Building Computer Skills to Enable Success
Building Computer Skills to Enable Success
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
What You'll Get With This Course
Live Instructor-Led Training
Highly experienced and approachable trainers
Guaranteed to Run Courses
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Outrageous Money Back Guarantee
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FREE Repeat Option
Retake within 6 months at no cost
Small Classes
Comprehensive Materials
eCertificate of Completion
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Lifetime Support
Expert help, always within reach
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
Required Software
Course Materials
Note About Different Versions
Why Bring Your Own Laptop?
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?
No problem! We’ll provide a fully equipped laptop for your training session. Contact us in advance, and we’ll make sure you’re ready to go. We promise it won’t be running Windows XP – remember those days?
Bring Your Enthusiasm!
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
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.
Upcoming Public Courses
Price:
$550.00
Course Location & Dates
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This course is for
Group Bookings Only
This course is offered exclusively for group bookings, your gateway to a tailored learning experience designed around your team’s needs! We craft every aspect of the training to match your unique requirements, from scheduling to specific content.
Cost-effective solution starting at $2,570 per group
Ready to explore the possibilities for your team?
To learn more about group training give us a call on (03) 9999 7780 or email us to discuss your needs.
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About Keystroke Learning
Keystroke Learning is Melbourne’s leading software training provider, offering hands-on courses for Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud, Google Workspace, and eLearning software.
With over 30 years in the training business, yep, we’ve outlasted some of the tech!, we offer flexible learning that fits your style.
Our enthusiastic instructors are all about those lightbulb moments, after all, who doesn’t love the thrill of turning “Huh?” into “Aha!”
Contact Us
8:30am–5:00pm, Mon–Fri
1 Queens Road
Melbourne, VIC 3004