HANDS-ON COMPUTER COURSE

Adobe Acrobat Essentials Version 9.0 - CS4 Coming in 2009!

What You Will Learn
This hands-on class focuses on Acrobat PDFs for press and covers the process of preparing PDF files for the purpose of cross-media publishing, export options, PDF library, forms, document review, comment and edit, security and control. Whether your documents will be printed on a digital press or distributed electronically across the world, you'll learn how to create PDF files that will adapt to any of these environments.

Topics include:

Default, advanced and custom PDF job options
PDF Forms & Library
Advanced features such as: review, commend, edit, security, digital signatures, etc.
Printing industry requirements for image resolution and ink colors (CMYK and PMS vs. RGB)
Font management (TrueType, Type 1/PostScript, Multiple Master, OpenType)
Guidelines for creating PDF files from MS Office applications and professional desktop publishing programs (such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)

Target Student
Government employees who review proofs or participate in PSIs will benefit from this class. Basic familiarity with printing terminology and processes is necessary for this seminar to have full value. For those who do not have a good working knowledge of printing and electronic publishing terminology, Printing Processes and Terminology - Introduction is strongly recommended prior to this class.

Cost	$775
When	February 23-25, 2009 June 2-4, 2009 August 5-7, 2009 October 19-21, 2009

For custom or on-site classes call for a quote.

U.S. Government Printing Office
Institute for Federal Printing and Electronic Publishing Stop FP, Room C-565
Washington, DC 20401-4302

Email questions & comments to theinstitute@gpo.gov or call 202.512.1283.