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Adobe Acrobat Fundamentals Training Course

ACROBAT TIMETABLE

For those people with little or no previous experience who want to fast track their learning to master the program. Find a suitable date from the table below.

Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional Fundamentals (1 day)
ACR055 - Friday, July 4, 8.30 - 4.00pm Course Details or Register Now $365
ACR056 - Friday, Aug 8, 8.30 - 4.00pm Course Details or Register Now $365
ACR057 - Thursday, Sept 11, 8.30 - 4.00pm Course Details or Register Now $365
ACR058 - Friday, Oct 17, 8.30 - 4.00pm Course Details or Register Now $365
ACR059 - Friday, Nov 21, 8.30 - 4.00pm Course Details or Register Now $365
ACR060 - Thursday, Dec 18, 8.30 - 4.00pm Course Details or Register Now $365

CLIENT TESTIMONIALS

"Excellent - every time I do a course here I am so motivated to get back to work and try our the new ideas, thanks".
Emily Roche (Sealcorp)

"All areas of the training delivery (preparation, knowledge, style and relevance) were excellent".
Lisa Wiseman (Halliburton)

"Delivery was very clear and concise with good examples given. I liked the way Bernard explained something and then gave a worksheet to perform the task while everything was fresh in your mind".
Jacque Holroyd (Inspired Systems)

"Very well prepared, delivered and excellent knowledge of subject".
James Stables (Antistandard)

WHY ATTEND THIS COURSE?

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Prepress Skills Centre is a Certified Adobe Training Provider. Our instructors are Adobe Certified Experts (ACE).
  • Class limit of 12, with an average class size of 5 - for individual attention.
  • Modern PC workstations with the latest software installed.
  • Adobe Acrobat application notes and workbook included.
  • Free Lunch, Morning and Afternoon tea.
  • Money-Back Guarantee*.
  • Certificate of Participation.
  • 10% student discount (current Student Card required)
  • Central location - close to public transport.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE*

So many people these days attend courses where students are taught by people who facilitate training rather than teach the knowledge and skills required by industry.

We are a self-funded, Western Australian owned recognised specialist training provider and are therefore fully accountable to the people we train.

We offer a full money back guarantee should any course participant feel they have not received the training that was advertised.

* You must notify Prepress Skills Centre in writing within 7 days of course completion.

BUY SOFTWARE & SAVE!

Purchase any software product from us (see sample below) and receive a 10% discount off any one of our Short Training Courses

Creative Suite CS3
Creative Suite CS3 Design Standard - PC or Mac
$1,975
Creative Suite CS3 Design Standard Upgrade - PC or Mac
$695
Creative Suite CS3 Design Standard Education - PC or Mac $645
Creative Suite CS3 Design Premium - PC or Mac
$2,855
Creative Suite CS3 Design Premium Upgrade - PC or Mac
$995
Creative Suite CS3 Design Premium Education - PC or Mac $915
Creative Suite CS3 Web Standard - PC or Mac
$1,685
Creative Suite CS3 Web Standard Upgrade - PC or Mac
$695
Creative Suite CS3 Web Standard Education - PC or Mac $645
Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium - PC or Mac
$2,565
Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium Upgrade - PC or Mac
$845
Creative Suite CS3 Web Premium Education - PC or Mac $915
Creative Suite CS3 Production Premium - PC or Mac
$2,800
Creative Suite CS3 Production Premium Upgrade - PC or Mac
$1,335
Creative Suite CS3 Production Premium Education - PC or Mac $965
Creative Suite CS3 Master Collection - PC or Mac $4,085
Creative Suite CS3 Master Collection Education - PC or Mac $1,550
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Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
Acrobat 8 Professional - PC or Mac
$720
Acrobat 8 Professional Upgrade - PC or Mac
$280
Acrobat 8 Professional Educational - PC or Mac $245
Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard
Acrobat 8 Standard - PC or Mac
$470
Acrobat 8 Standard Upgrade - PC or Mac
$195
Acrobat 8 Standard Educational - PC or Mac $180
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Whether files need to be shared across the office or around the globe, the Adobe Acrobat product family enables businesses to simplify document processes using Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). A standard adopted by governments and enterprises worldwide, Adobe PDF is a reliable format for electronic document exchange that preserves document integrity so files can be viewed and printed on a variety of platforms.

COURSE OUTLINE

  • First look at Acrobat; the toolbars, navigation, pageviews, thumbnails, bookmarks.
  • Creating PDFs from Microsoft Word, Excell, Access and other page layout applications such as Adobe InDesign and QuarkXPress
  • Automating the PostScript to PDF conversion process; setting up watched folders, printing to watched folders.
  • Making changes to PDF files, using the Acrobat touch-up tools.
  • Creating bookmarks; viewing, adding bookmarks, sorting and reordering bookmarks, setting bookmark properties.
  • Thumbnails and document pages; selecting pages, adding pages from another document, extracting pages, deleting pages, changing page order, replacing, rotating and cropping pages.
  • Creating links in a PDF; using the link tool, understanding actions, placing a movie and linking to it, adding sound links, setting link destinations, adding an internet link, editing, moving a link.
  • Indexing your PDF collection using Acrobat Catalogue; pdf summary details, indexing pdfs, searching pdf collections.
  • Comments and document mark-up; setting up "identity" preferences, adding comments to a document, deleting, importing and exporting comments. Summarising document comments.
  • Creating PDF Forms using the form tool, field types, appearance, actions, format, calculations, validation
  • Working with buttons, creating a button icon, going to the next page, using a simple JavaScript for navigation buttons, repeating buttons across pages.
  • Using digital signatures; signature handler, setting up a personal profile, self sign security, trusted certificates, signing a document, verifying signatures.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course participants will efficiently create, enhance and access graphically rich and multimedia information within PDF documents for both interactive online use and commercial printing.

This Adobe Acrobat course comprises training in elements of units of competence from the Nationally Endorsed Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package ICP05
Competency Standards

ICPPP226A: Produce interactive PDF files.

Meet the Trainer

The trainer conducting this course is Bernard O’Hara (Adobe InDesign Certified Expert). Bernard has been working in the Printing and Graphic Arts industry for over 30 years and has been training industry people in the use of page layout applications for over 8 years. Bernard’s knowledge and skills are not just limited to the Adobe Acrobat application, but also on how to use other programs such as Adobe InDesign, QuarkXPress, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to correctly prepare digital artwork for various media applications in print and websites.

Feel free to email Bernard with any enquiries you may have at bernard@prepress-skills.wa.edu.au

Training Method

Prepress Skills Centre is a specialist training centre (since 1995) with many years experience in providing specialist training to both the print and web publishing industries.

Our computer labs are very spacious and utilise ergonomically designed computer benches and chairs. Training techniques used at the training centre include the use of a computer projection screen for clear vision of demonstrations.

During the course participants will develop the skills required to complete structured exercises and workplace related projects. All techniques and skills will be demonstrated and each participant will be provided with feedback on their progress and personal attention when required.

Prepress Skills Centre is a ‘Registered Training Organisation’ (RTO) for the delivery of training, assessment of skills and issuance of certification. Participants wishing to have their skills assessed and receive certification can also apply to undertake a skills assessment through Prepress Skills Centre

Prerequisites

To undertake this course participants require basic computer skills (PC) with the ability to manage files and folders. Prior Adobe Acrobat experience is not a prerequisite.

Cost

The total cost of the ‘Adobe Acrobat 8 Fundamentals’ training course is $365.00. Payment is accepted by cash, money order, cheque or credit card (VISA, Mastercard or Bankcard only) and you can register now online!!


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"Providing Professional Training in Western Australia Since 1995"
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