Learn Adobe InDesign

Learn how to create print and digital designs with this collection of free Adobe InDesign tutorials. Perfect for publishers, designers, and marketers.

Getting started with Adobe InDesign

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    How to Make a Trifold Brochure Pamphlet Template

    Laura Keung
  • All Adobe InDesign tutorials:

    1. An Introduction to Typesetting Books in Adobe InDesign

      An Introduction to Typesetting Books in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      InDesign is a standard piece of publishing software, and is commonly used by professional typesetters to design the inside pages of books. If you’re creating...

    2. Create a Retro Wall Calendar 
in Adobe InDesign

      Create a Retro Wall Calendar in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      You may be starting to feel a panic rising as you contemplate finding suitable gifts for friends and family this coming holiday season. Why not use your...

    3. Design a Victorian Halloween Poster in Adobe InDesign

      Design a Victorian Halloween Poster in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      Halloween is fast approaching, and suitably gothic Victoriana designs are back in vogue. Celebrate your upcoming Halloween gathering with a vintage-style,...

    4. Importing an Excel Table to Design a Schedule in Adobe InDesign

      Importing an Excel Table to Design a Schedule in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      Many people prefer Microsoft Excel when creating and editing tables because it has powerful features. However, the result is not attractive at all. We still...

    5. Create a Super Simple Infographic Template in Adobe InDesign

      Create a Super Simple Infographic Template in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator are often used by infographic pros to create their statistical concepts, but here we'll show how you can create a super...

    6. Booklet Essentials: Page Counts and Binding

      Booklet Essentials: Page Counts and Binding

      Tutorial Beginner

      Dive into booklet design by first exploring the essentials such as common uses, how to deal with page counts, and binding.

    7. Back to School Special: 
30 Simple Adobe InDesign Tutorials

      Back to School Special: 30 Simple Adobe InDesign Tutorials

      Tutorial Beginner

      With autumn approaching it’s time to get back to school! Here’s your New Term reading list for Adobe InDesign - a list of easy beginners’ tutorials and...

    8. Packaging Design in InDesign: Create A Grunge-Effect CD Cover

      Packaging Design in InDesign: Create A Grunge-Effect CD Cover

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial we’ll be creating a basic CD Sleeve template in Adobe InDesign and using a bit of Illustrator too, incorporating some funky vector artwork...

    9. Working With the Area Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator

      Working With the Area Type Tool in Adobe Illustrator

      Tutorial Beginner

      Most blocks of text are set within conventional rectangular borders. But, what about those times when you want to place text within an irregular boundary?...

    10. How to Create Multiple Page Sizes in One Adobe InDesign File

      How to Create Multiple Page Sizes in One Adobe InDesign File

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how to maximize your letterhead design workflow by using the Page Tool to create different sized pages in one Adobe InDesign document.

    11. Design a Moroccan-Themed 
Poster in Adobe InDesign

      Design a Moroccan-Themed Poster in Adobe InDesign

      Tutorial Beginner

      We’ll be using Adobe InDesign for this tutorial, placing a graphic created in Adobe Illustrator. Many thanks to Sirine Matta, aka Miss Chatz, for the...

    12. Create a Post-Apocalyptic Movie Poster in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

      Create a Post-Apocalyptic Movie Poster in Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

      Tutorial Advanced

      In this tutorial we'll combine satellite imagery and digital painting techniques to make a high impact movie poster in Adobe Photoshop. I'll also show you...