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InDesign CS5 New Features
Get up to speed with InDesign's exciting new features.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 28 lessons.
Beginner Provider : Liz LaBlond 8 chapters · 28 Lessons · 53m in Arabic, English, Spanish
Course Description
Discover the new features of InDesign CS5. Find out how InDesign CS5 has changed from its previous version with new tools and layout features. Explore the new features of creating interactive documents with animation and sound, tracking text, selecting and transforming document elements, creating multiple page sizes in a single document, and modifying paragraph controls. Get up to speed on all the new and exciting changes to InDesign.
What You'll Learn
- Create interactive documents in InDesign CS5 with animation and sound
- Use new tools including the Gap Tool, Live Distribute, Live Captions, and the Gridify Technique
- Build documents with multiple page sizes and multiple column text in a single file
- Apply Live Corner Effects, Auto-Fit image settings, and the enhanced Layers Panel
- Add motion, sound, and video using the Animation Panel, Preview Panel, and FLA export options
- Track copy revisions and work with document-installed fonts
Key Takeaways
- InDesign CS5 introduces new tools and layout features that differ from the previous version.
- The course covers creating interactive documents with animation, sound, and video.
- Learners explore creating multiple page sizes within a single document and modifying paragraph controls.
- New selection and transformation capabilities include the Gap Tool, Live Distribute, and Live Corner Effects.
- The course addresses tracking text and copy revisions as well as document-installed fonts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
It covers the new features of InDesign CS5, including new tools and layout features, creating interactive documents with animation and sound, tracking text, selecting and transforming document elements, creating multiple page sizes in a single document, and modifying paragraph controls.
Who is this course for?
It is for users who want to get up to speed on the new and exciting changes in InDesign CS5 and understand how it has changed from its previous version.
What skills will I gain from this course?
The course builds skills in Adobe InDesign, Adobe PageMaker, Graphical Tools, Interactive Design, Interactive Web Pages, and Software Features.
What new tools are covered in this course?
Lessons cover Mini Bridge, the Gridify Technique, the Gap Tool, Live Distribute, Live Captions, Live Corner Effects, the enhanced Layers Panel, Auto-Fit and setting images, the Preview Panel, the Animation Panel, and FLA export options.
Does this course cover adding multimedia to documents?
Yes. It includes adding motion, sound, and video, along with the Animation Panel, timing motion, and event and action animations.
