Online Class: Adobe InDesign 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
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15Lessons
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31Exams &
Assignments -
2,170Students
have taken this course -
8Hours
average time -
0.8CEUs
Course Description
About This Course
This course was designed to teach you what you need to know to use Adobe InDesign 6. If you've used prior versions before, this course will show you how to navigate the newest release and use the updated features. However, if you've never used InDesign before, this course will start out with the very basics and work its way into the advanced features so, that by the time you're finished, you will be able to proficiently use InDesign to create your projects.
That said, we put together this course in a way that everyone, regardless of experience, will be able to learn the program. Each lesson covers a different aspect of InDesign. This first lesson, for example, teaches you how to navigate the program. Within each lesson are real world examples. You won't just be told how to do something. We'll walk you through step by step. At the end of every lesson, you'll find a lesson exercise. These are questions about what you've just learned to help you review and test your knowledge. You'll also find lesson assignments. Lesson assignments will not affect your course grade. They are completely optional. The lesson assignments are to help you put what you've learned into practice.
It's important to note that it is not required that you have access to Adobe InDesign CS6. You can take and pass this course without so much as opening the program. However, if you don't have access to the program, but would like to use it while you work on the course, you can download a free 30 day trial from the Adobe website. No credit card is required for the trial. All you will need to do is create an Adobe user ID if you don't already have one.
- Completely Online
- Self-Paced
- Printable Lessons
- Full HD Video
- 6 Months to Complete
- 24/7 Availability
- Start Anytime
- PC & Mac Compatible
- Android & iOS Friendly
- Accredited CEUs

Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Adobe InDesign
Lesson 1 Video
Take Survey: Reasons for Taking this Course
Complete: Lesson 1 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 1: Introduction to Adobe InDesign CS6
Lesson 2: Creating and Viewing Documents
Lesson 2 Video
Review Article: How to Create InDesign Documents
Complete: Lesson 2 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 2: Creating and Viewing Documents
Lesson 3: Understanding Your Workspace
Lesson 3 Video
Review 2 Articles: What is a bleed and slug; The work area
Complete: Lesson 3 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 3: Understanding Your Workspace
Lesson 4: Pages
Lesson 4 Video
Review Article: Working with Master Pages in InDesign
Complete: Lesson 4 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 4: Pages
Lesson 5: Working with Type
Lesson 5 Video
Complete: Lesson 5 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 5: Working with Type
Lesson 6: Working with Graphics
Lesson 6 Video
Review 2 Articles: Managing Graphics Links; Compound paths and shapes
Complete: Lesson 6 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 6: Working with Graphics
Lesson 7: Formatting Objects
Lesson 7 Video
Complete: Lesson 7 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 7: Formatting Objects
Lesson 8: Working with Color
Lesson 8 Video
Review Article: The Color Palette in InDesign
Review Video: Using the Eyedropper Tool
Complete: Lesson 8 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 8: Working with Color
Lesson 9: Points and Paths
Lesson 9 Video
Review Video: Using the Selection and Pen Tool
Complete: Lesson 9 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 9: Points and Paths
Lesson 10: Managing and Transforming Objects
Lesson 10 Video
Review 2 Videos: Quick Tip: Select through Objects; How to Work with Layers
Complete: Lesson 10 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 10: Managing and Transforming Objects
Lesson 11: Character and Paragraph Formatting
Lesson 11 Video
Complete: Lesson 11 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 11: Character and Paragraph Formatting
Lesson 12: Using Styles
Lesson 12 Video
Review Article: Creating and Applying Paragraph and Character Styles in Adobe InDesign CS6
Complete: Lesson 12 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 12: Using Styles
Lesson 13: Tables
Lesson 13 Video
Complete: Lesson 13 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 13: Tables
Lesson 14: Long and Interactive Documents
Lesson 14 Video
Review Video: How to Create EPub in InDesign?
Complete: Lesson 14 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 14: Long and Interactive Documents
Lesson 15: Packaging and Printing
Lesson 15 Video
Review Article: Customizing a Preflight Profile
Take Poll: What is your opinion of this course?
Take Survey: Program Evaluation Follow-up Survey (End of Course)
Complete: Lesson 15 Assignment
Complete Exam: Lesson 15: Packaging and Printing
Complete: The Final Exam
Learning Outcomes
- Describe what Adobe InDesign is and how it can be used.
- Demonstrate creating and viewing documents as well as navigating your workspace
- Demonstrate page creation and working with type.
- Demonstrate working with graphics and formatting objects.
- Demonstrate working with color, points, and paths.
- Demonstrate managing and transforming objects.
- Demonstrate character and paragraph formatting and using styles.
- Demonstrate table usage.
- Long and Interactive Documents
- Demonstrate packaging and printing with Adobe InDesign, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information

- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media

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Student Testimonials
- "The class was very well organized and allowed me to get through all of what InDesign has to offer quickly and thoroughly." -- Carolyn W.
- "The UniversalClass video lessons were great at explaining and showing not only the how-to, but also the why/when you would use certain tools/options." -- Lan T.
- "The additional tutorial videos were very helpful!" -- Jessica Y.