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INDESIGN TRAINING: COMPLETE 4-DAY COURSE

INDESIGN TRAINING: COMPLETE 4-DAY COURSE

The comprehensive Adobe InDesign training, spread over four (4) days, offers an intensive immersion designed to turn you into an expert in layout design, document creation, and professional publishing.

Whether you're a beginner in graphic design, a communications professional, or an experienced editor, this course will help you gain in-depth mastery of this industry-leading software.

Our teaching approach combines structured theoretical sessions, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on exercises. Through real-world projects, you'll immediately apply the skills you develop. Each day is carefully designed to reinforce prior knowledge while introducing new techniques, ensuring steady and effective progress throughout the training.

4 days 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online, Montreal, Quebec City

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The INDESIGN TRAINING course at a glance

Length
4 days
Schedule
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Format
Live virtual class or in person in Montreal and Quebec City
Audience
Graphiste, illustrateur, maquettiste
Price
$899 per participant, or $764 for public bodies and non-profits (plus taxes)
Language
English

Doussou Formation and INDESIGN TRAINING: key facts

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INDESIGN TRAINING course outline

Introduction to Adobe InDesign Training

  • Overview of the software and its professional use cases
  • Exploring the interface, tools, and work panels
  • Customizing the workspace for an efficient workflow
  • Setting document and software preferences

Creating and Structuring a Document

  • Defining format, margins, and automatic pagination
  • Creating multi-column layouts and organizing pages
  • Using guides, grids, and display modes
  • Mastering simple and advanced master pages

Working with Frames

  • Creating and managing text, image, and vector frames
  • Threading, aligning, resizing, and modifying frames
  • Controlling content, containers, and outlines

Mastering Text and Typography

  • Text formatting via the control panel
  • Paragraph, character, and GREP styles
  • Text on a path, anchored objects, and text variables
  • Managing columns, tabs, hyphenation, and text wrap
  • Spellcheck and advanced find/replace functions

Styling and Automation

  • Using and nesting text and object styles
  • Importing styles from Word and syncing across books
  • Creating automated bullet and numbered lists
  • Automatically generating tables of contents and footnotes

Creating and Managing Tables

  • Creating tables directly or importing from Excel/Word
  • Applying table and cell styles
  • Visually integrating tables into your layout

Images and Media

  • Importing and placing images (manually or with grid placement)
  • Managing visuals with the Links panel
  • Clipping, cropping, text wrapping, and dynamic captions
  • Using embedded image metadata

Colors, Swatches, and Gradients

  • Creating, editing, and organizing custom colors
  • Using swatches and libraries (Pantone, CMYK, RGB)
  • Applying transparency, overprint, and trapping settings

Structuring Long Documents

  • Working with sections, chapters, and threaded frames
  • Creating InDesign books and managing layers
  • Generating bookmarks, indexes, and interactive buttons (Indexmatic)

Preparing Documents for Print and Web

  • Preflight checks, font and image verification
  • Previewing separations and packaging files
  • Creating preflight and export profiles
  • Exporting to PDF, SWF, or interactive web formats
  • Print setup, proofing, and full cover design

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Prices and practical information

Preferred rate

$764 / participant

Public bodies and non-profits · plus taxes

Standard price

$899 / participant

Businesses and individuals · plus taxes

Practical information

  • Length: 4 days
  • Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Format: Live virtual class or in person in Montreal and Quebec City
  • Payment: online (PayPal or card) when registering, or by invoice for organizations
  • Funding: Doussou Formation is a training organization accredited by the CPMT. For Quebec employers subject to the Act to promote workforce skills development (payroll over $2M), this course can count toward their 1% training obligation.

Corporate INDESIGN TRAINING training

Train your whole team as a private group, on your own documents, at your premises or in a virtual class, on the dates that suit you.

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Participant reviews

97% satisfaction (end-of-course evaluations, 120 evaluations) · Read all testimonials

Frequently asked questions about the INDESIGN TRAINING course

Who is this InDesign training for?

This course is designed for communication professionals, graphic designers, editors, publishing managers, or anyone who needs to create professional visual documents—regardless of their current skill level or industry background.

Do I need to know InDesign before enrolling?

No, the training is progressive and open to all. It starts with the software fundamentals and gradually moves into advanced techniques. No prior technical knowledge is required.

What tools or resources are included?

Each participant receives a summary PDF, complete exercise files (images, texts, templates), and the official Adobe InDesign manual to support structured and independent learning after the course.

Is the training theoretical or hands-on?

The course strikes a balance between theory and practice. Each concept is demonstrated live by the instructor and immediately applied by participants through concrete exercises based on real-world scenarios.

Is the course available online?

Yes. The training is offered in person at our facilities, as well as online with a live instructor, to suit your location or scheduling constraints.

Why take this INDESIGN TRAINING course

Objectives: what you will be able to do

  • Gain complete mastery of professional layout techniques with Adobe InDesign
  • Create a variety of documents: brochures, reports, posters, catalogs, and interactive content
  • Follow practical demonstrations led by an expert trainer
  • Reinforce knowledge through hands-on, progressive exercises
  • Immediately apply your skills to real-world professional projects

Prerequisites

This training is open to anyone wishing to learn or strengthen their skills in Adobe InDesign, whether they are beginners or already have some experience.

No technical prerequisites are required. The program is designed to accommodate various skill levels, with a clear pedagogical progression from the basics to advanced features.

However, general computer literacy (file management, navigation, keyboard use) is recommended for an optimal learning experience.

What is included

  • Course materials and exercise files for each participant
  • Certificate of attendance
  • Optional personalized coaching after the course
  • In public in-person sessions:
    • Tea and coffee
    • Lunch at a nearby restaurant
    • Parking (in some cities)
    • Wi-Fi access

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