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Explore more creative possibilities and experience new levels of productivity using Adobe InDesign CS3 page layout software. Built for demanding workflows, InDesign integrates smoothly with Adobe Photoshop , Illustrator , Acrobat , InCopy , and Dreamweaver software; offers powerful features for creating richer, more complex documents; and reliably outputs pages to multiple media. With its sophisticated design features and enhanced productivity tools for streamlining repetitive tasks, InDesign CS3 lets you work faster and better than ever.
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Adobe InDesign CS3 Fundamentals (3 days)
Lesson 1 Getting to know the Work Area
* Getting started
* Looking at the work area
* About the Tools panel
* The Control Panel
* The Document Window
* Multiple document windows
* Viewing and arranging panels
* Customizing your workspace
* Using panel menus
* Changing the magnification of a document
* Using the view commands and magnification menu
* Using the Zoom tool
* Navigating through your document
* Turning pages
* Scrolling through a document
* Using the Navigator panel
* Using context menus
* Selecting Objects
* Using InDesign Help
* Using keywords, links, and the index
* Locating a topic using the index
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 2 Setting Up Your Document
* Getting started
* Creating and saving custom page settings
* Creating a new document
* Switching between open InDesign documents
* Working with master pages
* Adding guides to the master
* Dragging guides from rulers
* Creating a text frame on the master page
* Renaming the master page
* Crating additional master pages
* Crating a placeholder master
* Adding a title placeholder frame
* Adding placeholder frames for graphics
* Wrapping text around a graphic
* Drawing colored shapes
* Creating text frames with columns
* Applying the masters to document pages
* Adding sections to change page numbering
* Adding new pages
* Arranging and deleting pages
* Placing text and graphics on the document pages
* Overriding master page items on documents pages
* Viewing the completed spread
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 3 Working with Frames
* Getting started
* Working with Layers
* Creating and editing text frames
* Creating and resizing text frames
* Creating multiple columns
* Adjusting text inset within a frame
* Vertically aligning text within a frame
* Creating and editing graphics frames
* Drawing a new graphics frame
* Placing graphics within an existing frame
* Resizing a graphics frame
* Resizing and moving an image within a frame
* Replacing the contents of graphics frames
* Changing the shape of a frame
* Wrapping text around a graphic
* Working with Frames
* Working with Pathfinders
* Converting shapes
* Using the Position tool
* Rotating an object
* Rotating an image within its frame
* Aligning multiple objects
* Scaling grouped objects
* Selecting and modifying a frame within grouped objects
* Finishing up
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 4 Importing and Editing Text
* Getting started
* Managing fonts
* Finding and changing a missing font
* Creating and entering text
* Creating a headline and applying a style
* Vertically aligning text
* Flowing text
* Flowing text manually
* Working with styles
* Applying a style
* Flowing text automatically
* Resizing a text frame
* Adding a column break
* Adding a page continuation note
* Changing horizontal and vertical text alignment
* Using semi-autoflow to place text frames
* Changing the number of columns on a page
* Loading styles from another document
* Flowing text into an existing frame
* Finding and changing
* Finding text and changing formatting
* Checking spelling of a story
* Adding words to a dictionary
* Adding words to a document-specific dictionary
* Checking spelling dynamically
* Automatically correcting misspelled words
* Drag and drop text editing
* Using the story editor
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 5 Working with Typography
* Getting started
* Adjusting vertical spacing
* Using a baseline grid to align text
* Viewing the baseline grid
* Changing the spacing above and below paragraphs
* Changing fonts and type style
* Changing paragraph alignment
* Adding a decorative font and special character
* Creating a drop cap
* Applying a fill and stroke to text
* Adjusting the drop cap alignment
* Adjusting letter and word spacing
* Adjusting the kerning and tracking
* Applying the paragraph and single-line composers
* Working with tabs
* Creating a hanging indent
* Adding a rule below a paragraph
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 6 Working with Color
* Getting started
* Defining printing requirements
* Adding colors to the Swatches panel
* Applying colors to objects
* Creating dashed strokes
* Working with gradients
* Creating and applying a gradient swatch
* Adjusting the direction of the gradient blend
* Creating a tint
* Creating a spot color
* Applying color to text
* Applying colors to additional objects
* Creating another tint
* Using advanced gradient techniques
* Creating a gradient swatch with multiple colors
* Applying the gradient to an object
* Applying a gradient to multiple objects
* Ensuring consistent color
* Color management: An overview
* About the device-independent color space
* About ICC profiles
* About color management engines
* Components of a CMYK press-oriented workflow
* Setting up color management in InDesign CS3
* A look at the Adobe Bridge
* Specifying the Adobe ACE engine
* Setting up default working spaces
* Assigning source profiles
* Specifying the rendering intent
* Using full-resolution display with color management
* Color-managing imported graphics in InDesign CS3
* Assigning a profile after importing an image
* Embedding a profile in a Photoshop image
* Setting up color management in Photoshop CS3
* Embedding the profile
* Updating the image within InDesign CS3
* Assigning a profile while importing a graphic
* Embedding a profile in an Illustrator graphic
* Setting up color management in Illustrator CS3
* Embedding a profile in a graphic from Illustrator
* Placing a color-managed Illustrator file into InDesign CS3
* Other information resources for color management
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 7 Working with Styles
* Getting started
* Creating and applying paragraph styles
* Creating a paragraph style
* Applying a paragraph style
* Creating and applying character styles
* Creating a character style
* Applying a character style
* Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
* Creating character styles for nesting
* Creating a nested style
* Creating and applying object styles
* Creating an object style
* Applying an object style
* Creating and applying table and cells styles
* Creating cell styles
* Creating a table style
* Applying a table style
* Globally updating styles
* Loading style from another document
Lesson 8 Importing and Linking Graphics
* Lesson overview
* Adding graphics from other programs
* Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
* Managing links to imported files
* Identifying imported images
* Viewing information about linked files
* Showing files in the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS)
* Updating revised graphics
* Adjusting view quality
* Working with clipping paths
* Removing a white background using InDesign
* Working with alpha channels
* Importing a Photoshop file and alpha channels
* Examining Photoshop paths and alpha channels
* Using Photoshop alpha channels in InDesign
* Placing native files
* Importing a Photoshop file with layers and layer comps
* Placing inline graphics and adding text wrap to an inline graphic
* Importing an Illustrator file
* Importing an Illustrator file with layers
* Using a library to manage objects and creating a library
* Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 9 Creating Tables
* Getting started
* Importing and formatting a table
* Formatting borders and alternating row colors
* Editing cell strokes
* Formatting the heading cells
* Deleting a column
* Using graphics within tables
* Setting fixed column and row dimensions
* Placing graphics in table cells
* Placing multiple graphics in a cell
* Formatting text within a table
* Editing imported paragraph styles in a table
* Creating a new cell style
* Dragging to adjust column size
* Finishing up
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 10 Working with Transparency
* Getting started
* Importing and colorizing a black-and-white image
* Applying transparency settings
* About the Effects Panel
* Changing the opacity of solid-color objects
* Applying a blending mode
* Adjusting the transparency settings for EPS images
* Adjusting transparency for Photoshop images
* Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency
* Applying transparency setting to text
* Applying transparency settings to text frame fill
* Working with effects
* Applying basic feathering to the margins of an image
* Applying a Gradient feather
* Applying multiple effects to objects
* Editing and removing effects
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 11 Working with Long Documents
* Getting started
* Defining a book
* Creating a book file
* Setting the order and pagination
* Working with table of contents
* Adding the table of contents file
* Generating a table of contents for the book
* Maintaining consistency across book files
* Reassigning the style source
* Synchronizing book documents
* Indexing the book
* Creating index references
* Creating index cross-reference
* Generating the index
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 12 Output and PDF Exporting
* Getting started
* Using Preflight
* Using Package
* Creating an Adobe PDF proof
* Separation preview
* Transparency flattener preview
* Previewing the page
* Printing a laser or inkjet proof
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 13 Using XML
* Getting started
* About XML
* Viewing XML tags
* Importing and applying XML tags
* Tagging images
* Viewing and organizing structure
* Viewing and applying attributes
* Exporting XML
* Importing XML
* Mapping tags to style
* Using XML snippets
* Exploring on your own
* Getting started
* Looking at the work area
* About the Tools panel
* The Control Panel
* The Document Window
* Multiple document windows
* Viewing and arranging panels
* Customizing your workspace
* Using panel menus
* Changing the magnification of a document
* Using the view commands and magnification menu
* Using the Zoom tool
* Navigating through your document
* Turning pages
* Scrolling through a document
* Using the Navigator panel
* Using context menus
* Selecting Objects
* Using InDesign Help
* Using keywords, links, and the index
* Locating a topic using the index
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 2 Setting Up Your Document
* Getting started
* Creating and saving custom page settings
* Creating a new document
* Switching between open InDesign documents
* Working with master pages
* Adding guides to the master
* Dragging guides from rulers
* Creating a text frame on the master page
* Renaming the master page
* Crating additional master pages
* Crating a placeholder master
* Adding a title placeholder frame
* Adding placeholder frames for graphics
* Wrapping text around a graphic
* Drawing colored shapes
* Creating text frames with columns
* Applying the masters to document pages
* Adding sections to change page numbering
* Adding new pages
* Arranging and deleting pages
* Placing text and graphics on the document pages
* Overriding master page items on documents pages
* Viewing the completed spread
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 3 Working with Frames
* Getting started
* Working with Layers
* Creating and editing text frames
* Creating and resizing text frames
* Creating multiple columns
* Adjusting text inset within a frame
* Vertically aligning text within a frame
* Creating and editing graphics frames
* Drawing a new graphics frame
* Placing graphics within an existing frame
* Resizing a graphics frame
* Resizing and moving an image within a frame
* Replacing the contents of graphics frames
* Changing the shape of a frame
* Wrapping text around a graphic
* Working with Frames
* Working with Pathfinders
* Converting shapes
* Using the Position tool
* Rotating an object
* Rotating an image within its frame
* Aligning multiple objects
* Scaling grouped objects
* Selecting and modifying a frame within grouped objects
* Finishing up
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 4 Importing and Editing Text
* Getting started
* Managing fonts
* Finding and changing a missing font
* Creating and entering text
* Creating a headline and applying a style
* Vertically aligning text
* Flowing text
* Flowing text manually
* Working with styles
* Applying a style
* Flowing text automatically
* Resizing a text frame
* Adding a column break
* Adding a page continuation note
* Changing horizontal and vertical text alignment
* Using semi-autoflow to place text frames
* Changing the number of columns on a page
* Loading styles from another document
* Flowing text into an existing frame
* Finding and changing
* Finding text and changing formatting
* Checking spelling of a story
* Adding words to a dictionary
* Adding words to a document-specific dictionary
* Checking spelling dynamically
* Automatically correcting misspelled words
* Drag and drop text editing
* Using the story editor
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 5 Working with Typography
* Getting started
* Adjusting vertical spacing
* Using a baseline grid to align text
* Viewing the baseline grid
* Changing the spacing above and below paragraphs
* Changing fonts and type style
* Changing paragraph alignment
* Adding a decorative font and special character
* Creating a drop cap
* Applying a fill and stroke to text
* Adjusting the drop cap alignment
* Adjusting letter and word spacing
* Adjusting the kerning and tracking
* Applying the paragraph and single-line composers
* Working with tabs
* Creating a hanging indent
* Adding a rule below a paragraph
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 6 Working with Color
* Getting started
* Defining printing requirements
* Adding colors to the Swatches panel
* Applying colors to objects
* Creating dashed strokes
* Working with gradients
* Creating and applying a gradient swatch
* Adjusting the direction of the gradient blend
* Creating a tint
* Creating a spot color
* Applying color to text
* Applying colors to additional objects
* Creating another tint
* Using advanced gradient techniques
* Creating a gradient swatch with multiple colors
* Applying the gradient to an object
* Applying a gradient to multiple objects
* Ensuring consistent color
* Color management: An overview
* About the device-independent color space
* About ICC profiles
* About color management engines
* Components of a CMYK press-oriented workflow
* Setting up color management in InDesign CS3
* A look at the Adobe Bridge
* Specifying the Adobe ACE engine
* Setting up default working spaces
* Assigning source profiles
* Specifying the rendering intent
* Using full-resolution display with color management
* Color-managing imported graphics in InDesign CS3
* Assigning a profile after importing an image
* Embedding a profile in a Photoshop image
* Setting up color management in Photoshop CS3
* Embedding the profile
* Updating the image within InDesign CS3
* Assigning a profile while importing a graphic
* Embedding a profile in an Illustrator graphic
* Setting up color management in Illustrator CS3
* Embedding a profile in a graphic from Illustrator
* Placing a color-managed Illustrator file into InDesign CS3
* Other information resources for color management
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 7 Working with Styles
* Getting started
* Creating and applying paragraph styles
* Creating a paragraph style
* Applying a paragraph style
* Creating and applying character styles
* Creating a character style
* Applying a character style
* Nesting character styles inside paragraph styles
* Creating character styles for nesting
* Creating a nested style
* Creating and applying object styles
* Creating an object style
* Applying an object style
* Creating and applying table and cells styles
* Creating cell styles
* Creating a table style
* Applying a table style
* Globally updating styles
* Loading style from another document
Lesson 8 Importing and Linking Graphics
* Lesson overview
* Adding graphics from other programs
* Comparing vector and bitmap graphics
* Managing links to imported files
* Identifying imported images
* Viewing information about linked files
* Showing files in the Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac OS)
* Updating revised graphics
* Adjusting view quality
* Working with clipping paths
* Removing a white background using InDesign
* Working with alpha channels
* Importing a Photoshop file and alpha channels
* Examining Photoshop paths and alpha channels
* Using Photoshop alpha channels in InDesign
* Placing native files
* Importing a Photoshop file with layers and layer comps
* Placing inline graphics and adding text wrap to an inline graphic
* Importing an Illustrator file
* Importing an Illustrator file with layers
* Using a library to manage objects and creating a library
* Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 9 Creating Tables
* Getting started
* Importing and formatting a table
* Formatting borders and alternating row colors
* Editing cell strokes
* Formatting the heading cells
* Deleting a column
* Using graphics within tables
* Setting fixed column and row dimensions
* Placing graphics in table cells
* Placing multiple graphics in a cell
* Formatting text within a table
* Editing imported paragraph styles in a table
* Creating a new cell style
* Dragging to adjust column size
* Finishing up
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 10 Working with Transparency
* Getting started
* Importing and colorizing a black-and-white image
* Applying transparency settings
* About the Effects Panel
* Changing the opacity of solid-color objects
* Applying a blending mode
* Adjusting the transparency settings for EPS images
* Adjusting transparency for Photoshop images
* Importing and adjusting Illustrator files that use transparency
* Applying transparency setting to text
* Applying transparency settings to text frame fill
* Working with effects
* Applying basic feathering to the margins of an image
* Applying a Gradient feather
* Applying multiple effects to objects
* Editing and removing effects
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 11 Working with Long Documents
* Getting started
* Defining a book
* Creating a book file
* Setting the order and pagination
* Working with table of contents
* Adding the table of contents file
* Generating a table of contents for the book
* Maintaining consistency across book files
* Reassigning the style source
* Synchronizing book documents
* Indexing the book
* Creating index references
* Creating index cross-reference
* Generating the index
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 12 Output and PDF Exporting
* Getting started
* Using Preflight
* Using Package
* Creating an Adobe PDF proof
* Separation preview
* Transparency flattener preview
* Previewing the page
* Printing a laser or inkjet proof
* Exploring on your own
Lesson 13 Using XML
* Getting started
* About XML
* Viewing XML tags
* Importing and applying XML tags
* Tagging images
* Viewing and organizing structure
* Viewing and applying attributes
* Exporting XML
* Importing XML
* Mapping tags to style
* Using XML snippets
* Exploring on your own
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