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Adobe InDesign: An Introduction to Page Layout and Design
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  Presented by
  Marc Zaldivar
   
  Workshop Description  
  Are you looking for a good page layout program? Are you looking for an easy way to design posters, flyers, or handouts? Have you been using Adobe’s Pagemaker or other page layout programs? This workshop will cover the basics of page layout programs, including working with text, graphics and various output formats (WWW, print, PDF). No prior experience with PageMaker or other page layout software is necessary, though some of the key differences between PageMaker and InDesign will be noted. Examples of page layout design will be provided, and hands-on activities will be central to the workshop.

Workshop Assumptions:
1. Participants have a need to work with Adobe InDesign or a page layout package.
2. Participants have prior experience with Desktop publishing.
3. Participants have prior experience with Desktop computers.

Workshop Objectives:
1. Discuss key Desktop publishing topics, including text, images, layouts, and document setup.
2. Explore InDesign toolbars.

Instructional Outcomes:
1. Participants will layout text in InDesign.
2. Participants will place images in InDesign.
3. Participants will recognize the commands/tool bars used in InDesign

 
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