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Duration 2 Days 12 CPD hours This course is intended for The primary audience for this course are persons who are new to reporting with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS, persons who are transitioning from another reporting software application, and persons who are existing Report Builder and SSRS report authors. Overview Navigate the Report Builder Environment. - Create table reports. - Format reports. - Create basic and complex expressions. - Group report data. - Create matrix reports. - Sort and filter data. - Summarize data with charts. - Print and export reports. In this course, students will continue their learning on the foundations of report writing with Microsoft© SQL Server© Report Builder and SSRS. Prerequisites ?Familiarity with Windows. ?Creating and navigating folders. ?Opening programs. ?Manipulating windows. ?Copying and pasting objects. ?Formatting text. ?Saving files. 1 - EXPLORING THE REPORT BUILDER ENVIRONMENT * Introducing the Report Builder Environment * Working with Existing Reports * Lab 1: Exploring the Report Builder Application 2 - ADDING DATA TO TABLE REPORTS * Create Report Data Sources * Create Report Datasets * Work with the Tablix Data Region * Create a Table Report * Lab 1: Creating Table Reports 3 - FORMATTING DATA AND CREATING EXPRESSIONS IN REPORTS * Formatting Reports * Sorting and Filtering Report Data * Adding Data to a Dataset * Creating Simple Expressions * Creating Complex Expressions * Lab 1: Formatting Reports 4 - GROUPING REPORT DATA * Group Data in Reports * Group Data Using an Expression * Creating Subgroups and Group Aggregates * Lab 1: Creating Reports with Groups and Aggregates 5 - MATRIX REPORTS * Creating and Modifying Matrix Data Regions * Creating and Modifying Column Groups * Lab 1: Creating Matrix Reports 6 - CHARTS * Create and Modify Chart Wizard Reports * Add Charts to Existing Reports * Modify Charts in Reports * Lab 1: Creating Charts and Chart Reports 7 - PRINTING AND EXPORTING REPORTS * Print Features and Print Options * Export Reports * Lab 1: Printing and Exporting Reports

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is designed for individuals who have basic computer user skills and who are interested in obtaining a job as an entry-level IT technician. This course is also designed for students who are seeking the CompTIA A+ certification and who want to prepare for the CompTIA A+ Core 1 220-1101 Certification Exam and the CompTIA A+ Core 2 220-1102 Certification Exam. Overview On course completion, participants will be able to: Support operating systems. Install and configure PC system unit components and peripheral devices. Install, configure, and troubleshoot display and multimedia devices. Install, configure, and troubleshoot storage devices. Install, configure, and troubleshoot internal system components. Install, configure, and maintain operating systems. Maintain and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows. Explain network infrastructure concepts. Configure and troubleshoot network connections. Manage users, workstations, and shared resources. Implement client virtualization and cloud computing. Implement physical security. Secure workstations and data. Troubleshoot workstation security issues. Support and troubleshoot laptops. Support and troubleshoot mobile devices. Install, configure, and troubleshoot print devices. Implement operational procedures. CompTIA A+ certified professionals are proven problem solvers. They support today's core technologies from security to cloud to data management and more. CompTIA A+ is the industry standard for launching IT careers into today's digital world. It is the only industry recognized credential with performance-based items to prove pros can think on their feet to perform critical IT support tasks in the moment. It is trusted by employers around the world to identify the go-to person in end point management and technical support roles. CompTIA A+ is regularly re-invented by IT experts to ensure that it validates core skills and abilities demanded in the workplace. 1 - INSTALLING MOTHERBOARDS AND CONNECTORS * Explain Cable Types and Connectors * Install and Configure Motherboards * Explain Legacy Cable Types 2 - INSTALLING SYSTEM DEVICES * Install and Configure Power Supplies and Cooling * Select and Install Storage Devices * Install and Configure System Memory * Install and Configure CPUs 3 - TROUBLESHOOTING PC HARDWARE * Apply Troubleshooting Methodology * Configure BIOS/UEFI * Troubleshoot Power and Disk Issues * Troubleshoot System and Display Issues 4 - COMPARING LOCAL NETWORKING HARDWARE * Compare Network Types * Compare Networking Hardware * Explain Network Cable Types * Compare Wireless Networking Types 5 - CONFIGURING NETWORK ADDRESSING AND INTERNET CONNECTIONS * Compare Internet Connection Types * Use Basic TCP/IP Concepts * Compare Protocols and Ports * Compare Network Configuration Concepts 6 - SUPPORTING NETWORK SERVICES * Summarize Services Provided by Networked Hosts * Compare Internet and Embedded Appliances * Troubleshoot Networks 7 - SUMMARIZING VIRTUALIZATION AND CLOUD CONCEPTS * Summarize Client-Side Virtualization * Summarize Cloud Concepts 8 - SUPPORTING MOBILE DEVICES * Set Up Mobile Devices and Peripherals * Configure Mobile Device Apps * Install and Configure Laptop Hardware * Troubleshoot Mobile Device Issues 9 - SUPPORTING PRINT DEVICES * Deploy Printer and Multifunction Devices * Replace Print Device Consumables * Troubleshoot Print Device Issues 10 - CONFIGURING WINDOWS * Configure Windows User Settings * Configure Windows System Settings 11 - MANAGING WINDOWS * Use Management Consoles * Use Performance and Troubleshooting Tools * Use Command-line Tools 12 - IDENTIFYING OS TYPES AND FEATURES * Explain OS Types * Compare Windows Editions 13 - SUPPORTING WINDOWS * Perform OS Installations and Upgrades * Install and Configure Applications * Troubleshoot Windows OS Problems 14 - MANAGING WINDOWS NETWORKING * Manage Windows Networking * Troubleshoot Windows Networking * Configure Windows Security Settings * Manage Windows Shares 15 - MANAGING LINUX AND MACOS * Identify Features of Linux * Identify Features of macOS 16 - CONFIGURING SOHO NETWORK SECURITY * Explain Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities * Compare Wireless Security Protocols * Configure SOHO Router Security * Summarize Security Measures 17 - MANAGING SECURITY SETTINGS * Configure Workstation Security * Configure Browser Security * Troubleshoot Workstation Security Issues 18 - SUPPORTING MOBILE SOFTWARE * Configure Mobile OS Security * Troubleshoot Mobile OS and App Software * Troubleshoot Mobile OS and App Security 19 - USING SUPPORT AND SCRIPTING TOOLS * Use Remote Access Technologies * Implement Backup and Recovery * Explain Data Handling Best Practices * Identify Basics of Scripting 20 - IMPLEMENTING OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES * Implement Best Practice Documentation * Use Proper Communication Techniques * Use Common Safety and Environmental Procedures

Learn how to screen print your own luxury Christmas gift wrap on beginner workshop run by local artist and printmaker Lou Davis and hosted by The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh City Centre

Lino printed postcard. This workshop is a fun day learning how to print a set of ‘jigsaw’ lino prints. You will learn how to create a design, use lino cutting tools correctly, ink your block and print your own postcard.

Lino printing class run by local artist Suzanne Kemplay at The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh City Centre

Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for A Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant is responsible for creating and configuring apps, automations, and solutions. They act as the liaison between users and the implementation team. The functional consultant promotes utilization of solutions within an organization. The functional consultant may perform discovery, engage subject matter experts and stakeholders, capture requirements, and map requirements to features. They implement components of a solution including application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and simple visualizations. This course will teach you to use Microsoft Power Platform solutions to simplify, automate, and empower business processes for organizations in the role of a Functional Consultant. A Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant is responsible for creating and configuring apps, automations, and solutions. They act as the liaison between users and the implementation team. The functional consultant promotes utilization of solutions within an organization. The functional consultant may perform discovery, engage subject matter experts and stakeholders, capture requirements, and map requirements to features. They implement components of a solution including application enhancements, custom user experiences, system integrations, data conversions, custom process automation, and simple visualizations. This course may contain a 1-day Applied Workshop. This workshop will allow you to practice your Functional Consultant skills by creating an end-to-end solution to solve a problem for a fictitious company. The solution will include a Microsoft Dataverse database, Power Apps canvas app, and Power Automate flows. Prerequisites * Experience as an IT professional or student * Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform and its key components * Knowledge of Microsoft Dataverse (or general data modeling) and security concepts 1 - DESCRIBE THE BUSINESS VALUE OF THE MICROSOFT POWER PLATFORM * Explore Microsoft Power Platform * Describe the business value of the Power Platform * Explore connectors and Microsoft Dataverse * Describe how Power Platform works with Microsoft 365 apps and services * Explore how Power Platform works with Microsoft Teams * Describe how Power Platform works with Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps * Describe how Power Platform solutions consume Microsoft Azure services * Explore how Microsoft Power Platform apps work together * Use Artificial Intelligence to increase productivity 2 - CORE COMPONENTS OF POWER PAGES * Get started with Power Pages * Core tools and components of Power Pages * Overview of Power Pages security * Overview of Power Pages extensibility 3 - EXPLORE POWER PAGES TEMPLATES * Site design templates * Scenario-based templates * Dynamics 365 Power Pages site templates 4 - EXPLORE POWER PAGES DESIGN STUDIO * Work with pages * Page components * Site styling and templates 5 - EXPLORE POWER PAGES DESIGN STUDIO DATA AND SECURITY FEATURES * Data workspace in Power Pages design studio * Power Pages security features 6 - INTRODUCTION TO POWER PAGES ADMINISTRATION * Power Pages administrative tools * Set up workspace in Power Pages design studio 7 - GET STARTED BUILDING WITH POWER BI * Use Power BI * Building blocks of Power BI * Tour and use the Power BI service 8 - GET DATA WITH POWER BI DESKTOP * Overview of Power BI Desktop * Explore Power BI Desktop * Connect to data sources * Get data from Excel * Transform data to include in a report * Combine data from multiple sources * Clean data to include in a report 9 - MODEL DATA IN POWER BI * How to manage your data relationships * Create calculated columns * Optimize data models * Create measures * Create calculated tables * Explore time-based data 10 - USE VISUALS IN POWER BI * Create and customize simple visualizations * Create slicers * Map visualizations * Matrices and tables * Create scatter, waterfall, and funnel charts * Modify colors in charts and visuals * Page layout and formatting 11 - EXPLORE DATA IN POWER BI * Quick insights in Power BI * Create and configure a dashboard * Ask questions of your data with natural language * Create custom Q&A suggestions * Share dashboards with your organization * Display visuals and tiles in full screen * Edit tile details and add widgets * Get more space on your dashboard 12 - PUBLISH AND SHARE IN POWER BI * Publish Power BI Desktop reports * Print and export dashboards and reports * Introducing Power BI Mobile * Create workspaces in Power BI * Build apps * Use apps * Integrate OneDrive for Business with Power BI * Publish to web 13 - CREATE AND MANAGE WORKSPACES IN POWER BI * Distribute a report or dashboard * Monitor usage and performance * Recommend a development life cycle strategy * Troubleshoot data by viewing its lineage * Configure data protection 14 - MANAGE SEMANTIC MODELS IN POWER BI * Use a Power BI gateway to connect to on-premises data sources * Configure a semantic model scheduled refresh * Configure incremental refresh settings * Manage and promote semantic models * Troubleshoot service connectivity * Boost performance with query caching (Premium) 15 - CREATE DASHBOARDS IN POWER BI * Configure data alerts * Explore data by asking questions * Review Quick insights * Add a dashboard theme * Pin a live report page to a dashboard * Configure a real-time dashboard * Set mobile view 16 - IMPLEMENT ROW-LEVEL SECURITY * Configure row-level security with the static method * Configure row-level security with the dynamic method 17 - CREATE TABLES IN DATAVERSE * Table characteristics * Table relationships * Dataverse logic and security * Dataverse auditing * Dual-write vs. virtual tables 18 - MANAGE TABLES IN DATAVERSE * Identify tables and table types in Dataverse * Create a custom table * Enable attachments within a table * Licensing requirements for each table type 19 - CREATE AND MANAGE COLUMNS WITHIN A TABLE IN DATAVERSE * Define columns in Microsoft Dataverse * Column types in Microsoft Dataverse * Add a column to a table * Create a primary name column * Restrictions that apply to columns in a table * Create an auto numbering column * Create an alternate key 20 - CREATE A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TABLES IN DATAVERSE * Relate one or more tables - Introduction * Relationship types that are available in Microsoft Dataverse * Create a one-to-many relationship between tables * Create a many-to-many relationship between tables * Edit or delete relationships 21 - WORKING WITH CHOICES IN DATAVERSE * Define choice column * Standard choices column 22 - GET STARTED WITH SECURITY ROLES IN DATAVERSE * Understand environment roles * Adding or disabling an environment user * Understand security concepts in Dataverse * Understand user security roles and security role defaults * Check the roles that a user belongs to * Configure Dataverse teams for security * Configure Dataverse group teams for security 23 - USE ADMINISTRATION OPTIONS FOR DATAVERSE * Use Microsoft Power Platform Admin Center portal * Tenant storage capacity * Advanced Customization options in Power Apps Portal * Enable and disable auditing 24 - MANAGE DYNAMICS 365 MODEL-DRIVEN APP SETTINGS AND SECURITY * Configure role-based security * Manage teams and business units * Explore settings and customizations 25 - INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT POWER PLATFORM SECURITY AND GOVERNANCE * Identify Microsoft Power Platform environments * Data Loss Prevention policies * Microsoft Power Platform Center of Excellence Starter Kit 26 - GET STARTED WITH MODEL-DRIVEN APPS IN POWER APPS * Introducing model-driven apps * Components of model-driven apps * Design model-driven apps * Incorporate business process flows 27 - CONFIGURE FORMS, CHARTS, AND DASHBOARDS IN MODEL-DRIVEN APPS * Forms overview * Form elements * Configure multiple forms * Use specialized form components * Configure views overview * Configure grids * Create and edit views * Configure charts overview * Dashboards overview * Use interactive streams and tiles 28 - GET STARTED WITH POWER APPS CANVAS APPS * Power Apps building blocks * Ways to build Power Apps * Power Apps related technologies * Additional Power Apps related technologies * Designing a Power Apps app 29 - CONNECT TO OTHER DATA IN A POWER APPS CANVAS APP * Overview of the different data sources * Work with action-based data sources * Power Automate is a companion to Power Apps 30 - HOW TO BUILD THE UI IN A CANVAS APP IN POWER APPS * Use themes to quickly change the appearance of your app * Branding a control * Icons * Images * Personalization * Using the tablet or phone form factors 31 - MANAGE APPS IN POWER APPS * Power Apps review 32 - BUILD YOUR FIRST APP WITH POWER APPS AND DATAVERSE FOR TEAMS * Create your first app with the hero template * Customize your app with Power Apps Studio * Publish your app * Install template apps 33 - ACCESS DATAVERSE IN POWER PAGES WEBSITES * Use lists to display multiple Dataverse records * Use forms to interact with Dataverse data 34 - AUTHENTICATION AND USER MANAGEMENT IN POWER PAGES * Power Pages authentication settings * User registration in Power Pages * Authentication management for Power Pages users * Power Pages authentication providers 35 - POWER PAGES MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING * Power Pages website maintenance * Power Pages website troubleshooting 36 - DEFINE AND CREATE BUSINESS RULES IN DATAVERSE * Define business rules - Introduction * Define the components of a business rule * Create a business rule 37 - GET STARTED WITH POWER AUTOMATE * Introducing Power Automate * Troubleshoot flows 38 - USE THE ADMIN CENTER TO MANAGE ENVIRONMENTS AND DATA POLICIES IN POWER AUTOMATE * Administer flows * Export and import flows * Learn how to distribute button flows 39 - USE DATAVERSE TRIGGERS AND ACTIONS IN POWER AUTOMATE * Dataverse triggers * Query data * Create, update, delete, and relate actions 40 - EXTEND DATAVERSE WITH POWER AUTOMATE * Set up a flow and configure its trigger * Email Dataverse record * Add to-do items * Test and run your flow 41 - INTRODUCTION TO EXPRESSIONS IN POWER AUTOMATE * Get started with expressions * Notes make things easier * Types of functions * Write complex expressions 42 - BUILD YOUR FIRST POWER AUTOMATE FOR DESKTOP FLOW * Set up the environment * Explore Power Automate for desktop * Create your first Power Automate for desktop flow * Record Power Automate for desktop actions * Edit and test recorded actions 43 - RUN A POWER AUTOMATE FOR DESKTOP FLOW IN UNATTENDED MODE * Set up an unattended desktop flow * Create a new cloud flow that calls an existing flow in unattended mode * Perform a test run * Best practices 44 - OPTIMIZE YOUR BUSINESS PROCESS WITH PROCESS ADVISOR * Get familiar with process advisor * Create your first recording * Edit recordings and group actions * Analyze recordings and interpret results * Automation recommendations 45 - GET STARTED WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT STUDIO BOTS * Get started working with environments * Create bots and work with the Microsoft Copilot Studio interface * Create topics * Test bots * Publish bots and analyze performance 46 - ENHANCE MICROSOFT COPILOT STUDIO BOTS * Use Power Automate to add actions * Transfer conversations to agents by using Omnichannel for Customer Service * Create topics for existing support content * Analyze bot performance 47 - MANAGE TOPICS IN MICROSOFT COPILOT STUDIO * Work with bot topics * Branch a topic * Create topics for existing support content * Work with system fallback topics * Manage topics 48 - MANAGE POWER VIRTUAL AGENTS * Environments in Microsoft Copilot Studio * Bot topics permissions * Bot entities and flow permissions * Monitor and diagnose * Administer and manage * Export and import bots * Authentication 49 - GET STARTED BUILDING WITH POWER BI * Use Power BI * Building blocks of Power BI * Tour and use the Power BI service 50 - GET DATA WITH POWER BI DESKTOP * Overview of Power BI Desktop * Explore Power BI Desktop * Connect to data sources * Get data from Excel * Transform data to include in a report * Combine data from multiple sources * Clean data to include in a report 51 - MODEL DATA IN POWER BI * How to manage your data relationships * Create calculated columns * Optimize data models * Create measures * Create calculated tables * Explore time-based data 52 - USE VISUALS IN POWER BI * Create and customize simple visualizations * Create slicers * Map visualizations * Matrices and tables * Create scatter, waterfall, and funnel charts * Modify colors in charts and visuals * Page layout and formatting 53 - EXPLORE DATA IN POWER BI * Quick insights in Power BI * Create and configure a dashboard * Ask questions of your data with natural language * Create custom Q&A suggestions * Share dashboards with your organization * Display visuals and tiles in full screen * Edit tile details and add widgets * Get more space on your dashboard 54 - PUBLISH AND SHARE IN POWER BI * Publish Power BI Desktop reports * Print and export dashboards and reports * Introducing Power BI Mobile * Create workspaces in Power BI * Build apps * Use apps * Integrate OneDrive for Business with Power BI * Publish to web 55 - MANAGE SOLUTIONS IN POWER APPS AND POWER AUTOMATE * Add and remove apps, flows, and entities in a solution * Edit a solution-aware app, flow, and table * Build and deploy a complex solution with flows, apps, and entities * Automate solution management 56 - LOAD/EXPORT DATA AND CREATE DATA VIEWS IN DATAVERSE * View data in a table * Create or edit views of data in a table * Load data into a table * Export data from a table * Add, update, or delete data in a table by using Excel * Import data using Power Query * Generate a new dataflow from an Excel Template * Dataflow and Azure integration 57 - GET STARTED WITH AI BUILDER * Choose an AI capability * Create your first model * Ways to use your models 58 - MANAGE MODELS IN AI BUILDER * Model lifecycle * Manage model versions * Share your models 59 - USE AI BUILDER IN POWER AUTOMATE * AI Builder in Power Automate saves time * Advanced usage of AI Builder in Power Automate 60 - FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT SKILLS * Create entity relationship diagrams * Create and document mock-ups * Document functional requirements and artifacts * Complete fit-gap analysis * Discuss stakeholder management responsibilities * Understand industry accelerators * Define Application Lifecycle Management * Participate in testing * Evaluate options * Define connectors * Understand Power Apps component framework 61 - SOLUTION ARCHITECT SERIES: PLAN APPLICATION LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT FOR POWER PLATFORM * Key considerations for ALM * Solutions * Configuration and reference data * Release process * ALM with Azure DevOps

Join the artists and discover how to create beautiful prints using natural dyes and tannins of gathered flowers and foliage from the hedgerows, meadow and flowers beds. In this workshop you will explore the use of paper in a boiling pot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workshop programme: * 10.30am start with tea/coffee & cake and workshop introduction * Followed by foraging for suitable plant material in the field - please bring suitable footwear * A demonstration of the bundling process, create your own bundle using foraged materials , boiling or steaming the bundles * Unwrapping and discovering your results Each artist will lead a group of five giving plenty of time for individual attention. All materials will be provided and the workshops are suitable for all abilities; age 18+. Please bring a packed lunch; tea/coffee and cake will be provided. Workshops run from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm

LOOKING FOR: YA, NA, ADULT FICTION Helen Lane is a Junior Agent at The Booker Albert Literary Agency. She is also an editor and a writer of Adult Fantasy and Horror. She has a BSc in Environmental Science from the University of East Anglia and a postgrad qualification in Acoustics. She is passionate about books and has spent the last decade working with manuscripts. She lives in London with her family and the world’s naughtiest cocker spaniel. Helen represents Adult Fantasy, Sci Fi, Horror, Paranormal Romance, LGBTQ+ Romance, Action & Adventure & Thrillers. She also represents YA Fantasy. She is slightly obsessed with monster stories (especially if they have giant sharks or squids). And stories set in extreme environments such as the arctic, jungle, caves, ocean, and mountains. She DOES NOT want to read about affairs or abuse in any genre. (My husband likes me to add here that this is nothing to do with him, I just don't like sad stories). Her favourite authors are Mira Grant, Greig Beck, James Rollins, Matthew Reilly, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Darcy Coates, Patricia Briggs & Kelley Armstrong. To make querying more accessible she does not require personalisation in the letter, comparison titles or a synopsis. But if you have them already, please include them. Follow Helen on social media: @HFLane_writing [https://twitter.com/HFLane_writing] Helen would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and first three chapters (Max 5,000 words) of your manuscript in a single word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Helen is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk [agent121@iaminprint.co.uk] to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 12 June 2024

This evening class is a great opportunity to meet and socialise with other local creatives whilst learning and experimenting with the screenprint process.

Welcome to Print Production: Professional Training for Printing Jobs. In this course, you'll learn: 1. Fundamentals of Print Production: * Introduction to the printing industry * Historical perspective and evolution of print * Overview of print technologies and methods 2. Process of Print Production: * Step-by-step breakdown of the print production workflow * Understanding pre-press, press, and post-press processes * Troubleshooting common issues in the production pipeline 3. Tools of Print Production: * In-depth exploration of industry-standard software * Practical use of design and layout tools * Overview of hardware and machinery used in print production 4. Understanding Colour: * Color theory and its application in print * Color spaces, models, and calibration * Techniques for achieving accurate and consistent color reproduction 5. Binding and Finishing: * Various binding methods and their applications * Finishing techniques for different print materials * Quality control in binding and finishing processes 6. Preparing Raster Images: * Best practices for working with raster images * Image resolution, color modes, and file formats * Hands-on exercises for image optimization in print projects 7. Understanding Fonts: * Typography essentials for print * Font selection and pairing * Handling fonts in various design software 8. Photoshop Production Tips: * Advanced techniques for image manipulation and enhancement * Optimizing images for print * Integration of Photoshop into the print production workflow 9. Illustrator Production Tips: * Vector graphics essentials * Creating print-ready illustrations and designs * Leveraging Illustrator tools for efficient print production