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1 Getting Started with Illustrator CS6 |
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2 | (2) |
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4 | (2) |
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Viewing the Illustrator Window |
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Showing and Hiding Panels |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (2) |
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Using the Tools and Control Panel |
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12 | (2) |
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14 | (2) |
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Opening a Document with Adobe Bridge |
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16 | (2) |
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Inserting Images in a Document |
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19 | (1) |
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Working with Document Windows |
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20 | (2) |
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Checking for Updates Online |
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22 | (2) |
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Getting Help While You Work |
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24 | (2) |
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26 | (2) |
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2 Creating and Viewing a Document |
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30 | (1) |
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Creating a New Document Using Presets |
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31 | (1) |
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Creating a New Document from a Template |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (2) |
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36 | (2) |
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Working with Multiple Artboards |
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38 | (2) |
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Changing the Display View |
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40 | (2) |
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Changing the View with the Navigator Panel |
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42 | (2) |
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Customizing the Navigator Panel |
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44 | (1) |
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Changing the Screen Display Mode |
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45 | (1) |
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Changing the View with the Zoom Tool |
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46 | (2) |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (2) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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Moving Around with the Hand Tool |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (2) |
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Working with the Info Panel |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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Creating and Selecting Workspaces |
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3 Working with Objects |
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Understanding Vector and Raster Graphics |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (1) |
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66 | (1) |
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Creating Pixel Aligned Objects |
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67 | (1) |
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Creating Rectangles and Ellipses |
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68 | (2) |
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Creating Polygons and Stars |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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Creating Arcs and Spirals |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (2) |
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Using the Shape Builder Tool |
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76 | (2) |
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Creating Perspective Objects |
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78 | (2) |
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Working with Perspective Objects |
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80 | (1) |
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Customizing a Perspective Grid |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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Using the Direct Selection Tool |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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Using the Magic Wand Tool |
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86 | (2) |
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Selecting and Grouping Objects |
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88 | (2) |
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Selecting Similar Objects |
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90 | (2) |
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Saving and Editing Selections |
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92 | (1) |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (2) |
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Aligning and Distributing Objects |
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96 | (1) |
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97 | (1) |
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Using the Free Transform Tool |
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Rotating and Scaling Objects |
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100 | (1) |
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Reflecting and Shearing Objects |
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101 | (1) |
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Applying Multiple Transformations |
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102 | (2) |
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Reshaping Objects with Envelopes |
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104 | (3) |
4 Working with Color |
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107 | (28) |
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108 | (2) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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Working with the Color Panel |
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114 | (2) |
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Working with the Swatches Panel |
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116 | (2) |
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Creating Groups in the Swatches Panel |
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118 | (2) |
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Working with Swatch Libraries |
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120 | (2) |
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Adding Colors Using the Kuler Panel |
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122 | (2) |
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124 | (2) |
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126 | (1) |
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Using the Color Guide Panel |
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127 | (1) |
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Applying Color with the Color Guide Panel |
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128 | (2) |
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Editing Colors with Live Color |
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130 | (2) |
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Proofing Colors on the Screen |
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132 | (3) |
5 Applying Fills, Strokes, and Gradients |
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Applying Fill and Stroke Colors |
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136 | (2) |
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Changing Stroke Attributes |
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138 | (2) |
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140 | (2) |
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Creating Variable Stroke Widths |
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142 | (2) |
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Using the Eyedropper Tool |
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144 | (2) |
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Creating Patterns for Fills |
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146 | (2) |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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Creating Blends Automatically |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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Creating Blends with the Blend Tool |
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153 | (1) |
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154 | (1) |
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Setting Transparency Options |
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155 | (1) |
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Controlling Transparency Effects |
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156 | (1) |
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Creating Transparency Masks |
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157 | (1) |
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Flattening Object Transparency |
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158 | (1) |
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Using the Transparency Grid |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (2) |
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Using Gradients Libraries |
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162 | (1) |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (3) |
6 Working with Points and Paths |
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169 | (30) |
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Drawing with the Pen Tools |
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170 | (2) |
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Setting Anchor Point Preferences |
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172 | (1) |
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Moving Points and Segments |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (2) |
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Adding and Deleting Anchor Points |
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176 | (2) |
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Aligning and Joining Anchor Points |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (2) |
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188 | (2) |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (1) |
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192 | (2) |
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194 | (2) |
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196 | (3) |
7 Working with Layers |
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199 | (22) |
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Understanding the Layers Panel |
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200 | (1) |
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Setting Layers Panel Options |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (2) |
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204 | (1) |
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205 | (1) |
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Selecting Objects with Layers |
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206 | (2) |
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Arranging Layers and Objects |
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208 | (2) |
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Duplicating Layers and Objects |
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210 | (1) |
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Locking Layers and Objects |
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211 | (1) |
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Showing and Hiding Layers and Objects |
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212 | (1) |
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Merging Layers and Groups |
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213 | (1) |
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Moving Objects to a Layer |
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214 | (2) |
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216 | (1) |
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Locating Objects in the Layers Panel |
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217 | (1) |
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Creating a Template Layer |
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218 | (1) |
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Viewing Layers as Outlines |
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219 | (2) |
8 Working with Type |
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221 | (38) |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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Creating Type in a Text Box |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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226 | (2) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (2) |
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232 | (2) |
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Working with Overflow Type |
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234 | (2) |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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243 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (1) |
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Indenting and Spacing Paragraphs |
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247 | (1) |
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248 | (1) |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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Working with Open Type Fonts |
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254 | (1) |
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Working with Justification |
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255 | (1) |
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Wrapping Type Around an Object |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (2) |
9 Working with Graphics |
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259 | (22) |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (1) |
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Placing Graphics from Adobe Bridge |
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262 | (2) |
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264 | (2) |
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266 | (2) |
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268 | (2) |
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Adjusting Tracing Options |
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270 | (2) |
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Converting Tracing to Paths |
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272 | (1) |
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273 | (1) |
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274 | (2) |
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276 | (2) |
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Applying Appearance Attributes |
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278 | (2) |
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Creating a Mosaic Graphic |
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280 | (1) |
10 Manipulating Artwork with Effects |
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281 | (22) |
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Applying Illustrator Effects |
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282 | (2) |
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Applying the Convert to Shape Effect |
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284 | (1) |
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Applying the Scribble Effect |
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285 | (1) |
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Applying the Inner or Outer Glow Effect |
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286 | (1) |
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Applying the Drop Shadow Effect |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (2) |
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290 | (1) |
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Applying Distort &Transform Effects |
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291 | (1) |
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Changing Raster Effects Settings |
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292 | (2) |
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Working with the Effect Gallery |
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294 | (2) |
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Applying Multiple Effects |
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296 | (1) |
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Controlling Effects Using Selections |
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297 | (1) |
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298 | (2) |
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300 | (3) |
11 Drawing and Painting |
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303 | (30) |
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304 | (2) |
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Creating Live Paint Groups |
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306 | (2) |
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Setting Live Paint Bucket Tool Options |
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308 | (2) |
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Using the Live Paint Bucket Tool |
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310 | (2) |
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Using the Live Paint Selection Tool |
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312 | (2) |
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Modifying Live Paint Groups |
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314 | (2) |
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316 | (1) |
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317 | (1) |
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Using the Paintbrush Tool |
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318 | (2) |
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Creating and Editing Scatter Brushes |
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320 | (2) |
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Creating and Editing Calligraphic Brushes |
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322 | (2) |
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Creating and Editing Art Brushes |
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324 | (2) |
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Creating and Editing Pattern Brushes |
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326 | (2) |
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Creating and Editing Bristle Brushes |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (2) |
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Working with Liquify Tools |
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332 | (1) |
12 Using Symbols |
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333 | (24) |
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334 | (1) |
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335 | (1) |
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336 | (2) |
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Duplicating and Editing Symbols |
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338 | (2) |
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340 | (2) |
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Using the Symbol Sprayer Tool |
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342 | (1) |
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Setting Symbolism Tools Options |
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343 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Shifter Tool |
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344 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Scruncher Tool |
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345 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Sizer Tool |
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346 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Spinner Tool |
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347 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Stainer Tool |
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348 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Screener Tool |
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349 | (1) |
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Using the Symbol Styler Tool |
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350 | (1) |
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Expanding Symbol Instances |
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351 | (1) |
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Using 9-Slice Scaling for Symbols |
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352 | (2) |
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Aligning Symbols to the Pixel Grid |
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354 | (1) |
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Setting the Symbol Registration Point |
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355 | (2) |
13 Automating the Way You Work |
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357 | (20) |
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Examining the Actions Panel |
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358 | (2) |
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360 | (1) |
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Controlling the Playback of a Command |
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361 | (1) |
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Adding a Stop to an Action |
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362 | (1) |
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Inserting a Non-Recordable Command into an Action |
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363 | (1) |
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Adding a Command to an Action |
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364 | (1) |
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Deleting a Command from an Action |
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365 | (1) |
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Working with Batch File Processing |
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366 | (2) |
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Opening and Using Scripts |
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368 | (2) |
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Defining and Editing Data Variables |
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370 | (2) |
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Creating and Formatting a Data Graph |
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372 | (2) |
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Adding Graph Designs to a Graph |
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374 | (1) |
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Cleaning Up Unneeded Elements |
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375 | (2) |
14 Proofing and Printing Documents |
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377 | (24) |
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378 | (1) |
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Using Custom Dictionaries |
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379 | (1) |
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Finding and Replacing Text and Elements |
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380 | (2) |
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Finding and Changing Fonts |
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382 | (2) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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Setting General Print Options |
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386 | (2) |
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Setting Marks and Bleed Options |
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388 | (2) |
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390 | (1) |
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Previewing Color Separations |
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391 | (1) |
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392 | (2) |
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394 | (2) |
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Setting Color Management Options |
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396 | (1) |
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Checking for Print Problems |
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397 | (1) |
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Inserting File Information |
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398 | (2) |
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Using the Document Info Panel |
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400 | (1) |
15 Exporting a Document |
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401 | (24) |
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402 | (1) |
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Understanding Export File Formats |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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Exporting as a PNG or JPEG |
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406 | (2) |
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408 | (1) |
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409 | (1) |
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Exporting as a Flash Movie |
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410 | (2) |
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412 | (2) |
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414 | (2) |
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416 | (2) |
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418 | (2) |
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420 | (2) |
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Saving a Document for Microsoft Office |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (2) |
16 Designing for the Web and Devices |
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425 | (28) |
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426 | (2) |
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Working with Save For Web Options |
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428 | (2) |
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Working with Web File Formats |
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430 | (2) |
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Optimizing a JPEG Document |
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432 | (2) |
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Optimizing a GIF Document |
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434 | (2) |
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Optimizing a PNG-8 Document |
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436 | (2) |
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Optimizing a PNG-24 Document |
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438 | (1) |
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Optimizing an Image to File Size |
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439 | (1) |
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Slicing Images the Easy Way |
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440 | (2) |
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442 | (2) |
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Adding HTML Text or an URL Link to a Slice |
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444 | (2) |
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446 | (2) |
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Combining or Dividing Slices |
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448 | (1) |
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Saving Slices for the Web |
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449 | (1) |
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450 | (1) |
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451 | (2) |
17 Customizing the Way You Work |
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453 | (18) |
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Setting General Preferences |
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454 | (2) |
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Changing Selection & Anchor Display Preferences |
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456 | (2) |
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458 | (2) |
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Changing Units Preferences |
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460 | (1) |
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Setting Slices Preferences |
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461 | (1) |
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Setting Dictionary & Hyphenation Preferences |
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462 | (1) |
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463 | (1) |
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464 | (1) |
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Setting User Interface Preferences |
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465 | (1) |
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Setting File Handling & Clipboard Preferences |
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466 | (2) |
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Working with Appearance of Black Preferences |
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468 | (1) |
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Defining Keyboard Shortcuts |
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469 | (1) |
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470 | (1) |
18 Working Together with Adobe Programs |
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471 | (22) |
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472 | (1) |
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473 | (1) |
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Getting Started with Adobe Bridge |
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474 | (1) |
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Getting Photos from a Digital Camera |
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475 | (1) |
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Working with Raw Images from a Digital Camera |
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476 | (2) |
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Modifying Images in Camera Raw |
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478 | (2) |
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Working with Images Using Adobe Bridge |
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480 | (2) |
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Setting Preferences in Adobe Bridge |
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482 | (2) |
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Applying Image Adjustments |
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484 | (1) |
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Creating a Web Photo Gallery |
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485 | (1) |
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Automating Tasks in Adobe Bridge |
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486 | (1) |
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487 | (1) |
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Working with Adobe Media Encoder |
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488 | (2) |
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Working with Adobe Extension Manager |
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490 | (1) |
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Scripting with Adobe Extend Script Toolkit |
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491 | (2) |
New Features |
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493 | (4) |
Adobe Certification |
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497 | (6) |
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