Adobe Training :Adobe InDesign CS2: Level 1

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Adobe Training Description

You are starting to familiarize yourself with print layout and design using InDesign. You would like to learn about the tools and features available to you in InDesign CS2. In this course, you'll work with some of the tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents using InDesign CS2.

Adobe Training Objective

You will utilize Adobe InDesign CS2 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents.

Adobe Training Prerequisites

Before taking this course, the student must have basic PC skills, including a basic understanding of a computer's operating system, how to launch an application and create and save files, as well as how to copy files from CDs and other media

Delivery Method

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Target Student

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

Hardware Requirements

An Intel® Xeon, Xeon Dual, Centrino, or Pentium® class III or 4 processor.
192 MB of RAM (256 recommended).
280 MB of available hard disk space.
A color monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card.
A monitor with 1024 x 768 or greater resolution.
A CD-ROM drive.

Performance-Based Objectives

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

Manage the InDesign environment
Design documents
Manage text
Utilize colors, swatches, and gradients
Manage transparency
Utilize tables
Prepare for handoff to a service provider
Create Acrobat PDF files

Platform Requirements

Windows

Software Requirements

Microsoft® Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP
Adobe® InDesign® CS2
Adobe® Reader® 7.0

Adobe Training Course duration

1 Day

Adobe Training Course outline

Lesson 1: Managing the InDesign Environment

Topic 1A: Introduction to InDesign
Topic 1B: Customize Your Workspace
Topic 1C: Set General Preferences
Topic 1D: Manage Document Presets

Lesson 2: Designing Documents

Topic 2A: Create a New Document
Topic 2B: Alter a Document's Layout
Topic 2C: Create the Structure of a Document
Topic 2D: Develop Master Pages
Topic 2E: Manage Text and Graphic Placement
Topic 2F: Develop Layers

Lesson 3: Managing Text

Topic 3A: Add Text
Topic 3B: Edit Text
Topic 3C: Spell Check Text
Topic 3D: Thread Text
Topic 3E: Change Text Threads
Topic 3F: Format Characters
Topic 3G: Format Paragraphs
Topic 3H: Manage Styles

Lesson 4: Utilizing Colors, Swatches, and Gradients

Topic 4A: Utilize Color
Topic 4B: Utilize Swatches
Topic 4C: Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes

Lesson 5: Managing Transparency

Topic 5A: Apply Transparency
Topic 5B: Apply Transparency Flattener Presets

Lesson 6: Utilizing Tables

Topic 6A: Create a Table
Topic 6B: Modify a Table
Topic 6C: Format a Table

Lesson 7: Preparing for Handoff to a Service Provider

Topic 7A: Check Documents for Problems
Topic 7B: Print a Document
Topic 7C: Package Files
Topic 7D: Preview Output

Lesson 8: Creating Acrobat PDF Files

Topic 8A: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution
Topic 8B: Manage PDF Presets
Topic 8C: Export PDF Files for Printing

Appendix A: ACE Objectives Map

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