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(Learning the work area)
Using the Palette menus
Learning the Tools panel
Using multiple document windows
Viewing and arranging panels
Customizing your workspace
Changing the magnification
Using the Zoom tool
Navigating the document
Scrolling through a document
Using the navigator panel
Using context menus
Using Adobe InDesign CS4 Help
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(Creating a new document)
Switching between documents
Working with master pages
Adding guides to the master
Dragging guides from rulers
Creating additional master pages
Adding placeholders for graphics
Wrapping text around a graphic
Creating text frames with columns
Adding new pages from master
Arranging and deleting pages
Overriding master page items
Viewing the completed spread
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(Working with frames)
Working with layers
Creating multiple columns
Aligning text within a frame
Creating graphics frames
Placing and resizing graphics
Working with frames and Pathfinders
Using the Position tool
Rotating an object
Aligning and scaling objects
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Working with text in Adobe InDesign CS4
Managing fonts
Creating and entering text
Vertically aligning text
Flowing text manually
Flowing text automatically
Resizing a text frame
Adding a column break
Working with page columns
Find and replace in Adobe InDesign CS4
Changing format
Checking spelling dynamically
Drag and drop text editing
Using the story editor
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(Working with Typography)
Adjusted vertical spacing
Viewing baseline grid
Changing fonts and type style
Changing paragraph alignment
Creating a drop cap
Applying fill and stroke to text
Adjusting letter and word spacing
Adjusting kerning and tracking
Working with tabs
Creating a hanging indent
Adding a rule below a paragraph
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(Working with color)
Adding colors to the Swatches panel
Applying colors to objects
Working with gradients
Creating a tint
Creating a spot color
Applying color to text
Introduction to ICC profiles
Ensuring consistent color
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(Working with styles)
Creating and applying paragraph styles
Creating a character style Nesting character styles Creating and applying object styles
Creating and applying cell styles
Globally updating styles
Loading styles from another document
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(Importing and linking graphics)
Managing links to imported files
Updating revised graphics
Working with clipping paths
Working with alpha channels
Placing native files
Importing Adobe Photoshop files
Using a library to manage objects
Using Adobe Bridge to import graphics
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(Creating tables in Adobe InDesign CS4)
Importing and formatting a table
Formatting and editing tables
Adding and deleting columns
Using graphics within tables
Formatting text within a table
Working with styles and tables
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(Output and PDF exporting)
Using Preflight Using Package
Separation preview
Previewing the page
Printing a laser or inkjet proof
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This Adobe Indesign CS4 Lesson plan is an overview of what we generally intend to cover in our classes; however specific items (topics) that are actually discussed in class may vary per location. It is the desire of the instructor to focus on meeting the objectives of the students who registered for the class, rather than going through a course outline systematically.
8161 Maple Lawn Blvd. 2nd Fl.
Maple Lawn Business District
Quality Associates Building
Fulton MD 20759 US
Phone: (301) 362-2250
Fax: (240) 554-2563
christine@thinkbiglearnsmart.com
