Computer Lab Class Descriptions
Hands-on training for members of Texas Press Association

PhotoShop for Newspapers (or How to make better halftones with Photoshop CS2 or CS3)
Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels) Resolution (How many Pixels do I need?) Input Resolution (How to pick the best scanner or digital cameras) Simple Selection Tools (Marquee, Lasso, Magic Wand) Advance Selection Tools (Quick Mask, Paintbrush, etc.) Tools for Painting an Image	Tools for Toning an Image (color correcting images) Setup a monitor for press dot gain. Tools for correcting dust and scratches Scanning Basics What to look for in Scanner Software When to use the Type Tool Channel Basics Layer Basic

Introduction to MacOS X 10.5
Users and Group Permissions Classic Environment and Applications The User Interface The Dock Printing Setups	Missing Features Managing Fonts Network Setups The Teminal and Basic UNIX Applescript

Adobe InDesign CS2 or CS3 for Newspapers
Creating a New Document Opening a Document Understanding the Tools & Palettes The Control Palette Working with Text Working with Images	Libraries & Templates Master Pages Preference Setup Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels and Resolution) Basics of Postscript Printing and Halftones Understanding Basic Dot Grain

Adobe PageMaker 6.5 for Newspapers
Creating a New Document Opening a Document Understanding the Tools & Palettes The Control Palette Working with Text Working with Images	Libraries & Templates Master Pages Preference Setup Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels and Resolution) Basics of Postscript Printing and Halftones Understanding Basic Dot Grain

Quark 7 for Newspapers
Creating a New Document Opening a Document Understanding the Tools & Palettes The Control Palette Working with Text Working with Images	Libraries & Templates Master Pages Preference Setup Graphics 101 (Vectors vrs. Pixels and Resolution) Basics of Postscript Printing and Halftones Understanding Basic Dot Grain

Adobe Acrobat 7 or 8 for Newspapers
Creating a PDF Documents Modifiing a PDF Documents Understanding the Tools & Menu Preference Setup Understanding Fonts	Making EPS files with Fonts Training your Advertisiers to make Good PDFs Setup for Printing and Halftones Howto transfer PDF files

Adobe Dreamweaver Basics for Newspapers
Creating a HTML Documents Modifiing a HTML Documents Understanding the Tools & Menu Preference Setup Understanding Fonts Understanding Tables	Understanding Networks Starting a new website Transfering files using FTP Making Small graphics using Photoshop Basics of Databases