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Adobe Certified Expert - Adobe InDesign CS3

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Vendor: Adobe
Code: AD_ID_CS3_E

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Course Outline

Overview

While QuarkXPress has been the most-widely used page-layout program in the world, Adobe InDesign is rapidly gaining ground with better typography and transparency features, speedier performance, and more overall control. This course is filled with real-world insights from publishing pros who use InDesign in critical projects, the program's innovative architecture and functionality, and everything you need to know to get up to speed. Whether an experienced designer, a novice, or somewhere in between, you'll find all the real-world tips and techniques you're looking for in this comprehensive course.

Course Outline

Module 01 - What InDesign Can Do for You
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Understanding Global and Local Control
Summary
Practice

Module 02 - Inside the InDesign Interface
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Exploring the InDesign Application Folder
Exploring the Document Window
Using Tools
Working with Panels and Docks
Reviewing Menu Commands
Summary
Practice

Module 03 - Getting InDesign Ready to Go
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 50 minute(s)

Working with Preferences Files
Using the Preferences Dialog Box
Setting Other Global Preferences
Modifying Defaults for Documents, Text, and Objects
Modifying Defaults for Views
Setting Color and Style Defaults
Reverting Preferences and Defaults
Changing Views
Opening Multiple Document Windows
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Practice

Module 04 - Creating, Opening, and Saving Documents
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Taking Stock before You Begin
Setting Up a New Publication
Opening Documents and Templates
Saving Documents and Templates
Saving Files in Other Formats
Managing File Versions with Version Cue
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Practice

Module 05 - Working with Pages
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Working with Multi-page Documents
Working with Page Numbers
Dividing a Document into Sections
Navigating Documents and Pages
Adjusting Page Layouts and Objects
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Practice

Module 06 - Working with Layers
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Understanding Layers
Creating Layers
Working with Objects on Layers
Manipulating Layers
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Practice

Module 07 - Creating Layout Standards
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Creating and Applying Master Pages
Using Templates
Storing Objects in Libraries
Using Ruler Guides and Grids
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Practice

Module 08 - Defining Colors, Tints, and Gradients
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Defining Color Terms
Understanding Process and Spot Color
Working with Color Models
Understanding Paper Variation Models
Defining Colors and Tints
Working with Gradients
Managing Swatches
Applying Colors, Tints, and Gradients
Summary
Practice

Module 09 - Adding Frames and Lines
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Creating a Text Frame
Creating a Graphics Frame
Converting Frames for Specific Content
Drawing Straight Lines
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Practice

Module 10 - Manipulating Objects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 20 minute(s)

Selecting Objects
Moving Objects
Creating Copies of Objects
Deleting Objects
Preventing Objects from Printing
Aligning and Distributing Objects
Positioning Objects Precisely with Guides
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Module 11 - Transforming Objects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Resizing and Scaling Objects
Performing Other Transformations
Repeating Transformations
Replacing Object Attributes
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Module 12 - Applying Effects to Objects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Working with Strokes
Adding Corner Options
Applying Lighting Effects
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Module 13 - Orchestrating Objects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Stacking Objects
Combining Objects into a Group
Locking Objects
Nesting Objects within Frames
Nesting Frames within Other Frames
Creating Inline Frames
"Setting Up ""Follow Me"" Anchored Frames"
Wrapping Text around Objects
Defining and Applying Object Styles
Managing Links
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Practice

Module 14 - Importing Text Files
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Determining Where to Format Documents
Preparing Text Files
Adding Text
Summary
Practice

Module 15 - Flowing Text through a Document
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Working with Text Frames
Threading Text Frames
Adjusting Columns
Managing Spacing and Alignment within Text Frames
Working with Overset Text
Summary
Practice

Module 16 - Editing and Formatting Text
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Editing Text
Correcting Spelling Mistakes
Customizing the Spelling and Hyphenation Dictionaries
Searching and Replacing
Adjusting Text Appearance in Text Frames
Working with Notes
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Practice

Module 17 - Specifying Character Attributes
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Working with Character Formats
Changing Font Family, Font Style, and Font Size
Applying Other Character Formats
Leaving Space between Characters and Lines
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Practice

Module 18 - Specifying Paragraph Attributes
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Understanding Paragraph Basics
Adding Space between Paragraphs
Adding Drop Caps
Adding Automatic Bullets and Numbered Lists
Controlling Hyphenation and Justification
Setting Other Paragraph Formats
Summary
Practice

Module 19 - Creating Special Text Formatting
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 35 minute(s)

Using Bulleted and Numbered Lists
Formatting Fractions
Reversing Type out of Its Background
Creating Sidebars and Pull-Quotes
Optical Margin Alignment
End-of-Story Markers
Underline and Strikethrough Options
Making Text Follow a Path
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Practice

Module 20 - Setting Up Styles
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Creating and Applying Styles
Working with Nested Styles
Changing Styles
Importing Styles
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Practice

Module 21 - Using Special Characters
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Inserting Glyphs
Working with OpenType Variants
Using Other Tools to Access Special Characters
Understanding Special Spaces, Dashes, and Quotes
Working with Foreign Languages
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Module 22 - Setting Up Tabs and Tables
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Using the Tabs Panel
Creating Tables
Converting Tabs to Tables
Summary
Practice

Module 23 - Automating Text
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Automating Page Numbers
Using Section Markers
Using Text Variables
Working with Merged Data
Using Tagged Text for Database Publishing
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Practice

Module 24 - Working with Footnotes, Indexes, and TOCs
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Working with Footnotes
Indexing Documents and Books
Creating Tables of Contents
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Practice

Module 25 - Creating Multi-Document Projects
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Planning Your Book
Creating and Opening Books
Working with Style Sources
Working with Page Numbers and Sections
Printing Modules and Books
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Practice

Module 26 - Importing Graphics
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Preparing Graphics Files
Identifying Color Issues
Exploring Methods for Importing Graphics
Summary
Practice

Module 27 - Fitting Graphics and Frames Together
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Fitting Graphics within Their Frames
Figuring Out the Fitting Commands
Working with Clipping Paths
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Practice

Module 28 - Drawing Free-Form Shapes and Curved Paths
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Finding Out All about Paths
Drawing Lines with the Pen Tool
Drawing Free-Form Shapes
Editing Free-Form Lines and Shapes
Working with Compound Paths
Using Other Path Effects
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Module 29 - Preparing for Color Prepress
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Managing Color Management
Working with Color Traps
Summary
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Module 30 - Preparing for Printing
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Making Initial Preparations
Preflighting Your Document
Creating a Document Package
Dealing with Service Bureaus
Setting up Booklets
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Practice

Module 31 - Printing Techniques
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Selecting InDesign Printing Options
Working with Spot Colors and Separations
Working with Transparency
Summary
Practice

Module 32 - Creating Prepress Files
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Selecting the Best Prepress File Option
Creating PDF Files
Exporting EPS Files
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Module 33 - Creating Electronic Documents
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Using Hyperlinks
Creating Bookmarks
Creating Page Actions
Embedding Movies and Sound
Exporting to the Web
Exporting eBooks
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Module 34 - Working with XML
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Importing and Creating XML Tags
Applying Tags
Taking Advantage of Other XML Options
Exporting XML Files
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Module 35 - Working with Others
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Sharing Elements with Other Users
Mixing Mac and Windows Environments
Working with Other Creative Suite Applications
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Module 36 - Workgroup Editing with InCopy
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 5 minute(s)

Setting up Workgroup Assignments
Using the InCopy Program
Summary
Practice

Module 37 - Using Plug-Ins
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Using the Default Plug-Ins
Purchasing Special-Purpose Plug-Ins
Understanding How Plug-Ins Work within InDesign
Managing Plug-Ins
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Module 38 - Using Scripts
Estimated Study Time: 2 hour(s) and 15 minute(s)

Using Scripts
Exploring JavaScript
Exploring AppleScript
Exploring VBA
Creating and Running Scripts
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Practice

- Module 01 - What InDesign Can Do for You
- Module 02 - Inside the InDesign Interface
- Module 03 - Getting InDesign Ready to Go
- Module 04 - Creating, Opening, and Saving Documents
- Module 05 - Working with Pages
- Module 06 - Working with Layers
- Module 07 - Creating Layout Standards
- Module 08 - Defining Colors, Tints, and Gradients
- Module 09 - Adding Frames and Lines
- Module 10 - Manipulating Objects
- Module 11 - Transforming Objects
- Module 12 - Applying Effects to Objects
- Module 13 - Orchestrating Objects
- Module 14 - Importing Text Files
- Module 15 - Flowing Text through a Document
- Module 16 - Editing and Formatting Text
- Module 17 - Specifying Character Attributes
- Module 18 - Specifying Paragraph Attributes
- Module 19 - Creating Special Text Formatting
- Module 20 - Setting Up Styles
- Module 21 - Using Special Characters
- Module 22 - Setting Up Tabs and Tables
- Module 23 - Automating Text
- Module 24 - Working with Footnotes, Indexes, and TOCs
- Module 25 - Creating Multi-Document Projects
- Module 26 - Importing Graphics
- Module 27 - Fitting Graphics and Frames Together
- Module 28 - Drawing Free-Form Shapes and Curved Paths
- Module 29 - Preparing for Color Prepress
- Module 30 - Preparing for Printing
- Module 31 - Printing Techniques
- Module 32 - Creating Prepress Files
- Module 33 - Creating Electronic Documents
- Module 34 - Working with XML
- Module 35 - Working with Others
- Module 36 - Workgroup Editing with InCopy
- Module 37 - Using Plug-Ins
- Module 38 - Using Scripts

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