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Description

InDesign – Print Layout: Structure, Compose and Export Your Documents

Three days to build a multi-page brochure that holds together all the way to print approval

  • 3 days — 21 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

The company brochure was put together in a word processor. Images shift as soon as a line is added, columns no longer align from one page to the next, and the file refuses to print full-page. The latest version is circulating in three different variants and nobody knows which one is final.

These 21 hours focus on laying out multi-page documents. Participants build a master page structure, then thread text through linked frames. They place images without distorting them, manage paragraph styles and prepare a file that meets a commercial printer's requirements. An eight-page brochure is produced from start to finish.

Learning objectives

  • Build a multi-page document structure with guides and automatic page numbering
  • Thread long text through linked frames without losing content
  • Apply paragraph and character styles across an entire document
  • Place and crop images while preserving their proportions
  • Export a print-ready file and a lightweight file for distribution

What makes this programme different

An eight-page brochure produced in full during the programme
Styles built from the first page to avoid any manual rework
A pre-flight check carried out exactly as a printer would

Programme

1Master pages and guides

Set the structure before the content

  • Page size, margins, columns and bleed
  • Master pages and automatic numbering
  • Layout guides and baseline grid
  • Organising the layers of a document

2Text and styles

Treat text as a material

  • Text frames and threading across pages
  • Paragraph styles and character styles
  • Hyphenation, justification and handling of orphan lines
  • Importing text written in a word processor

3Images and frames

Place without distorting

  • Placing and cropping within a frame
  • Text wrap around an image
  • Links to source files and updating them
  • Appropriate resolution according to the document's use

4Composing a double-page spread

Guide the reader's eye

  • Information hierarchy across a spread
  • Columns, breathing space and white space
  • Tables and call-out boxes integrated into the layout
  • Consistency across the page flow plan

5Pre-flight and output

Deliver without unpleasant surprises

  • Checking links and fonts
  • Pre-flight review of document errors
  • Export for print with bleed
  • Lightweight export for distribution by email

Who is it for

Communication officers, junior graphic designers, administrative support staff and freelancers who produce documents for print or PDF distribution.

Prerequisites

Confident use of a computer environment and standard file management.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.