Adobe® InDesign® CS3: Level 1
Course Specifications
Course number: 084490
Software: InDesign® CS3
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) Program®
Course Description
You are starting to familiarize yourself with print layout and design using InDesign. You would like to learn about the tools and features available to you in InDesign CS3. In this course, you'll work with some of the tools and features to create eye-catching printed documents using InDesign CS3. 
Course Objective: You will utilize Adobe InDesign CS3 to create and deliver eye-catching printed documents.

Target Student: This course is intended for graphic designers, creative professionals, print professionals, publishers, pre-press professionals, and marketing communications professionals.

Prerequisites: Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs, and working with windows. Students should also have the basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, and saving files.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
•An 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). 
•A color monitor with a 16-bit or greater video card. 
•A monitor with 1024 x 768 monitor resolution. 
•A CD-ROM drive. 
•Internet or phone connection required for product activation. 
Platform Requirements
•Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 
Software Requirements
•Adobe® InDesign® CS3 
•Adobe® Reader® 7.0 
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•manage the InDesign environment. 
•design documents. 
•enhance documents. 
•add tables. 
•finalize documents. 
Course Content
Lesson 1: Managing the InDesign Environment
Topic 1A: Explore the InDesign Environment 
Topic 1B: Customize the Workspace 
Topic 1C: Set General and Interface Preferences
Lesson 2: Designing Documents
Topic 2A: Create a New Document 
Topic 2B: Add Text and Graphics 
Topic 2C: Edit Text 
Topic 2D: Thread Text Frames 
Topic 2E: Convert Other Application Files to InDesign
Lesson 3: Enhancing Documents
Topic 3A: Apply Colors and Swatches 
Topic 3B: Apply Fills, Gradients, and Strokes 
Topic 3C: Format Characters and Paragraphs 
Topic 3D: Create and Apply Styles 
Topic 3E: Search and Replace Text and Characters 
Topic 3F: Develop Layers 
Topic 3G: Apply Transparency and Transparency Flattener Presets
Lesson 4: Adding Tables
Topic 4A: Create a Table 
Topic 4B: Modify a Table Structure 
Topic 4C: Format a Table 
Topic 4D: Create Table and Cell Styles
Lesson 5: Finalizing Documents
Topic 5A: Check Documents for Problems 
Topic 5B: Print a Document 
Topic 5C: Package Files 
Topic 5D: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution 
Topic 5E: Export PDF Files for Printing
Appendix A: ACE Objectives Map