- Document Setup
- Tint and Gradient Swatches
- Object Libraries and Snippets
- Item Spacing
Overview
Adobe InDesign course in Melbourne and across Australia. Face-to-face InDesign training or Live online Adobe InDesign courses available.
Adobe InDesign has some really wonderful document layout features which makes working with long and complex documents a breeze.
By the end of the course, participants will fully understand InDesign’s superior text editing and layout tools.
Detailed Course Outline
- Advanced Pen tool techniques
- Vector Path Creation
- Vector Paths and Pictures
- Vector Paths and Type
- Manual Type Resizing
- Quick Apply
- Nested Styles
- Graphics in Typography
- Precise Leading Control
- Composition, Hyphenation, and Justification
- Horizontal Spacing
- Typography Shortcuts
- Layer Comps
- Transparency
- Object Styles
- Transforming Objects
- Creating Tables
- Changing Table Structure
- Formatting Tables
- Story Editor
- Special Characters
- Column, Frame, and Page Breaks
- Anchored Objects
- Sectioning
- Table of Contents
- Indexing
- Books
- Footnotes
- Endnotes
Course prerequisites
Adobe InDesign Basic course completed or equivalent experience.
Inclusions

Instructor - led Training

Menual & Files

Unlimited Free Support
What does the Adobe InDesign Advanced Course teach?
The course covers advanced layout and design skills in InDesign: advanced document setup, typography control, styles, object libraries, vector paths, tables, long-document handling (books, table-of-contents, indexing, footnotes), working with images and graphics (layers, transparency, anchored objects), precise layout control, and preparing documents for print or digital output.
Who is this Advanced InDesign Course designed for?
It’s designed for users who already know the basics of InDesign (or have completed a fundamentals/essentials course or have equivalent experience). The course suits graphic designers, publishing professionals, or anyone needing to produce sophisticated documents like brochures, books, reports, catalogues, or long-form content.
What kinds of projects or documents will I be able to create after completing the course?
After completing the course, you’ll be able to build complex layouts such as multi-page books or reports (with TOC, index, footnotes), professional brochures or magazines (with advanced typography, styles, images, vector graphics), interactive PDFs (with hyperlinks, navigation buttons, interactive elements), and print-ready or digital-ready documents using best practices for layout and export.
Do I need to have any prerequisites before enrolling?
Yes, because the course is advanced, you should already have working knowledge of InDesign, including familiarity with basic document setup, master pages, styles, and basic layout/design workflows.
What are the benefits of taking the Advanced InDesign Course?
- Increased efficiency: learn time-saving techniques like reusable styles, libraries/snippets, automated layout tools.
- Professional-level output: master advanced typography, layout control, long-document management, and prepare high-quality print or digital documents.
- Workflow flexibility: handle complex documents (multi-page books, reports, publications), interactive or print outputs, and integrate graphics, tables, and advanced formatting easily.
How long is the Advanced InDesign Course, and what is the course format?
For the course offered by your provider the typical duration is one day (from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm). Participants receive a course manual and exercise files for hands-on practice.
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Course Details
Private Sessions
Book a private session for 1 to 12 of your employees. Courses can be customised to suit your learning needs.
Public Sessions
Join a public course session conducted LIVE ONLINE via Microsoft Teams.
Detailed Course Outline
- Document Setup
- Tint and Gradient Swatches
- Object Libraries and Snippets
- Item Spacing
- Advanced Pen tool techniques
- Vector Path Creation
- Vector Paths and Pictures
- Vector Paths and Type
- Manual Type Resizing
- Quick Apply
- Nested Styles
- Graphics in Typography
- Precise Leading Control
- Composition, Hyphenation, and Justification
- Horizontal Spacing
- Typography Shortcuts
- Layer Comps
- Transparency
- Object Styles
- Transforming Objects
- Creating Tables
- Changing Table Structure
- Formatting Tables
- Story Editor
- Special Characters
- Column, Frame, and Page Breaks
- Anchored Objects
- Sectioning
- Table of Contents
- Indexing
- Books
- Footnotes
- Endnotes
Course prerequisites
Adobe InDesign Basic course completed or equivalent experience.
Inclusions

Instructor - led Training

Menual & Files

Unlimited Free Support
What does the Adobe InDesign Advanced Course teach?
The course covers advanced layout and design skills in InDesign: advanced document setup, typography control, styles, object libraries, vector paths, tables, long-document handling (books, table-of-contents, indexing, footnotes), working with images and graphics (layers, transparency, anchored objects), precise layout control, and preparing documents for print or digital output.
Who is this Advanced InDesign Course designed for?
It’s designed for users who already know the basics of InDesign (or have completed a fundamentals/essentials course or have equivalent experience). The course suits graphic designers, publishing professionals, or anyone needing to produce sophisticated documents like brochures, books, reports, catalogues, or long-form content.
What kinds of projects or documents will I be able to create after completing the course?
After completing the course, you’ll be able to build complex layouts such as multi-page books or reports (with TOC, index, footnotes), professional brochures or magazines (with advanced typography, styles, images, vector graphics), interactive PDFs (with hyperlinks, navigation buttons, interactive elements), and print-ready or digital-ready documents using best practices for layout and export.
Do I need to have any prerequisites before enrolling?
Yes, because the course is advanced, you should already have working knowledge of InDesign, including familiarity with basic document setup, master pages, styles, and basic layout/design workflows.
What are the benefits of taking the Advanced InDesign Course?
- Increased efficiency: learn time-saving techniques like reusable styles, libraries/snippets, automated layout tools.
- Professional-level output: master advanced typography, layout control, long-document management, and prepare high-quality print or digital documents.
- Workflow flexibility: handle complex documents (multi-page books, reports, publications), interactive or print outputs, and integrate graphics, tables, and advanced formatting easily.
How long is the Advanced InDesign Course, and what is the course format?
For the course offered by your provider the typical duration is one day (from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm). Participants receive a course manual and exercise files for hands-on practice.
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