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InDesign CS3 Workshop: Level 1 + Level 2 (2 days)
Course Number: ET84490-84491
Category: Business & Office Applications
Duration: 2.00 days
Description

This course combines the material from the InDesign CS3: Level 1 and InDesign CS3: Level 2 courses to create a comprehensive workshop on Adobe InDesign CS3.

 

During the first day of training, you will learn how use InDesign CS3's tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents.

 

During the second day of training, you will learn how to deploy advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents, creating large documents that are attractive and globally accessible.

Target Audience

This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.

Prerequisites

Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. Students should also have the basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files.

Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • manage the InDesign environment.
  • design documents.
  • enhance documents.
  • add tables.
  • finalize documents.
  • manage styles.
  • develop complex paths.
  • handle page elements.
  • import and export data to external files.
  • work with XML.
  • manage long documents.
  • adjust print settings.
Outline

Day 1 (InDesign CS3: Level 1)

 

  • Lesson 1: Managing the InDesign Environment
    • Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Environment
    • Topic 1B: Customize the Workspace
    • Topic 1C: Set General and Interface Preferences
  • Lesson 2: Designing Documents
    • Topic 2A: Create a New Document
    • Topic 2B: Add Text and Graphics
    • Topic 2C: Edit Text
    • Topic 2D: Thread Text Frames
    • Topic 2E: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign
  • Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents
    • Topic 3A: Apply Colors and Swatches
    • Topic 3B: Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes
    • Topic 3C: Format Characters and Paragraphs
    • Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles
    • Topic 3E: Search and Replace Text and Characters
    • Topic 3F: Develop Layers
    • Topic 3G: Apply Transparency and Transparency Flattener Presets
  • Lesson 4: Adding Tables
    • Topic 4A: Create a Table
    • Topic 4B: Modify a Table Structure
    • Topic 4C: Format a Table
    • Topic 4D: Create Table and Cell Styles
  • Lesson 5: Finalizing Documents
    • Topic 5A: Check Documents for Problems
    • Topic 5B: Print a Document
    • Topic 5C: Package Files
    • Topic 5D: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
    • Topic 5E: Export PDF Files for Printing
  • Appendix A: ACE Objectives Map

 

Day 2 (InDesign CS3: Level 2)

 

  • Lesson 1: Managing Styles
    • Topic 1A: Manage Style Overrides
    • Topic 1B: Base One Style on Another
    • Topic 1C: Apply Styles in a Sequence
    • Topic 1D: Import Styles from a Microsoft Word Document
    • Topic 1E: Redefine Styles
  • Lesson 2: Developing Complex Paths
    • Topic 2A: Create Bézier Paths
    • Topic 2B: Create Compound Paths
    • Topic 2C: Create Clipping Paths
    • Topic 2D: Create Type Outlines
  • Lesson 3: Handling Page Elements
    • Topic 3A: Place Inline Graphics
    • Topic 3B: Manipulate Graphics
    • Topic 3C: Handle Text Layout
    • Topic 3D: Create Duplicate Items
    • Topic 3E: Create Anchored Objects
    • Topic 3F: Manage Libraries
  • Lesson 4: Administering External Files
    • Topic 4A: Locate Assets Using Adobe Bridge
    • Topic 4B: Merge Data
    • Topic 4C: Import Layered Files
    • Topic 4D: Export PDF Files
    • Topic 4E: Export XHTML Files
  • Lesson 5: Working with XML
    • Topic 5A: Integrate XML into a Document
    • Topic 5B: Import XML
    • Topic 5C: Export Documents as XML Files
    • Topic 5D: Create a Snippet
  • Lesson 6: Managing Long Documents
    • Topic 6A: Create Hyperlinks
    • Topic 6B: Insert Footnotes
    • Topic 6C: Insert Text Variables
    • Topic 6D: Create the
    • Topic 6E: Generate an Index
    • Topic 6F: Create Document Sections
    • Topic 6G: Create a Book
  • Lesson 7: Adjusting Print Settings
    • Topic 7A: Create Print Presets
    • Topic 7B: Preview Print Output
  • Appendix A: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program