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InDesign CS3 (Advanced)

Course ID #: INDECS3L2
This ILT series course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign CS3: Basic. Students will learn how to create multiple-page spreads, tint and gradient swatches, object libraries, and snippets. Students will learn how...(More Info Below)
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    • Description
      This ILT series course builds on the fundamentals taught in InDesign CS3: Basic. Students will learn how to create multiple-page spreads, tint and gradient swatches, object libraries, and snippets. Students will learn how to use Step and Repeat; vector, clipping, and text paths; manually resize type, apply a nested style; create a type mask; control leading and alignment; learn composition methods and keyboard shortcuts; use layers in placed graphic files; use transparency and lighting effects; apply object styles and transform objects; convert text to a table, modify tables; import Word and RTF documents; edit text in Story Editor; use special characters and Open Type fonts; create anchored objects; create sections in a document; generate a table of contents and an index; insert footnotes; and combine documents into a book file and export it to PDF.
      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: Vector path creation
        • 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: Nested 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
        • Topic D: Anchored objects 

       

      • Unit 7: Long documents
        • Topic A: Sectioning
        • Topic B: Tables of contents
        • Topic C: Indexing
        • Topic D: Books
        • Topic E: Footnotes

       

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

       

       

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      Please note that the material taught at some locations may differ slightly from the outline shown above. Please contact your local ExecuTrain office if you have any questions about specific course content.

       

       

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