Wiley Adobe Creative Suite 3 Bible Oct 2007 ISBN 0470130679 pdf

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  3 Bible Ted Padova Kelly L. Murdock

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  3 Bible Ted Padova Kelly L. Murdock

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From Ted Padova:

For Arnie

From Kelly Murdock:

It’s hard to smile when trials abound,

  

It’s tough to be happy when there’s danger around,

It’s difficult to laugh when fear gets you down,

It’s rough to be positive when your friends wear a frown.

  

But if you can smile, then trials melt away,

And if you can be happy, then dangers become clay,

If you can laugh, your fears will disperse.

And if you can be positive, then you don’t need this verse.

In our crazy, hustle-bustle world, life favors the optimist.

  

To Dennis and Janet, for their infinite humor and

endless positive attitudes, 2007 About the Authors

Ted Padova is the author of more than two dozen computer books. The most recent include: Adobe Acrobat

PDF Bible, versions 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8; Color Management for Digital Photographers Only; Color Management for

Digital Photographers For Dummies; Photoshop Elements 5 For Dummies; PowerPoint 2007 Just the Steps For Dummies; Illustrator Illuminated; and Adobe Reader 7 Revealed.

  Ted has been involved in PostScript imaging for more than a decade and started a computer service bureau in 1990 in Ventura, California. He retired as CEO and managing partner of The Image Source Digital Imaging and Photo Finishing Centers of Thousand Oaks and Ventura, California, in 2004 and now spends his time writing and speaking nationally and internationally on digital imaging, Adobe Acrobat, and PDF.

  Kelly Murdock has been authoring computer books for several years now and still gets immense enjoy-

  ment from the completed work. His book credits include various Web, graphics, and multimedia titles, including seven editions of the book, 3ds Max Bible. Other major accomplishments include Master VISU-

  ALLY HTML and XHTML, Maya Revealed (two editions), Poser Revealed (two editions), Edgeloop Character Modeling, JavaScript Visual Blueprint, Adobe Atmosphere Bible, 3d Game Animation for Dummies, and co-

  authoring duties on two editions of the Illustrator Bible (versions 9 and 10). With a background in engineering and computer graphics, Kelly has had many opportunities to flex his design muscles from Web site creation and design to freelance 3-D design projects. He currently heads a design company with his brother, Chris, called Logical Paradox Design.

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  About the Authors ..................................................................................................................................vi Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................................xxxi Introduction......................................................................................................................................xxxiii

  

Part I: Getting to Know the Creative Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 1: Introducing the Creative Suite................................................................................................3 Chapter 2: Taking a Tour of the Creative Suite ......................................................................................25 Chapter 3: Setting Preferences ..............................................................................................................75 Chapter 4: Understanding User Interfaces ..........................................................................................129 Part II: Getting Started with Design Workflows . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Chapter 5: Creating Production Workflows ........................................................................................177 Chapter 6: Creating Color-Managed Workflows ..................................................................................187 Chapter 7: Using Adobe Bridge ..........................................................................................................201 Chapter 8: Using Version Cue..............................................................................................................271 Chapter 9: Managing Adobe PDF Files ................................................................................................293 Part III: Working with Objects and Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301 Chapter 10: Creating, Selecting, and Editing Objects ..........................................................................303 Chapter 11: Acquiring and Correcting Images ....................................................................................385 Chapter 12: Transforming Objects and Images ....................................................................................419 Chapter 13: Applying Effects to Objects and Layers ............................................................................459 Chapter 14: Working with Layers ........................................................................................................517 Chapter 15: Automating Tasks ............................................................................................................593 Part IV: Working with Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617 Chapter 16: Working with Fonts ........................................................................................................619 Chapter 17: Working with Styles ........................................................................................................639 Chapter 18: Working with Text Frames ..............................................................................................697 Chapter 19: Working with Special Characters......................................................................................727

  

Part V: Using Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. . . . . . . . . . . 737

Chapter 20: Importing Microsoft Word Documents ............................................................................739 Chapter 21: Exporting Text to Microsoft Word ....................................................................................761 Chapter 22: Working with Tables ........................................................................................................781 Chapter 23: Creating Charts and Graphs ............................................................................................809 Chapter 24: Microsoft Office and Professional Printing........................................................................835 Part VI: Working in Creative Design Workflows . . . . . . . . . . . . 857 Chapter 25: Creating Review Sessions ................................................................................................859 Chapter 26: Designing Layouts............................................................................................................881 Chapter 27: Modifying Layouts ..........................................................................................................907 Part VII: Document Repurposing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 919 Chapter 28: Exporting Designs for Web and Screen Viewing ..............................................................921 Chapter 29: Preparing Documents for Distribution..............................................................................943 Chapter 30: Redacting Documents ......................................................................................................973 Part VIII: Creative Suite Document Delivery Workflows . . . . . . 983 Chapter 31: Understanding Digital Rights Management ......................................................................985 Chapter 32: Creating Interactive Documents ....................................................................................1005 Chapter 33: Hosting Documents on the Web ....................................................................................1049 Chapter 34: Working with PDF Forms ..............................................................................................1059 Chapter 35: Creating SWF Files ........................................................................................................1103 Chapter 36: Creating Slide Presentations ..........................................................................................1135 Part IX: Printing and Digital Prepress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1161 Chapter 37: Choosing Print Setups....................................................................................................1163 Chapter 38: Commercial Printing ......................................................................................................1201 Index ................................................................................................................................................1229

  

About the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi

Acknowledgements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxi

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxxiii

  Part I: Getting to Know the Creative Suite

  1 Chapter 1: Introducing the Creative Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

  Why Creative Suite? ......................................................................................................................3 Native file support ..............................................................................................................4 Consistent user interface ....................................................................................................4 Versioning tools ..................................................................................................................5 Consistent color management ............................................................................................5 Dynamic object and image editing ......................................................................................5 Visual file exchanges ..........................................................................................................5 Support for PDF..................................................................................................................6

  Understanding the Creative Suite ..................................................................................................6 Adobe Bridge ......................................................................................................................7 Adobe Photoshop CS3 ........................................................................................................8 Adobe Illustrator CS3 ......................................................................................................11 Adobe InDesign CS3 ........................................................................................................12 Adobe Flash CS3 Professional ..........................................................................................14 Adobe Dreamweaver CS3..................................................................................................15 Adobe Acrobat Professional 8............................................................................................17 Version Cue CS3 ..............................................................................................................21 Device Central CS3 ..........................................................................................................22

  OpenType fonts ..........................................................................................................................22 Summary ....................................................................................................................................23

  

Chapter 2: Taking a Tour of the Creative Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Starting with a Sketch in Acrobat ................................................................................................25 Scanning a sketch into Acrobat ........................................................................................26 Submitting a sketch for e-mail review ..............................................................................28 Adding comments to the PDF ..........................................................................................30 Collecting review comments ............................................................................................31 Editing Images in Photoshop ......................................................................................................32 Adjusting image properties ..............................................................................................33 Correcting distortions ......................................................................................................35 Cropping images ..............................................................................................................36

Contents

  Editing images ..................................................................................................................36 Extracting images..............................................................................................................37

  Creating Illustrator Objects ........................................................................................................40 Using Live Trace................................................................................................................40 Creating and filling objects................................................................................................41 Using effects......................................................................................................................44 Revolving a path ..............................................................................................................45

  Versioning Files in Version Cue CS3............................................................................................47 Using Adobe Bridge ....................................................................................................................50 Creating a Layout in InDesign ....................................................................................................52

  Setting layout properties ..................................................................................................53 Importing content into InDesign ......................................................................................54 Creating Master pages in InDesign ....................................................................................56 Threading text ..................................................................................................................57

  Preparing a Layout for Print ........................................................................................................60 Previewing separations......................................................................................................60 Exporting to PDF for printing ..........................................................................................62

  Soft-Proofing in Adobe Acrobat ..................................................................................................62 Checking color in Acrobat ................................................................................................63 Flattening transparency ....................................................................................................63 Creating a PDF/X file ........................................................................................................63

  Repurposing a Document for Web Hosting ................................................................................67 Using PDF Optimizer........................................................................................................67 Exporting to Dreamweaver................................................................................................69 Enhancing Web pages with Flash ......................................................................................71

  Summary ....................................................................................................................................73

  Chapter 3: Setting Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Getting to Know Common Preference Attributes ........................................................................75 Setting application-specific preferences ............................................................................76 Setting document-specific preferences ..............................................................................77 Returning to default preferences ......................................................................................77 Resetting preferences in Illustrator ....................................................................................78 Making dynamic preference adjustments ..........................................................................78 Setting the Program Preferences ..................................................................................................78 Adobe Bridge ....................................................................................................................78 Illustrator CS3 preferences ................................................................................................84 Photoshop CS3 preferences ..............................................................................................96 InDesign CS3 preferences ..............................................................................................104 Acrobat 8 Professional preferences ..................................................................................122 Dreamweaver CS3 and Flash CS3 Professional preferences ............................................126 Summary ..................................................................................................................................128 Chapter 4: Understanding User Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Accessing Tools ........................................................................................................................129 Common tools for Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Flash ......................................132 Common tools for Illustrator and InDesign ....................................................................133 Common tools for Illustrator, Photoshop and Flash ........................................................134

Contents

  Adobe Bridge tools..........................................................................................................134 Acrobat tools ..................................................................................................................134 Dreamweaver tools..........................................................................................................135

  Accessing Tool Options ............................................................................................................136 Illustrator tool options ....................................................................................................136 Photoshop tool options ..................................................................................................145 InDesign tool options......................................................................................................145 Flash tool options ..........................................................................................................148 Acrobat and Dreamweaver tool options ..........................................................................148

  Using Palettes and Workspaces..................................................................................................148 Managing palettes ..........................................................................................................150 Grouping palettes............................................................................................................156 Saving workspaces ..........................................................................................................158

  Some Common User-Interface Features ....................................................................................159 Using context menus ......................................................................................................160 Getting help ....................................................................................................................161

  Using Keyboard Shortcuts ........................................................................................................164 Customizing keyboard shortcuts in Illustrator ................................................................164 Customizing keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop ..............................................................166 Customizing keyboard shortcuts in InDesign ..................................................................168 Customizing keyboard shortcuts in Flash and Dreamweaver ..........................................171 Working with keyboard shortcuts in Acrobat ..................................................................172

  Summary ..................................................................................................................................173

  Part II: Getting Started with Design Workflows 175 Chapter 5: Creating Production Workflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Understanding Workflows ........................................................................................................177 Workflows for Independent Artists............................................................................................178 Modifying designs ..........................................................................................................180 Extending the workflow..................................................................................................180 Workflows for Studios and Production Houses..........................................................................181 Document Repurposing ............................................................................................................182 Setting Workflow Standards ......................................................................................................184 Set standards for the tools used in your workflow ..........................................................184 Use vendors who support the tools you use ....................................................................184 Devote time to ongoing training......................................................................................184 Develop a paradigm for managing your projects ............................................................185 Summary ..................................................................................................................................186 Chapter 6: Creating Color-Managed Workflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Understanding Profiling ............................................................................................................188 Profiles in workflows ......................................................................................................188 Calibrating color ............................................................................................................188 Acquiring profiles ..........................................................................................................189 Profile embedding ..........................................................................................................190 Profile mismatching ........................................................................................................192

Contents

  Color Management in the CS3 Applications ..............................................................................193 Adjusting color settings ..................................................................................................194

  Printing with Profiles ................................................................................................................198 Summary ..................................................................................................................................199

  Chapter 7: Using Adobe Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Getting Familiar with the Bridge Workspace ............................................................................201 Using the Bridge interface ..............................................................................................203 Saving Bridge workspaces ..............................................................................................207 Managing panes ..............................................................................................................210 Managing windows ........................................................................................................211 Organizing Files and Folders ....................................................................................................211 Creating new folders ......................................................................................................212 Adding files to folders ....................................................................................................212 Moving and copying files ................................................................................................212 Navigating folders ..........................................................................................................212 Rating and labeling files ..................................................................................................213 Deleting files ..................................................................................................................216 Using context menus ......................................................................................................216 Working with stacks ......................................................................................................218 Working with Collections ..............................................................................................220 Adding Favorites ............................................................................................................220 Batch renaming files........................................................................................................221 Working with Keywords and Metadata ......................................................................................223 Using Keywords ..............................................................................................................223 Metadata properties ........................................................................................................224 Using XMP templates ......................................................................................................227 Searching in the Bridge..............................................................................................................231 Searching documents ......................................................................................................231 Saving searches ..............................................................................................................236 Searching stock photos ..................................................................................................236 Acquiring Adobe Stock Photos ..................................................................................................238 Understanding terms of service ......................................................................................239 Getting an overview of ASP ............................................................................................239 Downloading comps ......................................................................................................242 Opening Camera Raw Files ......................................................................................................245 Setting camera raw preferences ......................................................................................245 Using the Camera Raw plug-In ......................................................................................247 Applying settings in Bridge ............................................................................................253 Saving camera raw files ..................................................................................................254 Synchronizing Color Across the CS3 Programs..........................................................................255 Enabling Application Commands from the Bridge ....................................................................256 Photoshop support ........................................................................................................257 Illustrator support ..........................................................................................................262 InDesign support ............................................................................................................262 Exploring Options in the Bridge Home ....................................................................................263 Viewing Slide Shows ................................................................................................................265 Starting a Meeting ....................................................................................................................266 Summary ..................................................................................................................................268

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  Chapter 8: Using Version Cue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271 Setting Up the Version Cue Workspace......................................................................................271 Enabling Version Cue and setting preferences ................................................................272 Specifying workspace folders ..........................................................................................272 Updating Version Cue ....................................................................................................273 Enabling Version Cue within a CS3 application ..............................................................275 Working with Adobe Dialog ......................................................................................................276 Accessing Version Cue Files ......................................................................................................281 Starting the Version Cue server ......................................................................................281 Creating a Version Cue project ........................................................................................281 Accessing remote Version Cue projects............................................................................282 Opening Version Cue files ..............................................................................................282 Saving Version Cue files ..................................................................................................282 Understanding states ......................................................................................................283 Adding files to a Version Cue project ..............................................................................284 Working with versions ....................................................................................................284 Deleting Version Cue files ..............................................................................................285 Accessing Version Cue files in Bridge ..............................................................................286 Using the Version Cue CS3 Administration Utility ....................................................................287 Adding and editing users ................................................................................................288 Managing projects ..........................................................................................................289 Using the Advanced features ..........................................................................................290 Summary ..................................................................................................................................292 Chapter 9: Managing Adobe PDF Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Organizing Files ........................................................................................................................294 Using the Categories pane ..............................................................................................294 Using the Files pane........................................................................................................296 Using the Pages pane ......................................................................................................298 Bookmarking Web-hosted PDFs ................................................................................................299 Summary ..................................................................................................................................300 Part III: Working with Objects and Images 301 Chapter 10: Creating, Selecting, and Editing Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . 303 Creating Objects in Illustrator ..................................................................................................303 Using the Pen tool ..........................................................................................................304 Using the Type tool ........................................................................................................307 Creating lines and shapes................................................................................................307 Using the Paintbrush and Pencil tools ............................................................................308 Creating Objects in InDesign ....................................................................................................310 Creating Objects in Photoshop ..................................................................................................311 Specifying custom shapes................................................................................................312 Creating paths ................................................................................................................312 Painting with shapes ......................................................................................................313 Working with Smart Objects ..........................................................................................313

Contents

  Creating and Editing Objects in Acrobat....................................................................................314 Adding document-enhancement objects ........................................................................314 Adding commenting objects............................................................................................315

  Creating Objects in Dreamweaver ............................................................................................316 Selecting Objects ......................................................................................................................317

  Using Illustrator and InDesign’s Toolbox selection tools ..................................................317 Selecting objects with Illustrator’s Layers palette ............................................................319 Using Illustrator’s Select menu ........................................................................................320

  Organizing Objects....................................................................................................................320 Adding objects to layers ..................................................................................................320 Grouping objects ............................................................................................................321 Hiding and locking objects ............................................................................................321

  Filling and Stroking Objects ......................................................................................................322 Applying fill and stroke colors to objects in Illustrator and InDesign ..............................322 Applying other stroke attributes......................................................................................324 Using Illustrator’s Live Paint ............................................................................................328 Filling and stroking a pixel selection ..............................................................................333 Filling and stroking a Photoshop path ............................................................................334

  Assigning Color ........................................................................................................................335 Learning the various color modes ..................................................................................335 Using the Color palette ..................................................................................................339 Using the Color Picker ....................................................................................................340 Using the Eyedropper tool ..............................................................................................342 Using Live Color ............................................................................................................344 Using the Color Guide palette ........................................................................................346 Managing color profiles and settings ..............................................................................346

  Working with Gradients ............................................................................................................347 Using the Gradient palette ..............................................................................................347 Using the Gradient tool ..................................................................................................348 Creating gradient meshes in Illustrator............................................................................353

  Working with Patterns ..............................................................................................................355 Using patterns in Illustrator ............................................................................................355 Using patterns in Photoshop ..........................................................................................357

  Using Transparency ..................................................................................................................357 Applying transparency to objects and images ..................................................................357 Using blending modes ....................................................................................................358 Creating an opacity mask ................................................................................................360

  Using Symbols, Graphic Styles, and Swatches ..........................................................................362 Working with symbols in Illustrator................................................................................362 Working with object styles in InDesign ..........................................................................365 Working with graphic styles in Illustrator and Photoshop ..............................................367 Working with swatches ..................................................................................................368 Using the Library palette ................................................................................................369 Exporting snippets ..........................................................................................................370 Using Photoshop’s Preset Manager ..................................................................................370

  Editing Objects..........................................................................................................................371 Editing paths in Illustrator ..............................................................................................371 Cutting objects................................................................................................................376

Contents

  Creating compound paths and shapes in Illustrator ........................................................377 Blending objects in Illustrator ........................................................................................379 Creating a clipping mask in Illustrator ............................................................................380 Distorting objects in Illustrator ......................................................................................380

  Summary ..................................................................................................................................383