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