CLICKstep—Adobe Acrobat Pro

(Version 9 now shipping!)
Learn how interactive PDFs created in Adobe Acrobat Pro will change the way educators and students communicate and collaborate. Create interactive PDFs that include commenting and review capabilities, movies, sounds, links, actions and more. Learn to create interactive forms and compile the data sent back by users of the free Adobe Reader program. Enabling interactive PDFs for Reader will change the way educators do business, and this 130 page educator-friendly collection of training activities will show you how. Purchase at FTC Publishing.

CLICKstep—Photoshop Elements
Appropriate for versions 6-8 (version 4/5 is still available)

This teacher-friendly instruction for Photoshop Elements 6.0 includes techniques for easy digital photo editing—including color correction, filters, effects, layers, backgrounds, text effects, animation, and output to the printer or the Web. See why Photoshop Elements isn't just about using a digital camera—it's about using a truly creative classroom tool. The training material in this 160 page book is organized into fun step-by-step classroom appropriate activities with practice files included on the accompanying CD. Purchase at FTC Publishing.

CLICKstep—Adobe InDesign
Updated for CS4 (also works for CS3)

Learn the powerful desktop publishing features of Adobe InDesign with these teacher-tested step-by-step activities. Start with a basic orientation to the tools and move gradually into creating a four-page newsletter. Learn the tricks to creating master pages, tables, style sheets, and special effects using transparencies, text on curves, drop shadows, feathering and other new features. The activities in this 150 page book are appropriate whether you are new to desktop publishing or converting from PageMaker or other software. Practice files are included on the accompanying CD. Purchase at FTC Publishing.

Microsoft Office 2003 for Windows

Learn the basics of Word, PowerPoint and Excel with education-friendly activities in this 160 page teacher-tested training guide for Office 2003 for Windows. The step-by-step activities make the training appropriate for both group training or independent study. Purchase at FTC Publishing.

Microsoft Office X for Mac

Teachers will love learning Office 2001, Office X and the basics of Word, PowerPoint and Excel with this teacher-tested training guide. The step-by-step activities are great for guided group training or independent study. The fully indexed 180 page book even makes a good reference guide, as each step is carefully explained and includes screen shots.  The accompanying CD includes project samples. Purchase at FTC Publishing.