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Adobe InDesign Intermediate
Further develop your text and graphical organization skills with this Intermediate InDesign coursePreview the first lesson free — get full access to all 39 lessons.
Intermediate Provider : Patti Scully-Lane 7 chapters · 39 Lessons · 4h 8m in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese
Course Description
In this Adobe InDesign Intermediate course, taught by Patty Scully-Lane, viewers will learn how to work more efficiently in Adobe InDesign using new tools and improved techniques. Viewers will learn how to create, save, and edit color swatches and gradients using CMYK, RGB and spot color models. Viewers will learn how to ensure Character and Paragraph formatting consistency with Paragraph Styles, and Character Styles, which can be applied independently or nested in Paragraph Styles. Viewers will build Object Styles, which can be applied to either Text or Graphic Frames. Viewers will create, apply and update Master Pages, which ensure continuity in long documents.
What You'll Learn
- Create, edit, and save color swatches using CMYK, RGB, and spot color models, including Pantone colors
- Apply and create gradients to enhance visuals in your document
- Build and apply Paragraph Styles and Character Styles for consistent formatting, including nesting Character Styles into Paragraph Styles
- Construct Object Styles for both Text Frames and Graphic Frames
- Create, apply, and update Master Pages to ensure continuity in long documents
- Organize styles and upload color swatches and Paragraph Styles to Adobe Creative Cloud
Key Takeaways
- Color swatches can be created, edited, imported, and saved to Adobe Creative Cloud, and can be built from CMYK, RGB, and spot color models including Pantone colors.
- Paragraph Styles and Character Styles keep formatting consistent and can be applied independently, with Character Styles able to be nested within Paragraph Styles.
- Object Styles can be applied to either Text Frames or Graphic Frames.
- Master Pages help ensure continuity across long documents.
- The course covers working more efficiently in Adobe InDesign using new tools and improved techniques.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who teaches this course and what level is it?
Adobe InDesign Intermediate is taught by Patty Scully-Lane and is an intermediate-level course focused on working more efficiently in Adobe InDesign using new tools and improved techniques.
What color models does the course cover?
The course teaches how to create, save, and edit color swatches and gradients using the CMYK, RGB, and spot color models, including Pantone and spot colors.
What will I learn about styles in InDesign?
You will learn to ensure formatting consistency with Paragraph Styles and Character Styles, which can be applied independently or nested together, and to build Object Styles that can be applied to Text or Graphic Frames.
Does the course cover working in long documents?
Yes. The course covers creating, applying, and updating Master Pages, which ensure continuity in long documents.
Can I share my styles and swatches across Adobe apps?
Yes. The course shows how to save color swatches and Paragraph Styles to Adobe Creative Cloud and how to import them from a different document.
