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Describes Adobe's graphics applications using such tools as Dreamweaver CS5, Photoshop CS5, Fireworks CS5, Illustrator CS5, Flash Professional CS5, and Acrobat 9.0.

The perennial Adobe Creative Suite bestseller—fully updated for the latest version

Featuring eight books in one, this All-in-One For Dummies guide covers the key features and tools that you need to know in order to understand how to use each individual program within the Adobe Creative Suite—InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash—to its fullest potential. Within the nearly 1,000 pages, you’ll find creative inspiration as well as tips and techniques to sharpen you productivity.

  • Dedicates a minibook to each of the programs within the latest version of Adobe Creative Suite 5—InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash—as well as a minibook devoted to Creative Suite basics
  • Serves as a one-stop learning opportunity for each product inside the Design Premium Suite
  • Walks you through creating print and Web-based marketing or advertising materials or other publications

Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies is a premium resource on the latest version of the Adobe Creative Suite.

Introduction 1(6)
About This Book
1(1)
Foolish Assumptions
2(1)
Conventions Used in This Book
2(1)
What You Don't Have to Read
3(1)
How This Book Is Organized
3(2)
Icons Used in This Book
5(1)
Where to Go from Here
6(1)
Book I Adobe Creative Suite 5 Basics
7(72)
Chapter 1 Introducing Adobe Creative Suite 5
9(8)
Introducing InDesign CS5
10(1)
Using Illustrator CS5
10(1)
Getting Started with Photoshop CS5
11(1)
Working with Acrobat 9.0
12(2)
Introducing Dreamweaver CS5
14(1)
Moving into Flash Professional CS5 and Flash Catalyst CS5
14(1)
Welcoming You to Fireworks CS5
15(1)
Crossing the Adobe Bridge
15(1)
Integrating Software
16(1)
Chapter 2 Using Common Menus and Commands
17(12)
Discovering Common Menus
17(2)
Using Dialog Boxes
19(1)
Encountering Alerts
20(1)
Getting to Know Common Menu Options
21(1)
About Contextual Menus
22(2)
Using Common Keyboard Shortcuts
24(1)
Changing Your Preferences
25(4)
Chapter 3 Exploring Common Panels
29(6)
Understanding the Synchronized Workspace
29(2)
Using Panels in the Workspace
31(4)
Chapter 4 Using Common Extensions and Filters
35(6)
Looking at Common Extensions and Filters
35(4)
Using Filters and Plug-Ins
39(2)
Chapter 5 Importing and Exporting
41(14)
Discovering the Adobe Bridge Application
41(5)
Importing Files into a Document
46(5)
Exporting Your Documents
51(4)
Chapter 6 Handling Graphics, Paths, Text, and Fonts
55(10)
Using Graphics in Your Documents
55(2)
Working with Paths and Strokes
57(2)
Adding Text
59(3)
The Fundamentals of Page Layout
62(3)
Chapter 7 Using Color
65(6)
Looking at Color Modes and Channels
65(3)
Choosing Colors
68(1)
Using Color on the Web
69(2)
Chapter 8 Printing Documents
71(8)
Choosing Printers
71(1)
Buying a Printer
72(1)
Printing Your Work
73(6)
Book II In Design CS5
79(132)
Chapter 1 What's New in InDesign CS5
81(6)
Creating Web Content
82(1)
Creating Interactive Documents
82(1)
Choosing from Multiple Page Sizes
83(1)
Tracking Changes to Your Documents
84(1)
Working with Layers
85(1)
Exploring Minor Productivity Changes
85(2)
Chapter 2 Introducing InDesign CS5
87(18)
Getting Started with InDesign CS5
87(4)
Touring the Workspace
91(7)
Setting Up the Workspace
98(3)
Working with Documents
101(4)
Chapter 3 Working with Text and Text Frames
105(24)
Understanding Text, Font, and Frames
105(1)
Creating and Using Text Frames
106(2)
Adding Text to Your Publication
108(2)
Looking at Text Frame Options
110(3)
Modifying and Connecting Text Frames on a Page
113(5)
Understanding Paragraph Settings
118(3)
Editing Stories
121(2)
Using Tables
123(4)
Looking at Text on a Path
127(2)
Chapter 4 Drawing in InDesign
129(20)
Getting Started with Drawing
129(2)
Getting to Know the Tools of the Trade
131(2)
Drawing Shapes
133(2)
Editing Basic Shapes
135(4)
Drawing Freeform Paths
139(1)
Editing Freeform Paths
140(2)
Modifying Frame Corners
142(1)
Using Fills
142(4)
Adding Layers
146(3)
Chapter 5 Understanding Page Layout
149(20)
Importing Images
149(3)
Linking and Embedding Images
152(1)
Setting Image Quality and Display
153(1)
Selecting Images
154(2)
Manipulating Text and Graphics in a Layout
156(4)
Merging Text and Graphics
160(3)
Working with Pages and the Pages Panel
163(2)
Using Master Spreads in Page Layout
165(4)
Chapter 6 Clipping Paths, Alignment, and Object Transformation
169(10)
Working with Transformations
169(6)
Understanding Clipping Paths
175(1)
Arranging Objects on the Page
176(3)
Chapter 7 Understanding Color and Printing
179(12)
Selecting Color with Color Controls
179(1)
Understanding Color Models
180(1)
Using Color Swatches and Libraries
181(2)
Printing Your Work
183(8)
Chapter 8 Integrating InDesign with Other Creative Suite Applications
191(10)
Creating Interactive PDF Files Using InDesign
191(3)
Creating Multimedia Flash Files from InDesign
194(1)
Integrating InDesign with Photoshop
195(2)
Integrating InDesign with Illustrator
197(1)
Integrating InDesign with InCopy
197(2)
Creating for the Web: Exporting to Dreamweaver
199(2)
Chapter 9 Exporting Documents for Printing and as Graphics
201(10)
Understanding File Formats
201(2)
Exporting Publications
203(8)
Book III Illustrator CS5
211(180)
Chapter 1 What's New in Illustrator CS5
213(12)
Managing Multiple Artboards with the New Artboard Panel
213(4)
Having Fun with the New Bristle Brush
217(1)
Making Drawing Easier by Using Drawing Modes
218(2)
Transparency in Meshes
220(1)
Building Custom Shapes with the Shape Builder Tool
221(1)
Working with the Perspective Grid
222(1)
Little Enhancements Make a Big Difference
223(2)
Chapter 2 Discovering Illustrator CS5
225(14)
Deciding When to Use Illustrator CS5
225(2)
Opening an Existing Document
227(1)
Creating a New Document
228(2)
Taking a Look at the Document Window
230(2)
Becoming Familiar with the Tools
232(2)
Checking Out the Panels
234(1)
Changing Views
235(2)
Navigating the Work Area with Zoom Controls
237(2)
Chapter 3 Using the Selection Tools
239(10)
Getting to Know the Selection Tools
239(3)
Working with Selections
242(3)
Grouping and Ungrouping
245(2)
Manipulating Selected Objects
247(2)
Chapter 4 Creating Basic Shapes
249(10)
The Basic Shape Tools
249(3)
Resizing Shapes
252(1)
Tips for Creating Shapes
253(6)
Chapter 5 Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images
259(14)
Pen Tool Fundamentals
259(7)
The Hidden Pen Tools
266(3)
Tracing Artwork
269(2)
Other Things You Should Know about Placing Images
271(1)
Using Photoshop Layer Comps
271(2)
Chapter 6 Using Type in Illustrator
273(26)
Working with Type
273(11)
Assigning Font Styles
284(2)
Using the Character Panel
286(2)
Using the Control Panel
288(1)
Using the Paragraph Panel
288(2)
Text Utilities Your Key to Efficiency
290(9)
Chapter 7 Organizing Your Illustrations
299(10)
Setting Ruler Increments
299(1)
Using Guides
300(1)
Using the Transform Panel for Placement
301(1)
Changing the Ruler Origin
301(1)
Thinking about Object Arrangement
302(1)
Hiding Objects
303(2)
Locking Objects
305(1)
Creating a Clipping Mask
305(2)
Creating a Clipping Path Using the New Draw Inside Button
307(2)
Chapter 8 Using Layers
309(8)
Creating New Layers
310(4)
Using Layers for Selections
314(1)
Changing the Layer Stacking Order
314(1)
Moving and Cloning Objects
315(1)
Hiding Layers
315(1)
Locking Layers
316(1)
Chapter 9 Livening Up Illustrations with Color
317(20)
Choosing a Color Mode
317(1)
Using the Swatches Panel
318(1)
Applying Color to the Fill and Stroke
319(1)
Changing the Width and Type of a Stroke
320(2)
Using the Color Panel
322(1)
Saving Colors
323(3)
Editing Colors
326(2)
Building and Editing Patterns
328(2)
Working with Gradients
330(2)
Copying Color Attributes
332(1)
The Live Trace Feature
333(1)
Painting Made Easy: The Live Paint Feature
334(3)
Chapter 10 Using the Transform and Distortions Tools
337(12)
Working with Transformations
337(6)
Creating Distortions
343(6)
Chapter 11 Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools
349(14)
The Mesh Tool
349(3)
The Blend Tool
352(3)
The Symbol Sprayer Tool
355(3)
Transparency
358(5)
Chapter 12 Using Filters and Effects
363(12)
Working with Effects
363(4)
Saving Graphic Styles
367(1)
Creating 3D Artwork
368(3)
Adding Multiple Fills and Strokes
371(2)
Using the New Perspective Grid
373(2)
Chapter 13 Using Your Illustrator Images
375(16)
Saving and Exporting Illustrator Files
375(6)
Saving Your Artwork for the Web
381(4)
Flattening Transparency
385(3)
Printing from Illustrator
388(3)
Book IV Photoshop CS5
391(126)
Chapter 1 Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS5
393(8)
An Improved Workspace Helps You Find the Tools You Need
393(1)
Improve Your Compositions with New Selection Improvements
394(2)
A Bridge to Better Organization
396(1)
Advanced Warping Capabilities
396(1)
Content Aware Retouching
397(1)
Step into 3D
398(3)
Chapter 2 Getting Into Photoshop CS5 Basics
401(10)
Getting to Know the Tools
401(3)
Navigating the Work Area
404(2)
Choosing Your Screen Mode
406(1)
Getting Started with Basic Tasks in Photoshop CS5
407(4)
Chapter 3 Messing with Mode Matters
411(8)
Working with Bitmap Images
411(1)
Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode
412(7)
Chapter 4 Creating a Selection
419(20)
Getting to Know the Selection Tools
419(7)
Manipulating Selections with Refine Selection
426(7)
Saving Selections
433(1)
Preserving Corrective Perspective with the Vanishing Point Feature
434(5)
Chapter 5 Using the Photoshop Pen Tool
439(10)
Using Shape Layers
439(5)
Using a Path as a Selection
444(2)
Clipping Paths
446(3)
Chapter 6 Thinking about Resolution Basics
449(8)
Creating Images for Print
449(3)
Determining the Resolution for Web Images
452(1)
Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image
453(4)
Chapter 7 Creating a Good Image
457(14)
Reading a Histogram
457(4)
Creating a Good Tone Curve
461(7)
Editing an Adjustment Layer
468(1)
Testing a Printer
469(2)
Chapter 8 Working with Painting and Retouching Tools
471(18)
Using the Swatches Panel
471(1)
Choosing Foreground and Background Colors
472(1)
The Painting and Retouching Tools
473(11)
Blending Modes
484(3)
Saving Presets
487(2)
Chapter 9 Using Layers
489(16)
Creating and Working with Layers
489(3)
Creating a Text Layer
492(2)
Using Layer Masks
494(2)
Organizing Your Layers
496(3)
Using Layer Styles
499(2)
Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects
501(1)
Experimenting with 3D Files
502(1)
Merging and Flattening the Image
503(2)
Chapter 10 Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web
505(12)
Choosing a File Format for Saving
505(2)
Saving for the Web and Devices
507(8)
Saving Settings
515(2)
Book V Acrobat 9.0
517(58)
Chapter 1 Discovering Essential Acrobat Information
519(10)
Working with PDF Files
519(2)
Knowing When to Use Adobe PDF Files
521(1)
Introducing the Adobe Acrobat Workspace and Tools
522(7)
Chapter 2 Creating PDF Files
529(12)
Creating PDF Files from Microsoft Office
529(4)
Creating PDF Files from Adobe Creative Suite Applications
533(2)
Converting Other Electronic Documents to PDF
535(1)
Creating PDF Files from Paper Documents and the Web
536(5)
Chapter 3 Adding Interactivity to PDF Files
541(8)
Adding Bookmarks to Ease PDF Navigation
541(4)
Adding Interactive Links
545(1)
Adding Buttons to Simplify Your PDF Files
546(3)
Chapter 4 Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics
549(8)
Editing Text
549(4)
Exporting Text and Graphics
553(4)
Chapter 5 Using Commenting and Annotation Tools
557(12)
Creating Comments with the Comment & Markup Toolbar
557(7)
Managing Comments
564(5)
Chapter 6 Securing Your PDF Files
569(6)
Understanding Password Security
569(2)
Applying Password Security to Your PDF Documents
571(1)
Limiting Editing and Printing
572(3)
Book VI Dreamweaver CS5
575(96)
Chapter 1 Getting Familiar with New Features in Dreamweaver
577(6)
Exploring the Improved CS5 Interface
577(1)
Previewing Pages in Adobe BrowserLab
578(1)
Improved Related Files Feature
579(1)
Inspecting Your CSS: Live!
580(1)
Using InContext Editing
581(2)
Chapter 2 Introducing Dreamweaver CS5
583(10)
Getting to Know the Workspace
583(5)
Creating a Site
588(1)
Checking Out the Property Inspector
589(1)
Previewing Your Page in a Browser or with Live View
590(2)
Understanding Dreamweaver Preferences
592(1)
Chapter 3 Creating a Web Site
593(10)
Web Site Basics
593(1)
Starting a New Site
594(2)
Creating a New Page for Your Site
596(1)
Adding an Image to Your Page
596(3)
Managing Your Web Site Files
599(1)
Delving into HTML Basics
599(4)
Chapter 4 Working with Images
603(14)
Creating Images for the Web
603(1)
Putting Images on a Page
604(2)
Getting to Know the Property Inspector
606(2)
Placing Photoshop Files
608(2)
Aligning an Image
610(1)
Adding Space around the Image
611(1)
Using an Image As a Background
611(2)
Creating Rollovers
613(2)
Inserting Media Content
615(2)
Chapter 5 Putting Text on the Page
617(14)
Adding Text
617(6)
Understanding Cascading Style Sheets
623(8)
Chapter 6 Linking It Together
631(8)
The Basics of Linking
631(1)
Creating Internal Links
632(2)
Creating Anchors
634(2)
Linking to Pages and Files Outside Your Web Site
636(1)
Linking to E-Mail
637(1)
Linking to a PDF File
637(1)
Resolving Link Errors
638(1)
Chapter 7 Creating Tables
639(12)
Working with Tables
639(6)
Selecting a Table and a Cell
645(1)
Changing the Color of Table Cells
646(1)
Adding and Importing Content
647(4)
Chapter 8 Creating CSS Layouts
651(10)
Using CSS Starter Pages
651(1)
Modifying a New Layout
652(1)
Creating AP Divs
653(4)
Creating Relatively Positioned DIVs
657(2)
Using Behaviors with Boxes
659(2)
Chapter 9 Publishing Your Web Site
661(10)
Clean Up after Yourself!
661(1)
Running Site Reports
662(2)
Checking CSS Compatibility
664(1)
Getting Connected
665(5)
Improving Your Site
670(1)
Book VII Flash Professional CS5
671(190)
Chapter 1 Getting Started in Flash CS5
673(14)
Creating Your First Flash Document
673(1)
Getting Familiar with the Workspace
674(6)
Creating and Saving Workspaces
680(1)
Saving and Opening Documents
681(1)
FLA vs. XFL File Format
682(1)
Getting to Know Flash Player 10
682(1)
Talking about Layers
682(2)
Importing Files
684(1)
Exporting Files from Flash
685(1)
Publishing Your Movie
685(2)
Chapter 2 Drawing in Flash CS5
687(20)
Drawing Shapes and Lines
687(3)
Selecting and Editing Shapes
690(2)
Splicing and Tweaking Shapes and Lines
692(3)
Transforming Artwork and Shapes
695(2)
Working with Type
697(4)
Creating Colors and Gradients
701(3)
Working with the Brush Tool
704(3)
Chapter 3 Symbols and Animation
707(22)
Visiting the Library
707(1)
Creating and Modifying Graphic Symbols
708(7)
Painting with Symbols
715(4)
Understanding Frames and Keyframes
719(1)
Creating Animation with Motion and Shape Tweens
720(6)
Tweened versus Frame-by-Frame Animation
726(1)
Understanding Frame Rate
727(2)
Chapter 4 Creating Advanced Animation
729(24)
Creating Transformations
729(3)
Joining Motion
732(1)
Creating Fade-Ins and Fade-Outs
732(2)
Copying and Pasting Motion
734(1)
Creating and Using Motion Presets
735(3)
Animating along a Path with Motion Guides
738(2)
Creating Inertia and Gravity with Easing
740(3)
Fine-Tuning Shape Tweens with Shape Hinting
743(3)
Creating Inverse Kinematics Poses and Animation
746(4)
Using Mask Layers
750(2)
Previewing Your Movie
752(1)
Chapter 5 Importing Graphics and Sounds
753(22)
Bitmap versus Vector Artwork
753(1)
Importing Other File Formats
754(2)
Importing Bitmap Images
756(1)
Editing Bitmaps in Adobe Photoshop CS5
757(2)
Converting Bitmap Images to Symbols
759(3)
Creating Bitmap Fills
762(2)
Importing Photoshop and Illustrator Files
764(6)
A Note about Illustrator Symbol Libraries
770(1)
Importing Sounds
770(5)
Chapter 6 Lights, Camera, Movie Clips!
775(12)
Introducing Movie Clips
775(1)
Creating and Placing Movie Clips
776(3)
Previewing Movie Clip Animation
779(1)
Modifying Movie Clip Instances
780(1)
Combining Movie Clips
780(2)
Rendering and Animating Movie Clips in the 3D Realm
782(5)
Chapter 7 Controlling Your Movie with ActionScript
787(22)
Getting to Know ActionScript
787(3)
Creating ActionScript with the Actions Panel
790(6)
Creating Button Symbols
796(4)
Putting It All Together: Creating a Simple Photo Viewer
800(1)
Applying Code Snippets
801(8)
Chapter 8 Getting Into the (Work) Flow
809(14)
Using Workspace Layouts
809(2)
Fine-Tuning with Grids and Guides
811(4)
Aligning Artwork
815(3)
Experimenting with Animation Helpers
818(2)
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
820(1)
Working with the Movie Explorer
821(2)
Chapter 9 Publishing and Final Delivery
823(18)
Getting Familiar with the Publish Process
823(1)
Selecting Your Formats
824(2)
Previewing Your Settings
826(1)
Publishing for the Web
827(1)
Publishing for CD-ROM
828(1)
Choosing the Right Settings
829(4)
Publishing Desktop Applications with Adobe AIR
833(5)
Creating Publish Profiles
838(3)
Chapter 10 Working with Flash Catalyst CS5
841(20)
Discovering Flash Catalyst
841(2)
Preparing Your Artwork
843(2)
Importing Your File into Catalyst
845(2)
Defining Pages in Catalyst
847(1)
Working with Buttons
848(5)
Assigning Interactions to Components
853(2)
Adding Animation
855(6)
Book VIII Fireworks CS5
861(82)
Chapter 1 Introducing Fireworks CS5
863(8)
Why Use Fireworks?
863(1)
Jumping Right into the Interface
864(4)
Working with Basic Selection Tools
868(3)
Chapter 2 Free to Create
871(10)
Knowing What Happens in Layers
871(1)
Choosing Vector or Bitmap Graphics
872(1)
Creating with Bitmap Tools
873(3)
Creating with Vector Tools
876(2)
Masking: Going Beyond Tape
878(3)
Chapter 3 Livening Up Your Artwork with Color
881(6)
Choosing Web Colors
881(1)
Finding Colors in Fireworks
882(1)
Applying Colors to Vector Objects
882(1)
Adding Colors to Fireworks
882(3)
Creating Gradients
885(2)
Chapter 4 Applying Text in Fireworks
887(8)
Creating Text
887(1)
Setting Text Attributes
888(1)
Fine-Tuning Spacing, Alignment, and Orientation
888(1)
Adding Effects
889(1)
Giving Your Text Some Style
890(2)
Spell-Checking Your Text
892(1)
Attaching Text to a Path
892(2)
Outlining Text
894(1)
Chapter 5 Getting Images In and Out of Fireworks
895(12)
Editing Images
897(6)
Optimizing Images for the Web
903(1)
Exporting for the Web
904(3)
Chapter 6 Hotspots, Slices, and CSS Layouts
907(14)
Understanding Layers
907(2)
Creating Hotspots
909(2)
Working with Image Maps
911(3)
Slicing Up Your Art
914(4)
Exporting Slices
918(3)
Chapter 7 Using Buttons and Symbols
921(10)
Using States in Fireworks
921(1)
Making a Rollover Button
922(3)
Discovering Fireworks Symbols
925(6)
Chapter 8 Don't Just Sit There---Animate!
931(12)
Getting Started with Animation
932(4)
Adjusting Playback
936(1)
Tweening in Fireworks
937(2)
Animating with Masks
939(2)
Exporting an Animation
941(2)
Index 943
Jennifer Smith, Executive Vice President of the American Graphics Institute, is the author of Photoshop CS5 Digital Classroom and other books. Christopher Smith is an industry expert on electronic publishing software. Fred Gerantabee is an author and Emmy Award–winning interactive designer and Web developer.