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InDesign CC Advanced

Learn advanced concepts of Adobe InDesign, the industry standard for desktop publishing.
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Course: On-Demand
Advanced Provider George Dowden  8 chapters ·  32 Lessons ·  1h 22m  in English, Spanish 

Course Description

This online training course demonstrates advanced techniques for Adobe's InDesign CC software. This course is recommended for users who already possess a working knowledge of InDesign's functions. Whether you're creating documents for personal or professional use, this online training course ensures you will be prepared. For novice or intermediary users of InDesign, we recommend first viewing our InDesign CC Introduction online training program.

What You'll Learn

  • Convert text to tables and apply formatting, header rows, and graphics within table cells
  • Create and apply table and cell styles, templates, and import swatches and styles
  • Build interactive PDFs with buttons, hyperlinks, and bookmarks
  • Add video and sound to InDesign documents
  • Export documents as HTML5, ePub, and via Adobe Publish Online
  • Set up and output a data merge, and tag and export content as XML

Key Takeaways

  • This course demonstrates advanced techniques for Adobe's InDesign CC software.
  • It covers working with tables, including converting text to tables, formatting, header rows, graphics in cells, and table and cell styles.
  • It teaches creating interactive documents with PDFs, buttons, hyperlinks, bookmarks, video, and sound.
  • It addresses exporting content to HTML5, ePub, and Adobe Publish Online.
  • It includes data merge setup and output as well as working with XML through tagging and exporting content.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this InDesign CC Advanced course for?

It is recommended for users who already possess a working knowledge of InDesign's functions, whether creating documents for personal or professional use.

What does this course cover?

It demonstrates advanced InDesign CC techniques including tables, table and cell styles, templates, interactive PDFs, buttons, hyperlinks, bookmarks, adding video and sound, exporting as HTML5 and ePub, Adobe Publish Online, data merge, and XML tagging and exporting.

Do I need prior InDesign experience before taking this course?

Yes. This course is recommended for users with a working knowledge of InDesign's functions. For novice or intermediary users, the InDesign CC Introduction online training program is recommended first.

Can I learn to create interactive documents in this course?

Yes. The course covers creating interactive PDFs, buttons, hyperlinks, and bookmarks, as well as adding video and sound.

Does this course cover exporting to other formats?

Yes. It includes exporting as HTML5, exporting as ePub, and using Adobe Publish Online.