AACTT, Inc.

Expert Computer Training in the Chicago area on Desktop Publishing, Web Design, Graphics & Business Software since 1991. AACTT Computer Training offers Hands-on classes on Macintosh and Windows platforms for Adobe, Quark, FileMaker, Microsoft, and Softpress products. Private, On-site and Live-Online training also available. Visit out website for details.

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Adobe Acrobat X Professional - Part One

Learn the fundamental concepts and terminology, and the basic features of Adobe Acrobat X Pro. Navigate and organize PDF documents. Create a PDF document from within Acrobat and other applications, and create documents from Web pages. Modify PDF content by rearranging, editing, and formatting existing text; and by adding headers, footers,...

$310

Adobe Acrobat X Pro - Part Two

Learn how to produce high-quality PDF documents for press. Discover geospatial data in a PDF map. Learn prepress techniques including color management, proofing and converting colors, color separations, managing inks, trapping, and transparency flattening. Use the Preflight feature to test and convert a document to comply with print provider requirements or...

$310

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 - Part One

Discover how to use Dreamweaver to create and modify Web sites. Learn how to plan and define a Web site, create pages, format text, define structural elements; create and apply CSS style rules; insert and modify tables, images, and links; test and manage Web site files; and publish a site. ...

Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 - Part Two

Learn how to design pages with CSS, create and apply templates and server-side includes, and build accessible forms that validate user information. Learn how to position elements and apply behaviors, add multimedia files, integrate XML-based data, and collaborate with other site developers.

Adobe Flash CS5 Professional - Introduction

Learn how to use the Stage and the Library, create and format text, and work with basic shapes. In addition, learn the fundamentals of working with the Timeline. Format objects by using custom colors and gradients and by applying filters and soft edges. Create frame-by-frame, motion tween, and movie clip animations....

Adobe Illustrator CS5 - Part One

Learn how to create a simple illustration by creating and manipulating shapes and by drawing and editing paths. Apply color, gradients, and transparency. Work with text and layers.

Adobe Illustrator CS5 - Part Two

Learn more advanced techniques for working with paths, masks, fills, and strokes. Use transformation tools, envelopes, filters, effects, and graphic styles. Convert raster images to vector art and manage color settings, color separations, and print specifications. Work with slices and optimize and export images for the Web.

Adobe InDesign CS5 - Part One

Learn how to create documents, place text and graphics, and create custom color swatches. Work with master pages and multi-page documents. Format text, apply styles, work with threaded text frames, position and group objects, and work with layers.

Adobe InDesign CS5 - Part Two

Learn how to create complex document structures, create tint and gradient swatches, and use object libraries and snippets to work more efficiently. Create vector paths and wrap type on a path. Learn advanced typography and composition techniques. Work with graphics, object styles, tables, special characters, and the Story Editor. Manage long...

Adobe Photoshop CS5 - Introduction

Learn about image copyright, identify the components of the Photoshop environment, learn about the differences between raster and vector graphics, and how to use Adobe Bridge. Explore various methods of selecting image areas and how to modify and manipulate selections. Work with text, layers, and layer effects; how to adjust, retouch,...