
Introduction to InDesign CS5
Start Creating Documents with InDesign in 2 hours. Perfect for beginners! InDesign is an important part of the Adobe Creative Suite. In many ways, it's the canvas where everything comes together. The de facto industry standard in desktop publishing and page layout software, InDesign is the essential software for publishing to print and to screen. Best-selling author and layout expert, Sandee Cohen will provide you with an intensive review of the features you need to start working and create professional looking documents today. In her soothing and easy-to-follow signature style, Sandee makes it a breeze for you to gain a solid understanding of the things you NEED to get started. Students and graphic designers, production managers, photographers, and layout personnel will all benefit from this informative training by one of today's top experts.
Your Instructor

Sandee Cohen has been teaching page layout programs and computer graphics for over 20 years. She is the author of all eight versions of the InDesign Visual QuickStart Guide as well as books on Adobe Illustrator, the Adobe Creative Suite, and digital prepress. A popular speaker at numerous conferences she has spoken on working with InDesign, creating Flash content from InDesign, working with Acrobat editorial and presentation tools, and creating Illustrator artwork. Her clients include numerous publishing houses, corporate design departments, and advertising agencies. She lives in New York City with her Russian Blue cat who makes an appearance in these videos.
Course Curriculum
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StartGetting started (2:11)
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StartSetting up your document (9:17)
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StartMaster Pages (9:52)
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StartText Frames (7:43)
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StartCharacter Attributes (9:15)
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StartParagraph Attributes (8:02)
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StartColors and Swatches (7:37)
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StartGradients (7:36)
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StartImages (7:20)
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StartWorking with Images (5:50)
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StartObjects (7:44)
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StartTransparency (10:41)
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StartSpecial Effects (8:44)
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StartText Styles (11:31)
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StartObject Styles (6:43)
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StartIntro to Tables (9:48)
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StartOutput to PDF (9:36)