Adobe’s Creative Suite is a tightly integrated, powerful, and cost-effective set of tools that gives you the power to create graphically rich content for print or the Web. Now, there’s an all-in-one resource that explains each component of the Suite in easy-to-understand language and gets you up and running in no time! Loaded with invaluable tips from Adobe experts, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium For Dummies shows you how to use the different software packages included in Adobe's Creative Suite to publish your own projects, in print or electronic form. You get seven minibooks that span more than 750 pages, giving you the lowdown on today’s hottest software tools — Acrobat, Flash, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Dreamweaver — and showing you how to integrate the Suite. Completely updated to cover the latest features and enhancements of all the tools, this friendly how-to guide explains in plain English how to:
- Install and set up each program
- Use common menus and commands
- Import and export files
- Work with graphics, text, and fonts
- Understand page layout
- Draw with InDesign and share your work
- Use layers, filters, and effects in Illustrator
- Save Photoshop images for print and the Web
- Create and modify PDF files in Acrobat
- Build a Web site in Dreamweaver
- Work with images and sound in Flash
- Tackle advanced concepts
- And much, much more!
Complete with a list of helpful resources, Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium For Dummies is your powerhouse guide to getting the most out of each program!
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1
Book I: Adobe Creative Suite 3 Basics 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 3 9
Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands 21
Chapter 3: Exploring Common Panels 31
Chapter 4: Using Common Plug-Ins 37
Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting 43
Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts 57
Chapter 7: Using Color 69
Chapter 8: Printing Documents 77
Book II: InDesign CS3 85
Chapter 1: What’s New in InDesign CS3 87
Chapter 2: Introducing InDesign CS3 91
Chapter 3: Drawing in InDesign 109
Chapter 4: Working with Text and Text Frames 127
Chapter 5: Understanding Page Layout 151
Chapter 6: Clipping Paths, Transforming Objects, and Alignment 169
Chapter 7: Understanding Color and Printing 179
Chapter 8: Exporting Your Work 191
Chapter 9: Integrating InDesign 199
Book III: Illustrator CS3 211
Chapter 1: What’s New in Adobe Illustrator CS3? 213
Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CS3 219
Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools 231
Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes 241
Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images 249
Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator 263
Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations 287
Chapter 8: Using Layers 297
Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color 303
Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortions Tools 321
Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools 331
Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects 343
Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images 355
Book IV: Photoshop CS3 369
Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS3 371
Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CS3 Basics 379
Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters 389
Chapter 4: Creating a Selection 397
Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 411
Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics 421
Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image 427
Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 441
Chapter 9: Using Layers 457
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 471
Book V: Acrobat 8 483
Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information 485
Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files 493
Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files 503
Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics 511
Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools 519
Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files 531
Book VI: Dreamweaver CS3 537
Chapter 1: Getting Familiar with New Features in Dreamweaver 539
Chapter 2: Introducing Dreamweaver CS3 545
Chapter 3: Creating a Web Site 553
Chapter 4: Working with Images 561
Chapter 5: Putting Text on the Page 571
Chapter 6: Linking It Together 585
Chapter 7: Setting Your Table 593
Chapter 8: Creating CSS Layouts 603
Chapter 9: Publishing Your Web Site 611
Book VII: Flash CS3 621
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Flash 9 623
Chapter 2: Drawing in Flash 635
Chapter 3: Now You’re In Motion 651
Chapter 4: Applying More Advanced Animation 665
Chapter 5: Importing Graphics and Sounds 685
Chapter 6: Lights, Camera, Movie Clips! 709
Chapter 7: Controlling Your Movie with ActionScript 717
Chapter 8: Getting into the (Work)flow 731
Chapter 9: Publishing and Final Delivery 747
Index 757
About the Author :
Jennifer Smith is a designer and the founder of AGI Training. Her clients include Hershey, Hasbro Toys, and Adobe Systems. Christopher Smith is President of Aquent Graphics Institute, as well as an Adobe Certified Expert.
Jennifer Smith is a designer and the founder of AGI Training. Her clients include Hershey, Hasbro Toys, and Adobe Systems. Christopher Smith is President of Aquent Graphics Institute, as well as an Adobe Certified Expert.
