Adobe InDesign Professional Publishing Course in Lebanon
Master Adobe InDesign Professional Publishing workflows at ETC Lebanon. This advanced course focuses on long documents, advanced typography, publishing automation, book files, master pages, object styles, tables, print production, and interactive publishing.
Designed for users who already know Adobe InDesign Essentials, this course teaches professional techniques used by publishers, graphic designers, marketing teams, communication departments, educational institutions, NGOs, and corporate organizations to create large-scale publications efficiently and consistently.
Participants work on practical publishing projects including magazines, catalogs, reports, books, newsletters, annual reports, interactive PDF documents, and corporate publications while learning industry-standard production workflows.
Duration: 18 hours
Teaching Methodology: Hands on
Course Schedule: Schedule
Fees: $350
Course Mode: Blended – Face-to-face or online via Zoom
Certificate: Attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education
ETC Expertise Training Center is a licensed educational institution in Lebanon. Students who meet the requirements outlined in ETC's certification roadmap may qualify for ETC certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
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OVERVIEW
Adobe InDesign Professional Publishing is designed for users who already understand the essentials and want to manage larger, more complex, and more professional publication projects. The course focuses on productivity, automation, consistency, long-document control, advanced formatting, interactive output and print reliability.
Participants develop professional publishing skills used for magazines, books, catalogs, annual reports, newsletters, corporate communications, educational publications, technical documentation, and marketing collateral.
Participants learn how to customize the workspace, manage pages and master pages, create alternate and liquid layouts, use advanced typography features, apply GREP-based search and formatting, build paragraph, character and object styles, manage layers, create advanced tables, and prepare files for professional printing.
Participants also learn publishing automation techniques including GREP, nested styles, style synchronization, book management, automated numbering systems, table of contents generation, and production-quality document preparation.
The course also introduces interactive publishing features such as buttons, page transitions and interactive PDF export. By the end of the course, students will be able to build advanced InDesign documents that are cleaner, easier to update, safer to print and more suitable for professional production environments.
AUDIENCE
Graphic designers, desktop publishers, publishers, marketing professionals, communication officers, layout artists, print production staff, editors, corporate communication teams, NGO communication teams, educational content developers, report designers, print production specialists, and advanced InDesign users who already know the basics and want to work on complex documents, publications and interactive layouts.
PREREQUISITES
Adobe Photoshop + AI Essentials, Adobe Illustrator + AI Essentials, and Adobe InDesign Essentials.
RECOMMENDED LEARNING PATH
For a complete publishing workflow, start with Adobe InDesign Essentials, then continue with this advanced course. Designers who work with images and vector artwork should also study Adobe Photoshop + AI Essentials and Adobe Illustrator + AI Essentials inside our dedicated Adobe Creative Cloud & AI Department.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in the Adobe InDesign Professional Publishing course?
You will learn how to create and manage professional publications including books, magazines, catalogs, reports, newsletters, and interactive PDF documents using advanced Adobe InDesign workflows.
Who should take this advanced InDesign course?
This course is for InDesign users who already know the basics and want to manage professional publications such as books, catalogs, magazines, reports, corporate documents and interactive PDFs.
Will I work on real-world publishing projects?
Yes. Participants complete practical projects such as magazines, catalogs, books, reports, newsletters, corporate publications, and interactive PDF documents using professional publishing workflows.
Is this course available online?
Yes. Participants can attend face-to-face at ETC in Lebanon or live online through Zoom.
How long is the course?
The Adobe InDesign Professional Publishing course runs for 18 hours and is taught through hands-on practical exercises.
Do I need to complete InDesign Essentials first?
Yes. Students should already understand the InDesign workspace, text frames, graphics placement, basic styles and PDF export before joining the advanced course.
Will I learn long-document features?
Yes. The course covers master pages, sections, advanced page numbering, book files, table of contents, synchronization and structured document workflows.
Will I learn interactive PDF features?
Yes. You will learn how to create page transitions, buttons, navigation elements and interactive PDF files.
Do participants receive a certificate?
Yes. ETC Expertise Training Center issues certificates attested by the Lebanese Ministry of Education upon successful completion of the course.
COURSE CONTENTS
Section 1 - Advanced Workspace and Document Control
01 - Workspace Customization and Adobe Workflow
- Saving a custom workspace for production work
- Using Tool Hints and panel shortcuts
- Managing InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PDF and IDML files
- Working with placed PSD, AI, EPS, PDF and image files
- Understanding vector and bitmap artwork in InDesign layouts
- Organizing project files for publishing workflows
02 - Advanced Pages and Document Setup
- Adding, moving and managing pages using the Pages panel
- Targeting pages versus selecting pages
- Rotating spreads for easier design work
- Creating documents with different page sizes
- Using the Page tool to modify page size
- Saving and reusing InDesign templates
- Using alternate layouts
- Using liquid layout to resize document pages
Section 2 - Advanced Typography and Text Automation
03 - Advanced Text, Columns and Typography
- Placing and threading text into primary text frames
- Using auto-size and flexible-width text frame options
- Using No Break, underline options and optical margin alignment
- Applying advanced paragraph rules, tabs and hanging bullets
- Creating automatic numbering and bullet systems
- Customizing hyphenation and justification
- Using span columns and split columns
- Placing Microsoft Word files with or without formatting
- Inserting special characters and glyphs
04 - GREP, Find/Change and Text Cleanup
- Using Find/Change for text corrections
- Finding and replacing formatting
- Using GREP to locate advanced text patterns
- Applying character styles through Find/Change
- Cleaning imported text from Word
- Replacing repeated errors across long documents
- Building faster editorial correction workflows
Section 3 - Advanced Graphics, Effects and Layers
05 - Advanced Graphics Placement
- Placing graphics from Photoshop and Illustrator
- Using object layer options for PSD and AI files
- Using libraries and reusable design assets
- Using the Gap tool for fast layout adjustments
- Using Auto Fit and frame fitting options
- Moving graphics inside frames with the content selector
- Placing multiple graphics or text files at once
- Using Gridify while placing files
- Creating QR codes in InDesign
06 - Anchored Objects, Clipping Paths and Text Wrap
- Creating inline anchored objects
- Creating custom anchored objects
- Creating floating anchored graphics
- Applying clipping paths to objects
- Using Photoshop paths inside InDesign
- Applying text wrap around images and logos
- Building stable layouts with anchored graphics
07 - Effects and Object Appearance
- Using the Effects panel
- Applying effects to text, fills and strokes separately
- Creating drop shadows, feathering and glow effects
- Using transparency safely in print documents
- Applying corner effects
- Controlling professional object appearance
08 - Layers
- Creating, reordering and deleting InDesign layers
- Moving objects from one layer to another
- Showing, hiding, printing and locking layers
- Using layers with master page objects
- Organizing complex documents with layers
- Using layers for versioning and production control
Section 4 - Long Documents and Advanced Styles
09 - Long Documents and Master Pages
- Creating, modifying and applying advanced master pages
- Using based-on master pages
- Releasing master objects and removing overrides
- Creating sections and section markers
- Using advanced page numbering
- Creating book files
- Adding documents to a book
- Synchronizing styles between files
- Creating and updating a table of contents
10 - Advanced Paragraph and Character Styles
- Creating advanced paragraph and character styles
- Using Quick Apply for styles and menu commands
- Replacing local formatting with styles
- Redefining styles from selected text
- Creating nested styles
- Using repeating nested styles
- Using Next Style to format multiple paragraphs instantly
- Mapping Microsoft Word styles to InDesign styles
- Creating style groups
11 - Object Styles
- Understanding when to use object styles
- Saving formatting for text and graphic frames
- Applying object styles consistently
- Including paragraph styles inside object styles
- Updating repeated layout elements quickly
- Using object styles in catalogs and reports
12 - Advanced Tables
- Understanding tabs versus tables
- Placing text and converting it to a table
- Modifying line weights and colors
- Formatting cell, row and column fills
- Merging and splitting cells
- Creating repeating header and footer rows
- Applying alternating fills and strokes automatically
- Placing graphics inside tables
- Creating professional report and catalog tables
Section 5 - Printing Workflow and Interactivity
13 - Printing and Production Workflow
- Understanding separations and transparency
- Using the Links panel to link and embed graphics
- Using Preflight options
- Saving and exporting PDF files
- Exporting IDML files
- Using Separations Preview
- Using Flattener Preview
- Using Overprint Preview
- Using Ink Manager
- Checking files before sending to print
14 - Interactivity and Interactive PDF
- Creating page transitions
- Creating buttons
- Creating navigation buttons for next and previous pages
- Adding hyperlinks
- Preparing documents for screen viewing
- Exporting interactive PDF files
- Testing interactive elements before delivery
15 - Final Advanced Publishing Project
- Planning an advanced publication
- Building a layout system with master pages
- Using paragraph, character and object styles
- Managing imported text and graphics
- Creating tables and interactive elements
- Checking the project with Preflight
- Exporting the project for print and interactive PDF delivery
Related Adobe Courses
This course is part of ETC's Adobe Creative Cloud & AI training program in Lebanon. Explore the other Adobe creative courses:
- All Adobe Creative Cloud & AI Courses in Lebanon
- Adobe InDesign Essentials
- Adobe Photoshop + AI Essentials
- Adobe Illustrator + AI Essentials
- Infographics Design with Illustrator + AI
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