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InDesign CS4: Advanced, ACE Edition
Course Number: AP0611
Category: Business & Office Applications
Duration: 1.00 day
Description
This ILT series course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign CS4: Basic, ACE Edition. Students will start by learning how to create complex document structures, create tint and gradient swatches, and use object libraries and snippets to work more efficiently. Students will then learn how to create vector paths and wrap type on a path. Students will also learn advanced typography and composition techniques. In addition, students will work with graphics, object styles, tables, special characters, and the Story Editor. Finally, students will learn how to manage long documents.
 
Outline
  • Unit 1: Efficient layout
    • Topic A: Document setup
    • Topic B: Tint and gradient swatches
    • Topic C: Object libraries and snippets
    • Topic D: Item spacing 

 

  • Unit 2: Vector paths
    • Topic A: Creating vector paths
    • Topic B: Vector paths and pictures
    • Topic C: Vector paths and type 

 

  • Unit 3: Typography
    • Topic A: Manual type resizing
    • Topic B: Quick Apply
    • Topic C: Automated styles
    • Topic D: Graphics in typography
    • Topic E: Precise leading control
    • Topic F: Composition, hyphenation, and justification
    • Topic G: Horizontal spacing
    • Topic H: Typography shortcuts 

 

  • Unit 4: Graphics
    • Topic A: Layer comps
    • Topic B: Transparency
    • Topic C: Object styles
    • Topic D: Transforming objects 

 

  • Unit 5: Tables
    • Topic A: Creating tables
    • Topic B: Changing table structure
    • Topic C: Formatting tables 

 

  • Unit 6: Text editing
    • Topic A: Story Editor
    • Topic B: Special characters
    • Topic C: Column, frame, and page breaks 

 

  • Unit 7: Long documents
    • Topic A: Sections
    • Topic B: Tables of contents
    • Topic C: Indexes and cross-references
    • Topic D: Books
    • Topic E: Footnotes

 

  • Appendix A: ACE exam objectives map
    • Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives