Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #592 in Software
• Brand: Mediaroots Ltd
• Released on: 2009-03-06
• Platforms: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Mac OS X
• Format: DVD-ROM

Manufacturer's Description

Adobe InDesign is firmly established as the software of choice for magazine designers. Its powerful features let you design stunning layouts, manage multiple pages, creating print-ready files and much more. This DVD's step-by-step format and practical exercises provides the inside story on all the very latest features and tools, and lets users of all levels master versions CS4 and CS3.

There's a reason why so many of your favourite magazines are produced using Adobe InDesign – the powerful page layout software does pretty much everything except write your articles and take your pictures. In this easy-to-follow training DVD, instructor Mark Schlesinger guides you through the basics of InDesign, such as exploring the interface and the different tools, before progressing to more advanced techniques for controlling layout and design. Along the way, Mark also dishes out some very handy tips and tricks and delves into the latest CS4 enhancements, including "Smart Guides", easier cross-referencing, and exporting to SWF files for interactive digital publications.

Suitable for hobbyists and print professionals alike, the DVD's logical, step-by-step approach lets you learn at your own pace. You can start at the beginning and learn the toolbars and menus, before moving on to navigation, setting up a page, placing text and editing graphics – all the way through to advanced features. Or you can jump straight to specific skills you want to improve.

Topics are divided into clear categories such as "Using Images", "Creating Graphics" and "Editing Type and Graphics", and your training concludes with a range of real-world exercises that result in you creating a complete magazine from start to finish. Learn from the comfort of your own home, at your own pace. Order today and get the full scoop on Adobe InDesign.

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Customer Reviews

Great value compared to training centres!
I was considering booking a 2 day course at a training centre, that were looking to charge me £800 for the two days! Then I noticed this training DVD. I'm so impressed! I've basically learned everything I would have on the course for a fraction of the cost.

Fantastic gift
I got given this training DVD for my birthday and am over the moon with it. I've learned so much and it's really going to help me in my new job. Highly recommend to anyone else looking to learn page layout/design related jobs.

Pricey but worthwhile training
As someone who works with assisting students who use InDesign, keeping abreast of the latest developments is a necessary task, so this latest edition, covering CS4, was a welcome addition, and one of the best software training DVDs I have come across.

Using a British presenter, something which most of the Adobe training guides out there generally don't use (normally featuring an annoying sycophantic American Adobe employee/trainer!), and set out into neat clear chapters, with easy-to-follow steps, the basics (and the changes from CS2 to CS3 and CS4) are explained enabling you to pick up how to use what is rapidly becoming the industry standard desktop publishing software. Highly recommended.