Adobe Creative Suite 5 Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Approach
Course Specifications
Course number: 084663
Course length: 3.0 day(s)
Course Description
Course Objective: You will use Adobe CS5 programs to create and manipulate web pages, print publications, images, animations, illustrations, and more.

Target Student: This course is intended for designers, publishers, pre-press professionals, marketing communications professionals, or people switching to a design job or taking on design responsibilities and who need to use Adobe CS5 programs to create web pages, print publications, photos, animations, and illustrations.

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 basic Windows application skills, such as copying and pasting objects, formatting text, saving files, and so on. 
Familiarity with basic design terminology, such as palettes, color modes, shapes, text, and paths is highly recommended. 
Hardware Requirements
Each computer requires the following hardware:
•	Intel® Pentium® 4, or AMD Athlon 64 processor
•	1 GB RAM
•	40 GB hard-disk
•	1024 x 768 monitor resolution or higher
•	A keyboard and mouse or other pointing device
•	CD-ROM/DVD drive
•	Network cards and cabling for local network access
•	Internet access 
•	A printer (optional) or an installed printer driver
•	A display system to project the instructor's computer screen
Software Requirements
Each computer requires the following software:
•	Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 3
•	Microsoft® Office 2003 or later
•	Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5
•	Adobe® InDesign® CS5
•	Adobe® Photoshop® CS5
•	Adobe® Flash® CS5
•	Adobe® Illustrator® CS5
•	Adobe® Reader® 8.0 or later
•	Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or similar browser
•	Adobe® Flash® Player
•	Flash® Media Encoder
•	Quicktime 7.6.2 or later
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 
•	identify basic web design concepts and customize the Adobe® Dreamweaver® CS5 interface. 
•	build a website.
•	design web pages.
•	create reusable site assets.
•	work with different types of links.
•	upload a website.
•	identify the various elements of the Adobe InDesign interface.
•	design documents.
•	enhance documents with formats, color, and styles.
•	work with page elements.
•	manage objects.
•	work with tables.
•	finalize documents.
•	initiate a project.
•	explore the Adobe Photoshop CS5 environment.
•	determine the resolution and graphic type.
•	work with selections.
•	work with multiple layers.
•	enhance images with paint and filters.
•	identify the characteristics of various image modes and color adjustment options. 
•	save images for web and print.
•	get started with Flash CS5.
•	add shapes, colors, and lines with drawing and painting tools. 
•	create symbols and instances.
•	identify and compare image types.
•	manipulate objects.
•	create and modify text and convert text to shapes.
•	identify animation tools and features and create an animation.
•	enter simple code in ActionScript and add a code snippet to Flash. 
•	get acquainted with the Adobe Illustrator CS5 application.
•	create shapes in a document.
•	create custom paths.
•	work with text in an Illustrator document.
•	work with objects.
•	enhance documents.
•	proof documents to make them more accurate.
•	save images for the web and print.
Course Content
Lesson 1: Getting Started with Dreamweaver

Topic 1A: Identify the Basic Concepts of Web Design 
Topic 1B: Locate Dreamweaver Interface Elements 
Topic 1C: Customize the Interface 
Lesson 2: Initiating a Website

Topic 2A: Identify the Elements of a Project Plan 
Topic 2B: Determine the Workflow of a Web Project 
Topic 2C: Define a Website 
Topic 2D: Create a Document 
Lesson 3: Designing Web Pages

Topic 3A: An Introduction to Cascading Style Sheets 
Topic 3B: Format a Web Page 
Topic 3C: Identify Copyright and Citation Requirements 
Topic 3D: Insert Images 
Topic 3E: Insert Tables 
Topic 3F: Import Data from Other Applications 
Topic 3G: Organize Files and Folders 
Lesson 4: Creating Reusable Site Assets

Topic 4A: Create and Use Library Items 
Topic 4B: Update Library Items 
Topic 4C: Use Snippets 
Topic 4D: Create a Template 
Lesson 5: Working with Links

Topic 5A: Create Hyperlinks 
Topic 5B: Create Anchors 
Topic 5C: Create Email Links 
Topic 5D: Create Image Maps 
Topic 5E: Create Image Link Rollovers 
Lesson 6: Uploading a Website

Topic 6A: Validate a Website 
Topic 6B: Upload Files onto a Site 
Lesson 7: Exploring the InDesign Environment

Topic 7A: Identify the InDesign Interface Components 
Topic 7B: Customize the Interface 
Topic 7C: Use the Navigation Controls 
Topic 7D: Set General and Interface Preferences 
Lesson 8: Designing Documents

Topic 8A: Create a Document 
Topic 8B: Add Text 
Topic 8C: Add Graphical Objects 
Lesson 9: Enhancing Documents

Topic 9A: Format Characters and Paragraphs 
Topic 9B: Apply Colors, Swatches, and Gradients 
Topic 9C: Apply Fills and Strokes 
Topic 9D: Create and Apply Styles 
Lesson 10: Working with Page Elements

Topic 10A: Arrange Objects 
Topic 10B: Align Objects 
Topic 10C: Manage Page Elements with Layers 
Lesson 11: Managing Objects

Topic 11A: Transform Objects 
Topic 11B: Manipulate Objects 
Topic 11C: Thread Text Frames 
Topic 11D: Search and Replace Content 
Topic 11E: Edit Text 
Lesson 12: Working with Tables

Topic 12A: Create a Table 
Topic 12B: Modify a Table Structure 
Topic 12C: Format a Table 
Lesson 13: Finalizing Documents

Topic 13A: Check Documents for Errors 
Topic 13B: Print a Document 
Topic 13C: Package Files 
Topic 13D: Export PDF Files for Commercial Printing 
Topic 13E: Prepare PDF Files for Web Distribution 
Lesson 14: Initiating a Project in Photoshop

Topic 14A: Plan a Project 
Topic 14B: Identify Copyright and Citation Requirements 
Lesson 15: Exploring the Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 Environment

Topic 15A: Explore the Photoshop Interface 
Topic 15B: Customize the Workspace 
Topic 15C: Explore Adobe Bridge 
Lesson 16: Determining Graphic Type and Resolution

Topic 16A: Differentiate Between Raster and Vector Graphics 
Topic 16B: Understand Image Resolution 
Lesson 17: Working with Selections

Topic 17A: Create a Selection 
Topic 17B: Save a Selection 
Topic 17C: Modify a Selection 
Topic 17D: Apply Color to a Selection 
Lesson 18: Working with Layers

Topic 18A: Create Layers 
Topic 18B: Work with Type Layers 
Topic 18C: Transform Layers 
Topic 18D: Apply Styles 
Topic 18E: Undo Previous Steps 
Topic 18F: Manage Layers 
Lesson 19: Enhancing Images with Paint and Filters

Topic 19A: Paint on an Image 
Topic 19B: Apply Filter Effects 
Lesson 20: Exploring Image Modes and Color Adjustments

Topic 20A: Explore Grayscale and Bitmap Modes 
Topic 20B: Apply Color Adjustments 
Lesson 21: Saving Images for Web and Print

Topic 21A: Save Images for Print 
Topic 21B: Save Images for the Web 
Topic 21C: Save Images as PDF 
Lesson 22: Getting Started with Flash CS5

Topic 22A: Identify Components of the Flash CS5 Interface 
Topic 22B: Customize the Flash CS5 Interface 
Topic 22C: Introduce Rich Media Design Principles 
Lesson 23: Adding Shapes, Colors, and Lines with Drawing and Painting Tools 

Topic 23A: Identify Flash Drawing and Painting Components 
Topic 23B: Apply and Customize Colors 
Topic 23C: Use Drawing and Painting Tools 
Topic 23D: Work with Interacting Objects 
Lesson 24: Creating Symbols and Instances

Topic 24A: Create Symbols 
Topic 24B: Create Symbol Instances 
Lesson 25: Identifying Image Types

Topic 25A: Identify Copyright and Citation Requirements 
Topic 25B: Compare Vector and Bitmap Images 
Topic 25C: Optimize Bitmap Images for Flash 
Lesson 26: Manipulating Objects

Topic 26A: Select Objects Using the Selection Tools 
Topic 26B: Transform Objects 
Topic 26C: Organize Objects with Layers 
Lesson 27: Working with Text

Topic 27A: Add Text to a Document 
Topic 27B: Create Text Fields 
Lesson 28: Using Animation Basics to Create Animations

Topic 28A: Create Animations with Frames and Keyframes 
Topic 28B: Create Tween Animations 
Lesson 29: Getting Started with ActionScript™

Topic 29A: An Introduction to ActionScript 
Topic 29B: Coding with Basic ActionScript 
Topic 29C: Use Code Snippets 
Lesson 30: Getting Acquainted with Adobe® Illustrator® CS5 

Topic 30A: Examine Imaging Concepts 
Topic 30B: Explore the Interface 
Topic 30C: Customize the Interface 
Lesson 31: Creating Shapes in a Document

Topic 31A: Create a Document 
Topic 31B: Draw Basic Shapes 
Topic 31C: Save a Document 
Lesson 32: Creating Custom Paths

Topic 32A: Draw Paths 
Topic 32B: Modify Paths 
Lesson 33: Working with Text

Topic 33A: Insert Text 
Topic 33B: Flow Text on a Path 
Topic 33C: Import Body Text 
Topic 33D: Format Text with Styles 
Topic 33E: Thread Text 
Topic 33F: Apply Hyphenation 
Topic 33G: Insert Typographic Characters 
Lesson 34: Working with Objects

Topic 34A: Import Graphics 
Topic 34B: Manipulate Objects 
Lesson 35: Enhancing Documents

Topic 35A: Format Objects 
Topic 35B: Apply Strokes 
Topic 35C: Apply Gradients 
Topic 35D: Apply Graphic Styles 
Topic 35E: Apply an Envelope to Text 
Lesson 36: Proofing a Document

Topic 36A: Wrap Text 
Topic 36B: Find and Replace Text 
Topic 36C: Fix Spelling Errors 
Lesson 37: Saving Images for the Web and Print

Topic 37A: Export Images for Print 
Topic 37B: Save Images for the Web 
Topic 37C: Save Images as PDFs 
Appendix A: Using Frames
Appendix B: Using Dreamweaver Extensions
Appendix C: Organizing Assets Using Adobe® Bridge