• Creating and Entering Text
• Vertically Aligning Text
• Flowing Text Automatically
• Adding a Jump Line Page Number
• Using Semi-Autoflow to Place Text
• Loading Styles
• Adding Pages While Flowing Text
• Finding and Changing Text
• Text Formatting
• Editing Text by Drag and Drop
• Using the Story Editor

Lesson 5 - Working with Typography

• Adjusting Vertical Spacing
• Changing Fonts and Type Style
• Changing Paragraph Alignment
• Creating a Drop Cap
• Adjusting Letter and Word Spacing
• Setting Tabs
• Adding Rule Above a Paragraph

Lesson 6 - Working with Color

• Defining Print Requirements
• Creating and Applying Colors
• Working with Gradients
• Creating a Tint
• Creating a Spot Color
• Applying Color to Text
• Using Advanced Gradients
• Adobe Bridge
• Working with Imported Images

Lesson 7 - Working with Styles

• Creating and Applying Paragraph Styles
• Creating and Applying Character Styles
• Nesting Character Styles
• Creating Object Styles
• Globally Updating Styles

Lesson 8 - Importing and Modifying Graphics

• Adding Graphics from Other Programs
• Vector and Bitmap Graphics
• Managing Links to Imported Files
• Updating Revised Graphics
• Adjusting View Quality
• Working with Clipping Paths
• Working with Alpha Channels
• Placing Native Files
• Using a Library to Manage Objects
• Creating a Library

Lesson 9 - Creating Tables

• Importing and Formatting a Table
• Using Graphics within Tables
• Formatting Text within a Table

Lesson 10 - Working with Transparency

• Importing and Colorizing Grayscale
• Applying Transparency Settings
• Adjusting Transparency to Images
• Importing and Adjusting Illustrator Files
• Applying Transparency Settings to Text
• Working with Effects

Lesson 11 - Output and Exporting

• Preflighting Files
• Packaging Files
• Creating an Adobe PDF Proof
• Previewing Separations
• Previewing How Transparency will be
• Flattened
• Previewing the Page
• Printing a Laser or Inkjet Proof

Lesson 12 - Managing Your Workspace

• Organizing Your Palettes
• Advanced Zooming and Navigation
• Advanced View Options
• Dragging Items Between Documents
• Third-Party plug-ins

Lesson 13 - Page Layout

• Master Page Tips and Tricks
• Using Facing Pages
• Using Libraries
• File Formats

Lesson 14 - Advanced Style Sheet Tips

• Managing Long Documents
• Indexing
• Table of Contents
• Text Gradients
• Hyphenation and Justification
• Tracking and Kerning

Lesson 15 - Drawing

• Mastering the Pen Tool
• Pen Tool Shortcuts
• Compound Paths

Lesson 16 - Where Text Meets Graphics

• Inline Graphics
• Creating Type Outlines
• Text Wrap Options
• Using Transparency

Lesson 17 - Importing and Exporting

• Adding Excel or Word Tables
• Import Text Options
• Import Graphic Options
• PDF Styles
• Export Options

Lesson 18 - Long Documents

• Adding Indexes
• Using Table of Contents
• Numbering & Section Options

Lesson 19 - The XML Factor

• What is XML?
• Adding Structure with XML
• Exporting to XML
• Mapping Styles to Tags
• Tips for Working with XML
• Libraries for Efficient XML Production

Lesson 20 - Color

• Using the Eyedropper to Create New Swatches
• Spot or Process?

Lesson 21 - Printing

• Using Printer Styles
• Color Separations
• Understanding the Print Menu
• The Transparency Flattener
• Preflight and Package

Lesson 22 - Scripting

• Using the Script palette
• Editing the Scripting Label

Lesson 23 - Introduction to Creating eBooks with InDesign CS5.5

• What Is an EPUB?
• Other Applications Used in the Course
• Creating a New InDesign Document with EPUB in Mind

Lesson 24 - Working with Text

• Understanding Style Mapping
• Importing Text and Applying Character Styles
• Adding Paragraph Styles
• Working with Footnotes
• Working with Tables

Lesson 25 - Creating Hyperlinks and Cross-References

• Adding Hyperlinks
• Adding Cross-References

Lesson 26 - Working with Graphics

• Adding Graphics
• Converting Graphics Created in InDesign to External Linked Files

Lesson 27 - Defining the Reading Order of the EPUB

• Using an InDesign Story to Define the Reading Order
• Using the Articles Panel to Define the Reading Order

Lesson 28 - Creating the Table of Contents

• Adding Metadata

Lesson 29 - Exporting to EPUB

• General Export Options
• Image Export Options
• Content Export Options

Lesson 30 - Customizing an EPUB

• What's Inside an EPUB Archive?
• Working with the CSS File
• CSS Tags in the EPUB
• li>Working with the XHTML Code
• Previewing the eBook