Adobe
InDesign Introduction
Learn to design multi-page documents, brochures and magazines using InDesign's core layout tools. 2 days, beginner-friendly.
Format
Live instructor-led
Hands-on, question-led sessions
Location
London NW10 or online
9 Station Terrace, NW10 5RT
Level
Introduction level
Small groups, hands-on, expert-led
Upcoming dates
Mon 20 – Tue 21 July 2026
Classroom
£445£485
Thu 6 – Fri 7 August 2026
Live Online
£465£485
Thu 1 – Fri 2 October 2026
Classroom
£465£485
Thu 26 – Fri 27 November 2026
Classroom
£485
Wed 16 – Thu 17 December 2026
Live Online
£485
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Who this course is for
This course is ideal for designers, marketing professionals and office staff who are new to InDesign and want to create professional brochures, magazines and multi-page documents with confidence. No prior InDesign experience is required—just basic computer skills and a desire to master industry-standard layout and typography techniques.
Prerequisites
No prior experience needed.
What you'll learn
Understanding the InDesign interface, including tools, panels and Smart Guides, to navigate and organise your workspace effectively.
Mastering Layout techniques to produce professional print and digital publications.
Mastering text formatting by adjusting size, leading, kerning and tracking and managing multi-column layouts and linked frames seamlessly.
Controlling editorial features such as spellcheck and search and replace.
Learning to use style sheets for paragraphs, characters and objects to streamline formatting and maintain design consistency.
How to place and manage images efficiently, including scaling, fitting in frames and text wrapping.
Creating web and print-ready colours, applying gradients and using transparency effects to enhance the visual appeal of your designs.
Gaining skills in document management by working with Master Pages, page numbering, grids and guides.
Exporting to different formats and varying specifications, including clickable web links
Course outline
What you’ll cover
Navigation
- Moving around the interface
- Viewing choices
Interface
- Tools and panels
- The Properties panel
- Organising panels
- Preview Mode
- Using Smart Guides
Objects
- Creating and Transforming objects
- Cloning, duplicating and aligning objects
- Lines, strokes and the Strokes panel
- Corner styles
Text
- Selecting text
- Formatting text - size, leading, colour
- Multiple columns
- Kerning and Tracking controls
- Paragraph formatting
- Filtering font choices
- Dealing with overflow matter using the Story Editor
- Linking frames and text flow options
- Bullets and Numbering
- Paragraph Rules
- Text Frame Options
- Baseline Grid
Hyperlinks
- Adding hyperlinks for websites and email
- Adding QR codes
Style Sheets
- Creating and using Paragraph style sheets
- Creating and using Character style sheets
- Editing and overriding style sheets
- Using styles for Table of Contents
- Creating and editing basic object styles
Images
- Placing images
- Selecting images with the content grabber
- Options for fitting images in frames
- Scaling images
- Placing multiple images
- Understanding image movement
- Image cut-outs
Colour
- Creating web and print colours
- Applying colours to fills and strokes
- Creating and using Gradient swatches
Document Management
- Adding and deleting pages
- Working with Master Pages
- Page numbering options
- Grids and Guides
- Spell checking
- Find and Change
Working with Tables
- Creating tables
- Turning Microsoft Word or Excel to tables
- Basic table and cell formatting options
Working with transparency
- The Effects panel
- Allowing effects
Text Wrap
- Text wrap options
- Allowing effects to ignore Text Wrap
Output Print and Digital
- Creating Print and web PDFs
- Output to JPEG
- Printing
- Packaging files for printing
- Understanding Font management
Miscellaneous
- Creating workspaces
- Some simple preferences
Included
- Live expert-led instruction
- Practical exercises and workflow examples
- Live Q and A and troubleshooting with the trainer
- Follow-up support guidance
Frequently asked questions
Is this InDesign Introduction course suitable for me?
This course is designed for people who are new to InDesign or have been using InDesign for a while but have never had formal training or who would like to learn best practice in the fundamentals of InDesign.
How is the content taught throughout the InDesign Introduction course?
Our InDesign Introduction course is extremely interactive. You will be using InDesign throughout the day, working through examples and live projects under the guidance of our trainer, who will be supporting you through each step.
Should I attend the InDesign Introduction course in person or live online?
For in-person courses at our London training centre, you will receive a warm personal welcome, your choice of the latest Mac or PC and morning and afternoon refreshments. If you prefer to attend remotely, rest assured that you will be taught live by the same experts that deliver our in-person courses, covering the same training content, using the same exercises and materials. A second monitor is recommended but not essential.
How many people are likely to be in the class when I attend the InDesign Introduction course?
We have the smallest class sizes in the industry. On average there are 2 to 3 people on our InDesign Introduction public courses. When we are oversubscribed, rather than put more people on the same course, we open up a new course date, which ensures everyone has maximum interaction with our trainer and the chance to ask questions throughout the day.
What support is available after I attend the InDesign Introduction course?
We offer ongoing support to our InDesign Introduction course attendees through email and by arrangement, phone calls. You are welcome to ask any questions on topics covered during training. Our trainer will always do their best to explain principles and help you with any issues you encounter.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of my InDesign Introduction course?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion from Transmedia, demonstrating your knowledge and attendance on our InDesign Introduction course. Our certificates note our Authorised Training Centre status.
Reviews
Gorgeous premises and lovely, knowledgeable team. I really enjoyed my course (Adobe Firefly) - the tutor was friendly and professional and happy to answer any questions and tailor the course (I was the only student so had my own private session). The class room and the whole building is really well done, modern, clean and professional space that reflects the overall approach. They have fast and modern machines available to use or you can use your own devices. Highly recommended.
Quadrotech — June 2026
Fantastic and super valuable training! Fantastic and super valuable training! Tony shaped the training fully to our needs, adapted, accelerated and deep diving when needed. I learned so much these past days with tangible examples Tony provided.
Adobe — June 2026
The trainer, Lee, was excellent. He rattled through the key elements of Premiere Pro while keeping the course interactive and engaging. The small sessions made it easy to get 1:1 support or clarifications. The pleasant and well equipped office is well situated in Kensal Rise, so easy to find and get to. I learnt a alot - and now feel up to date with latest Premiere Pro options and AI integrations.
UNICEF — June 2026
Hi Brook, Sorry for the delay - I was on AL yesterday! The training was great, thank you. Tony was very thorough with everything and I definitely left with some new knowledge and skills. I'll leave a review later today. Thanks for sending the materials across. Have a lovely rest of your day!
Live Union — June 2026
I wish all training courses were run this well!
RPS Design — June 2026
The Design and Development areas of Clarks shoes has been using Transmedia as a training partner for eight years now, mainly in the 'creative' Adobe applications - Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere. In that time we have built an excellent working relationship with the management and admin teams and several of their core trainers. This has had a major influence in raising the skill levels and quality of our artwork across our design teams- recently extending across the Atlantic, delivering training to our US based designers. Staying with Transmedia has given us continuity and enabled the trainers to really come to understand what Clarks require and thus able to deliver real value for money. The staff are always friendly and a pleasure to deal with - whilst being efficient and professional throughout. Nothing is ever too much trouble. I really can't recommend Transmedia highly enough.
Clarks International — June 2026
The course was excellent - exactly to my company's needs. All questions were answered and concepts explained very clearly.
Hannah Griffiths — June 2026
First class - The trainer was extremely knowledgeable and answered all our questions.
MOD — June 2026
The course itself was really informative and trainer was excellent. Poor communication and organisation between transmedia and QA meant my course was cancelled twice. I hope you improve this relationship. To be honest I would prefer to book direct through you next time, avoiding QA.
Deborah M — June 2026
The session on the 25th was brilliant, thank you. The SE's found it very useful and loved Tony's tips and tricks to help us update our prototypes quickly.
Salesforce — May 2026
I thought the course and the location were perfect
MOD — May 2026
Wonderful trainer Lisa - fun, friendly, informative and comprehensive course! Thank you very much indeed.
Structural Soils Ltd — May 2026
I have taken part in several Transmedia courses and will likely take part in a few more. From start booking to training Transmedia are brilliant to work with. Happy to answer all questions ahead of booking to help make sure you're on the right course (thank you Jo). The training itself is very thorough and the instructor, (Lee in my case) was happy to stop and go through any parts that were a struggle during the course.
Reach plc — May 2026
Very much appreciated and enjoyed the introductory course. It was very in-depth and Tony did a fantastic job of covering each individual section of Figma in great detail; no stone was left unturned. Tony is clearly passionate about what he does, which made the course that much more enjoyable and valuable. Looking forward to the advanced course next month - eager to continue learning more from him.
Wren Kitchens — May 2026
Very thorough course and enthusiastic trainer who was very helpful and responsive to individual needs.
NVIDIA — May 2026
I really enjoyed my course. Tony is a really good trainer and tailored the day according to my level and needs.
Delegate — May 2026
Great tutor well worth the money will definitely keeping in contact and very recommended
Workplace Options — May 2026
The trainer's knowledge was very strong and he was able to answer all my questions. Admin staff were very friendly and helpful.
VCCP — May 2026
Great course! Instructor went at a good pace and broke down complex functions into simple steps.
Adam W — May 2026
Very helpful, informative training. Relaxed atmosphere and felt very comfortable asking questions.
The White Company — May 2026
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