InDesign 2026
Advanced Training Course
This 2-day advanced class is aimed at existing InDesign users who need to create more complex projects like books or decks, as well as learn how to improve productivity by using some of the more advanced features in InDesign.
Our instructors will lead you step-by-step through 10 unique projects. These include a movie poster, a restuarant menu, how to format copy using GREP, a novel (including cover and table of contents), a pitch deck, interactive presentations and much more.
What's Included
- Certificate of Course Completion
- Training Manual
- FREE Class Repeat (valid for 6 months)
Live face-to-face instructor
No minimum class size - all classes guaranteed to run!
It is recommended that you complete the InDesign Fundamentals class prior to commencing this training. Training available on Mac and PC.
View our full range of InDesign training courses, or see below for the detailed outline for InDesign Advanced.
Detailed Course Outline
- Understanding table structures in InDesign
- Importing data from text and spreadsheets
- Creating tables manually and from text
- Designing readable tables for print and digital
- Troubleshooting table formatting issues
- What GREP is and how designers use it
- Understanding basic GREP logic
- Common GREP expressions
- Using GREP in Paragraph Styles
- Repairing formatting issues efficiently
- Understanding scripts versus extensions
- Popular script and extension locations
- Installing and managing scripts
- Using scripts in production workflows
- Troubleshooting script behavior
- Understanding the Plug-Ins menu
- Different page sizes and adjustment
- Social Media, Digital Marketing cross design
- Comparative design and design Alternates
- What are Liquid Layouts?
- The Liquid Layout Page Rules
- Setting up a publication from scratch
- Managing sections and chapters
- Front matter including TOC and copyright pages
- Body formatting and autoflow
- Back matter including indexes and author pages
- Designing covers for print and ebook delivery
- Best use cases for Book Projects
- Creating and organizing Book files
- Synchronizing styles and preflighting
- Preparing books for print and digital output
- Troubleshooting Book workflows
- Defining what variables are and how they function in ID
- Working with Text Variables
- Working with Image Variables
- Working with Cross-References
- Working with Custom Variables
- Sizing and setup considerations
- Dynamic presentation layout concepts
- Designing from scratch or templates
- Adding charts and infographics
- Print versus digital presentation workflows
- Hyperlinks, anchors, and navigation
- Cross-application asset design
- Using Adobe Document Cloud for distribution
- Understanding interactive features
- Compatibility considerations
- PDF versus EPUB workflows
- Buttons, forms, and navigation
- Animations, transitions, and media
- Exporting and troubleshooting interactive content
- Using the Story Editor for text management
- Editing styles through Story Editor
- Collaborative workflows
- Understanding InCopy and its integration with InDesign
- The evolving role of AI in design
- Firefly backend capabilities and direction
- Third-party AI services in layout workflows
- Emerging uses such as translation, auto-layout assistance, and templating
Our outlines are a guide to the content covered in a typical class. We may change or alter the course topics to meet the objectives of a particular class.
