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  About the Authors Damon Dean leads the client services group for Revcube, a cross-channel

  marketing optomization company based in San Francisco. His team is respon- sible for producing all client integrations on the Revcube platform, as well as the Revcube product integration with search, display, e-mail, and other channels. Damon came to Revcube after 12 years of managing, designing, and delivering consumer and enterprise Internet applications and software on the both the client and agency side. Previous to his time at Revcube, Damon spent five years as the Director of Product Development for the California HealthCare Foundation, a $1 billion philanthropy. His team was responsible for the design and development all of CHCF’s online properties, which included some 10 Web properties, as well as a whole suite of CRM, content management, and grant-making applications. CHCF is considered a leader among philanthropies in its use of innovative technology to promote social change in the health care market. Before joining CHCF, Damon was employee number six at 415, a San Francisco Web design and development agency. As the Solutions Director, Damon led 415’s professional services efforts for Fortune 1000 firms on strategic marketing, product design, and development and business process engineering. Damon’s successful track record includes work with Credit Suisse, Schwab, Robert Mondavi, BART, Hasbro, Levi’s, and others. Damon also led the development of 415’s technology assets. Before his time at 415, Damon spent the previous three years leading software devel- opment teams at AnyRiver Entertainment (an Electronic Arts Spinoff). He began his career in marketing for PC World magazine. Damon is also the author five books, all published by John Wiley & Sons.

  Andy Cowitt is a Web Producer at the California HealthCare Foundation,

  where he engages in Web development in multiple capacities. He spent his formative Web years at the award-winning firm 415, Inc. While at 415, Andy worked on multimedia presentations and Web sites for Apple, Oracle, Macromedia, the San Francisco Symphony, KQED and others. In his spare time, Andy uses his computer to make music and videos. He lives in Oakland with illustrator Michael Wertz and their dog, Olive.

  Jennifer Smith is the co-founder and Vice President of Aquent Graphics

  Institute (AGI). She has authored numerous books on Adobe’s software products, including development of many of the Adobe Classroom in a Book titles. She regularly speaks at conferences and seminars, including the CRE8 Conference. Jennifer has worked in all aspects of graphic design and produc- tion, including as an art director of an advertising agency. Jennifer combines her practical experience and technical expertise as an educator. She has developed training programs for Adobe Systems and for all types of design- ers involved in creating print, Web, interactive, along with fashion and apparel. Her teaching and writing style shows the clear direction of a prac- ticed designer with in-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite applica- tions. When she’s not speaking or teaching, she can be found in suburban Boston, Massachusetts with her husband and children. You can learn about Jennifer’s seminar and conference appearances at agitraining.com.

  Christopher Smith is co-founder and President of Aquent Graphics Institute

  (AGI), the training and professional development division of Aquent that serves creative and marketing organizations. An Adobe Certified Expert for multiple Adobe products, he has worked as part of the Adobe Creative Team to develop many of the Adobe Classroom in a Book series and has authored numerous books on both InDesign and Acrobat. Christopher manages con- tent for the CRE8 Conference for creative professionals and also the Adobe Acrobat & PDF Conference. He has also served as an elected member of the school board in his hometown in suburban Boston, Massachusetts, where he lives with his wife and children.

  Dedication Damon Dean: Chris, between the dog and cat, it’s amazing that we’re still a family. Nah, maybe not so much! Much love, Damon. Andy Cowitt: For Michael, as always. Jennifer and Christopher Smith: To our parents, Ed and Nancy Smith, along

  with Mary Kelly. In loving memory of Jennifer’s father, Joseph Kelly, the best teacher of all. Also to our perfect children, Kelly, Alex, Grant, Elizabeth, and Edward.

  Authors’ Acknowledgments

Damon Dean: Every book requires the hard work of a large number of folks,

  the vast majority of which we never see. Revisions are even more challenging because as an author, you’re constantly trying to remember what it was you wrote back in the first version of a product and whether it’s still relevant. There is, however, a team of folks that are there to keep you on the ball, and for that I’m always grateful. Steve Hayes, our acquisition editor, continues to ask me and Andy to do these books, so a big thank you there! On this revi- sion, Susan Christophersen was a tremendous shepherd of the book and my general lazy tendencies. Without her cheerful e-mails, we’d be late, or later, if you prefer! And a fine thank you to Ron Rockwell for all his vigilance in keep- ing us accurate. And to all the other production folks, thank you for making us all look good.

  Andy Cowitt: Thanks to the Cowitts, Wertzes, and Saraccos, with special

  nods to Michael and to Damon. Also, props to Mike and all my other col- leagues past and present at the California HealthCare Foundation.

  

Jennifer and Christopher Smith: Thanks to all our friends and colleagues at

  Adobe Systems for their support, encouragement, and faith in all our work, especially surrounding the Creative Suite 3 launch: Jane, Joe, Ron, Dave, Donna, Ali, Noha, Lynn, Adam, Jeffrey, Lori, Richard, and the many product team members who responded to our questions throughout the writing process. A special thank you also to Fred Gerantabee, the master of all things Flash. Thanks for your significant contributions to this book. Thank you also to Yvette Grimes for assistance in updating information. To the highly professional instructional staff at Aquent Graphics Institute (AGI), we appreciate your great insight into the best ways to help others learn creative software applications.

  Thanks to all at Wiley Publishing. This book involves a lot of detail and infor- mation, and it was up to Melody Lane, acquisitions editor for our three mini- books in this book, and her “tough love” to make sure that it got to the state it is now. Thanks to Kelly Ewing and technical editor Cathy Auclair for the great insight. Grant, Elizabeth, and Edward — thanks for putting up with our long hours in front of the keyboard night after night.

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  Contents at a Glance

Introduction .................................................................1

Book I: Dreamweaver CS3 .............................................7

  Chapter 1: Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3 ................................................................9 Chapter 2: Creating Basic Web Pages ............................................................................21 Chapter 3: Creating and Using Dreamweaver Sites......................................................43 Chapter 4: Punching Up Your Pages with Forms and Frames ....................................59 Chapter 5: Laying Out Pages with AP Divs and AP Elements .....................................77 Chapter 6: Advanced Web Page Design Techniques....................................................91 Chapter 7: Adding Interactivity with Spry ..................................................................113 Book II: Photoshop CS3.............................................147 Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS3..............................................149 Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CS3 Basics...........................................................157 Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters.......................................................................167 Chapter 4: Creating a Selection ....................................................................................175 Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool ..................................................................189 Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics.............................................................199 Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image................................................................................205 Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools..........................................219 Chapter 9: Using Layers.................................................................................................235 Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web..................................249 Book III: Fireworks CS3 ............................................261 Chapter 1: Introduction to Fireworks CS3...................................................................263 Chapter 2: Fireworks CS3 Basics ..................................................................................283 Chapter 3: Working with Text, Shapes, and Images ...................................................299 Chapter 4: Transforming Text, Shapes, and Images...................................................329 Chapter 5: The Power of Layers and Frames..............................................................363 Chapter 6: Slicing Up Content for the Web .................................................................391 Chapter 7: Advanced Fireworks CS3 Tools .................................................................413 Book IV: Illustrator CS3 ............................................441 Chapter 1: What’s New in Adobe Illustrator CS3? ......................................................443 Chapter 2: Discovering Illustrator CS3 ........................................................................449 Chapter 3: Using the Selection Tools ...........................................................................461

  Chapter 5: Using the Pen Tool and Placing Images....................................................479 Chapter 6: Using Type in Illustrator.............................................................................493 Chapter 7: Organizing Your Illustrations .....................................................................517 Chapter 8: Using Layers.................................................................................................527 Chapter 9: Livening Up Illustrations with Color .........................................................533 Chapter 10: Using the Transform and Distortions Tools...........................................553 Chapter 11: Working with Transparency and Special Effects Tools ........................563 Chapter 12: Using Filters and Effects ...........................................................................575 Chapter 13: Using Your Illustrator Images ..................................................................587 Book V: Flash CS3 ....................................................603 Chapter 1: Introduction to Adobe Flash CS3 ..............................................................605 Chapter 2: Using the Graphics Tools ...........................................................................623 Chapter 3: Working with Symbols ................................................................................647 Chapter 4: Making Your Life Easier with Layers.........................................................657 Chapter 5: Creating Animation .....................................................................................669 Chapter 6: Adding Sound and Video ............................................................................683 Chapter 7: Publishing Movies .......................................................................................691 Chapter 8: Using Flash’s Components .........................................................................705 Book VI: Contribute CS3............................................713 Chapter 1: Introduction to Contribute CS3 .................................................................715 Chapter 2: Basics for Contributors ..............................................................................731 Chapter 3: Contribute CS3 Administration .................................................................757 Book VII: Acrobat 8 ..................................................793 Chapter 1: Discovering Essential Acrobat Information .............................................795 Chapter 2: Creating PDF Files .......................................................................................803 Chapter 3: Adding Interactivity to PDF Files...............................................................813 Chapter 4: Editing and Extracting Text and Graphics ...............................................821 Chapter 5: Using Commenting and Annotation Tools ...............................................829 Chapter 6: Securing Your PDF Files..............................................................................841 Index .......................................................................847

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Introduction..................................................................1

  About This Book...............................................................................................1 How to Use This Book .....................................................................................1 Three Presumptuous Assumptions ...............................................................2 Macintosh versus Windows............................................................................2 How This Book Is Organized...........................................................................3

  Book I: Dreamweaver CS3......................................................................3 Book II: Photoshop CS3 .........................................................................3 Book III: Fireworks CS3 ..........................................................................3 Book IV: Illustrator CS3..........................................................................4 Book V: Flash CS3 ...................................................................................4 Book VI: Contribute CS3 ........................................................................4 Book VII: Acrobat CS3 ............................................................................4

  Conventions Used in This Book .....................................................................4 Icons Used in This Book..................................................................................5 Where to Go from Here....................................................................................6

  

Book I: Dreamweaver CS3..............................................7

  Chapter 1: Introduction to Dreamweaver CS3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Activating Dreamweaver CS3..........................................................................9 Exploring the Dreamweaver CS3 Interface .................................................10 Selecting a workspace .........................................................................10 Introducing the Start page ..................................................................10 Introducing the Document Window.............................................................12 Choosing among Standard, Expanded Table, and Layout Modes............13 Examining Your Web Site with the Files Panel............................................14 Exploring Toolbar Buttons............................................................................15 Using Panels and Inspectors.........................................................................17 Understanding the role of panels .......................................................18 Working with the Properties panel ....................................................18 Getting Help ....................................................................................................19 Chapter 2: Creating Basic Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Setting Ruler and Grid Options in the Document Window .......................21 Creating and Opening Pages.........................................................................23 Establishing Page Properties........................................................................23

  

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  Working with Images......................................................................................29 Inserting an image ................................................................................29 Deleting or moving an image ..............................................................31 Modifying an image ..............................................................................31

  Working with Links.........................................................................................33 Inserting a link ......................................................................................34 Deleting a link .......................................................................................34 Using named anchors ..........................................................................35

  Working with Tables ......................................................................................36 Inserting a table ....................................................................................36 Deleting a table .....................................................................................39 Using layout tables...............................................................................39 Storing information in table cells .......................................................40

  Previewing Your Work ...................................................................................41 Checking Browser Compatibility .................................................................41

  Chapter 3: Creating and Using Dreamweaver Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Defining a Site in Dreamweaver CS3 ............................................................43 Creating Your First Site..................................................................................44 Setting Up a Remote Connection .................................................................46 Using Advanced Site Options .......................................................................50 Testing your server ..............................................................................50 Cloaking .................................................................................................51 Using Design Notes ..............................................................................51 Setting up a site map............................................................................51 Selecting columns for File view ..........................................................52 Enabling Contribute compatibility.....................................................53 Updating templates ..............................................................................53 Storing Spry Assets ..............................................................................53 Publishing Your Site.......................................................................................53 Maintaining Your Site.....................................................................................55 Running reports....................................................................................55 Checking links.......................................................................................57 Using Source Control .....................................................................................57 Chapter 4: Punching Up Your Pages with Forms and Frames . . . . . . .59 Incorporating Forms into Web Pages ..........................................................59 Adding a form .......................................................................................60 Specifying form properties..................................................................61 Labeling form objects ..........................................................................63 Using text fields ....................................................................................63 Setting up buttons ................................................................................64 Adding other form elements ...............................................................66 Structuring Pages with Frames.....................................................................67

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  Saving frames........................................................................................72 Saving framesets...................................................................................72 Setting no-frames content ...................................................................72 Targeting content .................................................................................73 Adding IFrames.....................................................................................75

  

Chapter 5: Laying Out Pages with AP Divs and AP Elements . . . . . . .77

Distinguishing divs from AP Divs .................................................................77 Tracing a Design.............................................................................................78 Setting AP Element Preferences ...................................................................79 Adding an AP Div............................................................................................79 Selecting an AP Div ........................................................................................80 Deleting an AP Div..........................................................................................81 Placing Objects in an AP Div.........................................................................81 Changing AP Div Properties..........................................................................81 Including a background image or color in an AP Div.......................82 Naming an AP Element.........................................................................82 Aligning AP Elements ...........................................................................84 Changing the visibility of an AP Div...................................................84 AP Divving AP Divs: Setting the z-index ............................................85 Moving an AP Div .................................................................................87 Resizing an AP Div................................................................................88 Nesting AP Divs ..............................................................................................88 Enabling nesting ...................................................................................88 Creating a new nested AP Div .............................................................89 Nesting an existing AP Div ..................................................................90 Collapsing or expanding your view in the AP Divs tab ...................90

Chapter 6: Advanced Web Page Design Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Creating Clickable Image Maps with Hotspots...........................................91 Creating a hotspot................................................................................91 Modifying or deleting a hotspot .........................................................93 Adding Flash Text Rollovers .........................................................................94 Adding Flash text..................................................................................94 Changing Flash text..............................................................................96 Adding Flash Button Rollovers.....................................................................96 Adding a Flash button..........................................................................96 Changing a Flash button......................................................................98 Inserting Image Rollovers .............................................................................98 Setting Up a Navigation Bar ........................................................................100 Adding Audio and Video to Your Pages ....................................................103 Embedding an audio or video clip ...................................................103 Embedding background music .........................................................104 Linking to an audio or video clip......................................................105

  

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  Using Dreamweaver Templates ..................................................................107 Validating Your Code ...................................................................................111

  Chapter 7: Adding Interactivity with Spry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Adding Spry Data Set Widgets....................................................................113 Defining a Spry XML data set............................................................114 Creating a Spry Region ......................................................................116 Creating a Spry Repeat ......................................................................117 Creating a Spry Repeat List...............................................................118 Creating a Spry Table.........................................................................120 Validating User Input with Spry Widgets ..................................................121 Adding a Spry text input field ...........................................................122 Adding a Spry Select menu ...............................................................124 Adding a Spry Checkbox ...................................................................126 Adding a Spry Textarea .....................................................................128 Adding Spry Navigation Widgets ...............................................................130 Inserting a Spry Menu Bar.................................................................130 Inserting a Spry Tabbed Panel..........................................................132 Inserting a Spry Accordion ...............................................................134 Inserting a Spry Collapsible Panel ...................................................136 Dazzling Users with Spry Effects................................................................137 Making objects fade in and out.........................................................138 Applying the Open/Close Blind effect..............................................140 Making objects grow and shrink ......................................................141 Highlighting with color ......................................................................142 Shaking up an object..........................................................................143 Sliding an object up or down ............................................................143 Squishing an object............................................................................145 Combining effects...............................................................................145 Book II: Photoshop CS3 .............................................147 Chapter 1: Exploring New Features in Photoshop CS3 . . . . . . . . . . . .149 A New Efficient Workspace .........................................................................149 Super Selection Tools and Features...........................................................151 Smart Filters..................................................................................................151 Black-and-White Conversion like a Pro .....................................................152 Multiple Planes in Vanishing Point Filter ..................................................152 Help with Aligning ........................................................................................153 Improved Curve Controls............................................................................154 Performance Improvements on Intel Macintosh......................................154 Additional Features in Photoshop Extended............................................154

  3D Layers .............................................................................................155

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Chapter 2: Getting into Photoshop CS3 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157

Getting Started with Photoshop CS3 .........................................................157 Creating a new file ..............................................................................158 Saving documents ..............................................................................159 Getting to Know the Tools ..........................................................................159 Navigating the Work Area............................................................................162 Docking and saving palettes .............................................................162 Taking advantage of new workspace features ................................163 Zooming in to get a better look ........................................................164 Choosing Your Screen Mode.......................................................................165 Cropping an Image .......................................................................................166

Chapter 3: Messing with Mode Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Working with Bitmap Images ......................................................................167 Choosing the Correct Photoshop Mode....................................................168 Bitmap..................................................................................................168 Grayscale .............................................................................................169 Duotone ...............................................................................................169 Index color ..........................................................................................171 RGB.......................................................................................................172 CMYK ...................................................................................................172 Lab color..............................................................................................173 Multichannel .......................................................................................173 Bit depth ..............................................................................................173

Chapter 4: Creating a Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

Getting to Know the Selection Tools .........................................................175 The Marquee tool ...............................................................................176 The Lasso tool ....................................................................................178 The new Quick Selection tool ...........................................................179 The Magic Wand tool .........................................................................180 Manipulating Selections ..............................................................................181 Painting with the Quick Mask tool ...................................................181 Transforming selections....................................................................182 Feathering............................................................................................183 Saving Selections..........................................................................................185 Using the New Vanishing Point Feature.....................................................186

Chapter 5: Using the Photoshop Pen Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

Using Shape Layers......................................................................................189 Creating and using a custom shape .................................................190 Changing the color of the shape ......................................................192 Editing a shape ...................................................................................193

  

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  Chapter 6: Thinking about Resolution Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .199 Creating Images for Print ............................................................................199 The resolution formula ......................................................................200 Changing the resolution ....................................................................201 Determining the Resolution for Web Images ............................................202 Applying the Unsharp Mask Filter to an Image ........................................203 Chapter 7: Creating a Good Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205 Reading a Histogram....................................................................................205 Breaking into key types .....................................................................207 Setting up the correction...................................................................208 Creating a Good Tone Curve.......................................................................209 Finding and setting the highlight and shadow ...............................210 Adjusting the midtone .......................................................................214 Finding a neutral.................................................................................214 Using an Adjustment Layer.........................................................................215 Testing a Printer ...........................................................................................217 Chapter 8: Working with Painting and Retouching Tools . . . . . . . . .219 Using the Swatches Palette.........................................................................219 Choosing Foreground and Background Colors ........................................220 The Painting and Retouching Tools...........................................................220 Changing the brush............................................................................221 The Spot Healing Brush Tool ......................................................................222 The Healing Brush Tool...............................................................................223 The Patch Tool .............................................................................................223 The Red Eye Tool .........................................................................................224 The Brush Tool .............................................................................................224 The Clone Stamp Tool .................................................................................226 The History Brush Tool...............................................................................227 The Eraser Tool ............................................................................................227 The Gradient Tool ........................................................................................228 Blending Modes............................................................................................229 Painting with color .............................................................................231 Filling selections .................................................................................232 Saving Presets...............................................................................................233 Chapter 9: Using Layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Creating and Working with Layers .............................................................235 Duplicating a layer .............................................................................237 Selecting a layer..................................................................................237 Controlling the visibility of a layer...................................................238 Rearranging the stacking order ........................................................238

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  Using Layer Masks .......................................................................................240 Creating a layer mask from a selection............................................240 Creating a vector mask from a pen path .........................................241

  Organizing Your Layers ...............................................................................242 Activating multiple layers simultaneously......................................242 New Auto-Align Layers tool...............................................................242 Layer groups .......................................................................................243 Duplicating a layer group ..................................................................244

  Using Layer Styles ........................................................................................244 Applying a style ..................................................................................245 Creating and saving a style ...............................................................246 Thinking about opacity versus fill....................................................246

  Smart, Really Smart! Smart Objects...........................................................246 Merging and Flattening the Image..............................................................247

  Merging ................................................................................................248 Flattening.............................................................................................248

  Chapter 10: Saving Photoshop Images for Print and the Web . . . . . .249 Choosing a File Format for Saving .............................................................249 Wonderful and easy Photoshop PSD................................................250 Photoshop EPS ...................................................................................250 Photoshop PDF ...................................................................................251 TIFF.......................................................................................................251 DCS .......................................................................................................251 Saving for the Web and Devices .................................................................251 GIF.........................................................................................................252 JPEG .....................................................................................................255 PNG.......................................................................................................257 WBMP...................................................................................................258 Matte ....................................................................................................259 Saving Settings..............................................................................................259

Book III: Fireworks CS3 .............................................261