Adobe InDesign Level 2
This course, aimed at those who have attended the Introduction to InDesign, will introduce the advanced tools and techniques through hands on exercises and theory.
- 1 Day
- Online or in person
- Private courses available
Prerequisites
- Good Mac or PC skills and have the InDesign Level 1 course, or have equivalent knowledge.
Included
- Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
- Comprehensive course materials and exercises
- Telephone and Email Support
Course content Back to top
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Overview of Basics
Formatting type
Placing graphics
Working with colour
Text wrap
Columns
Layers
Master pages -
Drawing
About paths
Drawing basic shapes and lines
Drawing with the pen tool
Adjusting path segments
Scissor tool
Stroke palette
Corner effects
Compound paths
Creating paths from text outlines -
Images
About vector graphics and bitmap images
Resolution for bitmap images
Preparing graphics to be imported
Alternate methods for importing graphics
Exporting pages to EPS format -
Colour
Spot and process colour types
Toolbox colour controls
Swatch palette
Swatch libraries
Colour palette
Tints
Creating and updating tints and their base swatches
Adding colours from other documents
Gradients
Applying gradients to text
Trapping -
Colour Management
Setting up colour management
Calibrating your monitor
Obtaining, installing and updating CMS profiles
Turning on CMS and setting up default source profiles
Colour-managing colours you create in your document
Preparing imported graphics for colour management
Importing images into a colour-managed document
Colour-managing documents for online viewing
Embedding profiles in output -
Creating And Distributing PDF Files
About PDF
Exporting a document to PDF
Producing PDF files for high-resolution composite workflow
Preparing a document for on-screen viewing
Setting PDF export options -
Printing
Preparing for commercial printing
Changing default print settings
Printing page marks
Ensuring your resolution and line screen produce 256 grays
Printing gradients
Specifying the emulsion and polarity
Performing pre-flight checks before printing
Packaging files for hand off
Proofing final output
Public dates and prices Back to top
Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.
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Monday 23 November 2026
£595+ VAT
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Tuesday 29 June 2027
£595+ VAT
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Monday 22 November 2027
£595+ VAT
Can't make these dates? Ask about a private course on a date that suits you.
Training a team?
Run this course privately, on your dates
What delegates say Back to top
“I recently attended the Level 1 course, so this was a perfect and relevant next step in my Excel training. Picked up some tips which will assist me everyday back in the office. Great course, much appreciated.”
“The trainer was a great teacher and I cant wait for level 3.”
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable
“Every section of the course was very useful, explained very well. I particularly found useful the gradient and text wrapping bits, as well as setting up styles and contents pages”
“I can now give feedback in a nice way and follow a training plan”
Following this training what are you going to do differently
“Give time frames to tasks where possible. Use the grid to prioritise”
“All aspects of the course were very valuable.”
“I really enjoyed the entire course and found it really interesting. The trainer was very engaging and made it fun.”
“Would thoroughly recommend this course. I feel much more confident to now use MS Project for the benefit of my company.”
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Please contact us to discuss your Adobe InDesign Level 2 course, we have many solutions available to ensure you receive the best training possible.
Your InDesign course can be delivered online or in-person. You can choose your learning path and delivery style. Learn in-person or online with our virtual classrooms. Your course can be delivered online, at your office or at one of our training venues, it's your choice. Small course sizes. Course materials included. Flexible Adobe InDesign Level 2 course content. Expert trainers and tried & tested training methods. Many course materials available online using your personal training account. You can master InDesign, please contact us to book a place or get a quote for your Adobe InDesign Level 2 course.
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