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Training Courses

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Adobe PageMaker 6.5/Advanced Training CD

Adobe PageMaker was one of the first page layout applications, and is still heavily used in many corporate production environments, as well as some studios and magazines. If you are looking for employment within corporate desktop publishing departments, learning PageMaker is a must. In Virtual Training Company s PageMaker 6.5 Advanced tutorial, author Diane Presler begins by making you comfortable with the PageMaker environment and the basics. She then systematically guides you through more complicated areas by teaching you advanced typography, advanced color management, and useful tips and tricks. You can get started immediately by clicking on any of the below sections.


Basics
Orientation/Page Set Up
Basic Tools
Type Attributes
Paragraph Attributes
Text Blocks and Guides
Cut/Copy/Paste
Text Blocks continued
Importing Text
Text Frames
Type Defaults

Objects/Images
Basic Tools
Stroke and Fill
Importing Images
Scale/Crop/Keyline
Object Frames
Placing QuickTime Movies
Rotate/Skew/Flop
Bitmap Effects
Masking/Grouping
Aligning and Distribution
Paste Multiple

Control Palette
Control Palette Overview
Text Attributes
Positioning/Proxy button
Scaling
Crop/Rotate/Skew/Reflect
Magic Stretch
Reference Point Option

Mixing Graphics with Text
Paragraph Rules
Regular Text Wraps
Irregular Text Wraps
Inline Graphics
Modifying Inline Graphics

Longer Documents
Document Set-Up
Moving in Longer Documents
Flowing Text
Merging/Replacing Text
Adding and Deleting pages
Rearranging Pages
Changing Document Set Up
Master Pages
Master Page Text Wrap
Page Numbers
Creating Multiple Master pages
Master Page Options

Typography
Indents
Tabs
Small Caps/Sub and Super
Hyphenation
Word and Letter Spacing
Tracking
Kerning
Show...Lines/Line Breaks
Aligning Type to Grid
Grid Manager Plug-in
Bullets and Numbers
Special Characters
Force Justify
Drop Caps

Paragraph Styles
Introduction to Paragraph Styles
Creating New Styles
Style Tags
Next Style

Story Editor
Introduction to Story Editor
Basic Operation
Placing Text
Find && Change
Spelling
User Dictionaries
Story Editor Preferences

Color
Color Palette Overview
Creating New Colors
Applying Color to Objects
Applying Color to Type
Editing Colors
Screen Tints
Imported Graphics
Importing Colors
Overprinting
Trapping

Links
Linking Overview
Link Options/Graphics
Text Links
Unlinking
Relinking
OLE Embedded Objects
OLE Paste Special
Links and Printing

Printing
Printing Basics
Printing Options
Color Printing

Working Efficiently
Defaults
Preferences
Increasing RAM Allocation
Miscellaneous Tips
Keyboard Shortcuts
Recovering from Mistakes
Libraries
Measurements
Layers Palette

Credits
About the Author

New Features in Brief
New Interface
New Page Layout Features
OnLine Publishing
Special Advanced Features

Advanced Color
Color Management Systems
Hi-Fidelity Colors
Make a Varnish Plate
Special Black
Color Overview
DCS Files
Trapping
Importing QuickTime Movies
Importing from Photo CDs

Advanced Typography
Frames vs. Text Blocks
Style Palette Overview
Automatic Layout
Foreign Languages Dictionaries
Continued Lines Plug-In
Import Text from the Web
EPS Font Scanner

Plug-Ins
Headers and Footers
Word Counter
Create Color Library
Grid Manager
Publication Converter
Global Link Options
Publication Info

Adobe Table 3.0
Adobe Table Basics
Table Palette
Editing Tables
Preferences an
Export && Import

TOC && Index
Table of Contents
Book Template
Book List
Indexing Overview
Index Entries
How Index
Create Index
Index Shortcuts

Tips and Tricks
Build Booklet
QuarkXPress Converter
New Keyboard C
Color Management Performance
Tracing Scripts
EPS Import Filter

Publishing to the Internet
Hypertext Links Overview
Creating Hyperlinks
Editing and Previewing Hyperlinks
Making PDF files
Exporting PageMaker to HTML
Preparing for Export to HTML
Online Color Library

Working Efficiently
Using Scripts
More Scripts
Drag and Drop Files
Templates
More Templates
Libraries

Solving Problems
Troubleshooting Problems
Running a Diagnostic Test
OnLine Assistance Feature
Font Substitution

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Clients

No joke ... but we have taught (in many cases, more than once) to all of these companies:

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* Abstract Tapestry Consulting
* Accolade Publishing
* Accurate Solutions Ltd
* Ace4Training
* Active Silicon
* Active Solutions Europe Ltd
* Allied Manufacturing
* Altwood C of E School
* Ambassador Theatre Group
* Amerex
* American Express Travel
* Amethyst Risk Management Ltd.
* Anorak London
* Antoni Film
* Antonmanor
* Apartments2book
* AQA
* Arity Limited
* Art Disability Culture Ltd
* ArtiCAD Ltd
* Association for Project Management
* Aston Taylor Ltd
* aura
* Autumn and May
* Award Learning Services Ltd
* Aztec Marketing
* Barcelo Hotels & Resorts
* BCIM London South Bank University
* BDTA
* Bechtel
* Bluefrog Ltd
* Boltblue
* Bond Hotel
* Bournemouth University
* BP
* BP International
* Brasher Leisure Ltd T/A Sweatshop
* British Dental Trade Association
* British Medical Journal
* Brunel University
* BskyB
* BT
* Bucklers Mead Community School
* Building Research Establishment Ltd
* C&C Technology Consulting
* Calchas PSS
* Calvert Studios Ltd
* Cambridge ESOL
* Cannes Lions
* Cardinal Advisory
* Cardinal Pole School
* Casterbridge
* Castle Computing Services Ltd
* Chelsea Football Club
* Chingford Foundation School
* Chroland Associates Ltd
* Church House Conference Centre Ltd
* CIMA
* City Interactive Media
* Claire Lobel Design
* CNET Networks UK Ltd
* Cognac Uk
* Comet Group
* Comic Relief
* Community Security Trust
* Concep Group Limited
* Concern Worldwide
* Control Techniques
* Copenhagen International School
* Corporation of Lloyd`s
* Crystalblue Solutions
* Cultoon Television Limited
* Custom Carpentry
* Customer Interaction
* Czech Centre
* Dare Digital
* Data Lateral Limited
* David Richards Limited
* DBT
* De Beers
* Defaqto Ltd.
* Denbigh School
* Designs on the Web Ltd.
* Discovery Communications Europe Ltd
* Discovery Communications Ltd
* DMG World Media
* Dog Store
* Donmar Warehouse
* DS & TE RAF Brampton
* Dubai College
* East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
* EE Control Group Ltd
* Elementus
* Elsevier Ltd
* Europa Components
* Event Merchandising Ltd
* F-Secure UK Ltd
* Falconer School
* Families for Children
* FERN
* Financial News
* Findaplaceabroad.com
* FIRA International Ltd
* Firetoys Ltd
* First Capital Connect
* FISU Meditation
* FL1 Solutions
* Flixmedia Limited
* FMC
* FMC Ltd
* FMC Partnership
* Foremost Curreny Group
* Freshly Designed
* Fuss3 Solutions Ltd
* GE HEALTHCARE
* Giles & Posner Ltd
* Glenthorne High School
* Glint Facilities
* Global Beach
* Global Volume Marketing LLP
* GMFA
* grandPA Ltd
* Grass Roots Ltd
* Gregg & St Winifred`s School Trust
* H Bauer Publishing
* Hachette Children`s Books
* Harley Cosmetic Consultancy Ltd
* Harrow College
* Hasbro
* Hays
* Health Protection Agency
* Healthcare Education Services
* Hertfordshire County Council
* Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
* Herts Sports Partnership
* Holland Park School
* HPB
* HPS Group Ltd
* HWTMA
* I Want One Of Those.com
* i-2-k
* i2k Ltd
* Impact Marcom
* Indigo
* Inlightin Ltd
* Insight Security Ltd
* Inspired Gaming Group
* InterContinental Hotels Group
* Interdirect Ltd
* ISA Retail
* ITFC
* ITV
* J.A.Steel and Son Ltd
* James Eckhardt
* Jbeech
* Jobcentreplus
* John Fleming
* JollofTutors
* Jon Nash Photography
* JTT
* Jumbo Games
* JWT London
* Karaimages.com
* Kelston
* Keziah Design Ltd
* Kier Islington
* Kiuki
* KLC School of Design
* KPMG
* Kuwait Petroleum International Ltd
* Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
* LexisNexis
* Lloyds
* Lloyds Banking Group
* Lockheed Martin UK-INSYS
* London Borough of Southwark
* London Fertility Centre
* Lorica Consulting Limited
* Loudspeaker/ Lateral Group
* LOVEFiLM
* Lubricants UK Ltd
* Luton Sixth Form College
* Lynn Simpson
* M&G Investments
* Macmillan Cancer Support
* Maconomy
* Maltings Academy
* Man Investments
* Man Investments AG
* Management Sushi
* Marcus Evans
* Martin Robeson Planning Practice
* mbc
* MCS CREATIVE LTD
* Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
* Medina High School
* Merton College
* Metadigm
* Metanoia Institute
* Metropolitan Police
* MGPA
* Millbrook Beds Ltd
* Minerva Computer Services
* Modernisation Initiative
* Monarch Airlines
* Monks Walk School
* Mothercare
* Mothercare Uk Limited
* MSA GB Ltd
* Multilingualvacancies.com
* My Mustard
* Mystic Online Media
* NAHT
* Nash Mills Script Exchange
* National Children`s Bureau
* NATS c/o Business Training Partnership
* NCCHTA at University of Southampton
* Network Data Holdings PLC
* Nexus Industries
* Nichols plc
* Nokia UK Ltd
* Non-Violence Foundation Limited
* Norgren
* North Oxfordshire Academy
* Norwich City Football Club
* Oakwood School
* Office Diner
* Office of Jean Lambert MEP
* OHL GROUP LIMITED
* Oil Technics Ltd
* OILspace
* OmniLedger Ltd
* onCore UK
* Optoma Europe Ltd
* Orantez
* Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd
* Out of the Blue Print Ltd
* OV Productions
* Owners Direct
* Oxford University Press
* P&O Ferries
* Partnerships for Schools
* PartyGaming Marketing (UK)
* PDSA
* Pentagon IT
* People In Aid
* Perform Media Services Ltd
* PETCHEY HOLDINGS PLC
* PFA Consulting
* Pfizer
* Pfizer Limited
* Phoebe Stewart Marketing
* Portslade Community College
* Powergen / E.ON
* Praxis Limited
* PreScript Communications Ltd
* Princes Trust
* Proactive UK Ltd
* Profile Marketing Services
* Promega
* PruHealth
* PSC Copywriting
* Punchline Media & Events LTD
* QinetiQ
* R P Europe Limited
* R.A.G.S.
* Rainmaker Advertising Ltd
* RDS Networks Ltd
* Reaction Visual Media Limited
* Red Brick Media
* Red Giant Projects Ltd
* Red Letter Days
* Reddot Racing
* RedR UK Ltd
* Reed Learning
* Reed`s School
* RES Group Limited
* Research Now
* RM Education
* RNIB
* Rocketseed
* Roehampton University
* Ronly Holdings Ltd
* Rothamsted Research
* Royal Academy Of Music
* Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
* Royal College of Surgeons of England
* RP Europe
* Same World Ltd
* Same World Trading Ltd
* Sandwell and Birmingham Hospitals
* SAPG
* Saxon Industries
* Scarlett & Butler
* Science Photo Library
* SCP Designs
* Selston Arts & Community College
* Serco TTI
* Service Complaints Commissioner
* Sesame
* Sesame Ltd
* Severndroog Castle Building Preservation Trust
* Shazam Entertainment Limited
* Shazam Entertainment Ltd
* Shazam Entertaintment Ltd
* Shine Marketing UK Limited
* Silverfish Media
* Silverfish Production Ltd.
* SIS
* Snap Surveys
* Softek
* SolveIT Enterprises Ltd
* Sort IT.biz Ltd
* Sounds Good Ltd
* South West of England Regional Development Agency
* Southampton City Council
* Southampton Solent University
* Southern Office Refurbishment Ltd
* SPAN
* Specialist Schools and Academies Trust
* Spring Fine Foods
* SR Media Ltd
* ST JOHN FISHER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
* St Matthew Academy
* Stage Entertainment UK LTD
* Standout
* Sternberg Clarke
* Stevenage 14-19 Partnership
* Stiefel Laboratories
* Stocklin Ltd
* Style Coaching Institute
* Surrey Police
* Swift Image
* Systex Ltd
* Tarragon Solutions Ltd
* Tectura UK
* TeleAdapt
* Teletext Holidays
* Telmanage Limited
* Terrapinn Holdings Limited
* Tesco
* The British Dental Trade Association
* The Camping and Caravanning Club
* The CDCard Company
* The Cheval Group of Serviced Apartments Ltd
* The Entertainer
* The Fabulous Coaching Company
* The Fine Confectionery Company Ltd
* The Gregg & St WInifred`s Schools Trust
* The Grimsby Institute of Higher And Further Education
* The Mobile Music Company
* The Mobile Music Company Ltd
* The MotivAction Group plc
* The National Autistic Society
* The Open University
* The PD Group
* The Reading Agency
* The Scan Team
* The Virtual Office Group
* The Works International
* The Write Technology Ltd
* Thomson Reuters
* TimePlan Education Group Ltd
* TimePlan Education Ltd
* Tiny Seeds
* TMN Media
* Torch
* Toshiba
* Tourdesign Ltd
* Trust The Process
* Trust The Process Counselling
* TSL Education
* TW Digital Media
* TW Podcasts
* Twyford C of E High School
* UBM live
* UK Association of National Park Authorities
* UNICEF UK
* Unilever
* United Utilities
* University of Hertfordshire
* University of Southampton
* URBAN PUMPKIN
* USPG
* V2 Music Group
* Vertical Systems Ltd
* Video Adz
* VillaCentre Limited
* VINCI PLC
* Virgin Games
* Virgin Unite
* Vocal Limited
* Vokera Limited
* waterwhileaway
* Web Editors Ltd
* Welsh Assembly Government
* West Herts College
* West Nottinghamshire College
* Weston Homes Plc
* Whisper Design Consultants
* Wickes Building Supplies Ltd
* Wroxham Primary School
* WSP Environmental
* X Games LTD
* Yamaha Electronics (UK) Ltd
* Yell.com
* Yorkshire Film Archive
* YouNique Photos
* Youth Sport Trust
* Zurich International School