InDesign for Beginners | FREE COURSE

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[@KQXT1]

I watched this tutorial before starting my job in December 2019 where I would be using Indesign every single day. I had never used Indesign before, but after watching this I started my job without any problems! I now recommend this video to all my new colleagues. Thank you!

[@Hexawatt]

Here I am doing exactly that. Interviewing with the place tomorrow and I think they are going to test me.

[@Elliotohyeah]

did they test you?@@Hexawatt

[@shruthig9926]

That's interesting to know.. did you have design background ? What do you work on if fine to share ?

[@valbonahalili1440]

Please don't ever delete these tutorials! They're the best!

[@marcelvanlierop]

You are, hands down, the best voice-over of a tutorial I've ever heard. Plenty of dynamic range in your voice, some humor, up-to-speed, sufficient base and a nice accent to listen to. Bravo!

[@kingoftheorient]

That's what I taught, too! English is not my first language but I consume a lot of English media...this guy is HANDS DOWN a GREAT TEACHER!

[@hannahpingi1987]

Yes, I like his voice too!

[@toyanorrish2857]

how can you make the selection in the images

[@scottrusling]

@@hannahpingi1987 !.L .

[@ayiyo.40]

he really is!

[@aspenlovesbirds]

You are one of the single best online lecturers I have ever seen, I sat down and watched this entire thing in one go!! Thank you for making this available on KZbin!

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Hi everyone. Dan the instructor here. Exciting. Just 20 minutes to go.

[@fanny5979]

this was really helpful, thank you!! can you give me the links for the illustrator and photoshop tutorials?

[@christymathew9723]

Greetings Dan, Appreciate your work, I hve a small issue. I'm not able to locate my property tab, I hve cc 2014

[@parthgohil7023]

Like how you matched the spectacles on the owl behind.

[@jempossible5879]

Hi Dan, Thanks for this. After finishing this tutorial, can I skip to your Advanced course instead of going through the Essential course?

[@johncyril5117]

ayeee my man love from india , our college professor made us buy each and every course of yours on udemy XD best teacher u r love u loads : )

[@jonnysegway7866]

Still a useful course after 4 years, much better than even paid ones!

[@pinkroses912]

I feel so accomplished after following this tutorial. I love your voice and teaching style! It's like you know I"m slow at this because you repeat each step. A lot of people doing tutorials forget that their viewers are newbies and start moving way too fast. You didn't do that! Though I'm going to probably watch this 5 more times, I just wanted to say that this is the best tutorial I've found thus far. Thank you so much!

[@robertdixon1189]

Still an amazing intro course in 2022! Love your teaching style, providing the source files makes it incredibly easy for beginners, and love the personal touches as well. Makes it feel fun to follow along!

[@kathleenmadden3394]

Without a doubt you are the best KZbin teacher I have seen Danial Walter Scott! You are fast paced, thorough, and easy to follow because you start at the beginning and show screens for every action. Captions are also helpful. Thanks so much.

[@envatotuts]

Wow, thanks!

[@radekhurt5263]

Right click on a Mac: Click on Apple Icon top left - Go to System Preferences - Mouse - Tick Box next to Secondary Click to activate right click. Great tutorial. Thanks Dan.

[@leng.j.s.7627]

I'm new to InDesign and watching random tutorial to learn until I found this gem. This is amazing, well explained and humorous tutorial, thank you very much.

[@douzhishen1]

Brilliant teaching mate

[@Omnitrix8]

I swear this is hands down the most comprehensive InDesign tutorial that exists on KZbin. The explanation is so easy to soak up!

[@yadusnair6233]

This is hands down the best tutorial I have ever come across.... Much respect for u Sir 😍

[@MarkCarloSeno]

"Maraming Salamat" is a Filipino expression for deep gratitude. I am so thankful for your tutorials Sir. Your guide is the best teachings I have found here in youtube. This upgraded my skills in Adobe Products. From the Philippines, Mabuhay!

[@sweetolangggg]

This tutorial was extremely helpful! If you're wanting to learn to use InDesign, you only need to watch this one video and you'll be set!!

[@MaximumYu]

5 years on the run now and this course still remains the best Indesign course on KZbin. Thank you, Dan Scott. You're the best!

[@envatotuts]

Hi! We’re thrilled to hear that you’re enjoying the course! Dan Scott really knows how to make learning InDesign engaging and effective. Thank you for your kind words, and happy designing! Cheers!

[@josealbertoserveraayala5633]

No doubt the best tutorial I have seen for Adobe programs. Dan is super clear, all the course runs smoothly and he has a great sense of humour. Plus the course covers all the essentials on a proper way for a beginner. Simply outstanding!!!

[@redstrings204]

I don't think I ever commented at the time, but this video saved my life earlier this spring. I needed to design the layout for my college's literary and visual arts magazine- a tidy little 64-page publication- with no prior experience using Adobe software whatsoever. Feeling absolutely in over my head and helplessly googling variations on "how fast to learn indesign for beginners" and "cool royalty free cover designs for books," I stumbled on this video- over the course of two weekends, splitting the tutorial into two sessions for my sanity, I sat down at one of the campus library's Macs and followed along religiously with this dude. I swear to god, he is not kidding when he tells you that he'll teach you all the basic skills you need to know. I think there was like, one or two things I looked up after the fact to suit my specific needs- stuff like how to make the page numbers start on a later page, or the step-by-step to make all my rgb images cmyk, probably- but putting together a tourism brochure while holding this video's hand like we were crossing the street together gave me all the skills, familiarity, and confidence I needed to tackle the project. Such a fantastic course. You rock, Dan.

[@bintjahsh8802]

I just finished watching this over a couple of days and I must say it's thoroughly explained, concise and straight to the point. I've not seen a better put together KZbin tutorial. Thanks a lot Dan. I can't wait to dig into the Illustrator and Photoshop courses. You're the best!

[@JenniferTurner-mb3fh]

I learned InDesign from this video 2 years ago and keep coming back for refresher and more detail. I am a long experienced designer, artist and illustrator, but “old school” and needed to learn InDesign when I took on work for a not-for-profit arts festival in Scotland. Now do an annual 52 page program and all the website and SM content with ease thanks to Dan Scott. Thank you Dan.

[@creativewhiterabbit.]

Hi Dan - Thank you so much for this video - I have just begun a Graphic Design degree, and I have never used the Adobe suit before. This tutorial, as well as your other ones, have been INCREDIBLE in helping me to get a basic understanding of this software - which has eased my nerves and anxiety more than you will ever know! Thank you ❤️

[@topclass2008]

I cannot tell you how much I benefitted from watching this video. I have been given access to inDesign and I knew nothing about inDesign. Thanks to you I am flying, on another point,; I learnt lots and lots about the field in general, it answered some lingering "I have no idea", thoughts from years of not knowing. On a wider point what a teacher, totally eliminated any hint of patronising and turning every error into humour and best practice. I was totally engrossed in the whole course. Please accept my grateful thanks for an outstanding presentation.

[@envatotuts]

It is our pleasure! It is great to hear that it is useful.

[@StudioHemtex]

I went through this amazing tutorial in one go and solved a lot of issues I faced when tried to learn it by myself. Well-structured step-by-step tutorials from A to Z combined with hands- on approach are easy to follow. Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge in such effective way!

[@themovingdance2744]

Making the image bigger is so logical. Went to a course recently where the so called tutor had no idea how to train - I ended up with useless images. All because he did not show us to over print the colours at the margins. Tried to make out I was stupid. No, this guy here is so knowledgeable and explains it clearly. Step by step. I am a trainer in English language. Exactly how I train. Fantastic - so cool!

[@bkfinest006]

OMG, thank you so much! You just made me a pro in 2.5 hours. This was so detailed and helpful. I'm pretty familiar with Photoshop, never used InDesign. New subscriber for sure, video was so helpful and well put together.

[@shdwhealer]

What makes your courses great is that you make sure you show the action and it is big enough to see. You explain very well, completely but succinctly. So many others don't. This is the best example of "How to do a How To video" I have ever seen on any topic. Large job. Perhaps you should do videos on how to teach via video.

[@TomCh60]

Although this tutorial is four years old, it is still relevant in 2024 (v. 19.1). Dan's pace of instruction is relaxed and easy to follow.

[@sneha-tl2oc]

Oh my god. You make every element of the project alive! It's rare to find such amazing teachers. I feel so glad I found this tutorial since I was struggling with the little stupid things that comes with InDesign.

[@vinnyc1163]

Your a lifesaver brother, using this to prepare for a potential internship soon and for the future, appreciate it

[@ruf7y]

I just started using InDesign with no idea of how anything worked. Glad I found your video before I started messing around with anything. It has now become my go-to video every time I run into a question I need answered because I know you talked about it. Much thanks!

[@timwinchester9813]

The best tutorial EVER! Just like his Illustrator and Photoshop tutorials... IT CAN'T BE ANY BETTER!!!

[@DeepaIyer-z3i]

This course is just amazing. I designed two magazines after the course, it makes you that independent. It's also been a great source and a guide for going back and retaking the lessons when you are stuck. Thank you so much for creating something that's so wonderful and useful.

[@JayTheAuthor]

I just want to say thank you ever so much for this tutorial, opening In Design for the first time with your tutorial felt like such a smooth transition from Photoshop, I never felt bored throughout the entire tutorial, even though some tools are similar to Photoshop which I have used for many years, this video saved me a debt in school and a refinement in knowledge of tools haha, thank you so much! Its wonderful! Wish you all the best!

[@csvpg4088]

There's no boring part in your videos ever. Thank you !

[@celestialmaeden]

I am literally soooooo thankful for Dan for these amazing courses. I've had struggles in learning illustrator and indesign for a looooong time, having these apps just on-standby. I know there are a lot of tutorials on youtube, specific ones, but nothing can beat an actual course where they will actually teach you the basics and the actual usage of these tools and not just skipping through them. I've watched his Illustrator free course first, and you have no idea how well it taught me! Now, I am able to make my own graphic design (even my own logo from procreate > illustrator) then made T-Shirt designs for fun. I have no idea how fun it is to do it in Illustrator. I've only been relying on photoshop for all things creative. Now I know why so many people would prefer Illustrator for some other things, and now, even InDesign. You have no idea how many people you've taught so much from these courses. Please make more adobe courses. You are honestly the best!

[@dalyaaki790]

THIS WAS HANDS DOWN THE BEST INDESIGN TUTORIAL IVE EVER SEEN!!! thank u so much. I have to do a magazine for my editorial design class in uni and I never understood anything my teacher said, but with this tutorial I learned everything I need to know. THANK U SO MUCH!!!!!

[@sriontimaitra6804]

It's taken me a while to get through this course purely due to my own procrastination, but BOY am I glad I finished it - you answer all of my questions before I can ask them, and I feel equipped to actually hit the ground running in terms of being able to use basic elements and shortcuts. I love how it's equally geared towards people that don't have the newest version or might be using PCs instead. Fantastic, and I'm 100% going to move on to the Photoshop one next! Thank you so much!

[@maroontv5332]

Can we vote you as the tutor for everything! This is the first ever youtube video where I learned everything and the why of it. Thank you so much 😊✌🏾

[@clarkandbettie]

This is THE BEST tutorial. I needed a refresher after a year off, and learned so many things I never even knew before. You are a great teacher! I want to watch your tutorials on Illustrator and Photoshop now too!

[@ievakalniskane1992]

I will do the same :)

[@glenizdamenace]

5 minutes in and I already know that I’m going to love this tutorial! Thank you!!

[@exion101]

I have an interview for a job in marketing next week that'll feature a practical element requiring the use of indesign. I, having never touched the software before, was crapping myself. After following this tutorial I'm now pretty confident that I'll nail the interview. Thanks my dude!

[@gauravbiwalkar_marathimanoos]

World class knowledge available for free !! I whole heartedly thank Dan Sir for this generous heap of knowledge.

[@Ahmed-Crane]

Please don't ever delete these tutorials! They're the best!

[@TatianaMarquesPW]

I did it! And I am so exited! Thanks galore for the great tutorial. It was my first contact with InDesign and it was so easy because of the way you teach. Congrats!

[@BringYourOwnLaptop]

Glad you enjoyed it Tatiana!

[@katarinazemplenyiova7937]

Yes! This is exactly what I needed as well! Love it!

[@boggianluzecriacao]

Olá, Tatiana Marques Bom dia tem vídeo novo no nosso canal. Não perca!

[@siddhuezio]

I'm not able to get the source files :(

[@frankthetank7444]

Best teacher ever!!!

[@elizabethbudic3999]

Thank you! Just started a new job. This is the first time using any type of "design" program and you made me an "expert" within a few hours! Clear and to the point. My manager was impressed with the result :)

[@tlacor2]

I watched this whole thing and it was EXTREMELY helpful as a newbie to InDesign. I loved the teaching style a lot. Very digestible and hands on. Thank you!

[@Kean775]

Just finished...wonderful. Thanks very much! I'm a Brit translator living in Italy...I occasionally have to deal with Indesign files for a client who needs user manuals translated. After your course, I feel confident enough that I can even improve the layout of his manuals!

[@mawialvarado]

The best tutorial I have ever watched! This guy is a natural teacher! I love this so much. You, sir, will definitely be my go-to guy for tutorials!

[@ragacsaxeli]

This is the by far the best Channel for Adobe Programs, especially Dan Scott who has the most memorable voice-over and non-intimidating tutorials. Every time I find a video from this guy, either on Skillshare or here, I ignore every other tutorial, because he explains everything perfectly. Thank you for your professionalism and always delivering the highest quality content!

[@karenvagabond6563]

Wow, what a fantastic teacher you are. Love how you revisit shortcuts and processes from previous lessons. Really helps to cement the learning. Thank you very much!

[@enochwanjala8425]

Best Teacher ever Thanks Dan I understood most of the things u taught and am practicing them every day.... u've changed my life

[@McNallyOfficial]

Very clean and straightforward tutorial. Thank you!

[@EPICSAWIKI]

Came Here for a college class and I stumble upon my favorite locking madman. Fun surprise lol.

[@jupru220]

I was a copywriter and graphic designer for about 20 years (USA). I had always used Quark and a lot of Photoshop. I stepped away from the industry for about seven years. When I decided to re-enter again, Quark was out and InDesign was in. Although the programs are similar, there are also many differences in how one accomplishes tasks. I used to say, "I can kill in Quark." Then suddenly, I found myself a babe in the woods again. This video is outstanding. I am learning so much. I am very familiar with the techniques and what's going on, I just didn't know how to find the techniques in InDesign. Thank you very much for creating this video and for sharing your knowledge with the world. I am super grateful for this help. I'm absorbing the lessons like a sponge. I want to be able to say some day, "I can kill in InDesign."

[@envatotuts]

Hi! Thanks so much for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear the video is helping you get back into the groove with InDesign. Keep going-soon you'll be saying, "I can kill in InDesign!" Cheers!

[@eelsteele7528]

Daniel, thank you so much. I have always been intimidated by InDesign, but this was a great intro! I'm looking forward to diving into it more. One awesome shortcut that Adobe products now have is that if you have a text box that's larger than the text, you can double click on one of the handles of the text box and it'll auto-fit to the text! Thanks again for the great tutorial!

[@ravelnoise]

Dan man, you're the best online teacher. Clear, funny, but straight to the point. I'm following you in all your channels now, thanks for the great content!

[@youandijmh7998]

**laughing at the Final/Final New** "You're laughing cause you've done it" **laughing even harder** That part was just too accurate. Love your style of commentary.

[@nvwest]

A bit too relatable haha

[@mrjebix]

That was SOOOOOO on point. Laughing my a** off!

[@Wolf-E-Romeo]

Is it sad that this one video has taught me more than the last 3 semesters of school has combined?? This video has been jam packed with so much information... and its just 1 project. Thank you so much for this!

[@pygmyink]

I was thinking of waiting on watching the whole video before leave a comment, but here I am... Anyway, thank you for a tutorial in InDesign. Because I am a bit of newbies on this part, Illustrator and Photoshop is OK, I am more of Photoshop "native". But expanding the horizon is always great. Therefore, a positive compliment shall apply. Thank you for this video and the teaching, since I've missed my class in InDesign lecture today, I will use this video and do a self-study in the meantime. Keep up the good work, will be back for more :) Thanks :D Best regards

[@aditisachdeva2251]

Struggled with images when I tried to learn Indesign myself. This was such a simple but comprehensive guide to everything in Indesign. Lovely tutorial. 100% recommend.

[@saharrezvanpour9209]

Really the BEST tutorial ever! Very comprehensive for a beginners tutorial with a natural flow of information, not overwhelming at all and definitely not boring!!! Can’t wait to watch the rest of your tutorials!! Also... pretty sure if you had an AutoCAD tutorial I would actually be able to finish it without being bored out of my head :)

[@maryumkhalid6195]

I paused the tutorial in between just to comment down how amazing of a teacher you are! thank you so much :)

[@aniruddhadsouza5936]

This is one of the best articulated tutorials i have come across. Love the simplicity at which you teach, just amazing:)

[@penelopejns]

i'm starting a graphic design class tomorrow and one of the requirements was to know the indesign basics. i had never used that software before so i debated not going to that class. but then i thought, "hey, you really want to take that class and you've learnt how to use adobe softwares by yourself before. so what's really stopping you?". so three days ago i downloaded indesign, looked for a complete beginner tutorial and found this video! i honestly feel like i attended a proper beginners class and am so grateful for how amazing the internet can be with these sorts of things. great tutorial! can't wait to start my graphic design course tomorrow now that i'm prepared!

[@TheJessicaJenay]

I am going to put these skills I learned to the test. Wish me luck on getting this Marketing job! Love this tutorial!!

[@josejimenezvega]

I'm at the image part of this course and so far it's been incredibly helpful. In my case I'm an Adobe user that never used In Design before. Some parts would sound "obvious" for Adobe users however coming back to refresh those little things, adds a lot of value as well. I'm totally in with this course and would highly recommend to watch and save in your favorites.

[@michaelgross1324]

I just finished this course after watching it in small portions over the last week plus. Thank you for making InDesign easier to learn!

[@hlauterb2011]

I originally learnt how to use photoshop with CS2 when I was about 13. I wanted to try and learn how to use InDesign for work and figured "How hard could this be?" I learned very quickly that it is VERY different to Photoshop. This tutorial is so clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much for all the effort you put in! I will definitely be watching more of your tutorials :)

[@levytate2450]

Best tutorial ever for any program! And lol "Use Arial, let's go crazy" hahaha

[@AmjadAli-tp5kw]

Just started using InDesign. This tutorials are very handy. Don't just listen but practice on the side as well.

[@wendyong4787]

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. Love Daniel as a teacher. Thank you!

[@MrBiolante2]

I have never been so inspired from a tutorial. I am sitting and watching and i cant even wait to watch more. You have to know, that i am a stone age person who needs the program now...and I understand it !!! Thank you! You make it easy with comfortable tempo and so charming! All the best!!!

[@CHayaPhoto]

"you are laughing 'cuz you've done it" - just that already deserves the like 🤣

[@ThSonny21]

Sir, I have to thank you very much for your tutorials. There is absolutely no hesitation whatsoever why you are the tutor of Adobe products. You are very pleasant to listen to, the structure of the tutorial is absolutely on point and answers all the kind of questions that arise during your explanation. I love that you cover topics which are helpful also for minority of users. I cannot thank you enough for the helpful tutorials you make! FANTASTIC JOB!

[@MrBrightside_199]

The tutorial I was given was complicated. I was struggling, and this was so informative and easy to follow. Thanks!

[@zephirix9141]

Perfect tutorial, went from not knowing anything at all to feeling like I can do anything. Had to learn this program quick because of an upcoming job and now I feel ready for it, thank you so much!

[@Hans-bf7mv]

This is such a great tutorial. Thank you so much! You're very thorough, with perfect pacing and a perfect tone to listen to. I'll definitely checkout your other tutorials. This video just earned me a new skill I can put in my resume and hopefully I can get gigs in the future with this.

[@vivalafrance9547]

Thanks this is a gold mine! Got a freelance assignment that requires this program.

[@kt124873]

This was an incredibly simple, easy to follow and helpful tutorial!

[@chi6137]

Unbelievable that this video got thumbs down. The best tutorial on InDesign I've seen so far. Great job and thank you. Well put together.

[@raquelbenguiatrsf]

Incredible tutorial. Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to understand how to use and edit templates sent by my marketing team. The class was a lot of fun and most importantly, very educational! Best teacher ever!

[@mohanarajesh3703]

After learning Indesign from so many tutors, I found it understandable here. What's more? I learned with lots of fun in a happy way. Thank you, Guru. Love from India.

[@silvia-px8fb]

Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial! You are so nice and a great teacher ^^

[@ronsakowski8051]

As someone that just started learning about Adobe and Graphic Design, I'll be sharing this with every person I know. Thank you so much for this!

[@dagzdaveed1778]

"CMYK, Booo!; RGB, Yey!" Lool Thanks for this video, man it helped a lot.

[@jimheston9127]

Thank you for posting this. I am a photographer and have worked in MS publisher in the past. Publisher I find is very intuitive, but working with friends who work in the industry standard I had to catch up to the times. This tutorial connected all the essential dots I needed to make a smooth transition and gave me a lot of helpful tips as well. It's all down hill now. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[@thisiskristin_]

Ahhh! I’ll be doing this tutorial this weekend!! I’m in love with that owl with the glasses in the background lol

[@nicoleluna5381]

I learned so much watching this! Went through the design very quickly because the way you explained was simplified and easy to follow. People can get too wordy and overkill where people lose attention or don't even follow what they're teaching. So simplified is good thing, thanks Dan!

[@andynadela1122]

Love your accent, man! Thanks for this tutorial. I had zero InDesign skill...now I have 1 or 2. haha!

[@carina_balbo]

Hi there! can we see this useful video later on? Now I'm struggling to focus!

[@juliapaola8998]

I'm working on a portfolio to apply to a Master's program in Architecture and needed a crash course on how to use In-Design. This was PERFECT! Thank you so so much!!!

[@stavzee]

1,473,910 people, including me, surely learnt a lot from this video! Thanks Envato!

[@wowkir]

I've become addicted to this channel. You guys are GOLD! Thank you so much!

[@gator804]

Thank you for this video! I have 0 experience with this type of software, and you helped bring me up to speed quickly. I would have been lost without this video.

[@antenna8836]

I wanted to take a web development course at my college, but it has a co-requisite of multimedia 101, which has a pre-requisite of multimedia 100. I have at times started to feel overwhelmed with the things that they're giving us, but I learned quickly to look forwards to your tutorials each unit. You never move too fast, are practical, and teach things that nobody else manages to cover for some reason. I learned a few things that let me apply skills outside of class. These tutorials are going to be why I pass the class.

[@mrmuzeza113]

This man is my hero. I would be able to use any adobe software from illustrator , photoshop , after effects etc without his aid. Thanks for the tutorial I all you a lot.

[@phoenixwebb5495]

This is the first long course that kept me glued to my screen and excited. Thank you, Dan!!! I completed this tutorial in 3 DAYS!!! Also, it's my first time actually doing things on InDesign

[@carlberryman2665]

I LOVE the personality you add to a video that really shouldn't be entertaining but (delightfully so) is! Amazingly easy to follow!

[@envatotuts]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@hilalkaragoz2814]

Ok, I wasn't going to comment here. My plan was to watch the tutorial, take some notes, give it a like, and then go do my thing BUT great tutorial, you are very precise and clear and I did not get bored AT ALL and this is coming from a teacher. The paragraph styles tool is what I need to BREATH for my book and you basically taught me everything that I need for personal use. I've subscribed. I'm watching illustrator one next. Thank you!

[@gaigeevans7699]

PHENOMENAL VID. I was frantically taking notes because it's not often you find a tutorial this SOLID.