Course Description

This advanced Adobe InDesign course is designed for professionals who want to master the software’s advanced features and streamline the creation of professional-grade documents.

Participants will learn how to design structured templates, incorporate sections, chapters, tables of contents, and footnotes. The course also covers interactive features and best practices for exporting files for print and digital platforms.

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Introduction to the Adobe InDesign – Advanced Training

Set up document and application preferences
Understand color management and ICC profiles
Master the key stages of a professional production workflow
Effectively use and customize template files

Advanced Layout Techniques

Create and manage complex master pages
Structure long documents (sections, chapters, text frame threading)
Assemble a book using InDesign CC
Optimize vertical content alignment
Organize elements using layers for better clarity

Advanced Text Features

Manage multi-column text layouts
Insert bullet points, numbering, and anchored objects
Use tabulations and special spacing options
Implement text variables and break characters

Advanced Style Management

Streamline formatting with paragraph, character, and object styles
Create list styles with automatic numbering
Configure nested styles and GREP styles
Import styles from Word documents
Synchronize styles across documents in Book mode
Automatically generate tables of contents and footnotes

Image Import and Management Mastery

Use grid-based image importation techniques
Create dynamic captions from metadata

Advanced Color and Table Management

Manage transparency, overprint settings, and ink coverage
Design layouts using tables
Apply table and cell styles consistently

Document Structuring and Metadata

Generate tables of contents and interactive indexes
Use advanced indexing tools such as Indexmatic
Create bookmarks and integrate interactive buttons

Preparing for Final Output

Design a book spine and back cover
Create and apply custom preflight profiles
Perform comprehensive preflight checks
Export to PDF for print or digital formats (interactive PDF, SWF)
Print layout spreads according to industry standards

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This course is designed for communication professionals, graphic designers, layout artists, editors, or anyone looking to deepen their InDesign skills to produce long, complex, or interactive documents.

Yes. This training assumes a basic knowledge of InDesign. We recommend completing our Adobe InDesign – Beginner module or having equivalent experience.

You’ll learn to create professional materials such as annual reports, books, magazines, product catalogs, and interactive documents for print or digital publishing.

Yes. Each module includes practical workshops and real-world case studies to help you apply the advanced features covered in the course right away.

You can register directly through our website or contact our team by phone or email. We’ll help you select the session that best matches your level and professional goals.

Benefits:

A course material for each participant.
Coaching available after the training.
We offer you in public session:
- Tea, coffee
- Dinner at a nearby restaurant
- Wireless internet connection

Prerequisites:

Have completed the Adobe InDesign – Beginner Training or possess equivalent skills in document creation and layout.

Objectives:

Gain advanced mastery of layout techniques using Adobe InDesign.

- 19/05/2026
- 20/05/2026
- 05/08/2026
- 06/08/2026

- 14/07/2026
- 15/07/2026

Pricing

Preferential rate

680

$ / participant

Public orgs, NPOs

Public price

801 $ / participant

Practical information

Duration: 2 day(s)
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (2 coffee breaks + 1-hour lunch)
Format: - Online (live virtual classroom)
- Or in person, depending on availability

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Why Take This Advanced InDesign Training?

Mastering Adobe InDesign at an advanced level allows you to smoothly manage complex projects such as books, professional reports, or sophisticated catalogs. This training equips you with the skills to structure, automate, and refine your layouts with precision and efficiency.

By leveraging nested styles, GREP style sheets, advanced color management, indexing, and interactive features, you'll boost your productivity while ensuring consistency across your documents — from creation to print or digital delivery.

Whether you're a graphic designer, layout artist, or publishing professional, this course helps you elevate the quality of your work, enhance the professionalism of your deliverables, and stand out in your most demanding editorial projects.

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InDesign Advanced Training