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Use the following guides to get you started with a particular technology. All of the documents are in PDF format (unless noted) and so require Acrobat Reader.

Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional
Adobe InDesign
Backing-up and Storing your Data
Burning CD's
Excel 2004 (Mac)
Excel 2007
Excel 2008 (Mac)
File Format Comparisons RTF, PDF, and HTML
GradeQuick
InDesign (Adobe)
Leopard (Mac OS)
Photoshop CS
PowerPoint 2007
PowerPoint 2008 (Mac)
Scanning Images
Word 2007
Word 2008

Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional

Intro to Acrobat 9 (.pdf) plus Sample Word File and Instructions (doc)
Intro to Acrobat 9 (a PDF file) uses the supplied Word 2007 file. The PDF file explains the following:
- Converting a Word 2007 file to PDF
- Using PDF Maker in the conversion
- Tagging the file for flexibility and accessibility
- The provided Word file explains Fonts and Open Type.
Acrobat 9 PDF Forms (pdf) plus Information Form (doc)
Acrobat 9 PDF Forms (a PDF file) is an introduction to creating a simple information form with interactive form fields. The provided Word file contains the simple information form to be converted to PDF.
Acrobat 9 PDF Order Forms (pdf) plus Information Form (doc)
Acrobat 9 PDF Order Forms (a PDF file) explains how to fill in columns of form fields in a table, and also how to use calculated fields and set the tab order. The provided Word file contains the order table to convert to PDF.
Create a PDF Portfolio (pdf)
Create a PDF Porfolio (a PDF file) explains how to create a PDF Portfolio that will contain two files. They will be the two files used in the previous lesson. The user can, at his or her discretion, use any other files instead of or in addition to these.
- Acrobat 9 Pro Forms - a PDF file
- Order forms - a Word file
Completing a PDF Form (pdf)

InDesign

The following files are intended to be used in conjunction with the lesson file (the first file listed below). For assistance, you can request an appointment with Staff.

InDesign, Part 1

InDesign, Part 1. This lesson introduces the Adobe InDesign CS2 program. includes instruction for starting a new document, placing a text file, creating some paragraph styles, placing graphics, and flowing text around a graphic. The measurement system using picas and points is explained.

Sample file. This file shows how the page created in the lesson should look.

Text file for practice (doc).

Graphic file for workshop: Type and Leading (tif)

Graphic file for workshop: Typography (tif)

InDesign, Part 2

InDesign, Part 2. In this lesson, the user will create a new document, create a new master page, have the tools and some palettes explained. The user will be guided through the creation of two paragraph styles. A graphic, which is supplied, will be placed according to instructions (with the text flowing around it), and a picture of the finished page will be shown on the last page of the guide.

Word file. This Word file is for placing in the document the user will create in InDesign following the instructions in the guide.

Graphic file (jpg) for workshop.

InDesign, Part 3

InDesign, Part 3 (PDF). This lesson provides a template that people can use to place the text that is supplied in a Word document, and then explains how to put it all together and then print it in spreads so that it can be duplex printed (printed front and back) so that it can be folded into a 12-page booklet.

Understanding Topography (Word file)

Folded booklet (InDesign file)

Sample booklet (PDF)

Backing-up and Storing your Data

Using a U Drive (PC)

Burning CD's

Buring CD's Using the Mac and Windows Operating Systems

Excel 2004 (Mac)

Excel 2007

Excel 2007 Intro - PDF + Sample Spreadsheet (Excel)
Excel 2007 Part 2 - PDF
How to Create and Use a Table in Excel 2007 plus Sample Excel Table (.xls)

Excel 2008

Excel 2008 Intro - PDF + Sample Spreadsheet (Excel)
Introduces the use of charts to visualize statistical data
Excel 2008 Part 2 - PDF + Sample Spreadsheet (Excel)
Provides additional information about charts adn introduces use of formulas

Photoshop CS (Request an appointment for assistance with these guides)

Introduction to Photoshop CS2, Part 1.
- Guide The guide contains instructions for scanning images directly into Photoshop from the two scanners in the HUB (Mac and PC). Then the guide gives instructions for cropping and compressing the graphic for Web viewing. The two compression programs, JPEG and GIF are discussed. The other two files are graphics to use in the lesson.
- Image 1: Cartoon (tif) (used in an exercise)
- Image 2: Gorilla (tif) (used in an exercise)
Introduction to Photoshop CS2, Part 2.
- Guide. This guide provides an overview of Photoshop's tools. It covers color, file size and resolution, and the tools palette and options bar. There are three exercises, one using the marquee selection tool, one using the magic wand selection tool, and one using the magnetic lasso tool.This will make a good reference for a new user. It also has two short exercises at the end.
- Photoshop file (psd): Mgoose (used in an exercise)
- Photoshop file (psd): Wolf (used in an exercise)
- Photoshop file (psd): Key (used in an exercise)
Introduction to Photoshop CS2, Part 3.
- Guide. This guide covers the following information: Choosing the correct resolution for scanning a photo, straightening and cropping an image, adjusting the overall contrast or tonal range of the image, adjusting color and tone in specific parts of an image to bring out highlights, midtones, and shadows, sharpening the overall focus of the image, and adjusting an image for its intended use (Web, print).
- Photoshop file (tif): Baboon
- Photoshop file (psd): Boy girl hug
- Photoshop file (psd): Child drawing