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Laurie Ruhlin

InDesign has a full range of editorial tools to compliment the beautiful typography in your documents. Explore InDesign's spell check, user dictionaries, notes, track changes, and other editorial features, allowing you to save a great deal of time.

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InDesign has a full range of editorial tools to compliment the beautiful typography in your documents. Explore InDesign's spell check, user dictionaries, notes, track changes, and other editorial features, allowing you to save a great deal of time.

The editorial tools in InDesign rival the most sophisticated word processing programs. In this course, InDesign CC Editorial Tools, you'll dive deep into InDesign's editorial tools such as the robust spell check, which can enhance by creating and using a custom dictionary. First, you'll learn how to add words to a custom autocorrect list, so you can type in an acronym and InDesign will finish typing in a long name or phrase automatically. Next, you'll discover how to use notes and track changes in order to edit your copy with a conversation running in the background with your co-workers, and to keep a record of who made the changes and when. Additionally, you'll delve into many of the GREP codes in the find/change dialog box, as well as how to create a GREP Style. Finally, you'll explore how to use story editor, change the case, insert glyphs and special characters, and learn to type in format fractions. By the end of this course, you'll have the confidence to efficiently utilize InDesign's editorial tools and know how to use the incredibly powerful find/change tool to shave off an enormous amount of time for your InDesign projects. Software required: InDesign CC.

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Course Overview
Spell Check, Story Editor, Notes, and Track Changes
Find/change
Advanced GREP/find and Change
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Good to know

Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Provides learners with a strong foundation in editorial skills for InDesign
In-depth coverage of advanced GREP capabilities for precise text manipulation
Led by industry expert Laurie Ruhlin, who is recognized for her expertise in InDesign
Develops proficiency in efficient use of InDesign's editorial tools, streamlining workflow
Meets the needs of individuals seeking to enhance their InDesign skills for professional or academic settings
Requires access to Adobe InDesign CC software, which may have associated costs

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Learners who complete InDesign CC Editorial Tools will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:
Journalist
Journalists research, write, and report on news stories for newspapers, magazines, websites, and other media outlets. This course may help Journalists to use InDesign. This software is used to format and design newspapers, magazines, and other publications.
Writer
Writers create written content for a variety of purposes, such as articles, books, blog posts, and scripts. This course may help Writers to use InDesign. This software is used by Writers to format documents such as books, manuscripts, and articles.
Instructional Designer
Instructional Designers create and develop educational materials, such as online courses, training manuals, and presentations. This course may help future Instructional Designers to use InDesign. This software is used to create training materials like manuals and presentations.
Information Architect
Information Architects design and organize the structure and content of websites, intranets, and other digital products. This course may help aspiring Information Architects to understand the software used in this line of work. Moreover, the skills learned with GREP may be useful for organizing large amounts of information.
Web Designer
Web Designers create the look and feel of websites. They may also code websites from scratch or use templates to create websites. This course may help build a foundation for the software used by Web Designers. Additionally, the skills learned with GREP may be useful for organizing and editing web design content.
Content Strategist
Content Strategists develop and implement content strategies for websites, social media, and other digital platforms. This course may help build a foundation for the software used by Content Strategists. Additionally, the skills learned with GREP may be useful for organizing and editing content.
Editor
Editors review, correct, and improve written content for a variety of audiences across a wide-range of industries. InDesign's robust editing features may augment and streamline the daily processes of an editor. Additionally, this course will help build foundational knowledge for systems like GREP which can be used to sort, select, and vastly improve efficiency.
Digital Marketing Specialist
Digital Marketing Specialists plan and execute digital marketing campaigns. They may also manage social media accounts, create email marketing campaigns, and track the success of digital marketing campaigns. This course may help build a foundation for the software used by Digital Marketing Specialists. Additionally, the skills learned with GREP may be useful for organizing and editing digital marketing content.
Graphic designer
Graphic Designers create visual concepts, using computer software or by hand, to communicate ideas that inspire, inform, and captivate consumers. This course would provide a foundation in the software used by Graphic Designers, and familiarity with specific features like GREP that will be helpful when learning other Adobe products.
Marketing Manager
Marketing Managers plan and execute marketing campaigns to promote products or services. They may also oversee marketing budgets and track the success of marketing campaigns. This course may help prepare aspiring Marketing Managers to effectively use InDesign to create visually appealing marketing materials.
User Experience Designer
User Experience Designers research, design, and test user interfaces for websites, software, and other digital products. This course may help build a foundation for the software used by User Experience Designers. Additionally, the skills learned with GREP may be useful in this line of work.
Technical Writer
Technical Writers create instruction manuals, technical reports, and other documentation to help people understand technical information. They may also write articles, blog posts, and other content for online audiences. The tools covered in this course may help prepare aspiring Technical Writers to effectively use software for their work.
Copywriter
Copywriters create written content for websites, advertisements, social media, and other marketing materials. The skills learned in this course may help prepare aspiring Copywriters to understand and use advanced features within software such as InDesign, which is commonly used to create visually appealing marketing materials.
Art Director
Art Directors oversee the visual aspects of a variety of projects, including magazines, newspapers, websites, and advertising campaigns. This course may help build a foundation for the software and tools used by Art Directors. Additionally, the skills learned with GREP may be useful in this line of work.
Desktop Publisher
Desktop Publishers specialize in organizing and formatting text, images, and graphics to create visually appealing and informative publications such as brochures, magazines, and websites. This course may help build a foundation of understanding for advanced functions such as the GREP program, which is commonly used in the industry.

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