Adobe® CS5.5: New Features
Course Specifications
Course number: 084956
Course length: 0.5 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will become familiar with the new features in InDesign, Flash, and Dreamweaver released as part of Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5.

Target Student: This course is designed for graphic designers, web developers, and media developers who already use Adobe® Creative Suite® 5 as part of their job.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar with Adobe® CS5 applications from one or more of Element K authored courses or have equivalent knowledge. 
Hardware Requirements
•	Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® 64 processor
•	At least 2 GB of RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
•	At least 40 GB of available hard-disk space and an additional 1 GB to run the course 
•	Internet connection
•	DVD-ROM drive
•	1280 x 800 or higher monitor resolution
•	A display system to project the instructor's computer screen
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5
•	Adobe® Digital Publishing Suite
•	Adobe® Flash® Player 10
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	become familiar with the new features of Adobe CS5.5 applications.
•	design documents using InDesign CS5.5.
•	maximize productivity using Adobe Flash Professional CS5.5.
•	develop professional websites using the new and enhanced features of Dreamweaver CS5.5. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Introducing the New Features of Adobe CS5.5

Topic 1A: Identify the New Design and Coding Features in Adobe CS5.5 
Topic 1B: Identify the Mobile Integration Techniques in Adobe CS5.5 

Lesson 2: Designing Documents Using InDesign CS5.5

Topic 2A: Ease Document Handling 
Topic 2B: Export InDesign Documents 
Topic 2C: Integrate with Digital Publishing Suite 

Lesson 3: Maximizing Productivity Using Adobe® Flash® Professional CS5.5 

Topic 3A: Work with Enhanced Panel Options 
Topic 3B: Work with Design-Related Features 
Topic 3C: Work with Enhanced Bitmap Features 
Topic 3D: Use Code Snippets 
Topic 3E: Publish Flash Files 

Lesson 4: Developing Professional Websites Using Dreamweaver CS5.5 

Topic 4A: Design a Website 
Topic 4B: Use Mobile Integration Techniques