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Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training

We will start right at the beginning, creating real life projects.

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6,000+ students 82 lessons / 7 hours 4 class projects Certificate of achievement

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Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training

Who is this course for?

This hands-on Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training course is perfect for beginners and anyone wanting to level up their skills. We've designed the course content so that anyone can start from scratch, and students with experience can expand their skills and create awesome projects for their portfolio.

What will I learn?

You'll learn step-by-step, building confidence and professional design skills while working on real projects along with Daniel Scott, and earn your certificate of achievement.

What’s in the course?

Hint: Get a feel for the course by watching the free lessons!

Course contents

1. InDesign Tutorial Basics Course Introduction. FREE 2:19

2. Exercise files & projects. FREE 2:43

3. What does Adobe InDesign do? FREE 1:34

4. What are the differences between InDesign and PageMaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark? FREE 5:10

5. How to earn your certificate FREE 2:28

6. How to change MM to Inches & changing UK to US dictionary in InDesign? 1:40

7. New document in InDesign - what is bleed & slug? 8:08

8. How to create your own RGB & CMYK colors in Adobe InDesign. 8:39

9. How do I steal colors from a logo using InDesign? 3:14

10. How to color the background of a page in InDesign? 3:33

11. Importing resizing rotating & flipping images & Logos inside InDesign. 7:54

12. How to Import text from Microsoft Word into Adobe InDesign. 5:46

13. How to group, ungroup & rotate images in Adobe InDesign. 5:12

14. How to make a dotted line, dashed line & borders in InDesign 5:20

15. How best to preview your work in Adobe InDesign. 5:16

16. How to make a simple PDF from InDesign. FREE 6:43

17. How to save your InDesign file as a JPEG. 3:19

18. Why should I use CC Libraries in InDesign? 5:09

19. How to share your InDesign files with others by using package document. 4:26

20. Class Project 01 - Design a flyer FREE 3:24

21. Ideas, Inspiration & starter templates. 5:00

22. Working with other people's InDesign documents, missing images. 3:12

23. How to find missing fonts in InDesign? 4:28

24. How to replace images in InDesign? 1:30

25. Opacity, transparency and see through ness in Adobe InDesign. 2:29

26. Why is InDesign adding [Converted] and making me 'save as'. 1:07

27. What if I can’t find the InDesign file - can I open the PDF? FREE 2:38

28. Creating a new company newsletter or brochure, what are spreads in InDesign 6:59

29. How to use a Parent Page in Adobe InDesign. 6:35

30. How do to add automatic page numbering to a InDesign file 4:12

31. Removing a Parent page & deleting parts off the Parent page in InDesign. 2:31

32. Production Video 1 2:54

33. What is Effective PPI & Image resolution in the InDesign links panel 6:53

34. How to add drop shadows to an image or logo in InDesign 4:20

35. What is TypeKit used for in Adobe InDesign? 8:38

36. How to add the Copyright, Registered & Trademark symbols in InDesign 5:08

37. Where can I find the different versions of letters in InDesign - Ligatures. 3:35

38. How to add placeholder text & lorem ipsum & get a word count in InDesign 3:05

39. Importing Text from Microsoft Word & keeping or removing the formatting 2:59

40. Creating Columns in a text box using Adobe InDesign 1:47

41. How do I justify text & turn off hyphenation in InDesign? 4:00

42. What is the space after & leading in Adobe InDesign? 5:22

43. How to underline text with a full width line in Adobe InDesign? 1:54

44. How do I make a paragraph style in Adobe InDesign 6:07

45. How do I update a Paragraph Style in Adobe InDesign? 4:29

46. How to use Find & Change to remove double spaces after a period or full stop. 2:37

47. Stealing colours from images, is there a format painter in Adobe InDesign? 3:09

48. Class Project 02 - Design a magazine spread 4:22

49. How to bring in lots of text into InDesign at once 8:12

50. How do I import paragraph styles from another document 12:45

51. How do I insert completely blank pages in Adobe InDesign 2:04

52. How do I create a gradient in Adobe InDesign 7:20

53. Do I need to use layers in Adobe InDesign 5:30

54. Opacity advanced, water marks and Transparency Effects in Adobe InDesign 4:25

55. How do I add rounded corners to an image or box in Adobe InDesign? 2:53

56. How to add a large first letter to my text aka Drop Cap 2:17

57. How do I increase the space between letters in Adobe InDesign aka Tracking or Kerning 2:33

58. How do I get text to move around an image or shape using text wrap 3:57

59. Why can’t I put text over anything that has text wrap applied? 3:26

60. How to draw an arrow or triangle or star in Adobe InDesign 6:41

61. How do I put an image inside other shapes like a circle - cropping 2:47

62. What is Adobe Stock 4:18

63. Where can I find free images & icons that I can use for my business 4:24

64. How do I add bullets and numbered lists in Adobe InDesign? 52

65. How can I create a table inside Adobe InDesign? 7:11

66. How do I convert tables from Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel into Adobe InDesign 4:27

67. How do I get images to move with the text in Adobe InDesign using anchored objects? 3:23

68. How do I create a Line Break, Column Breaks & Page Breaks in Adobe InDesign? FREE 4:17

69. How do I make an automatic table of contents in Adobe InDesign? 4:46

70. How do you change the tabs in Adobe InDesign? 4:31

71. Can I change the numbering of my pages so 1 starts later in the InDesign file? 3:27

72. How do I combine Microsoft Excel spreadsheet in InDesign? 9:05

73. Class Project 03 - Create your own business card 1:16

74. How to create a mockup for your portfolio using InDesign 4:07

75. BONUS: Software Updates FREE 40:41

76. What to do after this InDesign tutorial course? 1:32

77. Class Project 04 - Design a 4 page prospectus 3:51

78. How to request your certificate 1:00

79. InDesign Course Updates New Features 2020 FREE 28:16

80. InDesign Course Updates New Features 2021 20:08

81. InDesign Course Updates New Features 2022 5:33

82. InDesign cheat sheet & shortcuts FREE 13:32

Why our students love learning with BYOL

5.0 32 reviews

“Thank you for this great course. It is detailed and I love the course work! The extra practice always the info to sink in.”

Nadia

“really helpful especially learning all the shortcuts! defiantly worth doing even if its just to refresh your memory”

Ben

“love the course, projects and quiz all helps me remember things”

Paula

“Loving this so far and it’s 100% not annoying which is very impressive. It’s also quite hilarious at times so you get to learn and laugh!”

Hannah

“I was scared to start because some course aren't very good; however, this course is amazing and I feel I'm learning but more importantly retaining a lot of information. Very happy about it.”

Tristina

“class is superb...really understandable for begginers...thank you very much”

Vinu

“I took a Job because I knew photoshop but now I need this program and love how the teacher is explaining.”

Nancy

“I found this course really easy to go through. I loved the "Homework" as it encouraged me to go back through the videos if I did not fully understand something. I liked Dans style of teaching. Everything was clear and easy to understand. Because of this, I'll be looking into attending more of his training courses. 5/5 from me!”

Liza

“The pace of this course is perfect. One or two hours in and it feels like part of a puzzle slowly coming together.”

Thia

“I love Dan's videos! This is my second course by him (the first one being the AI course), and he's clear, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable. Highly recommend this for anyone learning the basics of INDD.”

Grace

“I just finished Dan Scott's InDesign Essentials course and I wish I'd done it before his Photoshop and Illustrator courses. It covers the basic Adobe ecosystem tools and workflow more thoroughly than the others, which actually makes it the perfect introduction to Adobe as a whole. The fundamentals are explained clearly and by the end you'll have a better handle on document layout than most people...”

Rick

“Neat stuff. I would have NO idea about half of the features in InDesign if not for this course. :)”

Tamara

“Daniel Walter Scott's teaching style is simple, direct, and effective. I cannot recommend his courses highly enough. My only regret is not finding him sooner. He would have saved me a ton of time and frustration. If you're on the fence about which InDesign or Adobe Creative Suite courses to take, save yourself hours of time and frustration by enrolling with Daniel Walter Scott - you will be thrill...”

Troy

“Daniel Walter Scott is an amazing instructor. His common-sense, project-based approach to teaching is absolutely superb. You will not be disappointed taking ANY of his courses. I have taken numerous InDesign courses via multiple training platforms. But that all ended with Mr. Scott's InDesign Essentials and Advanced Training Courses. Why? Because now I know how to use InDesign. And if I ever need...”

Troy

“Love that he explains both pc and mac version!”

Frederick

“Daniel is an exceptional Adobe InDesign instructor who makes complex design concepts feel simple and practical. His teaching style is structured, clear, and focused on real-world workflows, which makes learning both efficient and enjoyable. What sets him apart is how he explains not just the tools, but the thinking behind professional layout design. From typography hierarchy and grids to master pa...”

Hassan

“Dan is amazing, Ive taken courses from him, he is great. I wished i had him as teacher when I first started using Illustrator and photoshop.”

Omar

“This course was great! I had never touched InDesign before starting this class, and now I am designing a cookbook for a client, doing typeset without issue, and designing advertisements for another client with ease. I definitely recommend this class to anyone trying to up their game.”

Kris

“so far, 5 stars! I am a beginner so this course if perfect for me. : )”

Kristin

“Absolutely amazing beginner course. Learned all that is needed for longer documents and newsletters, step by step.”

Peter

Class projects & community

Build real world projects as you learn, create portfolio worthy work, and gain practical experience by doing - not just watching. Share your work with our global creative community, get feedback and support, and learn alongside other students every step of the way.

Student project: sunglasses e-commerce design

Meet your instructor

Daniel Scott

Founder of Bring Your Own Laptop & Chief Instructor

Figma | Illustrator | Premiere Pro | Lightroom

I discovered the world of design as an art student when I stumbled upon a lab full of green & blue iMac G3’s. My initial curiosity around using the computer to create ‘art’ developed into a full-blown passion, eventually leading me to become a digital designer and founder of Bring Your Own Laptop.

Sharing and teaching are a huge part of who I am. As a certified Adobe instructor, I've had the honor of winning multiple Adobe teaching awards at their annual MAX conference. I see Bring Your Own Laptop as the supportive community I wished for when I was first starting out and intimidated by design. Through teaching, I hope to bring others along for the ride and empower my students to bring their stories, labors of love, and art into the world.

True to my Kiwi roots, I've lived in many places, and currently, I reside in Ireland with my wife and kids.

Adobe InDesign CC - Essential Training

We will start right at the beginning, creating real life projects.

rated excellent by our students!

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