Adobe InDesign CS3: Level 2
Course Specifications
Course number: 084491
Software: Adobe® InDesign® CS3
Course length: 1.0 day(s)
Certification: Adobe® Certified Expert Program
Course Description
Using Adobe® InDesign®, you have created simple documents. Now, you may need to create huge documents that are attractive as well as can be accessed globally. In this course, you will deploy the advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents. 
Course Objective: You will use the advanced features of Adobe InDesign CS3 to create and design content for print and web.

Target Student: The target student is any professional who would like to create and design print documents.

Prerequisites: To ensure successful completion of this course, we recommend that you first complete the Adobe Indesign CS3: Level 1 course or have equivalent knowledge.

Delivery Method: Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.
Hardware Requirements
The following hardware requirements are the minimum suggested for this course. 
•	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.
•	A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver.
Platform Requirements
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2
Software Requirements
The following software is required for the successful setup and completion of this course. 
•	Adobe® InDesign® CS3
•	Adobe® Reader® 7.0
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later
Performance-Based Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	manage styles.
•	develop complex paths.
•	handle page elements.
•	import and export data to external files.
•	work with XML.
•	manage long documents.
•	adjust print settings.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Managing Styles
Topic 1A: Manage Style Overrides
Topic 1B: Base One Style on Another 
Topic 1C: Apply Styles in a Sequence
Topic 1D: Import Styles from a Microsoft® Word Document
Topic 1E: Redefine Styles

Lesson 2: Developing Complex Paths
Topic 2A: Create Bézier Paths
Topic 2B: Create Compound Paths
Topic 2C: Create Clipping Paths
Topic 2D: Create Type Outlines 

Lesson 3: Handling Page Elements
Topic 3A: Place Inline Graphics
Topic 3B: Manipulate Graphics
Topic 3C: Handle Text Layout
Topic 3D: Create Duplicate Items
Topic 3E: Create Anchored Objects
Topic 3F: Manage Libraries

Lesson 4: Administering External Files
Topic 4A: Locate Assets Using Adobe® Bridge
Topic 4B: Merge Data
Topic 4C: Import Layered Files
Topic 4D: Export PDF Files
Topic 4E: Export XHTML Files

Lesson 5: Working with XML
Topic 5A: Integrate XML into a Document
Topic 5B: Import XML
Topic 5C: Export Documents as XML Files
Topic 5D: Create a Snippet

Lesson 6: Managing Long Documents
Topic 6A: Create Hyperlinks
Topic 6B: Insert Footnotes
Topic 6C: Insert Text Variables
Topic 6D: Create the Table of Contents
Topic 6E: Generate an Index
Topic 6F: Create Document Sections
Topic 6G: Create a Book

Lesson 7: Adjusting Print Settings
Topic 7A: Create Print Presets
Topic 7B: Preview Print Output

Appendix A: Adobe® Certified Expert (ACE) Program