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xPression Design Track - xPresso for Word 2007

With xPresso for Word 2007 you can transform your existing static documents into highly-creative dynamic customer communications right on your desktop. Dynamic content publishing uses variable data and assembly logic to generate templates that automate the creation of professional, highly customized and personalized proposals, contracts, invoices and correspondence. Additionally, xPression can format and distribute these documents for print, web, e-mail or archive, without needing to change the document template. This three-day course consists of a set of PowerPoint modules, class training activities, and a final exam.

Course Length:

3 Days

Who Should Attend:

Professionals who create, implement, and maintain xPresso for Word 2007 applications. This course covers primarily document design tasks. If the student will also be involved in publishing, it is recommended that they take the xAdmin course for the appropriate version of the xPression server (EE or WE).

Course Prerequisites:

An intermediate understanding of the following areas is highly desirable:
  • Beginner to intermediate level proficiency with Word 2007.
  • Basic understanding of XML data structure, data hierarchy (XSD) and data/content tagging.
  • Hands-on experience with Microsoft® Windows 2000 or higher

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Topics

Introduction to xPression

  • Understand the products and services provided by EMC Document Sciences
  • Describe the benefits provided by Dynamic Content Publishing
  • Explain the business needs addressed by xPression
  • Identify the applications within the xPression Product Suite

Introduction to the Document Development Cycle

  • Describe the Workgroup Edition document development cycle
  • Understand the xPression document lifecycle

Introduction to xAdmin Workgroup Edition

  • Describe xPression Workgroup Edition and the xAdmin WE interface
  • Explain the differences between Workgroup Edition and Enterprise Edition

Introduction to xPresso Design Tools

  • Understand the purpose of each design tool
  • Describe different types of dynamic content created with the tools

Introduction to xPresso for Word 2007

  • Understand the purpose and functionality of xPresso for Word 2007
  • Understand the xPresso for Word 2007 working environment
  • Understand the different types of variables
  • Understand variable mapping for subdocuments
  • Understand text range loops and table loops
  • Understand subdocuments

Working with Variables

  • Understand the different types of variables
  • Understand the Data Schema pane
  • Load a schema
  • Create and export a variable set
  • Import a variable set

Types of Content

  • Understand the different types of variability
  • Add variables to content
  • Create content groups and instances
  • Defining multiple if/else criteria
  • Defining simple switch criteria

Working with Images

  • Understanding image considerations
  • Understanding image variables
  • Inserting a static image
  • Creating an image variable

Introduction to Content Loops

  • Understand content loops
  • Create a text range loop

Introduction to Table Variables

  • Understand dynamic tables
  • Create a table using an array

Subdocuments

  • Understand subdocuments
  • Add a subdocument to a master document
  • Create a PDF preview of a document

Packaging Documents

  • Understand packaging
  • Create a package

Working with Variable Definitions

  • Understand variable definitions
  • Add variable definitions

Advanced Formatting Options

  • Understand header and footer options
  • Create a header
  • Understand and apply page n of m numbering

Table of Contents

  • Understand table of contents
  • Create a table of contents

Styles and Formatting

  • Understand using Word styles
  • Understand templates
  • Create a template
  • Understand and apply supported level formatting

Dynamic Table Loops and Table Formatting

  • Understand table formatting for loops
  • Create a Word table and add a content loop
  • Apply formatting to a table loop

Working with Variable Expressions

  • Understand variable expressions
  • Create variable expressions

Dynamic Charts

  • Understand dynamic charts
  • Create a dynamic chart

Working with Columns

  • Understand column options
  • Add a column

Fillable PDF Document

  • Understand fillable PDF
  • Create fillable fields

*Please note “Introduction to ...” chapters are presentation only.