iWork '05

$34.00

Format: 2 DVD-ROMs
Duration: 5 Hours
Platform: Apple Macintosh

Inside iWork ‘05 is designed to get you up and running quickly with Apple’s new iWork ‘05 package. The lessons explain how to use Pages and Keynote 2 to build professional-looking documents and dynamic presentations. 2 discs are included: Keynote 2 and Pages.

Pages
In Pages, students will learn about text formatting and styles, inserting images, adding objects, tables, and charts, hyperlinking, and working with Word and Excel source documents to create professional layouts. Exporting to different formats and creating customized Pages templates are also covered in detail.

Keynote 2
The Keynote 2 training shows users how to create exciting presentations. Students will similarly learn about handling text, charts, tables, images and objects. In addition, topics such as animating objects and transitioning between slides will be covered in detail, along with various export options.

Includes:

Inside Pages
View Free Video Sample
View Table of Contents
View Instructor Bio
View Bonus Features
Inside Keynote 2
View Free Video Sample
View Table of Contents
View Instructor Bio
View Bonus Feature

Rob Griffiths

Rob Griffiths is the Founder and “Chief Hintmaster” of macosxhints.com, the web’s leading collection of OS X-related tips and tricks. For over four years, the site has been documenting all the “behind the scenes” tips that make using OS X (and its related applications) more enjoyable and productive.

Creating a Simple Presentation

1. Changing a Slides Master
2. Change Master Slide Contents
3. Working with Text and Images
4. Overview of Inspector

Working with the Inspector

1. The Graphic Inspector
2. The Metrics Inspector
3. The Table Inspector
4. The Chart Inspector
5. Grouping Objects
6. Using The Graphic Inspector for Text
7. The Slide Inspector
8. The Build Inspector

  1. Introduction to Keynote
    1. What is Keynote?
    2. Keynote Lesson Overview
    3. Overview of Interface
  2. Creating a Simple Presentation
    1. Changing a Slides Master
    2. Change Master Slide Contents
    3. Working with Text and Images
    4. Overview of Inspector
  3. Working with the Inspector
    1. The Graphic Inspector
    2. The Metrics Inspector
    3. The Table Inspector
    4. The Chart Inspector
    5. Grouping Objects
    6. Using The Graphic Inspector for Text
    7. The Slide Inspector
    8. The Build Inspector
  4. Going Beyond the Box
    1. Making a Multimedia Postcard
    2. Animating Complex Builds
    3. Working with Movies in Keynote
    4. Animating Sequential Builds
    5. Adding Transitions to Large Presentation
    6. Creating a Standalone Presentation with Hyperlinks
    7. Placing Web Content
  5. Exporting out of Keynote
    1. Export to Quicktime and Flash
    2. Export to Powerpoint
    3. Export to PDF and Images
  6. Giving your Presentation
    1. Working with the Presenter Layout

Pages

  1. Introduction to Pages
    1. What is Pages?
    2. Lesson Overview
    3. Overview of Interface
  2. Creating a Simple Document
    1. Image Placeholders
    2. Text Placeholders
    3. Adding New Template Pages
  3. Customizing Your Document
    1. Working with the Inspector
    2. Fixed vs. Floating Images
    3. Adjusting Your Customizations
    4. Working with Background Images
  4. Formatting Text
    1. Applying Styles
    2. Creating a Table of Contents
    3. Masking Styles
    4. Adding a Background Image
    5. Adding Columns and Breaks
  5. Importing and Designing with Pages
    1. List
    2. Links
    3. Tables
    4. Charts
    5. Wroking with Grouped Objects
  6. Exporting from Pages
    1. Exporting to PDF, Word, HTML, and Text
  7. Creating your own Templates
    1. Save as Template
    2. Converting to Image Placeholder
    3. Converting to Text Placeholder