Adobe Photoshop CS4 Classroom in a Book

Chapter 11. Preparing Files for the Web

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In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Slice an image in Photoshop.

• Distinguish between user slices and auto slices.

• Link user slices to other HTML pages or locations.

• Define rollover states to reflect mouse actions.

• Preview rollover effects.

• Create simple animated GIFs using a layered file.

• Use the Layers and Animation panels to create animation sequences.

• Tween frames to create smooth transitions.

• Preview animations in a web browser.

• Optimize images for the web and make good compression choices.

• Export large, high-resolution files that tile for zooming and panning.

• Showcase your images in a Media Gallery.

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This lesson will take about 90 minutes to complete. ...