InDesign CS4:
Advanced,
ACE Edition
Topic-Level
Outline
Days: 1
Prerequisites: InDesign
CS4: Advanced, ACE Edition or equivalent experience
Unit 1 : Efficient layout
Topic A: Document setup
A-1: Setting up a multiple-page spread
Topic B: Tint and gradient swatches
B-1: Creating tint swatches
B-2: Creating gradients
Topic C: Object libraries and snippets
C-1: Creating an object library and adding items to it
C-2: Placing library items
C-3: Creating and placing a snippet
Topic D: Item spacing
D-1: Stepping and repeating items
D-2: Aligning and distributing items
Unit 2 : Vector paths
Topic A: Creating vector paths
A-1: Drawing vector paths
A-2: Editing vector paths
Topic B: Vector paths and pictures
B-1: Creating clipping paths
Topic C: Vector paths and type
C-1: Flowing type on a path
Unit 3 : Typography
Topic A: Manual type resizing
A-1: Resizing type interactively
Topic B: Quick Apply
B-1: Using Quick Apply
Topic C: Automated styles
C-1: Creating and applying a nested style
C-2: Creating and applying a GREP style
Topic D: Graphics in typography
D-1: Specifying text wrap based on image contours
D-2: Creating a type mask
Topic E: Precise leading control
E-1: Snapping text to a baseline grid
E-2: Applying justified leading
Topic F: Composition, hyphenation, and justification
F-1: Adjusting hyphenation
F-2: Controlling hyphenation for specific words
F-3: Setting justification
Topic G: Horizontal spacing
G-1: Adjusting tracking
G-2: Adjusting kerning
Topic H: Typography shortcuts
H-1: Creating and using shortcuts
Unit 4 : Graphics
Topic A: Layer comps
A-1: Selecting layer comps in a PSD file
Topic B: Transparency
B-1: Creating semi-transparent lighting effects
B-2: Adjusting opacity
Topic C: Object styles
C-1: Defining and using object styles
Topic D: Transforming objects
D-1: Using the Pathfinder panel to transform objects
D-2: Using the Transform Again command
Unit 5 : Tables
Topic A: Creating tables
A-1: Converting text to a table
A-2: Generating a table from a Microsoft Word file
Topic B: Changing table structure
B-1: Inserting a header and footer
B-2: Merging table cells
Topic C: Formatting tables
C-1: Changing the color in table cells
C-2: Positioning text in table cells
C-3: Changing stroke and border attributes
C-4: Adjusting a table with the Table panel
C-5: Adding editorial notes
C-6: Creating a table style
C-7: Applying a table style
Unit 6 : Text editing
Topic A: Story Editor
A-1: Editing with the Story Editor
Topic B: Special characters
B-1: Adding special characters
Topic C: Column, frame, and page breaks
C-1: Using break characters
Unit 7 : Long documents
Topic A: Sections
A-1: Dividing a document into sections
A-2: Adding a running header
Topic B: Tables of contents
B-1: Generating a table of contents
B-2: Generating additional tables
Topic C: Indexes and cross-references
C-1: Indexing a document
C-2: Inserting a cross-reference
Topic D: Books
D-1: Creating a book
D-2: Exporting a book
Topic E: Footnotes
E-1: Inserting and formatting footnotes
Appendix A : ACE exam objectives map
Topic A: Comprehensive exam objectives