Unit 1:  Efficient layout

Topic A:  Document setup

·         Setting up a multiple-page spread

Topic B:  Tint and gradient swatches

·         Creating tint swatches

·         Creating gradients

Topic C:  Object libraries and snippets

·         Creating an object library and adding items to it

·         Placing library items

·         Creating and placing a snippet

Topic D: Item spacing

·         Stepping and repeating items

·         Aligning and distributing items

Unit 2:  Vector paths

Topic A:  Creating vector paths

·         Drawing vector paths

·         Editing vector paths

Topic B:  Vector paths and pictures

·         Creating clipping paths

Topic C:  Vector paths and type

·         Flowing type on a path

Unit 3:  Typography

Topic A:  Manual type resizing

·         Resizing type interactively

Topic B:  Quick Apply

·         Using Quick Apply

Topic C:  Automated styles

·         Creating and applying a nested style

·         Creating and applying a GREP style

Topic D:  Graphics in typography

·         Specifying text wrap based on image contours

·         Creating a type mask

Topic E:  Precise leading control

·         Snapping text to a baseline grid

·         Applying justified leading         

Topic F:  Composition, hyphenation, and justification

·         Adjusting hyphenation

·         Controlling hyphenation for specific words

·         Setting justification

Topic G: Horizontal spacing

·         Adjusting tracking

·         Adjusting kerning

Topic H:  Typography shortcuts

·         Creating and using shortcuts

Unit 4:  Graphics

Topic A:  Layer comps

·         Selecting layer comps in a PSD file

Topic B: Transparency

·         Creating semi-transparent lighting effects

·         Adjusting opacity

Topic C:  Object styles

·         Defining and using object styles

Topic D:  Transforming objects

·         Using the Pathfinder panel to transform objects

·         Using the Transform Again command

Unit 5: Tables

Topic A:  Creating tables

·         Converting text to a table

·         Generating a table from a Microsoft Word file

Topic B:  Changing table structure

·         Inserting a header and footer

·         Merging table cells

Topic C:  Formatting tables

·         Changing the color in table cells

·         Positioning text in table cells

·         Changing stroke and border attributes

·         Adjusting a table with the Table panel

·         Adding editorial notes

·         Creating a table style

·         Applying a table style

Unit 6:  Text editing

Topic A:  Story Editor

·         Editing with the Story Editor

Topic B:  Special characters

·         Adding special characters

Topic C:  Column, frame, and page breaks

·         Using break characters

Unit 7:  Long documents

Topic A:  Sections

·         Dividing a document into sections

·         Adding a running header

Topic B:  Tables of contents

·         Generating a table of contents

·         Generating additional tables

Topic C:  Indexes and cross-references

·         Indexing a document

·         Inserting a cross-reference

Topic D:  Books

·         Creating a book

·         Exporting a book

Topic E:  Footnotes

·         Inserting and formatting footnotes