The future looks bright for Web developers! With Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium, you now have fantastic tools that enable you to create a wide array of content and graphics to deploy on a Web site that is dynamic and easy to maintain.
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is a hands-on, easy-to-understand guide to the main features in all the CS3 Web development products. The no-nonsense approach is designed to help you build Web sites by covering the basics of each program—Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Fireworks, Illustrator, Flash, Contribute, and Acrobat—as well as the new features in a clear and concise minibook. You get all the expert guidance you need to:
- Choose the right tools for the job
- Create basic HTML Web pages
- Punch up your pages with forms and frames in Dreamweaver
- Save Photoshop images for print and the Web
- Work with text, shapes, and images in Fireworks
- Understand page layout
- Use layers, filters, and effects in Illustrator
- Work with animation, sound, and video in Flash
- Add interactivity to PDF files in Acrobat
- Integrate Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, and Contribute with other Adobe products
- Tackle advanced concepts
- And much, much more!
This friendly guide doesn’t just cover all the new tools in the Suite; it also offers you a primer on Web design as well as insight into how the Suite influences design. Complete with helpful hints on securing your work, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies is your one-stop guide to making the most of the Suite and developing for the Web quickly and easily!
Introduction.
Book I: Dreamweaver CS3.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3.
Chapter 2: Creating Basic Web Pages.
Chapter 3: Creating and Using Dreamweaver Sites.
Chapter 4: Punching Up Your Pages with Forms and Frames.
Chapter 5: Laying Out Pages with AP Divs and AP Elements.
Chapter 6: Advanced Web Page Design Techniques.
Chapter 7: Adding Interactivity with Spry.
Book II: Photoshop CS3.
Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS3.
Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CS3 Basics.
Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters.
Chapter 4: Creating a Selection.
Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool.
Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics.
Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image.
Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools.
Chapter 9: Using Layers.
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web.
Book III: Fireworks CS3.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Fireworks CS3.
Chapter 2: Fireworks CS3 Basics.
Chapter 3: Working with Text, Shapes, and Images.
Chapter 4: Transforming Text, Shapes, and Images.
Chapter 5: The Power of Layers and Frames.
Chapter 6: Slicing Up Content for the Web.
Chapter 7: Advanced Fireworks CS3 Tools.
Book IV: Illustrator CS3.
Chapter 1: What’s New in Adobe Illustrator CS3?
Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CS3.
Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools.
Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes.
Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images.
Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator.
Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations.
Chapter 8: Using Layers.
Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color.
Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortions Tools.
Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools.
Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects.
Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images.
Book V: Flash CS3.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Adobe Flash CS3.
Chapter 2: Using the Graphics Tools.
Chapter 3: Working with Symbols.
Chapter 4: Making Your Life Easier with Layers.
Chapter 5: Creating Animation.
Chapter 6: Adding Sound and Video.
Chapter 7: Publishing Movies.
Chapter 8: Using Flash’s Components.
Book VI: Contribute CS3.
Chapter 1: Introduction to Contribute CS3.
Chapter 2: Basics for Contributors.
Chapter 3: Contribute CS3 Administration.
Book VII: Acrobat 8.
Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information.
Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files.
Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files.
Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics.
Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools.
Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files.
Index.
Damon Dean is an experienced Web producer and developer.
Andy Cowitt is a professional Web developer.
Jennifer Smith is a designer and the founder of American Graphics Institute Training.
Christopher Smith is an Adobe Certified Expert.
7 books in 1
your key to success with Web Premium
Your one-stop guide to creating a dynamic Web site with today's hottest design tools
Want to build a Web site that wows? Seven handy minibooks give you expert guidance in all the cutting-edge Web development products that are packed in Adobe's Creative Suite. You'll format text, import images, lay out pages, liven up illustrations with color, retouch photos, publish movies, add interactivity to PDF files, and much more!
- Create basic HTML Web pages
Work with graphics, text, and fonts
Use layers, filters, and effects
Punch up pages with forms and frames
Add animation, video, and sound
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Distributor: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 08-20-2007
Pages: 912
Measurements: 234.89mm X 187.89mm X 50.8mm X 44.16oz
