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InDesign CS5 Advanced

Become a publishing expert with interactive documents.
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Advanced Provider Liz LaBlond  6 chapters ·  23 Lessons ·  1h 34m  in Arabic, English, Spanish 

Course Description

Gain a more complete understanding of InDesign CS5, the popular program of publishing professionals. Learn how to use the advanced features of the styles palettes, work with graphics, format tables, create interactive documents, and export files for a variety of media. Continue your journey toward becoming an expert in InDesign CS5.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply advanced character, paragraph, and object style sheets to streamline document formatting
  • Work with imported graphics, including modifying Illustrator files within InDesign CS5
  • Populate, format, and style tables and cells
  • Import, tag, and export content as XML
  • Manage long documents using text flow, a table of contents, and indexing
  • Export files for print, web, and other devices

Key Takeaways

  • The course covers the advanced features of the styles palettes in InDesign CS5, including character, paragraph, and object styles.
  • Learners work with graphics by importing various file formats and modifying Illustrator files.
  • The course addresses creating and formatting tables and cells.
  • XML workflows are covered through importing, tagging content, and exporting as XML.
  • The course shows how to export files for a variety of media, including print, web, and other devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

This course is for those continuing their journey toward becoming an expert in InDesign CS5, the publishing program used by professionals, and who want a more complete understanding of its advanced features.

What advanced features does this course cover?

It covers the advanced features of the styles palettes, working with graphics, formatting tables, creating interactive documents, and exporting files for a variety of media.

Does the course cover XML?

Yes. The course includes importing as XML, tagging content for XML, and exporting for XML.

What media can I export files for after taking this course?

The course teaches how to export files for print, web, and other devices.

What will I learn about tables?

You will learn how to populate tables and how to format tables and cells.