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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Basics 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 4 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands 17</p> <p>Chapter 3: Exploring Common Panels 27</p> <p>Chapter 4: Using Common Extensions 33</p> <p>Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting 39</p> <p>Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts 53</p> <p>Chapter 7: Using Color 63</p> <p>Chapter 8: Printing Documents 71</p> <p><b>Book II: InDesign CS4 79</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: What’s New in InDesign CS4 81</p> <p>Chapter 2: Introducing InDesign CS4 89</p> <p>Chapter 3: Drawing in InDesign 107</p> <p>Chapter 4: Working with Text and Text Frames 127</p> <p>Chapter 5: Understanding Page Layout 153</p> <p>Chapter 6: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment 171</p> <p>Chapter 7: Understanding Color and Printing 181</p> <p>Chapter 8: Exporting Your Work 193</p> <p>Chapter 9: Integrating InDesign 201</p> <p><b>Book III: Illustrator CS4 213</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: What’s New in Illustrator CS4 215</p> <p>Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CS4 221</p> <p>Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools 235</p> <p>Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes 245</p> <p>Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images 253</p> <p>Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator 267</p> <p>Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations 291</p> <p>Chapter 8: Using Layers 301</p> <p>Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color 307</p> <p>Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortions Tools 325</p> <p>Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools 337</p> <p>Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects 349</p> <p>Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images 361</p> <p><b>Book IV: Photoshop CS4 377</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS4 379</p> <p>Chapter 2: Getting Into Photoshop CS4 Basics 385</p> <p>Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters 395</p> <p>Chapter 4: Creating a Selection 403</p> <p>Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 419</p> <p>Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics 429</p> <p>Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image 435</p> <p>Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 449</p> <p>Chapter 9: Using Layers 465</p> <p>Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 481</p> <p><b>Book V: Acrobat 9.0 493</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information 495</p> <p>Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files 505</p> <p>Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files 515</p> <p>Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics 523</p> <p>Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools 531</p> <p>Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files 543</p> <p><b>Book VI: Dreamweaver CS4 549</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with New Features in Dreamweaver 551</p> <p>Chapter 2: Introducing Dreamweaver CS4 561</p> <p>Chapter 3: Creating a Web Site 571</p> <p>Chapter 4: Working with Images 581</p> <p>Chapter 5: Putting Text on the Page 595</p> <p>Chapter 6: Linking It Together 609</p> <p>Chapter 7: Creating Tables 617</p> <p>Chapter 8: Creating CSS Layouts 627</p> <p>Chapter 9: Publishing Your Web Site 637</p> <p><b>Book VII: Flash CS4 647</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Getting Started in Flash CS4 649</p> <p>Chapter 2: Drawing in Flash CS4 663</p> <p>Chapter 3: Symbols and Animation 679</p> <p>Chapter 4: Applying More Advanced Animation 699</p> <p>Chapter 5: Importing Graphics and Sounds 719</p> <p>Chapter 6: Lights, Camera, Movie Clips! 739</p> <p>Chapter 7: Controlling Your Movie with ActionScript 751</p> <p>Chapter 8: Getting Into the (Work)flow 767</p> <p>Chapter 9: Publishing and Final Delivery 781</p> <p><b>Book VIII: Fireworks CS4 793</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Introducing Fireworks CS4 795</p> <p>Chapter 2: Free to Create 803</p> <p>Chapter 3: Livening Up Your Artwork with Color 813</p> <p>Chapter 4: Creating Text in Fireworks 819</p> <p>Chapter 5: Getting Images In and Out of Fireworks 827</p> <p>Chapter 6: Hotspots, Slices, and CSS Layouts 837</p> <p>Chapter 7: Using Buttons and Symbols 849</p> <p>Chapter 8: Don’t Just Sit There — Animate! 857</p> <p>Index 869</p>

<p><b>Jennifer Smith</b> is a Certified Technical Instructor and former art director. She also founded Aquent Graphics Institute. Christopher Smith is President of Aquent Graphics Institute and an Adobe Certified Expert. Fred Gerantabee is an Emmy Award-winning interactive designer, author, and educator.</p>

<p>Here's your one-stop guide to all the parts of Adobe CS4 Design Premium</p> <p>Design professionals (like you!) rely on Adobe's Creative Suite Design Premium and this all-in-one guide. Here's everything you need on the hot new versions of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash, and Fireworks. Whether you're creating newsletters, Web sites, cool original art, or animations, this book has it covered!</p> <ul> <li>Get it together — see how the programs dovetail to create pages with text and drawings, or Web sites with photos, Flash animations, and rollovers</li> <li> <p>Know your toolbox — get familiar with the menus, panels, and tools that are similar throughout the suite</p> </li> <li> <p>Find your vector — get creative with Illustrator's cool new vector tracing feature</p> </li> <li> <p>See what's new — check out enhanced Photoshop 3D tools, annotation capabilities in Acrobat 9.0, improved CSS capabilities in Dreamweaver, and more</p> </li> <li> <p>Animate in a Flash — create interactive animations for the Web or video with Flash CS4</p> </li> <li> <p>Interact — use the easier rollover and action features in Dreamweaver CS4 to add interactivity without coding</p> </li> <li> <p>Fire up your site — explore what Fireworks CS4, the newest addition to the suite, can add to Web sites</p> </li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li>Which extensions and filters are common to all programs</li> <li> <p>Hard-to-find keyboard shortcuts in Illustrator</p> </li> <li> <p>How to enhance and manipulate photos with Photoshop</p> </li> <li> <p>Secrets for smoothing out your workflow</p> </li> <li> <p>How to use the Adobe Bridge</p> </li> <li> <p>The difference between RGB and CMYK</p> </li> <li> <p>How to secure PDF files</p> </li> <li> <p>Steps for using each program</p> </li> </ul>

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