InDesign 2023 Quick Start
1h 6mBeginner2023-06-09
Authors

Kladi Vergine
Award-Winning Designer, Strategist, Author, and Mentor
Course details
Do you want to learn how to use Adobe InDesign but have little time to spare? Then look no further than Kladi's dynamic and fast-paced course. In this series of concise and informative lessons, Kladi covers the bare basics of how to use InDesign. Kladi shows you how to create and set up a new document, create a custom workspace and manage Layers, set up multiple-grid layouts, and use Parent Pages. She demonstrates how to import text and use the new Auto Style feature, then shows how to create graphic frames and place your images in them. Kladi steps you through using Share for Review and the Locate Color feature, and covers how to export your files for print or online publication. Kladi concludes by teaching you how to preview and test any interactive elements directly in InDesign. With Kladi's guidance, you'll create stunning work in InDesign in no time.
Skills covered
Quick StartDigital PublishingInDesignGraphic DesignAdobe
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - InDesign - Discover the fundamental tools
1. Document Set Up
- 02 - Create a new document in InDesign
- 03 - Create a document fit for print
- 04 - Create a reusable preset
- 05 - Save a file to your machine
- 06 - Explore the default workspace and create a custom one
2. Layout
- 07 - Create parent pages to create a structure
- 08 - Organize and manage content with layers
- 09 - Use guides to create a grid
3. Add and Manage Text
- 10 - Import text in a document
- 11 - Use Auto Style to automatically format text
- 12 - Manage Paragraph styles
- 13 - Use Next Styles to apply multiple Paragraph styles
- 14 - Create and manage Character styles
4. Add and Manage Images
- 15 - Place images inside a document
- 16 - Embed images to incorporate assets
- 17 - Use the object style to consistently style frames
5. Color
- 18 - Extract color themes from an image
- 19 - Quickly locate and change a color
6. Interactive PDF
- 20 - Create a digital document
- 21 - Customize the workspace for interactivity
- 22 - Add hyperlinks and buttons to any document
- 23 - Preview and test interactivity features before exporting
7. Export and Review Files
- 24 - Publish and share your document online
- 25 - Export a file ready for print
- 26 - Speed up the review and edit process
Conclusion
- 27 - Practice the course techniques and learn more
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