iLife and iWork Training
iWORK 101
iWORK 101: Introduction to iWork
2 days - $500.00
Overview
- Master iWork quickly through fun, real-world projects
- Design a Keynote presentation from storyboard to Web export
- Add animated charts and motion backgrounds to a presentation with ease
- Publish great-looking newsletters and brochures in print and on the Web
- Build a professional marketing package from scratch
- Create expense reports, track budgets, and plan special events
- Sort, organize, and chart data using sophisticated spreadsheet calculations
Upcoming Class Meetings
| MacSpecialist Chicago | Mar 2, 2010 - Mar 3, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Villa Park | Apr 12, 2010 - Apr 13, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Chicago | May 10, 2010 - May 11, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Villa Park | Jun 14, 2010 - Jun 15, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Chicago | Jul 12, 2010 - Jul 13, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Villa Park | Aug 9, 2010 - Aug 10, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Chicago | Sep 13, 2010 - Sep 14, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Villa Park | Oct 11, 2010 - Oct 12, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Chicago | Nov 8, 2010 - Nov 9, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
| MacSpecialist Villa Park | Dec 6, 2010 - Dec 7, 2010 9:00 AM | Register |
Course Description
This two-day, hands-on course introduces students to the key features and basic interface of iWork '09. iWork '09 is Apple's suite of productivity tools that includes Pages for producing professional looking documents, Numbers for creating spreadsheets, tables and charts, and Keynote for developing high-quality presentations.
In this course, you will learn how to to create everything from first-rate business presentations and newsletters to effective budgets and event planners. Learn how to effortlessly create stunning presentations, complete with Apple-designed themes, cinema-quality animations, and voiceover narration. Create compelling spreadsheets for everything from family budgets and event planning to invoices and complex financial reports. All three applications offer import and export compatibility with Microsoft Office applications.
Prerequisites
Students should have the following prerequisite knowledge prior to attending the course:
- Basic knowledge of the Macintosh OS
Audience
This class is designed for educators, students, professionals, and others who prefer hands-on and interactive instruction to best explore the functionality of the iWork '09 applications. This course prepares students to pass the Apple Certified Associate, iWork '09 exam.Certification Track
Demonstrate your knowledge by passing the iWork '09 Level One exam and earning Apple Certified Associate, iWork '09 certification. |
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Course Outline |
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| Topic | Description |
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| Day One | |
Creating A Basic Presentation |
Launching Keynote, Choosing a Theme and Slide Size, Selecting a Master Slide, Outlining the Presentation, Working with the Format Bar, Working with the Inspector, Formatting Text on a Slide, Customizing a Slide Layout, Copying Styles Between Slides, Cleaning Up the Slides, Adding a Table, and Fixing Spelling Errors |
Adding Media To Your Presentation |
Accessing Media Files, Working with Still Photos in iPhoto, Adding Photos to Slides, Adding Audio to a Slideshow, Using Video in a Slideshow, and Keeping Media with Your Presentation |
Animating And Viewing Your Presentation |
Creating Builds to Reveal Text, Creating a Sequence Build to Reveal a Table, Creating Interleaved Builds, Creating a Smart Build, Watching the Presentation, Creating Transitions Between Slides, Indexing Your Presentation with Spotlight, Configuring Preferences for Smooth Playback, Running Your Presentation, Pausing and Resuming a Slideshow, and Troubleshooting Your Presentation |
Converting A PowerPoint Presentation |
Importing a PowerPoint Presentation, Animating the Title Slide, Cleaning Up a Chart, Enhancing a Chart, Animating a Chart, Enhancing a Table, Animating a Bar Chart, Animating a Pie Chart, Changing the Style of the Chart, Adding Content from a Word Document, Adding Comments to a Presentation, Rehearsing the Presentation and Creating a Self-Running Slideshow |
Working with Themes, Graphics and Hyperlinks |
Preparing a Custom Theme, Creating a Background and Formatting Text, Creating a Photo Cutout with Photoshop and Keynote, Saving and Sharing Themes, Applying a Custom Theme, Adding Transparency to Artwork, Masking Photos and Shapes, Embedding a Web Page, Embedding and Formatting a QuickTime Movie, Adding Hyperlinks and Navigation, Running a Presentation as a Kiosk, and Exporting to CD-ROM |
Publishing and Giving Your Presentation |
Reviewing a Presentation with Light Table View, Adding and Printing Presenter Notes, Printing Handouts, Exporting to QuickTime, Exporting to PowerPoint, Exporting to PDF, Exporting Images, Exporting to Flash, Exporting to HTML, Exporting to an iPod, Sending to iDVD, Sending to iWeb, Creating an Enhanced Audio Podcast with Garageband, Sending to YouTube and Giving Your Presentation with a Laptop |
| Day Two | |
Word Processing |
Launching Pages, Choosing a Template, Replacing Placeholder Text, Formatting Text and Lists with Styles, Adding Graphics to a Document, Adjusting Margins in a Document, Proofreading a Document, Using Change Tracking, Using Comments, Creating Addressed Envelopes and Adding a Table of Contents |
Creating A Newsletter |
Choosing a Newsletter Template, Working with a Template, Replacing Placeholder Text, Editing Image Placeholders, Cropping Images Using Masks, Customizing Colors, Laying Out More Pages, Inserting a Page into a Layout, Completing the Layout, and Exporting to PDF |
Creating A Marketing Package |
Assembling Project Assets, Creating a Poster, Creating a Postcard, and Creating a One-Sheet |
Creating A Spreadsheet |
Launching Numbers, Choosing a Template, Organizing Information, Building the Spreadsheet, Formatting the Table, Using Formulas and Functions, Adding Media, Printing Your Spreadsheet, Exporting Your Spreadsheet and Using Templates |
Creating An Event Planner |
Choosing a Template, Adding Media to a Spreadsheet, Transferring Address Book Contacts to a Spreadsheet, Editing Data in a Table, Sorting Data in a Table, using Checkboxes, Stepper and Sliders, Modifying and Saving Table Styles and Publishing with iWeb |
Creating A Script, Storyboard, Budget and Presentation |
Saving a Template for a Video Script in Pages, Prepare a Budget with Numbers, Creating a Storyboard Presentation, Moving a Chart from Numbers to Keynote, Publishing a Presentation to MobileMe, and Creating a Storyboard Handout |
Certification Exam |
Students take a one hour exam to earn Apple Certified Associate, iWork ’08 status |
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