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InDesign CS3 - Intro Training

Platform: Mac

Description

Adobe^® InDesign^® CS3 page layout software delivers powerful new features that allow you to explore more creative possibilities, experience greater productivity, and streamline repetitive tasks.

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A. Getting Started

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Creating a new document	31468	2:01
2.	Getting to know the workspace	31469	1:17
3.	Saving your document	31470	1:06
4.	Choosing a template from Adobe Bridge	31471	1:11
5.	Saving documents for earlier versions of InDesign	87532	1:33
6.	Using panels pt. 1	31472	2:14
7.	Using panels pt. 2	31473	1:39
8.	Using the Tools panel	31474	2:01
9.	Choosing & saving a workspace	31475	1:54

B. Document Viewing & Setup

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Understanding picas & points	31476	1:38
2.	Changing layout options	31477	1:31
3.	Adding a bleed or slug	31478	2:14
4.	Using document rulers	31479	1:53
5.	Using document guides	31480	1:26
6.	Working with grids	31481	1:47
7.	Changing the magnification	31482	1:55
8.	Using the Zoom & Hand tools	31483	1:41
9.	Choosing a view mode	31484	1:37
10.	Navigating through pages	31485	1:08
11.	Introducing Master pages	31486	1:09

C. Text Basics

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Creating text frames	31487	0:54
2.	Adding placeholder text	31488	0:48
3.	Using the Frame tool for text	31489	1:26
4.	Adding & selecting text	31490	1:12
5.	Setting the typeface & point size	31491	1:47
6.	Using the Character panel	31492	0:57
7.	Changing the kerning & tracking	31493	2:02
8.	Changing the leading	31494	0:54
9.	Linking text frames	31495	1:04
10.	Formatting paragraphs	31496	2:04
11.	Using the Glyphs panel	31497	1:23
12.	Creating a Glyph set	31498	2:02
13.	Adding fonts to InDesign	31499	1:29
14.	Checking spelling	31500	1:14
15.	Finding & replacing words	31501	1:17

D. Working with Objects

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Creating basic shapes	31502	1:39
2.	Applying a color fill to an object	31503	1:17
3.	Modifying the stroke of an object	31504	2:32
4.	Using the Selection tool	31505	1:32
5.	Using the Direct Selection tool	31506	1:21
6.	Using the Rotate tool	31507	1:38
7.	Scaling objects	31508	1:28
8.	Shearing objects	31509	1:02
9.	Stepping & repeating objects	31510	1:11
10.	Arranging objects	31511	1:11
11.	Adding drop shadows	31512	1:40
12.	Applying corner options	31513	0:55
13.	Saving object styles	31514	1:18
14.	Locking the position of an object	31515	1:28
15.	Using the Button tool	31516	2:07
16.	Using the Pen tool	31517	1:57
17.	Using the Pencil tool	31518	1:49

E. Color

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Using the Color panel	31519	1:27
2.	Using the Eyedropper tool	31520	1:06
3.	Adding to the Swatches panel	31521	1:22
4.	Creating a gradient	31522	2:19
5.	Choosing from a Pantone library	31523	1:19

F. Images

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Placing images	31524	1:23
2.	Placing images in existing frames	31525	1:23
3.	Setting frame fitting options	31526	1:06
4.	Placing multiple images	31527	1:09
5.	Resizing with the Free Transform tool	31528	1:06
6.	Cropping images	31529	1:30
7.	Re-linking images	31530	1:18
8.	Bleeding images	31531	1:19
9.	Changing the opacity of an image	31532	1:26
10.	Applying a directional feather	31533	1:27

G. Working with Layouts

Tutorial Number	Tutorial Title	Key #	Length
1.	Using Quick Apply	31534	1:19
2.	Understanding layers pt. 1	31535	2:15
3.	Understanding layers pt. 2	31536	1:21
4.	Creating a color background	31537	1:27
5.	Creating tables	31538	2:00
6.	Working with a table	31539	2:33
7.	Customizing tables	31540	2:52
8.	Saving & applying table styles	31541	1:55
9.	Wrapping text	31542	1:51
10.	Creating text on a path	31543	1:45
11.	Creating bullets & numbers	31544	2:41