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Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Bible

Name: Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Bible
ISBN: 9780470345184

by Ted Padova, Kelly L. Murdock

December 2008

Beginner to intermediate

1296 pages

28h 30m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Authors
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Read This BookIconsThe Book's ContentsPart I: Getting Started with Workflow SolutionsPart II: Getting Started with Design WorkflowsPart III: Working with Objects and ImagesPart IV: Working with TypePart V: Using Creative Suite and Microsoft OfficePart VI: Integrating Creative Suite DocumentsPart VII: Preparing Documents for DeploymentPart VIII: Deploying DocumentsPart IX: Printing and Digital PrepressStaying ConnectedInternet connectionContact Adobe SystemsRegistrationContacting Us
I. Getting Started with Workflow Solutions
1. Introducing the Creative Suite
1.1. Why Creative Suite?1.1.1. Native file support1.1.2. Consistent user interface1.1.3. Versioning tools1.1.4. Consistent color management1.1.5. Dynamic object and image editing1.1.6. Visual file exchanges1.1.7. Support for PDF1.2. Understanding the Creative Suite1.2.1. Adobe Bridge1.2.2. Adobe Photoshop CS41.2.3. Adobe Illustrator CS41.2.4. Adobe InDesign CS41.2.5. Adobe Flash CS4 Professional1.2.6. Adobe Dreamweaver CS41.2.7. Adobe Fireworks CS41.2.8. Adobe Acrobat Professional 91.2.9. Adobe Drive and Version Cue1.2.10. Device Central CS41.3. OpenType fonts1.4. Summary
2. Taking a Tour of the Creative Suite
2.1. Starting with a Sketch in Acrobat2.1.1. Scanning a sketch into Acrobat2.1.2. Submitting a sketch for e-mail review2.1.3. Adding comments to the PDF2.1.4. Collecting review comments2.2. Editing Images in Photoshop2.2.1. Adjusting image properties2.2.2. Cropping images2.2.3. Editing images2.3. Creating Illustrator Objects2.3.1. Using Live Trace2.3.2. Creating and filling objects2.3.3. Using effects2.4. Using Adobe Bridge2.5. Creating a Layout in InDesign2.5.1. Setting layout properties2.5.2. Importing content into InDesign2.5.3. Creating Master pages in InDesign2.5.4. Threading text2.6. Preparing a Layout for Print2.6.1. Previewing separations2.6.2. Exporting to PDF for printing2.7. Soft-Proofing in Adobe Acrobat2.7.1. Checking color in Acrobat2.7.2. Flattening transparency2.7.3. Creating a PDF/X file2.8. Repurposing a Document for Web Hosting2.8.1. Using PDF Optimizer2.8.2. Exporting to Dreamweaver2.8.3. Enhancing Web pages with Flash2.9. Summary
3. Understanding User Interfaces
3.1. Accessing Tools3.1.1. Common tools for Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and Flash3.1.2. Common tools for Illustrator and InDesign3.1.3. Common tools for Illustrator, Photoshop, and Flash3.1.4. Adobe Bridge tools3.1.5. Acrobat tools3.1.6. Dreamweaver tools3.1.7. Fireworks tools3.2. Accessing Tool Options3.2.1. Illustrator tool options3.2.2. Photoshop tool options3.2.3. InDesign tool options3.2.4. Flash tool options3.2.5. Acrobat and Dreamweaver tool options3.3. Using Panels and Workspaces3.3.1. Managing panels3.3.1.1. Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Fireworks, Dreamweaver, and Flash panels3.3.1.2. Acrobat panels3.3.2. Grouping panels3.3.3. Saving workspaces3.4. Some Common User-Interface Features3.4.1. Using context menus3.4.2. Getting help3.4.2.1. Help files3.4.2.2. Online help3.4.2.3. Updates3.5. Using Keyboard Shortcuts3.5.1. Customizing keyboard shortcuts in Illustrator3.5.2. Customizing keyboard shortcuts in Photoshop3.5.3. Customizing keyboard shortcuts in InDesign3.5.4. Customizing keyboard shortcuts in Flash, Fireworks, and Dreamweaver3.5.5. Working with keyboard shortcuts in Acrobat3.6. Summary
II. Getting Started with Design Workflows

4. Creating Production Workflows
4.1. Understanding Workflows4.2. Workflows for Independent Artists4.2.1. Modifying designs4.2.2. Extending the workflow4.3. Workflows for Studios and Production Houses4.4. Document Repurposing4.5. Setting Workflow Standards4.5.1. Set standards for the tools used in your workflow4.5.2. Use vendors who support the tools you use4.5.3. Devote time to ongoing training4.5.4. Develop a paradigm for managing your projects4.6. Summary
5. Creating Color Managed Workflows
5.1. Understanding Profiling5.1.1. Profiles in workflows5.1.2. Calibrating color5.1.3. Acquiring profiles5.1.4. Profile embedding5.1.5. Profile mismatching5.2. Color Management in the CS4 Applications5.2.1. Adjusting color settings5.2.1.1. Synchronizing color settings5.2.1.2. Swapping Color Settings5.3. Printing with Profiles5.4. Summary
6. Using Adobe Bridge
6.1. Getting Familiar with the Bridge Workspace6.1.1. Using the Bridge interface6.1.2. Saving Bridge workspaces6.1.3. Managing panes6.1.4. Managing windows6.2. Organizing Files and Folders6.2.1. Creating new folders6.2.2. Adding files to folders6.2.3. Moving and copying files6.2.4. Navigating folders6.2.5. Rating and labeling files6.2.6. Deleting files6.2.7. Using context menus6.2.8. Working with stacks6.2.8.1. Creating a new stack6.2.8.2. Previewing a stack6.2.9. Working with Collections6.2.10. Adding Favorites6.2.11. Batch renaming files6.3. Working with Keywords and Metadata6.3.1. Using Keywords6.3.2. Metadata properties6.3.3. Using XMP templates6.3.3.1. Creating a template6.3.3.2. Appending and replacing data6.3.3.3. Deleting templates6.4. Searching in the Bridge6.4.1. Searching documents6.4.1.1. Searching metadata6.5. Opening Camera Raw Files6.5.1. Setting camera raw preferences6.5.2. Using the Camera Raw plug-in6.5.3. Applying settings in Bridge6.5.4. Saving camera raw files6.6. Synchronizing Color Across the CS4 Programs6.7. Using the Output Panel6.8. Enabling Application Commands from the Bridge6.8.1. Photoshop support6.8.1.1. Batch processing with actions6.8.1.1.1. Loading actions6.8.1.1.2. Running actions from the Bridge6.8.1.2. Using Image Processor6.8.1.3. Photomerge6.8.2. Illustrator support6.9. Viewing Slide Shows6.9.1. Using Review mode6.9.2. Using Compact mode6.10. Summary
7. Using Version Cue
7.1. Setting Up the Version Cue Workspace7.1.1. Enabling Version Cue and setting preferences7.1.2. Specifying workspace folders7.1.3. Updating Version Cue7.1.4. Enabling Version Cue within a CS4 application7.2. Working with Adobe Drive7.3. Accessing Version Cue Files7.3.1. Opening Version Cue files7.3.2. Saving Version Cue files7.3.3. Adding files to a Version Cue project7.3.4. Deleting Version Cue files7.3.5. Accessing Version Cue files in Bridge7.4. Using the Version Cue CS4 Administration Utility7.4.1. Adding and editing users7.4.2. Managing projects7.4.2.1. Creating and editing projects7.4.2.2. Backing up projects7.4.3. Using the Advanced features7.5. Summary
8. Managing Adobe PDF Files
8.1. Using the Organizer Tool in Acrobat8.1.1. Using the Categories pane8.2. Viewing PDF Files8.2.1. Using the Pages pane8.3. Summary
III. Working with Objects and Images
9. Creating, Selecting, and Editing Objects and Images
9.1. Creating Objects in Illustrator9.1.1. Using the Pen tool9.1.2. Using the Type tool9.1.3. Creating lines and shapes9.1.4. Using the Paintbrush and Pencil tools9.1.5. Using the Blob Brush and Eraser tools9.2. Creating Objects in InDesign9.3. Creating Objects in Photoshop9.3.1. Specifying custom shapes9.3.2. Creating paths9.3.3. Painting with shapes9.3.4. Working with Smart Objects9.4. Creating and Editing Objects in Acrobat9.4.1. Adding document-enhancement objects9.4.2. Adding commenting objects9.5. Creating Objects in Dreamweaver9.6. Painting Images9.6.1. Painting images in Photoshop9.6.1.1. Using the Paintbrush tool9.6.1.2. Using the Pencil and Paint Bucket tool9.6.2. Working with images in the other CS4 applications9.6.2.1. Rasterizing objects9.6.2.2. Using Live Trace9.7. Selecting Objects9.7.1. Using Illustrator and InDesign's Toolbox selection tools9.7.1.1. Using Illustrator's other selection tools9.7.1.2. Using Photoshop's other selection tools9.7.2. Selecting objects with Illustrator's Layers palette9.7.3. Using Illustrator's Select menu9.8. Selecting Pixels in Photoshop9.8.1. Using the Selection tools9.8.1.1. Using the Marquee selection tools9.8.1.2. Using the Lasso selection tools9.8.1.3. Using the Quick Selection and Magic Wand tools9.8.2. Using the Selection menu9.8.2.1. Selecting a color range9.8.2.2. Modifying a selection9.8.2.3. Transforming selections9.8.3. Converting drawn paths into selections9.9. Organizing Objects9.9.1. Adding objects to layers9.9.2. Grouping objects9.9.3. Hiding and locking objects9.10. Filling and Stroking Objects9.10.1. Applying fill and stroke colors to objects in Illustrator and InDesign9.10.2. Applying other stroke attributes9.10.3. Using Illustrator's Live Paint9.10.3.1. Converting objects to Live Paint9.10.3.2. Using the Live Paint tools9.10.3.3. Adding paths to a Live Paint object9.10.3.4. Editing Live Paint paths9.10.3.5. Releasing and expanding a Live Paint group9.10.3.6. Managing fill gaps9.10.4. Filling and stroking a pixel selection9.10.5. Filling and stroking a Photoshop path9.11. Assigning Color9.11.1. Learning the various color modes9.11.1.1. RGB color mode9.11.1.2. Web Safe color mode9.11.1.3. HSB color mode9.11.1.4. CMYK color mode9.11.1.5. Grayscale color mode9.11.2. Using the Color palette9.11.3. Using the Color Picker9.11.4. Using the Eyedropper tool9.11.4.1. Using Photoshop's Eyedropper tool9.11.4.2. Using Illustrator's Eyedropper tool9.11.4.3. Using InDesign's Eyedropper tool9.11.5. Using Live Color9.11.6. Using the Color Guide palette9.11.7. Managing color profiles and settings9.12. Working with Gradients9.12.1. Using the Gradient palette9.12.2. Using the Gradient tool9.12.3. Creating gradient meshes in Illustrator9.13. Editing Objects9.13.1. Editing paths in Illustrator9.13.1.1. Using the Smooth and Path Erase tools9.13.1.2. Using the Reshape tool9.13.1.3. Other methods to editing paths9.13.1.4. Simplifying and cleaning up paths9.13.1.5. Splitting objects into grids9.13.2. Cutting objects9.13.3. Creating compound paths and shapes in Illustrator9.13.3.1. Creating compound paths9.13.3.2. Using Pathfinder features9.13.3.3. Using InDesign's Pathfinder tools9.13.4. Blending objects in Illustrator9.13.5. Creating a clipping mask in Illustrator9.13.6. Distorting objects in Illustrator9.13.6.1. Using the Liquify tools9.13.6.2. Using the Envelope Distort command in Illustrator9.14. Editing Images9.14.1. Cropping images in Photoshop9.15. Summary
10. Using Patterns, Symbols, and Styles
10.1. Working with Patterns10.1.1. Using patterns in Illustrator10.1.2. Using patterns in Photoshop10.2. Using Symbols, Graphic Styles, and Swatches10.2.1. Working with symbols in Illustrator10.2.1.1. Accessing symbol libraries10.2.1.2. Inserting, editing, and creating symbols10.2.1.3. Using the Symbolism tools10.2.2. Working with object styles in InDesign10.2.3. Working with graphic styles in Illustrator and Photoshop10.2.3.1. Creating new styles10.2.4. Working with swatches10.2.4.1. Using the Swatches palette10.2.4.2. Creating Custom Swatch libraries10.2.4.3. Sharing swatches between CS4 applications10.2.5. Using the Library palette10.2.6. Exporting snippets10.2.7. Using Photoshop's Preset Manager10.3. Using Transparency10.3.1. Applying transparency to objects and images10.3.2. Using blending modes10.3.3. Creating an opacity mask10.4. Summary
11. Acquiring and Correcting Images
11.1. Scanning Images in Photoshop11.2. Acquiring Digital Camera Images11.2.1. Using camera raw11.2.1.1. Understanding Digital Negative specification11.2.2. Correcting red eye11.2.3. Using the Lens Correction filter11.3. Correcting Images11.3.1. Using Levels11.3.2. Using Curves11.3.3. Using Auto adjustments11.3.4. Using Photoshop's Adjustments Panel11.3.5. Editing 32-bit high Dynamic Range Images11.3.6. Retouching images in Photoshop11.3.6.1. Using the Stamp tools11.3.6.2. Using the Healing Brush and Patch tools11.3.7. Using the Spot Healing Brush11.3.7.1. Using the Color Replacement tool11.3.7.2. Using the Eraser tools11.3.8. Distorting images11.4. Summary
12. Transforming Objects and Images
12.1. Transforming Objects in Illustrator12.1.1. Using the bounding box12.1.1.1. Moving objects12.1.1.2. Rotating objects12.1.1.3. Scaling and reflecting objects12.1.2. Using the transform tools12.1.2.1. Using the Rotate tool12.1.2.2. Using the Scale tool12.1.2.3. Using the Reflect tool12.1.2.4. Using the Shear tool12.1.2.5. Using the Free Transform tool12.1.3. Using the Transform menu12.1.3.1. Using Transform Again12.1.3.2. Using Transform Again in InDesign12.1.3.3. Using the Transform Each dialog box12.1.3.4. Rotating and flipping InDesign objects12.1.3.5. Rotating and flipping in Photoshop12.1.4. Using the Transform palette12.1.4.1. Using the Transform palette in Illustrator and InDesign12.2. Transforming Patterns and Fills12.2.1. Transforming patterns in Illustrator12.2.2. Transforming patterns in Photoshop12.2.3. Transforming content in InDesign12.3. Transforming Images in Photoshop12.3.1. Transforming a selection12.3.2. Moving pixels12.3.3. Using Free Transform12.3.4. Using the Transform menu12.3.5. Controlling perspective12.3.6. Using Image Warp12.4. Arranging Stacking Order12.4.1. Controlling stacking order using layers12.4.2. Changing stacking order with the Arrange menu12.4.3. Changing stacking order with the Clipboard12.4.4. Changing stacking order within a group12.4.5. Stacking order in Photoshop and Flash12.4.6. Changing Z-Index in Dreamweaver12.5. Aligning and Distributing Objects12.5.1. Aligning objects12.5.2. Distributing objects12.5.3. Distributing spacing12.6. Aligning and Distributing Image Layers in Photoshop12.6.1. Aligning image layers12.6.2. Distributing image layers12.6.3. Using Smart Guides12.7. Summary
13. Applying Effects to Objects and Images
13.1. Using Photoshop Filters13.1.1. Accessing the Filter Gallery13.1.1.1. Using the Preview pane13.1.1.2. Using the Filter pane13.1.1.3. Using the Settings pane13.1.2. Using other filters13.1.2.1. Blurring an image13.1.2.2. Distorting an image13.1.2.3. Adding noise to an image13.1.2.4. Removing noise and JPEG artifacts13.1.2.5. Using the Pixelate filters13.1.2.6. Using the Render filters13.1.2.7. Using the Lighting Effects filter13.1.2.8. Sharpening an image13.1.2.9. Using the Stylize filters13.1.2.10. Using the other filters13.1.3. Using third-party filters13.1.4. Using the Filter interfaces13.1.4.1. Using the Liquify interface13.1.4.2. Controlling Vanishing Point13.1.5. Blending filters13.1.6. Using Photoshop effects in Illustrator13.1.7. Using Smart Filters13.2. Using Filters in Flash13.3. Using Illustrator Effects13.3.1. Rasterizing effects13.3.2. Using the Convert to Shapes effects13.3.3. Using the Distort & Transform effects13.3.4. Using the Stylize effects13.3.5. Using the Warp effects13.4. Using Photoshop's Layer Effects and Styles13.5. Applying Effects in InDesign13.5.1. Adding drop shadows13.5.2. Feathering objects13.5.3. Creating corner effects13.6. Summary
14. Working with 3D Objects
14.1. Working with 3D Objects in Photoshop14.1.1. Loading and Exporting 3D Objects14.1.2. Transforming 3D Objects14.1.3. Creating 3D Objects in Photoshop14.1.4. Painting 3D Objects14.1.5. Rendering 3D Objects14.1.6. Using 3D and video layers14.2. Creating 3D Objects in Illustrator14.2.1.14.2.1.1. Extruding objects14.2.1.2. Mapping artwork14.2.1.3. Revolving objects14.2.1.4. Rotating objects14.3. Summary
IV. Working with Type
15. Working with Fonts
15.1. Understanding Fonts15.1.1. Font formats15.1.2. Advantages of OpenType fonts15.1.3. Font licenses15.2. Managing Fonts15.2.1. Installing fonts in Mac OS X15.2.2. Installing fonts in Windows15.2.3. Organizing your fonts15.2.4. Using font-management tools15.2.4.1. Using Font Book (Macintosh)15.2.4.2. Using FontAgent Pro15.2.4.2.1. Auto-loading fonts15.2.4.2.2. FontAgent Pro features15.2.4.2.3. Try before you buy15.3. Creating Type Outlines and Special Effects15.3.1. Converting type to outlines in Illustrator15.3.1.1. Creating type effects in Illustrator15.3.1.2. Creating type masks in Illustrator15.3.1.3. Converting raster type to vector type15.3.2. Converting type to outlines in Photoshop15.3.3. Converting type to outlines in InDesign15.3.3.1. Creating type effects in InDesign15.3.3.2. Creating type masks in InDesign15.4. Summary
16. Working with Styles
16.1. Setting Type16.1.1. Setting type in Illustrator16.1.1.1. Creating point type16.1.1.2. Creating area type16.1.1.3. Using OpenType16.1.1.4. Combining point type and area type16.1.1.5. Updating type16.1.2. Setting type in Photoshop16.1.2.1. Using the Options bar16.1.2.2. Using the Character panel16.1.2.3. Using the Paragraph panel16.1.3. Setting type in InDesign16.1.3.1. Using the Story Editor16.1.3.2. Using the Character panel16.1.3.3. Using the Control panel16.1.3.4. Using placeholder text16.1.3.5. Using the Paragraph panel16.1.4. Creating type on paths16.2. Creating Character Styles16.2.1. Using character styles in Illustrator16.2.1.1. Creating new character styles16.2.1.2. Applying character styles16.2.2. Using styles in Photoshop16.2.3. Using character styles in InDesign16.2.3.1. Creating new character styles16.2.3.2. Applying character styles16.3. Creating Paragraph Styles16.3.1. Using paragraph styles in Illustrator16.3.1.1. Creating new paragraph styles16.3.1.2. Applying paragraph styles16.3.1.3. About overrides16.3.2. Using paragraph styles in InDesign16.3.2.1. Creating new paragraph styles16.3.2.2. Applying paragraph styles16.4. Creating Nested Styles16.5. Creating Cell and Table Styles16.5.1. Creating a table style16.5.2. Creating cell styles16.5.3. Applying table styles16.6. Using Graphic and Object Styles16.6.1. Using graphic styles in Illustrator16.6.2. Using graphic styles in Photoshop16.6.3. Using object styles in InDesign16.7. Summary
17. Working with Text Frames
17.1. Creating Text Frames17.1.1. Working with text threads17.1.2. Adding new frames to a text thread17.1.3. Unthreading text frames17.2. Setting Text Frame Attributes17.2.1. Creating columns and insets17.2.2. Setting text attributes17.3. Creating Text Frames on Master Pages17.3.1. Creating manual text frames17.3.2. Creating master text frames17.3.3. Modifying master text frames17.4. Creating Text Wraps17.4.1. Wrapping text in Illustrator17.4.1.1. Wrapping graphic objects17.4.1.2. Wrapping text objects17.4.1.3. Wrapping images17.4.2. Wrapping text in InDesign17.4.2.1. Importing text wraps into InDesign17.4.2.2. Using InDesign text-wrap options17.5. Summary
18. Working with Special Characters
18.1. Working with Glyphs Palettes18.2. Using Special Typographic Characters18.2.1. Inserting special characters18.2.2. Inserting white space characters18.2.3. Inserting break characters18.3. Inserting Inline Graphics18.4. Summary
V. Using Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
19. Importing Microsoft Word Documents
19.1. Using the Clipboard19.1.1. Maintaining formatting19.1.2. Missing fonts19.2. Exporting Text from Word19.3. Importing Text19.3.1. Opening Word documents in Illustrator19.3.2. Opening and placing text documents in Illustrator19.3.3. Placing Word documents into InDesign19.3.4. Mapping Word styles to InDesign styles19.3.5. Importing Word documents in Photoshop19.3.6. Formatting imported text in Photoshop19.3.7. Pasting Word text in Acrobat19.4. Importing Styles19.4.1. Editing imported styles19.4.2. Deleting imported styles19.5. Working with Imported Text19.6. Moving Word Content to Dreamweaver19.6.1. Using the Clipboard for Web page text19.6.2. Using the Paste Special command19.6.3. Dropping text files19.6.4. Opening text files19.6.5. Importing Word files19.6.6. Cleaning up Word HTML19.7. Summary
20. Exporting Text to Microsoft Word
20.1. Exporting Text20.1.1. Recognizing the advantages of Word20.1.2. Identifying exporting methods20.1.3. Selecting text20.1.4. Exporting formatting20.2. Using the Clipboard20.2.1. Moving Illustrator, Photoshop, Flash, and Dreamweaver text into Word20.2.2. Moving InDesign text to Word20.2.3. Moving Acrobat text to Word20.3. Using Export Menu Commands20.3.1. Exporting Illustrator text20.3.2. Exporting text from InDesign20.3.3. Exporting text from Acrobat20.3.4. Exporting comments from Acrobat (Windows only)20.4. Dynamic Text Editing20.5. Summary
21. Working with Tables
21.1. Importing Tables21.1.1. Importing Microsoft Word tables21.1.1.1. Using Word tables in Illustrator21.1.1.2. Using Word tables in Photoshop21.1.1.3. Using Word tables in InDesign21.1.2. Importing Microsoft Excel tables21.1.2.1. Using the Clipboard21.1.2.2. Pasting Excel tables in Photoshop21.1.2.3. Pasting Excel files in Illustrator21.1.2.4. Placing Excel tables in InDesign21.1.2.5. Creating links to Excel spreadsheets21.2. Working with Tables in InDesign21.2.1. Creating tables21.2.1.1. Populating tables21.2.1.2. Moving between cells21.2.1.3. Converting text into a table21.2.1.4. Threading a table between frames21.2.1.5. Using headers and footers21.2.2. Editing tables21.2.2.1. Selecting cells21.2.2.2. Inserting rows and columns21.2.2.3. Deleting rows and columns21.2.2.4. Merging cells21.2.2.5. Splitting cells21.2.3. Formatting tables21.2.3.1. Alternating strokes21.2.3.2. Alternating fills21.2.3.3. Using Table Styles21.2.4. Formatting cells21.2.4.1. Changing row and column dimensions21.2.4.2. Evenly distributing rows and columns21.2.4.3. Aligning cell content21.2.4.4. Altering cell strokes and fills21.2.4.5. Using Cell Styles21.2.5. Using the Story Editor21.2.6. Exporting tagged tables from InDesign21.3. Summary
22. Microsoft Office and Professional Printing
22.1. Printing Microsoft Word Documents22.1.1. Converting standard page sizes to PDF22.1.2. Converting Word files with custom page sizes22.1.2.1. Creating custom page sizes on the Mac22.1.2.2. Creating custom page sizes on Windows22.1.3. Cropping pages in Acrobat22.2. Printing from PowerPoint22.3. Preparing Excel Files22.4. Summary
VI. Integrating Creative Suite Documents
23. Creating Adobe Flash Files
23.1. Creating Flash Content23.1.1. Learning the Flash interface23.1.2. Importing content into Flash23.1.3. Using Flash Libraries23.1.4. Drawing content in Flash23.1.5. Working with shapes23.1.6. Working with Flash layers23.1.7. Animating objects in Flash23.1.7.1. Creating keyframes23.1.7.2. Creating a motion tween23.1.7.3. Creating a shape tween23.1.7.4. Enabling onion skinning23.1.7.5. Changing the frame rate23.1.8. Creating an SWF file in Flash23.2. Exporting SWF Files from InDesign23.3. Creating SWF Files in Illustrator23.3.1. Saving SWF files23.3.1.1. Exporting SWF files23.3.1.2. Using the Save for Web window23.3.2. Illustrator and SWF differences23.3.3. Creating SWF animations with layers23.3.4. Using symbols23.4. Using SWF Files in Dreamweaver23.4.1. Adding SWF objects to a Web page in Dreamweaver23.5. Using SWF Files in Acrobat23.5.1. Converting Web pages to PDF23.5.2. Importing SWF files in PDF documents23.6. Summary
24. Designing Layouts
24.1. Establishing an InDesign Layout24.1.1. Creating new documents24.1.2. Creating a document preset24.1.3. Changing document settings24.1.4. Exporting InDesign CS4 documents to earlier versions24.1.5. Converting Quark and PageMaker files24.2. Working with Pages and Spreads24.2.1. Using the Pages palette24.2.2. Selecting and targeting pages and spreads24.2.3. Inserting, deleting, and rearranging pages24.3. Creating and Using Master Pages24.3.1. Creating a Master24.3.2. Applying Masters24.3.3. Overriding, detaching, deleting, and hiding Master objects24.4. Using Layers24.4.1. Creating new layers24.4.2. Positioning Master objects on top of document objects24.5. Adding Page Numbering24.5.1. Adding auto page numbering24.5.2. Defining sections24.6. Enhancing Layouts24.6.1. Using rulers24.6.2. Using grids24.6.3. Using guides24.6.4. Using frames24.7. Importing Images and Objects24.7.1. Importing Photoshop artwork24.7.2. Importing Illustrator artwork and PDF files24.7.3. Importing Adobe Flash files24.7.4. Dynamically updating content24.7.5. Importing existing InDesign pages24.8. Assembling a Layout24.9. Summary
25. Working with Layers
25.1. Using the Layers Palette25.1.1. Creating layers25.1.2. Selecting and targeting layers25.1.3. Hiding and locking layers25.1.4. Using Isolation mode25.1.5. Rearranging layers25.1.6. Copying objects between layers25.1.7. Duplicating layers25.1.8. Deleting layers25.1.9. Merging layers25.2. Using Layers in InDesign25.2.1. Condensing the Layers palette25.2.2. Using guides25.2.3. Suppressing text wrap on hidden layers25.2.4. Reordering Master objects above layers25.2.5. Importing layered files25.2.6. Applying transparency and blending modes to a layer25.3. Using Layers in Illustrator25.3.1. Changing the Layers palette view25.3.2. Using sublayers25.3.3. Printing and previewing layers25.3.4. Creating a template layer25.3.5. Releasing items to layers in Illustrator25.3.6. Collecting layers and flattening artwork25.3.7. Importing Photoshop layers and comps into Illustrator and InDesign25.3.8. Exporting CSS layers25.3.9. Applying appearance attributes to layers in Illustrator25.3.10. Creating clipping masks25.4. Using Layers in Photoshop25.4.1. Working with a background layer25.4.2. Selecting and controlling multiple layers25.4.3. Auto Selecting layers with the Move tool25.4.4. Aligning and distributing image layers25.4.5. Creating layer groups25.4.6. Linking layers25.4.6.1. Merging and flattening layers25.4.7. Locking transparency, pixels, and position25.4.8. Working with type and shape layers25.4.8.1. Creating a type layer25.4.8.2. Changing type orientation and anti-aliasing25.4.8.3. Converting between paragraph and point text25.4.8.4. Warping text25.4.8.5. Creating a shape layer25.4.9. Setting layer opacity and selecting a blending mode25.4.9.1. Creating a knockout25.4.9.2. Setting fill opacity25.4.9.3. Using advanced blending options25.4.10. Using layer effects25.4.10.1. Adjusting global lighting25.4.10.2. Scaling effects25.4.10.3. Turning effects into layers25.4.11. Using adjustment and fill layers25.4.12. Masking with layers25.4.12.1. Creating a layer mask25.4.12.2. Editing a layer mask25.4.12.3. Creating vector masks25.4.12.4. Removing masks25.4.12.5. Using Smart Objects25.4.13. Using layer comps25.4.14. Placing layer comps in Illustrator and InDesign25.5. Using Layers in Flash25.6. Using Layers in Dreamweaver25.6.1. Adding layers to a Web page25.6.2. Using the AP Elements palette25.6.3. Editing layer attributes25.7. Summary
26. Modifying Layouts
26.1. Using Placed Artwork26.1.1. Using the Links palette26.1.1.1. Editing and locating original artwork26.1.1.2. Viewing link information and relinking26.1.1.3. Embedding linked images26.1.2. Setting the display quality26.1.2.1. Switching object display quality26.1.2.2. Switching document display quality26.1.2.3. Changing display quality preferences26.2. Anchoring objects26.2.1.26.2.1. Anchored graphics26.2.1.1. Anchored text frames26.3. Summary
27. Creating Web Pages
27.1. Exporting InDesign Documents to Dreamweaver27.1.1. Exporting an InDesign document27.1.2. Export incompatibilities27.1.3. Preparing an InDesign document for export to Dreamweaver27.1.4. Opening an exported InDesign document in Dreamweaver27.1.5. Copying and pasting content27.2. Setting Up a Site Window with the Site Wizard27.2.1. Using the New dialog box27.2.2. Creating a new site27.2.3. Adding pages to a site27.2.4. Updating pages27.3. Creating Web Pages in Dreamweaver27.3.1. Building Web pages and using views27.3.2. Using the Web page tools27.3.3. Changing object properties27.3.4. Adding Web page text27.3.5. Linking Web pages27.3.6. Working with Basic Objects and images27.4. Cascading Style Sheets27.4.1. Using the CSS Editor27.4.2. Defining styles27.4.3. Applying styles27.4.4. Creating an external style sheet27.5. Designing for Mobile Devices27.5.1. Creating new Dreamweaver documents for Mobile Devices27.5.2. Previewing mobile pages in Device Central27.5.3. Converting existing documents to XHTML Mobile27.6. Preparing to Publish a Web Site27.6.1. Setting up Internet access27.6.2. Specifying a publish server27.6.3. Managing sites27.7. Testing Your Site27.7.1. Checking links27.7.2. Cleaning up HTML27.7.3. Validating code27.7.4. Checking for Browser Compatibility27.8. Publishing a Web Site Using Dreamweaver27.8.1. Connecting to a server27.8.2. Uploading, downloading, and synchronizing files27.8.3. Importing a Web site27.9. Exporting a Web Site27.10. Summary
VII. Preparing Documents for Deployment
28. Understanding Digital Rights Management
28.1. Understanding Document Security28.1.1. Permissions28.1.2. Understanding levels of encryption28.1.3. Working with signature handlers28.2. Securing Documents28.2.1. Adding security in Acrobat28.2.2. Adding security in other CS programs28.3. Securing Files with Attachments28.3.1. Creating security policies28.3.2. Using Security Envelope28.4. Summary
29. Adding Interactivity to Documents
29.1. Creating Hyperlinks29.1.1. Creating links and buttons in InDesign29.1.1.1. Specifying a hyperlink destination29.1.1.2. Creating a new hyperlink29.1.1.3. Testing hyperlinks29.1.1.4. Creating buttons29.1.1.5. Setting button options and behavior29.1.1.6. Setting button states29.1.2. Creating links and buttons in Acrobat29.1.2.1. Creating icon appearances29.1.2.2. Adding links in Acrobat29.2. Working with Animation29.2.1. Animation and Adobe Illustrator29.2.2. Animation and Adobe Photoshop29.2.3. Animation in InDesign and Acrobat29.3. Using Multimedia in Designs29.3.1. Importing multimedia in InDesign29.3.1.1. Setting movie options29.3.1.2. Setting sound options29.3.2. Importing multimedia in Acrobat29.3.2.1. Using Preview and Trim settings29.3.2.2. Using Compatibility settings29.3.2.3. Creating renditions29.3.2.4. Creating play buttons29.4. Hyperlinks and Publications29.4.1. Bookmarks in InDesign29.4.2. Bookmarks in Acrobat29.4.3. Opening files using bookmarks29.5. Creating On Demand Documents29.5.1. Understanding the code29.5.2. Running the scripts29.6. Summary
30. Working with PDF Forms
30.1. What Are Acrobat Forms?30.1.1. The non-PDF form30.1.2. Development of a PDF form30.2. Working in the Forms Editing Environment30.3. Automating PDF Form Creation30.3.1. Using the Form Wizard30.3.2. Authoring form designs30.3.3. Preparing files for auto field detection30.4. Understanding Form Fields30.5. Assigning Form Field Properties30.5.1. Using the mini Properties window30.5.2. Using the Properties window30.5.2.1. General properties30.5.2.2. Appearance properties30.5.2.3. Options properties30.5.2.3.1. Text options30.5.2.3.2. Check box and radio button options30.5.2.3.3. Combo box and list box options30.5.2.3.4. Button options30.5.2.3.5. Barcode options30.5.2.4. Actions properties30.5.2.4.1. Importing form data30.5.2.4.2. Resetting a form30.5.2.4.3. Submitting a form30.5.2.5. Format properties30.5.2.6. Validate properties30.5.2.7. Calculate properties30.5.2.8. Selection Change properties30.5.2.9. Digital Signature fields properties30.5.2.10. Barcode properties30.6. Organizing and Managing Fields30.6.1. Organizing fields30.6.1.1. Duplicating fields30.6.1.2. Moving fields30.6.1.3. Deleting fields30.6.1.4. Aligning fields30.6.1.5. Sizing fields30.6.1.6. Creating multiple copies of fields30.6.1.7. Duplicating fields30.6.1.8. Setting attribute defaults30.6.2. Setting field tab orders30.7. Distributing Forms30.7.1. E-mailing forms using Acrobat.com30.7.2. Submitting forms to Acrobat.com30.8. Summary
31. Creating Slide Presentations
31.1. Converting Presentation Documents to PDF31.1.1. Converting PowerPoint slides to PDF31.1.1.1. Converting to PDF on the Mac31.1.1.2. Using PDFMaker on Windows31.1.2. Using Adobe Presenter (Windows only)31.2. Creating Presentations in CS programs31.2.1. Using InDesign as a presentation-authoring tool31.2.1.1. Creating bookmarks31.2.1.2. Exporting to PDF31.2.1.3. Creating notes and handouts31.2.2. Using Photoshop as an authoring tool31.2.3. Using Illustrator as an authoring tool31.3. Using Layers with Presentations31.4. Adding Page Transitions31.5. Using Full Screen Views31.5.1. Viewing slides in Acrobat31.5.2. Setting Full Screen preferences31.5.3. Scrolling pages31.5.4. Creating interactivity in Full Screen mode31.5.4.1. Creating links and buttons for cross-document linking31.5.4.2. Using interactive devices31.6. Summary
32. Redacting Documents
32.1. Using the Redaction Tools32.2. Redacting PDF Files32.3. Summary
VIII. Deploying Documents
33. Using Acrobat.com
33.1. Obtaining an Adobe ID33.2. Knowing the Acrobat.com Services33.3. Logging onto Acrobat.com33.4. Summary
34. Preparing Documents for Distribution
34.1. Repurposing Documents34.1.1. Reducing file size34.1.2. Using PDF Optimizer34.1.2.1. Auditing space usage34.1.2.2. Optimizing files34.1.2.2.1. Image settings34.1.2.2.2. Fonts settings34.1.2.2.3. Transparency settings34.1.2.2.4. Discard Objects settings34.1.2.2.5. Discard User Data34.1.2.2.6. Clean Up settings34.2. Setting Document Open Preferences34.2.1. Setting initial views34.2.2. Saving the initial view34.3. Using Acrobat Catalog34.3.1. Creating a new index file34.3.2. Saving index definitions34.3.3. Options34.3.4. Building the index34.3.4.1. Stopping builds34.3.4.2. Building existing indexes34.3.4.3. Building index files from secure documents34.3.5. Rebuilding an index34.3.6. Purging data34.3.7. Setting preferences34.4. Using Index Files34.4.1. Loading index files34.4.2. Disabling indexes34.4.3. Index information34.4.4. Searching an index34.4.5. Searching external devices34.4.6. Embedding indexes34.5. Summary
35. Sharing Files
35.1. Creating PDF Portfolios35.1.1. Assembling a portfolio35.1.2. Designing a portfolio layout35.1.3. Adding a Welcome page35.1.4. Customizing the appearance of a portfolio35.1.5. Securing portfolios35.2. Sharing Files via E-mail35.2.1. Using Acrobat as your e-mail client35.3. Sharing Files via Acrobat.com35.3.1. Uploading a file35.3.2. Sharing a file35.4. Summary
36. Creating Review Sessions
36.1. Understanding Reader Usage Rights36.2. Understanding the Comment and Markup Tools36.3. Creating an Attach for Email Review36.3.1. Initiating an Attach for Email Review36.3.2. Participating in a review36.3.2.1. Recipient participation36.3.2.2. Author participation36.3.2.2.1. Updating comments36.3.2.2.2. Asking new reviewers to participate36.3.3. Using the Tracker36.3.3.1. Viewing documents in the Tracker36.3.3.2. Forms Tracker36.3.3.3. RSS (Subscriptions)36.4. Working with Shared Reviews36.4.1. Using network folders36.4.2. Setting up shared reviews on Acrobat.com36.4.3. Working offline36.5. Summary
37. Using Adobe ConnectNow for Web Conferencing
37.1. Understanding Real-Time Conferencing37.2. Hosting a Web Conference37.2.1. Inviting participants37.2.2. Adjusting settings37.3. Hosting a Session37.4. Summary
38. Enabling PDFs with Yahoo! Ads
38.1. Adding Ads from Yahoo! to PDF Files38.1.1. Understanding how Yahoo!-enabled PDFs work38.1.2. Editing PDF documents with ads38.2. Summary
IX. Printing and Digital Prepress
39. Choosing Print Setups
39.1. Selecting Desktop Printers39.1.1. Printer selection on the Mac39.1.1.1. InDesign39.1.1.2. Illustrator39.1.1.3. Photoshop, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat39.1.2. Printer selection on Windows39.1.2.1. InDesign and Illustrator39.1.2.2. Photoshop Dreamweaver and Acrobat39.1.2.3. Acrobat39.2. Setting Print Options39.2.1. Setting print options in Illustrator39.2.1.1. General settings39.2.1.2. Marks and bleeds39.2.1.3. Output39.2.1.4. Graphics39.2.1.5. Color management39.2.1.6. Advanced39.2.1.7. Summary39.2.1.8. Printing Illustrator files to non-PostScript printers39.2.1.9. Using device print settings39.2.2. Setting print options in Photoshop39.2.3. Managing color at print time39.2.3.1. Using the printer to manage color39.2.3.2. Using Photoshop to manage color39.2.3.3. Printing with no color management39.2.4. Setting print options in InDesign39.2.4.1. General print options39.2.4.2. Setup print options39.2.4.3. Marks and bleeds39.2.4.4. Output39.2.4.5. Graphics39.2.4.6. Color management39.2.4.7. Advanced39.2.4.8. Summary39.2.5. Setting print options in Acrobat39.2.5.1. Output39.2.5.2. Marks and bleeds39.2.5.3. PostScript options39.2.5.4. Color Management39.2.6. Printing PDF files to PostScript devices39.3. Summary
40. Commercial Printing
40.1. Soft-Proofing Documents in the CS Programs40.1.1. Soft-proofing files in InDesign40.1.1.1. Transparency flattening40.1.1.2. Previewing separations40.1.2. Soft-proofing files in Illustrator40.1.2.1. Transparency flattening in Illustrator40.1.2.2. Managing presets40.1.2.3. Separations Preview40.2. Proofing and printing in Acrobat Pro40.2.1. Soft-proofing menu commands40.2.1.1. Overprint preview40.2.1.2. Output Preview40.2.1.2.1. Separations preview40.2.1.3. Color Warnings40.2.2. Soft-proofing tools40.3. Preflighting Files40.3.1. Preflighting in InDesign40.3.2. Preflighting a file in Acrobat40.3.3. Producing a PDF/X-compliant file40.3.4. Creating new Preflight profiles40.3.5. Creating a preflight droplet40.4. Packaging Documents for Commercial Printing40.4.1. PDF creation in Illustrator40.4.2. PDF creation in InDesign40.5. Summary

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Chapter 23. Creating Adobe Flash Files

The Web's popularity has seen the appearance of several new technologies that add interactivity and portability within Web pages. Of these, Flash (SWF) files are vector-based image formats used for creating files a fraction of the size of their raster-based counterparts and making them useful for creating Web graphics and, specifically, Web animations. You also can use these formats to scale images to any size without sacrificing image quality.

You can create Flash (SWF) files using both Flash and from within Illustrator and use them in Dreamweaver and Acrobat. You create SWF animation in Illustrator by placing the graphics for each frame of the animation on a separate layer, which you then convert to animation frames.

You also can use InDesign to create SWF files. InDesign CS4 allows exporting documents directly to SWF or exporting to the XFL format that can be imported by Flash.

Note

Another related technology is Adobe's Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG). These files are also vector-based and saved as XML files. However, Adobe has announced that it will drop support for SVG from its upcoming developments.

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