Your all-in-one guide to Adobe's new Creative Cloud
Packed with more than a thousand pages of content, Adobe Creative Cloud All-in-One For Dummies is exactly what you need to get your head in the Creative Cloud. Written by designers for designers, this book is filled with useful information and expert instruction that spans eight minibooks to help you get started with Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign CC, Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, Acrobat XI, Dreamweaver CC, Flash Professional CC, and Fireworks CC. You'll learn the latest graphic design and web development tools, tricks, and techniques; watch your productivity explode; and unleash your creative genius with this valuable resource.
- Helps print, web, and mobile media professionals get the very most out of the latest features and techniques available in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Provides beginners with design basics while providing the depth of coverage sought by more experienced design professionals
- Covers the key features and tools in seven of Adobe's most popular Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, and Fireworks) plus a minibook dedicated to Creative Cloud basics
From 3D images and vivid illustrations to dynamic web pages and interactive effects, this comprehensive guide shows you how to do it all!
Table of Contents:
Introduction 1 Book I: Getting Started with Adobe Creative Cloud 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Adobe Creative Cloud 9
Chapter 2: Using Common Menus and Commands 17
Chapter 3: Exploring Common Panels 29
Chapter 4: Using Common Extensions and Filters 35
Chapter 5: Importing and Exporting Files 41
Chapter 6: Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts 55
Chapter 7: Using Color 67
Chapter 8: Printing Documents 75
Book II: InDesign CC 87
Chapter 1: Introducing InDesign CC 89
Chapter 2: Working with Text and Text Frames 109
Chapter 3: Understanding Page Layout 135
Chapter 4: Drawing in InDesign 155
Chapter 5: Understanding Color 175
Chapter 6: Clipping Paths, Alignment, and Object Transformation 181
Chapter 7: Exporting to PDF, Flash, and Printing 191
Chapter 8: Creating Digital Documents Using HTML and EPUB 205
Book III: Illustrator CC 213
Chapter 1: What’s New in Illustrator CC 215
Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CC 229
Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools 249
Chapter 4: Creating Basic Shapes 261
Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images 271
Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator 287
Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations 313
Chapter 8: Using Layers 325
Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color 333
Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortion Tools 359
Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools 373
Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects 385
Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images 399
Book IV: Photoshop CC 415
Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CC 417
Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CC Basics 427
Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters 439
Chapter 4: Creating a Selection 449
Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool 469
Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics 481
Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image 489
Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools 503
Chapter 9: Using Layers 523
Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web 541
Book V: Acrobat XI 553
Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information 555
Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files 567
Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files 579
Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics 587
Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools 595
Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files 611
Book VI: Dreamweaver CC 617
Chapter 1: Introducing Dreamweaver CC 619
Chapter 2: Understanding the Dreamweaver Workspace 627
Chapter 3: Creating a Website 637
Chapter 4: Working with Images 649
Chapter 5: Adding and Formatting Text 663
Chapter 6: Linking It Together 679
Chapter 7: Creating Tables 687
Chapter 8: Creating CSS Layouts 699
Chapter 9: Publishing Your Website 709
Book VII: Flash Professional CC 719
Chapter 1: Getting Started in Flash CC 721
Chapter 2: Creating Artwork and Text 737
Chapter 3: Symbols and Animation 755
Chapter 4: Applying Advanced Animation 771
Chapter 5: Adding Graphics, Audio, and Video 791
Chapter 6: Lights, Camera, Movie Clips! 811
Chapter 7: Controlling Your Movie with ActionScript 823
Chapter 8: Getting into the (Work)Flow 843
Chapter 9: Publishing and Final Delivery 855
Book VIII: Fireworks CC 873
Chapter 1: Introducing Fireworks CC 875
Chapter 2: Free to Create 883
Chapter 3: Livening Up Your Artwork with Color 893
Chapter 4: Creating Text in Fireworks 903
Chapter 5: Getting Images In and Out of Fireworks 913
Chapter 6: Hotspots, Slices, and CSS Layouts 925
Chapter 7: Using Buttons and Symbols 939
Chapter 8: Don’t Just Sit There — Animate! 949
Chapter 9: Building a Wireframe Using Fireworks 961
Index 969
About the Author :
Jennifer Smith is Vice President of American Graphics Institute and the author of numerous books on Adobe products. Christopher Smith is President of AGI and the author of several books in Wiley's Digital Classroom series. Jen DeHaan is a freelance writer and editor who has also worked for Adobe. Fred Gerantabee is an Emmy award-winning interactive designer, web developer, and author.
