Adobe InDesign Advanced

Ready to become an InDesign power user? Welcome to our “Adobe InDesign Advanced” course, where we’ll turn your layout skills from “pro” to “phenomenal”! If you’ve mastered the basics but find yourself thinking “there must be a faster way to do this,” then you’re in for a treat.

In this intensive day of discovery, we’ll unlock InDesign’s most powerful features, from creating complex shapes that’ll make your designs pop, to using data merge that’ll turn hours of repetitive work into minutes of automated brilliance.

Whether you’re wrestling with lengthy documents that need indexing, or dreaming of creating interactive forms that actually work, we’ll show you how to make InDesign work smarter, not harder. Think of it as upgrading from a regular car to a high end sports car, same road, but you’ll get there much faster and with more style!

Adobe InDesign Advanced

Welcome to the “Adobe InDesign Advanced” course, an intensive one day masterclass that transforms proficient users into InDesign experts through advanced automation features like data merge and sophisticated design capabilities including complex shape creation and interactive form development. This high level workshop revolutionises your workflow by teaching powerful techniques that dramatically reduce production time while elevating the complexity and professionalism of your document designs, whether you’re handling lengthy publications or creating interactive content.

What You'll Get With This Course

Live Instructor-Led Training

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FREE Repeat Option

Retake within 6 months at no cost

Small Classes

No more than 6 people per class

Comprehensive Materials

PDF manual and training files included!

eCertificate of Completion

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Lifetime Support

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Adobe InDesign Advanced Course Content

Creating Complex Shapes

  • Creating Frames and Shapes
  • Transforming Shapes
  • Using the Direct Selection Tool
  • Using the Pen Tool
  • Merging Shapes Using Pathfinder
  • Duplicating Objects
  • Arranging Objects
  • Aligning and Distributing Objects
  • Grouping Objects
  • Creating Outlines and Shapes from Type
  • Applying Corner Effects

Indexes & Cross References

  • Understanding Indexes
  • Adding Index Entries
  • Generating a Simple Index
  • Understanding Cross References
  • Creating Paragraph Styles Cross Referencing
  • Creating Text Anchors Cross Referencing

Using Layers

  • Understanding Layers
  • Creating a New Layer
  • Naming Layers & Assigning Colours
  • Assigning Objects to Layers
  • Reordering Layers
  • Hiding and Viewing Layers

Basic Interactive Forms

  • Create Form Field Frames.
  • Creating a Text Entry Field
  • Creating a Combo Box
  • Adding Items to a List
  • Creating Radio Buttons
  • Adding Print, Reset and Send Buttons
  • Exporting as an Interactive PDF

Using the Data Merge Feature

  • Understanding the Data Merge Process
  • Setting Up the Database File
  • Setting Up the InDesign Document
  • Preforming the Merge with Text & Images

Creating a Book

  • Understanding Books
  • Create a Book
  • Add, Reorder & Remove Documents
  • Synchronise Files
  • Exporting Books

*Our outlines are a guide to the content covered in a typical class.
We may change the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.

Prior Knowledge

Our Advanced InDesign course is for regular users of Adobe InDesign who want to broaden their knowledge of more advanced features. Participants should be confident with parent pages, styles, working with text and inserting graphics.

Required Software

You will need Adobe InDesign (part of Adobe Creative Cloud) installed on your computer to participate in this course. Please ensure you have the latest version installed through your Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

Course Materials

All necessary exercise files will be provided during the training session. You don’t need to prepare any materials beforehand.

Note About Different Versions

While this course primarily uses the latest version of Adobe InDesign, the core principles and skills learned are transferable to recent versions. However, for the best learning experience and access to all features covered in the course, we recommend using the latest version available through Creative Cloud.
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Why Bring Your Own Laptop?

Training is most effective when you’re working in a familiar environment. By bringing your own laptop to our training sessions, you’ll maximise your learning experience in several important ways.

Personal Comfort and Efficiency

Working on your own laptop means you’ll be instantly familiar with your keyboard layout and system preferences. No need to spend 20 minutes figuring out why the volume button is launching the calculator instead. This familiarity allows you to focus entirely on learning new skills rather than wondering why someone set the desktop background to dancing hamsters.

Access to Your Complete Work Environment

Your laptop comes with your personal setup of applications, customised settings, and existing files. Think of it as bringing your digital home with you, minus the dirty dishes in the sink. This means you can immediately apply what you learn to your real work documents and seamlessly integrate new skills into your daily workflow.

Practical Setup

During the training, you’ll enjoy the best of both worlds, your personal laptop connected to our professional training setup. Each workspace is equipped with a 27-inch monitor (perfect for those who squint at their phones even with reading glasses), full-size USB-A keyboard, and USB-A mouse.

Software Accessibility

With your own laptop, you’ll have immediate access to your licensed software and saved preferences. This is particularly important for applications where having your existing login credentials readily available ensures a smooth training experience. No need to remember that complex password you created after your third coffee of the day.

Don’t Have A Laptop?

Bring Your Enthusiasm!

We provide the coffee and biscuits, but your enthusiasm is the one program we can’t install for you. Don’t worry, our trainers are experts at generating enough energy to power a small city!
Brendon Farrell Co Founder Facilitator Keystroke Learning

Brendon Farrell

Co-Founder / Facilitator

From my early days wrestling with DOS commands to navigating today’s cloud-based world, I’ve dedicated my career to demystifying technology for others.

As a certified Microsoft and eLearning specialist, there’s nothing I enjoy more than seeing that spark of understanding when a student masters a new skill.

Outside of the training room, my passions run deep, whether I’m spending quality time with my wife and son, sharing my four decade love of lacrosse with junior players as their coach, or cycling around Melbourne’s on either my road bike or mountain bike.

Mark Finney Co Founder Facilitator Keystroke Learning

Mark Finney

Co-Founder / Facilitator

With a coffee in hand and a passion for problem solving in my heart, I’ve made it my mission to turn tech frustrations into success stories. Through years of hands-on experience, I understand the challenges learners face.

Being both a co-founder and trainer at Keystroke Learning lets me combine my love for teaching with creating innovative learning solutions that actually work in the real world.

When I step away from the keyboard, find me strumming my favorite tunes on guitar, relaxing with my wife watching movies on the couch, or tending to my garden.

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