Adobe® InDesign® CS4: Level 2

Course Specifications

Course number: 084051
Software: Adobe® InDesign® CS4
Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

Using Adobe® InDesign® you created simple documents. Now, you need to create large documents that are attractive and that which can be accessed globally. In this course, you will deploy the advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of documents.

Course Objective: You will use the advanced features of Adobe® InDesign® CS4 to create and design content for the web and print.

Target Student: This course is intended for students who want to expand their entry-level knowledge of Adobe InDesign by using advanced features and collaboration tools.

Prerequisites: To ensure your success in this course, it is strongly recommended that you take the following Element K course: Adobe® InDesign® CS4: Level 1, or have the equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

Hardware Requirements

Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel Centrino®, Intel Xeon®, or Intel Core™ Duo (or compatible) processor
256 MB of RAM (512 MB recommended)
1.8 GB of available hard-disk space (additional free space required during installation)
Color monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card
Monitor with 1024 x 768 monitor resolution
CD-ROM drive
Internet or phone connection required for product activation
Printer or an installed printer driver

Platform Requirements

Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2

Software Requirements

Adobe® InDesign® CS4
Adobe® Reader® 8.0
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later
Adobe® Acrobat® 9 Pro

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

handle page elements.
manage styles.
develop complex paths.
import and export data to external files.
work with an XML file.
manage long documents.
export InDesign files to other formats.
adjust print settings.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Handling Page Elements: Topic 1A: Create Duplicate Items; Topic 1B: Handle Text Layout; Topic 1C: Create Transparency; Topic 1D: Create Anchored Objects; Topic 1E: Manage a Library
Lesson 2: Managing Styles: Topic 2A: Import Styles from Microsoft® Word Documents; Topic 2B: Create Nested Styles; Topic 2C: Create Related Styles; Topic 2D: Apply Styles in a Sequence; Topic 2E: Manage Style Overrides; Topic 2F: Redefine Styles; Topic 2G: Break the Link Between Styles
Lesson 3: Developing Complex Paths: Topic 3A: Create Bézier Paths; Topic 3B: Create Clipping Paths; Topic 3C: Create Compound Paths; Topic 3D: Create Type Outlines
Lesson 4: Administering External Files: Topic 4A: Import Layered Files; Topic 4B: Merge Data
Lesson 5: Working with an XML File: Topic 5A: Integrate XML Content into a Document; Topic 5B: Import XML Content; Topic 5C: Create a Snippet
Lesson 6: Managing Long Documents: Topic 6A: Insert Footnotes; Topic 6B: Insert Text Variables; Topic 6C: Create Text Conditions; Topic 6D: Create Document Sections; Topic 6E: Create a Book; Topic 6F: Create the Table of Contents; Topic 6G: Create Hyperlinks; Topic 6H: Create Cross-References; Topic 6I: Generate an Index
Lesson 7: Exporting InDesign Files in Other Formats: Topic 7A: Export PDF Files; Topic 7B: Export Files for the Web; Topic 7C: Export Files for Animation
Lesson 8: Adjusting Print Settings: Topic 8A: Manage Colors; Topic 8B: Preview the Print Output; Topic 8C: Create Print Presets
Appendix A: Organizing Assets Using Adobe® Bridge
Appendix B: Working with Adobe Bridge
: Supplemental Topic: Work with Adobe Bridge
Appendix C: Appending Metadata and Keywords to Assets
: Supplemental Topic: Append Metadata and Keywords to Assets
Appendix D: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Objectives Mapping