Advanced, ACE Edition
Frequently asked questions and instructor notes
Note for Adobe Creative Cloud users
This course as originally written and published was designed for the release version of InDesign CS6. Adobe’s new InDesign CC, while based on CS6, is a constantly evolving product, and software updates may frequently add or change features.
This book has been tested with InDesign CC version 9.1 x32, current as of November 2013. Most features and activities will be identical in behavior to InDesign CS6, though not all screenshots and commands will be exactly the same. Changes are detailed in the following Course Notes topic, and instructors using InDesign CC should review the course against their own software before class.
Topic A: Classroom setup
All our courses assume that each student has a personal computer to use during the class. Our hands-on approach to learning requires that they do. This topic gives information on how to set up the classroom to teach this course.
Hardware requirements
· Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64 Processor (or faster)
· 1 GB RAM (or higher)
· At least 3.5 GB of hard-disk space
· A DVD-ROM drive for installation
· A monitor with at least 1280 × 960 resolution at 24-bit color or better
· Speakers and a sound card (If these are not installed, students will not be able to complete Activity B-2 in the unit titled “Electronic distribution.”)
Software requirements
You will need the following software:
· Microsoft Windows 7
· Adobe InDesign CS6
· Adobe Reader (If this is not installed, students will not be able to complete Activity A-1 in the unit titled “Exporting interactive documents”. Download from get.adobe.com/reader/.)
· Adobe Digital Editions (If this is not installed, students will not be able to complete Activity B-1 in the unit titled “Exporting interactive documents”. Download from adobe.com/products/digitaleditions/.)
· Adobe Flash Player (If this is not installed, students will not be able to complete Activity A-3 in the unit titled “Electronic distributions.” Download from adobe.com/products/flashplayer/.)
Network requirements
The following network components and connectivity are also required for this course:
· Internet access, for the following purposes:
– Downloading the latest critical updates and service packs
– Downloading the Student Data files from www.axzopress.com (if necessary)
· Activating InDesign CS6
Classroom setup instructions
Before you teach this course, you will need to perform the following steps to set up each student computer.
1 Install Windows on an NTFS partition according to the software publisher’s instructions. After installation is complete, if the student machines have Internet access, use Windows Update to install any critical updates and service packs.
Note: You can also use Windows Vista or Windows XP, but the screenshots in this course were taken in Windows 7, so students’ screens might look somewhat different.
2 With flat-panel displays, we recommend using the panel’s native resolution for best results. Color depth/quality should be set to High (24 bit) or higher.
3 Set up Internet access for the students. Internet access is required; an e-mail account is not.
4 Install InDesign CS6 with the default settings according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
5 Start InDesign.
a Activate the software.
b Choose Help, InDesign Help and download Adobe AIR according to the software manufacturer’s instructions.
c Update the local content and close Adobe Community Help.
d Close InDesign.
6 Install the latest version of Adobe Reader.
a Download the latest version of Adobe Reader from www.adobe.com.
b Accept all defaults during the installation.
c Start Adobe Reader and activate the software.
d Close Adobe Reader.
7 Install the latest version of Adobe Flash Player (version 10 or later). The latest version can be downloaded from www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer/. Accept all defaults during the installation. Before installing, however, clear the option for Free Google Toolbar (optional).
8 Install Adobe Flash Player support in Adobe Reader. The latest version can be downloaded from www.adobe.com/go/acrobat_flashdownload_installer_win.
9 Install Adobe Digital Editions. The latest version can be downloaded from www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions. Accept all defaults during the installation. You don’t need to authorize the computer.
10 If you have the data disc that came with this manual, locate the Student Data folder on it and copy it to the desktop of each student computer.
If you don’t have the data disc, you can download the Student Data files for the course:
a Connect to www.axzopress.com.
b Under Downloads, click Instructor-Led Training.
c Browse the subject categories to locate your course. Then click the course title to display a list of available downloads. (You can also access these downloads through our Catalog listings.)
d Click the link(s) for downloading the Student Data files. You can download the files directly to student machines or to a central location on your own network.
e Create a folder named Student Data on the desktop of each student computer.
f Double-click the downloaded zip file(s) and drag the contents into the Student Data folder.
Topic B: Frequently asked questions
There are no frequently asked questions for this course at this time.
Topic C: Course notes
InDesign CC changes
When using InDesign CC, there will be several changes to activities, as detailed below:
Activities
In general, many panels and dialog boxes have been changed in layout. When a dialog box or panel differs from a screenshot, use ToolTips if necessary to verify the correct option.
The steps needed to format a cross-reference have changed. In Unit 1, activity C-2, Step 8.1, instead chose Type, Cross-Reference Options, and then click the pencil icon next to Format. This also means that in step 11 of the same activity, the Cross-References Options dialog box will already be open.
In the HTML Export Options dialog box, the Embedded CSS option has been changed to Generate CSS in InDesign CC. This affects activity A-2 of Unit 5.
Topic D: Additional information
There is no additional information for this course at this time.