InDesign CS5:
Advanced, ACE Edition

Topic-Level Outline

Days: 1

Prerequisites: InDesign CS5: Basic, ACE Edition or equivalent experience

Unit 1 : Efficient layout

Topic A: 0 Document setup

A-1: Setting up a multiple-page spread

Topic B: 0 Tint and gradient swatches

B-1: Creating tint swatches

B-2: Creating gradients

Topic C: 0 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: 0 Item spacing

D-1: Stepping and repeating items

D-2: Aligning and distributing items

D-3: Using Grid mode

Unit 2 : Vector paths

Topic A: 0 Creating vector paths

A-1: Drawing vector paths

A-2: Editing vector paths

Topic B: 0 Vector paths and pictures

B-1: Creating clipping paths

Topic C: 0 Vector paths and type

C-1: Flowing type on a path

Unit 3 : Typography

Topic A: 0 Manual type resizing

A-1: Resizing type interactively

Topic B: 0 Automated styles

B-1: Using Quick Apply

B-2: Creating and applying a nested style

B-3: Creating and applying a GREP style

Topic C: 0 Graphics in typography

C-1: Specifying text wrap based on image contours

C-2: Creating a type mask

Topic D: 0 Precise leading control

D-1: Snapping text to a baseline grid

D-2: Applying justified leading

Topic E: 0 Composition, hyphenation, and justification

E-1: Adjusting hyphenation

E-2: Controlling hyphenation for specific words

E-3: Setting justification

Topic F: 0 Horizontal spacing

F-1: Adjusting tracking

F-2: Adjusting kerning

Unit 4 : Graphics

Topic A: 0 Layer comps

A-1: Selecting layer comps in a PSD file

Topic B: 0 Transparency

B-1: Creating semi-transparent lighting effects

B-2: Adjusting opacity

Topic C: 0 Object styles

C-1: Defining and using object styles

Topic D: 0 Transforming objects

D-1: Using the Pathfinder panel to transform objects

D-2: Using the Transform Again command

Unit 5 : Tables

Topic A: 0 Creating tables

A-1: Converting text to a table

A-2: Importing a table from a Microsoft Word file

Topic B: 0 Changing table structure

B-1: Inserting a header and footer

B-2: Merging table cells

Topic C: 0 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: 0 The Story Editor

A-1: Editing with the Story Editor

A-2: Using the Track Changes feature

Topic B: 0 The CS Review panel

B-1: Understanding the CS Review panel

Topic C: 0 Special characters

C-1: Adding special characters

Topic D: 0 Column, frame, and page breaks

D-1: Using break characters

Unit 7 : Long documents

Topic A: 0 Sections

A-1: Dividing a document into sections

A-2: Adding a running header

Topic B: 0 Tables of contents

B-1: Generating a table of contents

B-2: Generating additional tables

Topic C: 0 Indexes and cross-references

C-1: Indexing a document

C-2: Inserting a cross-reference

Topic D: 0 Books

D-1: Creating a book

D-2: Exporting a book

Topic E: 0 Footnotes

E-1: Inserting and formatting footnotes

Appendix A : ACE exam objectives map

Topic A: 0 Comprehensive exam objectives