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InDesign CS3 Intro

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

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