INDESIGN CC - MASTERCLASS Central

Course details

Producing pages with speed and precision is an absolute requirement for meeting client deadlines and getting press on time. With intense focus on this requirement, we share better ways to work and accelerate your productivity.

We refine your layout skills to break down barriers in your creative workflow. Whether you are involved in a text-intensive book, magazine or newspaper design, you can see significant benefits with our "tried & tested" tips.

HARDWARE AND WORK HABITS MATTERS
Saving time with InDesign power shortcuts
Tweaking preferences to optimise performance
Resetting InDesign without re-installing


ADVANCED IMAGE HANDLING
Grid place multiple loaded images
Transform an image quickly using Auto Fit feature
Manage your images with mini bridge
Re-using layout fragments with Content Collector tools
Show/hide Photoshop layers within InDesign
Switching and viewing layer comps that were created in Photoshop
Colourising images within InDesign
Creating graphic effects using the Scissors tool


ADVANCED TEXT HANDLING
Inserting and formatting footnotes
Using versatile frames for lively layout
Creating interesting effects with text outlines
Balancing jagged text automatically
Quickly reflow your text with drag and drop text feature
DATA MERGE
Understanding data merge
Preparing source files and target documents for merging
Previewing and generating pages from merged records


TABLES
Creating tables from scratch
Importing data and converting to tables
Merging and splitting table cells
Splitting tables and adding running headers
Applying alternate colours to rows and columns
Controlling table appearance with table and cell styles


MUST KNOW TECHNIQUES
Adding multiple page masters
Using sections to create different parts of a publication
Linking master pages for easy update
Automating complex effects with Scripts
Create a grid of equally spaced frames by using modifier keys
Controlling object attributes with object styles
Generate and edit high quality QR code graphics