InDesign (Desktop Publishing): Getting Started Beginners
Description
InDesign is a desktop publishing package available for both Macs and PCs which is used to build up a publication from ready-prepared text, images and graphics in the same way as QuarkXpress and PageMaker. Participants use pre-written text and scanned-in pictures to assemble and produce a double-sided, two-column newsletter using InDesign.
Prerequisites
Basic computing skills are essential.
Topics covered
- Description of the various tools available
- How to create an empty Master page
- Setting page numbers, running headings, margins and column spacings
- Practical application of InDesign tools and techniques.
Format
Presentations, demonstrations and practicals.
System requirements
InDesign v. CS3 on PWF Macintosh
Notes
This course is taught on Apple Mac computers but the content is equally applicable to InDesign running under Windows.
Duration
One half day session
Theme
Design and Desktop Publishing
Events available