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Adobe InDesign 2017

Prepare for Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) in InDesign certification. Learn to create layouts, format text, build tables, manage long documents & design for print & web. 

(indesign-2017) / ISBN : 978-1-61691-041-9
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This Adobe Indesign 2017 course breaks down best practices to create clean, professional & responsive designs.

We’ll start with the basics, like setting up your workspace and navigating the InDesign interface. From there, move into real projects where you’ll add text, drop in graphics, and bring your layouts to life. You’ll learn how to style everything properly, line things up just right, and get your files ready for print or web.

You’ll also learn to handle long documents, create interactive PDFs, and export content for multiple platforms. It’s hands-on, easy to follow, and built to give you skills you can use right away. 

Just everything you need to sit for the Adobe InDesign certification confidently.

Skills You’ll Get

 

  • Layout Design Fundamentals: Set up documents, apply design principles, and structure content for clean, readable layouts.
  • Typography & Styling Mastery: Format text using paragraph and character styles, and create visually appealing type treatments.
  • Graphic & Asset Integration: Import, place, and manage images, graphics, and design assets within your InDesign projects.
  • Interactive & Long Document Handling: Build interactive PDFs, manage books, and create tables of contents, hyperlinks, indexes, and footnotes.
  • Print & Digital Publishing Prep: Export files for high-quality printing, web, and digital formats in your color and output settings.
  • Workflow & Productivity Boosting: Use InDesign tools, shortcuts, and features to streamline your workflow and improve design efficiency with real-world projects.
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1

Getting Started with InDesign

  • TOPIC A: Identify Components of the InDesign Interface
  • TOPIC B: Customize the InDesign Interface
  • TOPIC C: Apply the Navigation Controls and Set Preferences
  • Summary
2

Designing a Document

  • TOPIC A: Establish Project Requirements
  • TOPIC B: Apply Design Principles
  • TOPIC C: Create a New Document
  • TOPIC D: Add Text to a Document
  • TOPIC E: Add Graphics to a Document
  • Summary
3

Customizing a Document

  • TOPIC A: Format Characters and Paragraphs
  • TOPIC B: Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients
  • TOPIC C: Create and Apply Styles
  • Summary
4

Working with Page Elements

  • TOPIC A: Arrange and Align Objects
  • TOPIC B: Array Layers
  • TOPIC C: Transform and Manipulate Objects
  • TOPIC D: Thread Text Frames
  • TOPIC E: Edit Text
  • Summary
5

Building Tables

  • TOPIC A: Create and Modify a New Table
  • TOPIC B: Format a Table
  • Summary
6

Preparing a Document for Delivery

  • TOPIC A: Resolve Errors in a Document
  • TOPIC B: Export Files for Printing and for the Web
  • Summary
A

Appendix A: Productivity Enhancements

  • TOPIC A: Additional InDesign Tools
8

Mastery Builders

  • Mastery Builder 1-1: Exploring the InDesign Interface
  • Mastery Builder 2-1: Creating a Brochure
  • Mastery Builder 3-1: Customizing a Document
  • Mastery Builder 4-1: Working with Page Elements
  • Mastery Builder 5-1: Inserting a Table
  • Mastery Builder 6-1: Exporting Documents
9

Preparing Documents for Multiple Formats

  • TOPIC A: Build Layout Versions
  • TOPIC B: Link Content
  • Summary
10

Managing Advanced Page Elements

  • TOPIC A: Create Repeating Content
  • TOPIC B: Change Text Layouts
  • TOPIC C: Create Transparency
  • TOPIC D: Anchor Objects and Manage a Library
  • Summary
11

Managing Styles

  • TOPIC A: Import Styles from Microsoft Word Documents
  • TOPIC B: Manage Styles
  • Summary
12

Building Complex Paths

  • TOPIC A: Create Bezier Paths
  • TOPIC B: Create Clipping Paths
  • TOPIC C: Create Compound Paths
  • Summary
13

Managing External Files and Creating Dynamic Documents

  • TOPIC A: Import External Files
  • TOPIC B: Create Document Sections
  • TOPIC C: Insert Text Variables
  • TOPIC D: Create Interactive Documents
  • Summary
14

Managing Long Documents

  • TOPIC A: Create a Book
  • TOPIC B: Build a Table of Contents
  • TOPIC C: Create Hyperlinks and Cross-References
  • TOPIC D: Generate an Index and Insert Footnotes
  • Summary
15

Publishing InDesign Files for Other Formats and Customizing Print Settings

  • TOPIC A: Export PDF Files for Print
  • TOPIC B: Export Interactive PDF Files and Files for Animation
  • TOPIC C: Export Files for the Web
  • TOPIC D: Manage Colors
  • TOPIC E: Preview the Print Output
  • TOPIC F: Create Print Presets
  • Summary
B

Appendix A: Productivity Enhancements

  • TOPIC A: InDesign Productivity Enhancements
C

Appendix B: InDesign Language Support

D

Appendix C: Extension Manager CC

19

Mastery Builders

  • Mastery Builder 1-1: Preparing a Document for the iPad
  • Mastery Builder 2-1: Placing a Graphic in a Document Footer
  • Mastery Builder 3-1: Importing Word Styles into InDesign
  • Mastery Builder 4-1: Creating a Bezier Path
  • Mastery Builder 5-1: Performing a Data Merge
  • Mastery Builder 6-1: Managing Long Documents
  • Mastery Builder 7-1: Exporting PDF Files for Print

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It may feel technical at first, but once you get the hang of the interface and start building real projects, it becomes easier. With the right Adobe Indesign course and a bit of practice, most people pick it up pretty quickly.

InDesign is the go-to tool for designing things like brochures, books, magazines, flyers, and even interactive PDFs. Learn Adobe InDesign 2017. Play around with texts, images, and layouts. And feel free to come up with creative and well-balanced designs.

Adobe InDesign is built for layout design. It's ideal for projects like brochures, magazines, or any document with lots of text and pages that need to look clean and well-organized. While Photoshop is great for editing images and working with detailed visuals.

It depends on your role and experience. Graphic designers using InDesign typically earn around $50,000 to $60,000 a year. With more advanced skills or specialized roles, salaries can go up to $80,000 or more. 

First, learn the tools in this InDesign course and apply them in hands-on projects. A strong course makes this easier. When you're confident in your skills, you can schedule the Adobe Certified Professional (ACP) exam. Once you pass, your certification is complete.

For the InDesign 2017 exam, you get 60 minutes to answer 50 questions, which are multiple‑choice based through Pearson VUE.

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