Adobe InDesign CS4 Advanced

Adobe InDesign CS4 advanced course

Target student

The target student for this course should have some experience using Adobe InDesign CS4 and
should be familiar with using a word processing application such as Microsoft Word.
Students will get the most out of this course if their goal is to become more proficient in
using Adobe InDesign CS4, especially for generating layouts more efficiently, working with
color and typography, and managing long documents.

After completing this course, students will know how to:

• Set up multiple-page spreads; create tint and gradient swatches; use object
  libraries and snippets; and evenly space and align items.
• Create and edit vector paths; create and edit clipping paths; and wrap type on a
  path.
• Manually resize type; use Quick Apply; create nested styles and GREP styles;
  create path-based text wraps and convert type to outlines; precisely control
  leading, hyphenation, justification, and horizontal spacing; and use shortcuts
  with fonts.
• Use layer comps in a placed PSD file; create lighting effects; adjust
  transparency; define and use object styles; and transform objects by using the
  Pathfinder panel and Transform Again commands.
• Create, modify, and format tables; map Microsoft Word styles to Adobe InDesign
  styles; add headers and footers to tables; merge table cells; add editorial notes;
  and create table styles.
• Edit text with the Story Editor; insert special characters; and create column,
  frame, and page breaks.
• Create sections, dynamically changing running headers, tables of contents,
  cross-references, and indexes for a document; combine several documents into a
  book file for printing; and insert footnotes.

The world of professional desktop publishing is dominated by two programs: Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress. Designers increasingly are drawn to Adobe InDesign for its integration with Adobe’s other Creative Suite programs, including Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Adobe InDesign remains primarily a program for producing print publications, ranging from one-page flyers to magazines and books.