Module 1: Introducing InDesign
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The InDesign interface
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Zooming and navigating
Module 2: Creating documents
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Creating a document
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Guides and views
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Working with frames
Module 3: Managing frames
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Grouping, aligning and distributing
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Managing objects
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Working with layers
Module 4: Working with document formats
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Managing pages
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Liquid layouts
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Creating alternate layouts
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Working with island spreads
Module 5: Using master pages
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Working with master pages
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Page numbering
Module 6: Working with colour
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Introducing colour
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The Colour panel
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Swatches
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Tints and gradients
Module 7: Working with type
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The Type Tool
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Importing text
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Liking and overset text
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Formatting text
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Further typographic controls
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Type on a Path Tool
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Other useful text commands
Module 8: Working with tables
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Creating tables
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Modifying tables
Module 9: Incorporating graphics
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Importing images
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Display performance
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Managing other Adobe files
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Scaling and moving
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Text wrapping
Module 10: Working with styles
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An introduction to styles
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The styles panels
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Creating and applying styles
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Editing and managing styles
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Style overrides
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Importing styles
Module 11: Compound objects
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Compound paths
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Compound shapes
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Outline text
Module 12: Preparing for output
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Resolving errors
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Printing a document
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Exporting files for print
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Packaging a document
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Exporting in another format
Appendices (covered if relevant and if time permits)
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Appendix 1: Working with paths
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Appendix 2: Creative Cloud
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Appendix 3: Adobe Bridge
