New Horizons Lexington KY Computer Training
New Horizons Computer Learning Center presents

InDesign CS4 - Level 2 On-Site Training

This on-site training class is also available as Public Schedule Seminar.

In this course, students will deploy the advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents.

Course Description/Agenda

Overview :
In this course, students will deploy the advanced InDesign techniques to enhance the look and functionality of your documents.

Objective :
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: - handle page elements. - manage styles. - develop complex paths. - import and export data to external files. - work with XML. - export InDesign files in other formats. - manage long documents. - adjust print settings. - organize assets with Adobe Bridge.

Prerequisite(s) or equivalent knowledge:

InDesign CS4 - Level 1

Lesson 1: Handling Page Elements

Create Duplicate Items
Handle Text Layout
Create Transparency
Create Anchored Objects
Manage Library

Lesson 2: Managing Styles

Import Styles from Microsoft Word Documents
Create Nested Style
Create Related Styles
Apply Styles in a Sequence
Manage Style Overrides
Redefine Style
Break Link to Styles

Lesson 3: Developing Complex Paths

Create Bezier Paths
Create Clipping Paths
Create Compound Paths
Create Type Outlines

Lesson 4: Administering External Files

Import Layered Files
Merge Data

Lesson 5: Working with XML

Integrate XML into a Document
Import XML
Create a Snippet

Lesson 6: Exporting InDesign Files in Other Formats

Export PDF Files
Export Files for Web
Export Files for Animation

Lesson 7: Managing Long Documents

Insert Footnotes
Insert Text Variables
Create Text Conditions
Create Document Sections
Create a Book
Create the Table of Contents
Create Hyperlinks
Create Cross References
Generate an Index

Lesson 8: Adjusting Print Settings

Manage Colors
Preview Print Output
Create Print Presets

Lesson 9: Organizing Assets with Adobe Bridge

Explore the Adobe Bridge Workspace
Work with Adobe Bridge
Append Metadata and Keywords to Assets

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