Desktop Publishing is a process of integrating and formatting text and graphics for a targetted output. Objective of this course is to build the fundamentals of Desktop Publishing and various conversion, formatting and integration techniques.

Topics Covered

--- Desktop Publishing overview of the workflow --- Basic understanding of Fonts, color, graphics, Formats, Software used and conversion techniques --- Data capture techniques --- Formatting Software - Adobe InDesign --- Illustration Software - Adobe Illustrator --- Graphics processing Software - Adobe Photoshop --- Integration, formatting techniques --- Preflighting and Output techniques

Who should attend

This course has been designed for: --- secretaries for creating impressive and colorful reports --- executives who want to design and format their own documents --- Fresh graduates who want to get opportunities in epublishing BPO companies --- Printing Technologists who want to specialize on DTP Techniques for a career This course has been designed for: --- secretaries, --- executives who want to design and format --- Any enthusiastic entrepreneur who is interested to start a DTP business

Pre-requisites

Basic computer knowledge, usage of Windows explorer or Finder (Mac)

What you need to bring

Trainees are encouraged to bring their own laptops with the software loaded. If not, it is highly recommended they have a desktop computer at home for practice.

Key Takeaways

--- Thorough knowledge of DTP --- Formatting techniques using Adobe InDesign --- Knowledge on Graphics formats, drawing and processing techniques --- Knowledge on Preflighting and output techniques --- Basics of ePublishing and the workflow