PME NTI : Introduction to iWork 09

Course Overview

This training course in Birmingham City cntre at the NTI Birmingham lead you through the essential tools and techniques to maximise your creative options using Apple iWork 09. In the course you will learn how to use the main features of Keynote, Pages and Numbers.

Dates: This course will run on an on demand basis.

For more details about dates please click ' Enquire about this course '  above.

Keynote

Creating a Presentation

• Choosing a Theme and Slide Size
• Outlining a Presentation
• Formatting Layouts
• Adding Photos, Charts, and Sound
• Adding and Enhancing Photos
• Making Part of a Photo Transparent
• Adding Hyperlinks and Navigation
• Adding a Chart

Adding Video and Animation

• Creating Builds to Reveal Text and a Table
• Creating a Smart Build, Creating Custom Animations
• Transitions Between Slides
• Using Magic Move
• Configuring Preferences
• Running a Presentation
• Pausing and Resuming a Slideshow and Troubleshooting

Creating a Custom Theme

• Preparing an Empty Theme
• Creating a Title Slide
• Creating a Photo Master
• Saving and Sharing Themes
• Applying a Custom Theme

Rehearsing and Delivering Your Presentation

• Reviewing with Light Table View,
• Adding Comments, Adding and Printing Presenter Notes
• Rehearsing a Presentation,
• Giving a Presentation with a Portable Computer,
• Using an iPhone or iPod as a Remote Control,
• Creating a Self-Running Slideshow.

Publishing your Presentation

• Printing Handouts
• Exporting as PDF
• Exporting to PowerPoint
• Exporting Images, Exporting to QuickTime
• Exporting to an iPod
• Exporting to HTML
• Sending to YouTube
• Sharing a Presentation with iWork.com
• Sharing a Presentation with iChat Theater and Exporting to iDVD

Pages

Word Processing

• Choosing a Template
• Writing in Full-Screen Mode
• Replacing Placeholder Text
• Formatting Text and Lists Using Styles
• Adding Graphics
• Proofreading a Document
• Creating Addressed Envelopes

Building a Report

• Opening an Existing File
• Tracking Changes
• Using Comments
• Inserting a Cover Page
• Managing Section Breaks
• Adjusting Margins
• Starting Chapters on Right-facing Pages
• Adding a Footer
• Formatting Text and Lists Using Styles
• Updating a Paragraph Style
• Using Character Styles
• Formatting a List Using List Styles
• Adding a Table of Contents and Sharing a Document on iWork

Creating a Newsletter

• Choosing a Newsletter Template
• Working with a Template
• Formatting the Title
• Building the First Page
• Laying out More Pages
• Inserting a Page into a Layout
• Completing the Layout and Exporting to PDF

Creating Promotional Materials

• Customizing the Media Browser
• Creating a Brochure
• Modifying a Masked Image
• Adjusting Text to Fit a Layout
• Group and Edit an Object
• Connecting Text Boxes
• Format a Hyperlink
• Creating a Flyer
• Adding Sound to a Pages Document
• Saving a Flyer as a Template

Creating Materials for the Classroom

• Designing a Poster
• Customizing Text
• Customizing a Layout
• Adding Photos to your iPhoto Library
• Fixing Overexposed and Underexposed Images
• Adding Photos to a Layout,Distributing a Poster via Email
• Designing a Certificate
• Replacing Placeholder Text
• Customizing a Certificate with Mail Merge

Numbers

Spreadsheet Essentials

• Opening Numbers
• Choosing a Template, Working with Sheets
• Working with Tables
• Importing Spreadsheet Data
• Formatting a Table
• Using Table Styles
• Using Formulas and Functions
• Adding Media
• Printing and Exporting a Spreadsheet

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

A basic knowledge of Macintosh OS